October 18th, 2014
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Jason Cleere, 979-845-6931, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – More than 1,500 beef cattle producers from across Texas and abroad gathered at Texas A&M University in College Station for the 60th Beef Cattle Short Course this week to learn more about cattle production and maximizing profits during times of record prices. With beef…
October 18th, 2014
Written by: Laci Jones, ASAS Communications, [email protected], 580.222.9843 Dr. Fuller Bazer will receive the American Society of Animal Science Morrison Award at the ASAS National Awards Program on July 21. Bazer, a professor at Texas A&M, studies reproductive biology. Throughout his career, Bazer has published more than 390 peer-reviewed articles. These articles focused on the…
October 18th, 2014
Cattle industry representative hear latest research on expanding cowherd Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Tryon Wickersham, 979-845-1541, [email protected] SAN ANTONIO – Record cattle prices resulting from all-time low cow numbers in the U.S. is signaling expansion among ranchers across the country, according to experts. However, land availability and available capital are challenges in meeting cowherd expansion….
October 18th, 2014
Written by: Laci Jones, ASAS Communications, [email protected], 580.222.9843 Dr. David Forrest, associate department head and professor at Texas A&M University, was recognized for his teaching and advising leadership at the American Society of Animal Science National Awards Program on July 21. He received the Fellow Award in the teaching category. Throughout the past 32 years,…
October 18th, 2014
By Olivia Norton ’16 As a young man, Dr. Frank Craddock never questioned the direction his career path would take. He did not, however, foresee the far-reaching impression he would make on the animal science industry and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension during his career. After 29 years with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Department…
October 18th, 2014
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Veterinarians and animal health representatives from across Texas recently gathered at Texas A&M University’s O.D. Butler Jr. Animal Science Complex in College Station to discuss issues involving show animals and exhibitors. The daylong event was sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and department of animal…
October 18th, 2014
Led by Dan Hale, TAMU professor and Extension meat specialist, and Gordon Carstens, TAMU professor of animal nutrition, the contest presents six steers with a high RFI (residual feed intake)(inefficient) and six steers with a low RFI (efficient) for readers’ evaluation. Photos and videos of these 12 steers are available for viewing on the BEEF website, which readers can…
October 18th, 2014
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. T.D. Tanksley Jr. was posthumously inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 during the Department of Animal Science External Awards Program. The award was presented by Mr. Chuck Real, Owner and Operator of Real Hog Farms and accepted on behalf of Dr. Tanksley by his…
October 18th, 2014
The Texas A&M University Academic Quadrathlon team represented the Southern Section in the American Society of Animal Science National Academic Quadrathlon competition recently 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 Manhattan, KS. …
October 18th, 2014
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Josie Coverdale, 979-862-3654, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A series of studies by researchers in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University suggest prevention is the best solution to prevent arthritis in young quarter horses. Dr. Josie Coverdale, associate professor in equine science, and Dr. Jessica Lucia, a…
