Department Updates

Cross recognized by Food Technologists

Cross recognized by Food Technologists

November 11th, 2014

Dr. Russell Cross, professor and head of animal science, received the 2014 Carl R. Fellers Award from the Institute of Food Technologists and Phi Tau Sigma during the organization’s annual meeting held in New Orleans in June. The award was presented to Cross for his outstanding work to improve the field of food science, inspire…

Welsh recognized by SS-ASAS

November 11th, 2014

Dr. Tom Welsh, professor and Texas A&M AgriLife research faculty fellow, received the American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Distinguished Service Award in February. Welsh has participated in and served the Southern Section since his graduate school days. As a graduate student, Welsh attended meetings and presented abstracts and competition papers. Following postdoctoral training,…

Skinner wins national advising award

November 10th, 2014

LAS VEGAS — Amber Skinner, academic advisor in the Department of Animal Science, is a recipient of an Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit in the Academic Advising – Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the Global Community for Academic Advising. The award, presented during the 2015 NACADA Annual Conference in…

Meat Judging Team wins second at American Royal

November 7th, 2014

OMAHA – A trip to Omaha, Neb., proved successful for the Texas A&M Meat Judging Team when they secured the Reserve Champion title at the American Royal Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held Oct. 5. The team clenched the second place finish by earning first in placings and beef judging, second in specifications, third in reasons,…

Students take beef tour of Texas Panhandle

November 7th, 2014

Animal science students took part in the Texas Panhandle Beef Production Tour from May 12-15 and studied all facets of beef production from cow/calf operations to the final retail product. The tour included educational visits to Triangle Ranch, Cargill Beef, Ferrell-Ross Manufacturing, OT Feedyard, Cactus Feedyard, Sweet Bran, Hartley Feeders, Five Rivers and R.A. Brown…

Aggies win national Quiz Bowl

November 7th, 2014

The Texas A&M University Academic Quadrathlon team represented the Southern Section in the American Society of Animal Science National Academic Quadrathlon competition held in July in Kansas. The four components of the competition include a written examination, laboratory practicum, oral presentation and Quiz Bowl. The first two components were hosted by Kansas State University in…

State 4-H Horse Show features 1,821 entries

November 7th, 2014

The 52nd Texas State 4-H Horse Show, considered one of the top state 4-H shows in the nation, featured 1,821 entries with more than 600 horses and 474 4-Hers. Dr. Dennis Sigler, professor and Extension horse specialist, and Teri Antilley, Extension horse program specialist, along with their staff of dedicated volunteers manage and carry our…

Professor Emeritus Dr. Gene King passes away

November 7th, 2014

General Tye King, known to most as Dr. Gene T. King, passed away on Aug 6, 2014. He was 94. A Veteran of Foreign Wars and member of the American Legion, Gene served as a member of the National Guard and saw active duty in World War II for six years. He advanced from Private…

Livestock Judging Team secures second in Dallas, third in Tulsa

Livestock Judging Team secures second in Dallas, third in Tulsa

November 7th, 2014

he Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team competed twice in October and brought home second and third places. On Oct. 4, the Aggies finished third at the Tulsa State Fair Collegiate Livestock Contest. Oklahoma State University and Texas Tech University won first and second. Team members Tyler Mackey and Frank Aniol finished sixth and eighth…

Southwest Beef Symposium set for Jan. 14-15 in Amarillo

Southwest Beef Symposium set for Jan. 14-15 in Amarillo

November 6th, 2014

By: Kay Ledbetter Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Ted McCollum, 806-677-5600, [email protected] AMARILLO – The Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, is set for Jan. 14-15 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3100 Interstate 40 West, Amarillo. “Looking to the Future”…