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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
February 14th, 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,…
February 14th, 2014
When Guoyao Wu, Ph.D., joined the Department of Animal Science in 1991 as an assistant professor, he simply wanted to develop a strong research and teaching program in protein and amino acid nutrition at Texas A&M University. Now, almost 21 years later, there’s nothing simple about the comprehensive program he’s established. Wu, a professor of…
