Department Updates

Beef Cattle Browsing – September 2006

October 9th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusSeptember 2006This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT FAT-LEVEL SLAUGHTER END-POINTSIowa researchers fed Angus-sired… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – September 2007

October 9th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusSeptember 2007This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. COMPARING BREEDS USING ACROSS-BREED EPDFor the traits that have… Read More →

Gehring receives distinguished teaching award

October 7th, 2014

COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Kerri B. Gehring, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, is a recipient of the 2014 Association of Former Students’ Distinguished Achievement Award for College Level – Teaching. The award was presented during the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ 2014 Awards Ceremony in September. Gehring joined the Department of… Read More →

Animal Science professor killed in car accident

September 29th, 2014

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Marcel Amstalden died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, from injuries sustained during a car accident that occurred while traveling near Hallettsville, Texas.  Dr. Amstalden was an associate professor in physiology of reproduction in the Department of Animal Science. He also was currently serving as… Read More →

Applied nutrition modeling producing beef more profitably, helping reduce methane emissions in feedlots

September 23rd, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Luis Tedeschi, 979-845-5062, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Nutritional modeling systems developed in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University have helped participating Texas feedlot operators keep feed costs in check and produce beef more profitably. Now, these models have the potential to be applied to help reduce greenhouse emissions,… Read More →

Dairy Dispatch – June 2014

July 14th, 2014

The Dairy Dispatch is the newsletter of the Texas Association of Dairymen. To read the June 2014 edition, featuring Dr. Ellen Jordan, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist, click here.

Texas A&M System agricultural agencies surveying Texas stocker cattle industry

June 20th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Russell Cross, 979-845-1541, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A survey distributed to the Texas stocker cattle industry by Texas A&M University System agricultural agencies will help collect vital trend data to assist in meeting future research and educational initiatives, according to officials. The mailed survey will help specialists with Texas A&M AgriLife… Read More →

Fence building, cattle working demonstrations to be featured at Beef Cattle Short Course

June 19th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Jason Cleere, 979-845-6931, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Cattle operations require good fences, and learning how to build and carry out their maintenance will be one of several featured demonstrations at the 60th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, held Aug. 4-6 on the Texas A&M University campus in College… Read More →

Grand Opening of New Equine Complex Opens Doors to Expansion and Growth for Texas A&M Equine Initiative

June 12th, 2014

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M celebrated the grand opening of the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex. This $32 million dollar facility is the first phase of a planned $80 million dollar project of the Equine Initiative. The equine complex was named in honor of Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 to recognize his… Read More →

Dr. Chapkin and Dr. Savell Named University Distinguished Professors

June 12th, 2014

By Angel Futrell Scholarship. This seemingly elusive word, best defined as the creation of new knowledge, excites faculty members. It motivates them to further their research. It inspires them to share their findings. It brings the best of the best to Texas A&M University. Excellence in scholarship is also a commonality among those named University Distinguished… Read More →