Drought-stricken ranchers hear from the experts
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The 68th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, BCSC, wrapped up after more than 80 speakers addressed the “meat and potatoes” of ranching necessary to help ranchers survive the current drought.
Jason Cleere, Ph.D., conference coordinator and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist in the Department of Animal Science, said more than 1,900 people settled into the Bryan-College Station area and another 175 online for the three-day event, most from Texas, but as many as 20 other states and 13 countries were represented.
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Global beef cattle education leader retires
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Working in beef cattle education and with cattle producers long has been a passion of Joe Paschal, Ph.D., who admits he never intended to work long enough to retire from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a livestock specialist.
Paschal, whose career spans 40 years, is well known among Gulf Coast and statewide beef cattle producers as the go-to source for science-based information. His role as livestock specialist based in Corpus Christi ends Oct. 31 with his retirement, and fittingly the 2022 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course was dedicated in honor of his service to Texas, national and international cattle producers.
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ANSC students present at summer research conferences
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It was a busy summer for our undergraduate and graduate students. Many students traveled across the world presenting research at various industry conferences. Their work is preparing them for a future in teaching, research, Extension, livestock and dairy production, and in industries involving food technology, livestock products and livestock management.
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Texas A&M students receive scholarships from Southwest Meat Association
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Texas dairy producers see high prices, high input costs
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Texas dairy producers pushed into third place nationally at the beginning of 2022 and have experienced historically high prices and input costs, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Jennifer Spencer, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension dairy specialist, Stephenville, said prices are good for producers and demand continues to be high for milk and milk products from cheese to ice cream, while fluid milk consumption continues to decline.
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Youth exhibitors participate in Aggieland Lamb and Goat Camps
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The 24th annual Aggieland Lamb and Goat Camps were held in July, hosting 185 youth exhibitors and 250 adults. These three-day camps teach the fundamentals of feeding, nutrition, health, facilities, selection and showmanship of lamb and goats.
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2022 US Dairy Education Training Consortium
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This summer, 19 Department of Animal Science students completed a 6-week course in Dairy Management, held in Clovis, New Mexico. They were part of the 50 students across 13 universities that attended the 14th US Dairy Education and Training Consortium. The program, started in 2008, provides students an overview of the many facets associated with large dairy herd management.
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The competitive teams program at Texas A&M is rich in tradition, attracting students from across the country. By competing on these teams, students acquire work ethic, public speaking capabilities, leadership development and critical thinking skills. The teams are self-supporting and also rely on support from former judging team members and former students.
Help support our competitive teams and their high impact learning opportunities.
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Meat Judging Team Hosts Youth Camp
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The Texas A&M Meat Judging Team hosted 61 youth participants from three different states during the 2022 Meat Judging Camp. The camp was hosted at Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center. The campers spent the first two days in sessions evaluating beef, lamb and pork, learning retail identification and practicing beef yield and quality grading.
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You're invited to an event hosted by The Bellinger Foundation benefitting the Gary '68 & Kay Smith Meat Judging Team Excellence Endowment. Save the date for a weekend of celebration with a living legend, Gary C. Smith, Ph.D., October 14-15, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. To learn more and receive a formal invitation, update your contact information below.
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About the Department of Animal Science
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The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University has achieved national and international prominence as one of the largest and most complex departments of its kind in the country. The Department of Animal Science strives to meet the needs of all citizens by providing outstanding teaching, research and Extension programs.
We aim to improve lives through discovery, integration, dissemination and application of science-based knowledge of animals and animal products. To more effectively fulfill the mission of the Department of Animal Science, we have identified five areas of excellence.
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