Department Updates

Beef Cattle Browsing – January 2004

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusJanuary 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. FEEDING VALUE OF GENETICALLY-ALTERED CORNUniv. of Illinois and Univ. of…

Department hosts holiday luncheon, awards ceremony

February 14th, 2014

COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science held its annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 6, 2012, at the AgriLife Center. Faculty, staff, retirees, graduate students and student workers gathered for a barbecue brisket and chicken meal, holiday gift basket giveaway, a presentation of 2012 departmental highlights and departmental awards. Left, Colt…

Beef Cattle Browsing – January 2007

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusJanuary 2007This 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. RECENT BREED COMPARISONS AT U.S. MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTERThe U….

Beef Cattle Browsing – March 2009

February 14th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMarch 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. NEW TRICHOMONIASIS REGULATIONSTrichomoniasis (Trich) is a venereal disease of cattle…

Beef Cattle Browsing – November 2011

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 FEEDYARD  PROFITFeedyard data were analyzed on 443,129 head collected from January, 2004 through…

Randel receives L.E. Casida Award

Randel receives L.E. Casida Award

February 13th, 2014

PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Dr. Ronald Randel, professor at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton, received the American Society of Animal Science L.E. Casida Award for his research in animal reproductive physiology. Randel was honored at the society’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., July 16, 2012. Randel, an AgriLife Research Senior Faculty…

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 2012

Beef Cattle Browsing – May 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 This month’s edition includes summaries of some presentations at the Beef Improvement…

Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team wins State Fair of Texas Contest

February 13th, 2014

DALLAS – The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team secured an impressive win at the 2013 State Fair of Texas Collegiate Livestock Contest, winning first place in each class category and securing six of the top 10 high individual awards. Front Left: Justin James, Corey Sanchez, Keaton Doff, MaKayla Spaman, and Everleigh Hayes Back Left: Cassidy…

Turkey Tips from Texas Barbecue

Turkey Tips from Texas Barbecue

February 13th, 2014

by Hannah Rogers, ’12 In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center’s Texas Barbecue class has some tips to spice up your family’s table. Last Friday, the Texas A&M UGST Barbecue class embarked on a daylong turkey cooking extravaganza. The class started early that morning cooking the first of…

Acuff receives International Association for Food Protection Fellow award

Acuff receives International Association for Food Protection Fellow award

February 13th, 2014

Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary Acuff, director for the Texas A&M Center for Food Safety and a professor of food microbiology in the Department of Animal Science, recently received the International Association for Food Protection Fellow award at the association’s annual meeting in Charlotte, N.C. The award is given to professionals…