Dr. Frank Owsley Steps In as COANR Interim Dean, Alumni Breakfast, and Student Summer Updates

UPCOMING DATES

SEPTEMBER

3 Bash at the Bandstand

6 COANR Football Tailgate

9 Networking Event

12 Greenhand Discovery Day

20 Family Weekend Lunch

20 Farmer's Market at The Purple Tractor

OCTOBER

18 Farmer's Market at The Purple Tractor

18 Homecoming Alumni Breakfast

22 FFA LDE Contest

22-24 Fall Break

Dr. W.F. "Frank" Owsley Named Interim Dean

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has welcomed Dr. Frank Owsley into the role of interim dean, following Dr. Barry Lambert's transition to Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Retention and Persistence at Tarleton State. A longtime faculty member, Owsley has served as Department Head, Professor, and Associate Dean. The search for a permanent dean will take place over this year.

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JOIN US FOR THE HOMECOMING

ALUMNI BREAKFAST!

Join the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources for a morning of connection and reminiscing!

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Time: 8:00 - 9:30 AM

Location: Tarleton State Equine Center

(1091 CR 518, Stephenville, TX 76402)

Tarleton State Student Chapter of TWS Named National Student Chapter of the Year

The Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society has been selected from 155 nationwide student chapters. They will receive the award in October at the National Wildlife Conference.

A Cutting-Edge Summer in Meat Science

The Meat Science Program had a full and exciting summer, hosting judging camps, traveling to conferences, and kicking off the 1st Annual BBQ Cook Off.

Summer Highlights from the Student Chapter of TWS

Learn more about the volunteer efforts and summer activities of Tarleton State's Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

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Texas Agribusiness Tour

COANR students had the opportunity to visit businesses across the state this summer. They visited the Texas Capitol, The Texas Department of Agriculture, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Sanderson Farms, AgTexas Farm Credit, and more!

Texas Hill Country Ecology Field Camp

Students in WSES 4340 gained hands-on experience in radiotelemetry, deer population surveys, plants and insect ID, land management and more at the Texas Hill Country Ecology Field Camp this summer. They also visited Bamberger Ranch, Hershey Ranch, and Balcones Canyonlands NWR to learn from their respective land managers. Check out the video for a first-hand look at what they experienced!

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New Products at

The Purple Tractor

Looking for something new to try? Check out Millheim Honey Co.'s Honey Powder or Bee Pollen, or Pudge's BBQ Rubs to take your grilling to the next level.

In The News

Former COANR dean, Dr. Barry Lambert, Selected for Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA)

Research

Dr. Sam Barker - Evaluation of innate immune responses between beef and beef x dairy cross steers under an immune challenge
Dr. Zully Contreras-Correa - Maternal melatonin supplementation alters the transcriptomic profile of placenta in nutrient restricted cattle
Dr. Zully Contreras-Correa - Integrated fetal testicular transcriptomic and epigenomic profiles during maternal nutrient restriction with dietary melatonin intervention
Dr. Jessica Leatherwood - Impact of hydrolysable and condensed tannin sources and levels on in vitro equine cecal fermentation
Dr. Jessica Leatherwood - Reaching non-traditional agriculture students through a multi-institution equine summer research program
Dr. James Muir - Plant tannin for grazing ruminant growth
Dr. Justin Pulley - A review of virtual reality applications in agriculture education and recommendations for future research
Dr. Cheyenne Runyan - Investigating bovine blood bacterial populations through 16S V4 sequencing, dPCR, and qPCR with specific focus on Hemotrophic Mycoplasma Wenyonii