Beef Cattle Short Course -
'Exciting times' for the cattle business
COLLEGE STATION - More than 1,680 beef cattle producers gathered for the 61st Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station to hear the latest on the cattle market and future trends. Dr. Jason Cleere, conference coordinator and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, welcomed one of the largest crowds in attendance and said, "These are exciting times indeed, but are they here to stay?" 
 
NEWSMAKERS

RESEARCH
FELLOW

Dr. Stephen Smith has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science for his research.

 

FOOD SCIENCE
FELLOW

Dr. Russell Cross has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists for his work in food science.

  

CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES

Congratulations to the animal science students who received degrees this August from Texas A&M University. 



SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS

A group of students are recipients of several scholarships in support of their meat science education.

 

SUMMER CAMP
IN AGGIELAND

Hundreds of youth travel to Aggieland this summer to attend one of many livestock show or judging camps.

  

BEEF 706:
QUALITY MATTERS

Beef 706 workshops teach cattle producers ways to improve consistency and quality of end-products of beef production.

 

INTERNATIONAL
GUESTS

Agriculture students from Queensland, Australia, visit Animal Science to learn more about beef, horses and agribusiness.

 

FRIENDLY
COMPETITION

Departmental student groups host 4-H, FFA exhibitors for a weekend of livestock shows in Aggieland.

  

STATE 4-H
HORSE SHOW

The 2015 State 4-H Horse Show, one of the largest in the country, welcomes 415 youth and 530 horses.

 
VIDEOCLIP
BBQ WITH FRANKLIN

Aaron Franklin, host of television show BBQ with Franklin, visited Texas A&M University to feature Beef 101 in this season's episode nine "Pickin' Beef." 
 

PEOPLEPROFILES

FORMER STUDENT:  
BRYAN BRACEWELL

Owner of Southside Market & Barbeque, Bryan Bracewell is a proud Texas Aggie and the third generation Bracewell to carry on the family business.


 

FACULTY PROFILE:
DR. CHAD PAULK

Animal Science assistant professor Chad Paulk is one year into his faculty position and finds reward in guiding students into swine industry.


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Gig'em! 
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