Department Updates

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2004

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2004

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusFebruary 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. GENETIC SELECTION ON AN INDEX OF BIRTH AND YEARLING…

Texas A&M animal science presents alumni awards, introduces hall of fame

February 14th, 2014

COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University recognized three former students with alumni awards and introduced the Animal Science Hall of Fame at an awards banquet held May 1, 2013 at the AgriLife Center in College Station. Rachel Cutrer was presented the Department of Animal Science Outstanding Young Alumni Award;…

Beef Cattle Browsing – April 2006

Beef Cattle Browsing – April 2006

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusApril 2006This 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. CERTIFIED BEEF – IT’S NOT JUST CABMost producers, and…

AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Program accepting registration

AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Program accepting registration

February 14th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Teri Antilley, 979-845-5264, [email protected] STATION – The 41st Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Summer Horsemanship School Program is now accepting registration from host counties, according to Teri Antilley, equine program specialist in College Station.“Youth, parents and volunteer leaders are all welcome to join in the fun of riding their…

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2010

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2010

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusFebruary 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.TOO MANY TREES?Pending federal legislation would encourage farmers to lower…

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2005

Beef Cattle Browsing – February 2005

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusFebruary 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. TEETH vs. CARCASS MATURITY vs. AGEU.S.D.A. beef carcass standards…

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2006

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2006

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMay 2006This 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. MANAGING MARBLINGDr. Harlan Ritchie, Michigan State University, recently summarized…

Texas A&M And Missouri Professors Share Wolf Prize In 2003 – Go On To Pursue New Discoveries

February 14th, 2014

What is the connection between the protein that regulates the development of an embryo in cows and sheep and the prevention of chronic inflammatory diseases in humans? To answer that question, let’s go back to 2003, when Fuller Bazer, distinguished professor of animal science at Texas A&M University and Michael Roberts, curator’s professor of animal…

Coverdale receives Outstanding Young Professional Award

Coverdale receives Outstanding Young Professional Award

February 14th, 2014

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO – Dr. Josie Coverdale, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, received the 2013 Equine Science Society Outstanding Young Professional Award on May 31 at the society’s annual symposium. In her current position, Coverdale teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in equine nutrition. She also directs research in equine nutrition with an…

Former Student Profile: Brandi Bourg Karisch

February 14th, 2014

Dr. Brandi Bourg Karisch finished her college education with a doctorate in animal science from Texas A&M, but she did not leave academia. Brandi started her career at Mississippi State University as an Assistant Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. In this position, Brandi is responsible for beef…