Department Updates

Graduate students instrumental in conducting National Beef Quality Audit

February 13th, 2014

By Rachel Glascock Approximately every five years since 1991, Texas A&M University takes part in the research and data collection for the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA). Meat science graduate students in the Department of Animal Science who conducted the 2011 NBQA were Gatlan Gray, Russell McKeith and Melanie Moore. According to the Beef Quality… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – January 2010

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusJanuary 2010This 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.PREDICTED EFFECTS OF CLIMATE-CHANGE LEGISLATIONWhat effects on livestock production might… Read More →

Stock Horse Team holds on to winning streak

February 13th, 2014

Decatur – The Texas A&M Stock Horse Team won the overall championship title at the American Stock Horse Association Intercollegiate Show for the second consecutive year. On Oct. 26 the Aggies cruised to the top earning the highest team award and adding to its collection, multiple individual honors. The Stock Horse Team consists of six… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2011

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. TEXAS A&M BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSEThe 57th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – July 2008

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusJuly 2008This 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. TEXAS A&M BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSEThe 54th Annual Texas… Read More →

Junior Horse Judging Team wins reserve champion at NRHA Futurity

February 13th, 2014

Senior team ends season in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – The Texas A&M University Junior Horse Judging Team won reserve champion team and secured the top two individual honors at the National Reining Horse Association Futurity in Oklahoma City on Dec. 1. Derby Jones, sophomore business major from College Station, won high individual overall, and Meghan… Read More →

Buffett photo exhibit at Texas A&M brings conflict and development into focus

February 13th, 2014

By Will KingMarketing and Communications DirectorGeorge Bush Presidential Library and Museum COLLEGE STATION – In conjunction with the official inauguration of the Center on Conflict & Development, a member of the new USAID Higher Education Solutions Network, 100 images documenting conflict in various forms and places are displayed on the Texas A&M University campus now through… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – October 2005

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusOctober 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. BEEF QUALITY: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – April 2004

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusApril 2004This 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. HAS CHOICE BECOME EVEN CHOICER?Up until the last year… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – March 2004

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMarch 2004This 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. SCOURS IN CALVESMontana State University researchers studied records from… Read More →