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Grass-fed beef conference attendees seek management, expansion ideas | AgriLife Today

Grass-fed beef conference attendees seek management, expansion ideas | AgriLife Today

February 14th, 2014

Grass-fed beef conference attendees seek management, expansion ideasWriter: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – One by one, they had questions and lots of them. A roomful of grass-fed beef producers came to Texas A&M University in College Station recently to learn more about an emerging aspect of beef production that continues to steadily gain…

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2005

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2005

February 14th, 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…

Livestock Judging Camp scheduled for June 20-22 in Aggieland

Livestock Judging Camp scheduled for June 20-22 in Aggieland

February 14th, 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…

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

February 14th, 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…

Beef Cattle Browsing – November 2009

Beef Cattle Browsing – November 2009

February 14th, 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…

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

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

February 14th, 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…

Beef Cattle Browsing – July 2010

Beef Cattle Browsing – July 2010

February 14th, 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…

National group makes progress, animal science research funding

National group makes progress, animal science research funding

February 14th, 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…

Beef Cattle Browsing – August 2012

Beef Cattle Browsing – August 2012

February 14th, 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…

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

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

February 14th, 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…