February 13th, 2014
Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A group of university department heads from across the nation have come together to establish an association focused on advocating increased federal investment in animal science. The National Association for the Advancement of Animal Science is comprised of representatives from animal, dairy and poultry science departments from…
February 13th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMay 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. CORN-BASED DISTILLERS GRAINS – WHAT IS THE FUTURE?The Center for…
February 13th, 2014
COLLEGE STATION − A traveling exhibit called “Genome: The Secret of How Life Works” will explore the nature and impact of our genes through visually-rich environments, interactive displays and family-friendly activities. The exhibit opened Aug. 25, 2012, at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. The exhibit, scheduled to run through July…
February 13th, 2014
Voegele receives spirit award DAKOTA CITY – Two members of the TAMU Meat Judging Team were named to the Senior Division All-American Meat Judging Team at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held Nov. 18, 2012, at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Neb. Trey Brooks and Kevin Doonan were among the eight students from across…
February 13th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusNovember 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. “CURLY CALF” SYNDROMEThe American Angus Association reports the existence in…
February 13th, 2014
COLLEGE STATION – Three graduate students in the Department of Animal Science are recipients of the Ronnie L. Edwards Graduate Teaching Award, in recognition of their important contributions as graduate students to the undergraduate student experience. Ashley Keith, Leslie Frenzel and Chase Runyan were presented the award during the department’s Christmas luncheon held Dec. 6,…
February 13th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusDecember 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. IS GRASS-FED BEEF BETTER?Texas Tech University and USDA-ARS researchers collaborated to study this…
February 13th, 2014
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – With no farm background, Jasmine Dillon credits her high school agriculture classes in getting a start in the study of food and fiber systems. Never did she think she would be part of a national student delegation seeking solutions to solving world food production issues. Dillon, an…
February 13th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusApril 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. NATIONAL BEEF QUALITY AUDIT – WHAT HAS CHANGED?National Beef…
February 13th, 2014
Contact: Dr. Jeff Savell, 979-845-3935, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Dr. Jeffrey W. Savell, regents professor and E.M. “Manny” Rosenthal chair in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, recently received a regional national teaching award for food and agriculture science from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The award was presented at the…
