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November 2022
Homecoming 2022 - One for the record books!
Greetings!

The annual Alumni Homecoming Breakfast was a great success. We continued with our tradition of having the meal prepared by faculty and staff and celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the class of 1972. We are continually looking for ways to reconnect with alumni and friends of The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @TarletonCOANR.

-Barry Lambert, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
News
Researchers from Tarleton State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Business have joined forces with a grant Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Dairy and Beef Grazing Operations in The Southern Great Plains. 
 
The three-year U.S. Department of Agriculture funded project’s overall goal is to develop usable and readily accessible profitability data that will equip small and medium sized dairy, and beef cattle and stocker grazing operations. It will initially focus on farms in Texas and Oklahoma in the Southern Great Plains so that they become more competitive in contemporary global markets. 
Outstanding Texans
Texans attend Texas Section Society for Range Management Annual Meeting
Students from the Department of Wildlife & Natural Resources attended the 2022 Texas Section Society for Range Management (TSSRM) Annual Meeting in Denton, Texas. 

Graduate students Jamileth Gonzales and David Johnston, undergraduate student Bryan Dunn, and Dr. Darrel Murray traveled to Denton, Texas, October 19-20.

The students presented posters on grassland research, listened to talks, and made professional contacts. Since a majority of land in Texas is private, attending the TSSRM Annual Meeting is a good medium to present applied research and learn about natural resource conservation perspectives from landowners, land managers, and academic professionals.
Texan Soil Whisperers Qualify for National Competition
Tarleton State University’s Soil Judging Team competed in Woodward, Oklahoma the week of October 16-21 at the Region IV Collegiate Soil Judging Competition.

Region IV includes the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma fielded teams from the Land Grant Institutions and they were challenged by West Texas A&M and the Tarleton State University “Texan Soil Whisperers".
Texans Intern at State Fair
Students from the Department of Agricultural Education & Communication and Animal Science participated in high-impact learning experiences via internships at the State Fair of Texas. Interns educated the public on Production Agriculture.
Southwest Dairy Days
Dr. Barbara Jones spoke at the recent Southwest Dairy Days hosted by Wolf’s Legendairy, Hemmi Family Dairy, and Vieth Dairy in Scotland, Texas. Dr. Jones spoke about using rumination collars through the transition period on Wolf’s Legendairy and all three dairy graduate students were on hand to help with the event.
ACT gets a new look  
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) started fresh this semester with new officers. ACT is a national organization for college students who want to pursue a future communicating and advocating for the agricultural industry.  
In The Classroom
TREAT Riding served almost 200 kids on Tuesday, October 25, from 17 different classes and 11 different towns at our biannual Special Kids Rodeo.

We could not have done it without the 140+ volunteers from our Tarleton Family, White Horse Christian Academy, Stephenville community, and many others from Weatherford all the way to Burnet! THANK YOU! 
Equine Program Sales Yearlings in Oklahoma City

The Equine Sales Preparation and Marketing class traveled to Oklahoma Fair State Park in Oklahoma City to the 43rd Triangle Fall Sale held October 27-29.

Five students experienced what it takes to prepare the three yearlings for the sale. Students are involved in every step of the preparation process and develop a better understanding of equine behavior through training.

11/3: AEDC Department Leadership Development Event Invitational
11/5: COANR Tailgate at Stadium
11/19: COANR Tailgate at Stadium
11/24-25: Thanksgiving Break
12/1: 16-Week Finals Begin
12/9-11: Commencement
12/12: All Grades Due
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