Department Updates

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2005

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMay 2005This 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. FACTORS AFFECTING WEIGHT SHRINK DURING TRANSPORTATIONSArkansas and Kansas researchers… Read More →

Livestock Judging Camp scheduled for June 20-22 in Aggieland

February 13th, 2014

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Camp is scheduled June 20-22 at the Pearce Pavilion in College Station. 4-H and FFA members interested in livestock judging are invited to attend and learn from  members of the award-winning Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team. “This camp will provide three days of intense livestock judging… Read More →

Student Blog: Two Weeks in New Zealand Studying Agriculture and Animal Production

February 13th, 2014

On August 7, 27 Texas A&M students set out on a journey of a lifetime to study agriculture and animal production in New Zealand. With a 2-week itinerary planned from morning to evening, the study abroad program provided students with a general understanding and evaluation of aspects of the livestock industry, role of international agriculture… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – November 2009

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusNovember 2009This 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.BALANCING PRODUCTION AND QUALITYLack of marbling has been identified as… Read More →

Expert: Cattle producers young and old should plan accordingly for drought

February 13th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Texas beef cattle producers should plan for future periods of dry conditions as drought patterns exhibited in the 1950s continue to prevail in current models, according to an expert. “We are still reliving the 1950s drought-producing pattern with periodic breaks,” Brian Bledsoe, a weather forecaster who is… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – July 2010

February 13th, 2014

Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusThis 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. ARE ORGANIC FOODS NUTRITIONALLY BETTER?A search of the scientific literature concerning organic food… Read More →

National group makes progress, animal science research funding

February 13th, 2014

Since its inception in 2012, the National Association for the Advancement of Animal Science (NAAAS) has played an active role in highlighting the importance of the animal sciences with Congress and key federal agencies.  NAAAS efforts have significantly increased awareness among policy officials of the funding inequities facing the animal sciences and the need for… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – August 2012

February 13th, 2014

This 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. Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Emeritus 2011 National Beef Quality AuditThe first National Beef Quality Audit of fed… Read More →

Beef cattle workshop to discuss bull selection, management techniques | AgriLife Today

February 13th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A Jan. 18 workshop in College Station will teach beef cattle producers bull selection techniques and feature discussions on breeding programs, performance data, care and management. The program, to be held at the Texas A&M University Beef Center in College Station, will be led by Dr. Jason… Read More →

Livestock Judging Team wins Fort Worth

February 13th, 2014

By Victoria Pilger FORT WORTH — The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team won first place at the 2013 Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show on Feb. 9, 2013. Texas A&M won high team in reasons, beef cattle, swine and horses to tie Texas Tech University with 4,685 out of 5000 points. According to contest rules,… Read More →