TEXAS A&M DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE HISTORY ON DISPLAY

The Legacy of Ranching, a comprehensive exhibit covering some of Texas' most historic ranching operations and featuring a historical perspective of the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science, is on display at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum through Jan. 7.


NEWS  MAKERS

STOCK HORSE TEAM NAMED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Texas A&M University Stock Horse team has had a successful spring, competing in numerous contests, consistently bringing home high honors. 


 

AGRILIFE RESEARCH PROJECTS EVALUATE FEEDER CATTLE ON YEAST-GRAIN DIET

Yeast is a staple ingredient found in many breads, but it also could play a major role in feeding cattle and producing higher quality beef.

  

JUDGING TEAMS COMPETE IN HOUSTON

Both the livestock and wool judging teams competed at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ judging contests. 






TEXAS A&M HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDS ACHA CONVENTION

The Texas A&M Horsemen's Association had the opportunity to attend the American Collegiate Horsemen's Association's annual convention in Lexington, Kentucky.
 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

TAMU ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENTIAL IMPACT FACULTY AWARDS

Dr. Fuller Bazer has been named a 2017 Presidential Impact Fellow. 

 

BANTA RECEIVES EXTENSION AWARD

Dr. Jason Banta received the Southern Section Extension Award at the 2017 Southern Section Meeting.


  

THREE AGGIES EARN NCEA AWARDS

Viviana Dunlap, Dr. Jessica Leatherwood and Paige Linne receive awards from the National Collegiate Equestrian Association.



Belk and Boykin receive Carpenter Award

Aeriel Belk and Courtney Boykin, M.S. students in the Meat Science Section in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, received the Z.L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Meat Science.
 

MEAT COUNTER
PORK 101 TO BE HELD AT TEXAS A&M

We will again host one of the PORK 101™ workshops on May 23-25, 2017. The program is hosted by the  American Meat Science Association  (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board and sponsored by Merck Animal Health.


PRODUCER'S CORNER

PRODUCERS MUST BE VIGILANT AGAINST HERD HEALTH RISKS

Beef cattle producers should be observant when conducting annual health vaccination protocols on their cattle.

 

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

Hay producers should consider quality over quantity, which takes planning, but can be worth the effort.
 

  

FEVER TICKS AND SCREWWORMS

These pests are popping up in the United States again after eradication programs in the 40s & 50s.




TEXAS CROP & WEATHER REPORT - TEXAS CALF CROP LOOKING GOOD

Most of the state's calf crop is on the ground and looking good amid spring conditions, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle and livestock specialists.
 

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