October 10th, 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…
October 8th, 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…
September 30th, 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…
September 24th, 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,…
July 15th, 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.
June 21st, 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…
June 20th, 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…
June 13th, 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…
June 13th, 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…
June 13th, 2014
Writer: Lowell Randel, 202-406-0212, [email protected] On March 28th, 92 national and state agriculture organizations, led by the National Association for the Advancement of Animal Science (NAAAS), wrote to the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees in support of $10 million in fiscal year 2015 for Section 1433 Continuing Animal Health and Disease,…
