Education in beef cattle production goes global
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Going toward its fifth cycle, the International Beef Cattle Academy started in 2018 as an alternative to educate, engage and connect leaders of the beef industry across the world. Recognizing the daunting task of educating every rancher, the department is using this program to "educate the educator," to widely disseminate beef cattle knowledge.
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Competitive teams claim recent titles
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Four Department of Animal Science competitive teams have claimed championships and other accolades at various contests this month. Congratulations to the Horse Judging Team, Livestock Judging Team, Meat Judging Team and the Texas Aggie Rodeo Team!
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Texas cattle producers plan for, look toward post-drought market
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Texas cattle producers should be planning ahead and ready for scenarios that put them in good position to capitalize on a potentially strong post-drought cattle market, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Jason Cleere, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide beef cattle specialist, Bryan-College Station, said cattle producers face a range of challenges and concerns as herds enter fall and winter, particularly those related to rainfall between now and spring.
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Meat Perspectives: Ground beef everywhere
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The grinding of beef has been traced back to ancient Egyptian soldiers mincing steak under their saddles. Of course, the Hamburg Steak or Hamburg Sausage, which included minced or shredded meat, seasoning and sometimes breadcrumbs, originated in Germany and is credited as the beginning of what became known as Salisbury steak and the precursor to ground beef. Today, many people still use ground beef and hamburger meat interchangeably when talking about raw, comminuted beef, which is one of the most popular and versatile of beef products.
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Want to improve livestock production? It may be time to update your behaviors around cattle and other animals
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Effective stockmanship isn't anything touchy-feely, said Ron Gill, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist. It's about improving your livestock's production by keeping them calm and safe.
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Jessica Leatherwood, Ph.D. | Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence
Kathrin Dunlap, Ph.D. | Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Inclusive Excellence
Amy Carwile | Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Staff Excellence
Jennifer Houston | Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Staff Excellence
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Rodolfo Cardoso, Ph.D. | AFS College-level Teaching Distinguished Achievement Award
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Rodolfo Cardoso, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Sarah White-Springer, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Tryon Wickersham, Ph.D., Professor
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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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The Livestock Judging Team brought home some hardware from the World Beef Expo and the Flint Hills Classic. Click below to see how the Aggies did at both contests.
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The Meat Judging Team recently competed in the Eastern National Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest at Cargill in Wyalusing, Pa. Click below for their results.
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The Horse Judging Team competed in the American Paint Horse Association Lonestar Horse Judging Contest in Fort Worth earlier this month. Check out how they did below.
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The Ranch Horse Team recently competed in the Stock Horse of Texas Show in Bryan. Check out how they did below.
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The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team started the year at the Panola College Rodeo in Tatum. Click below to see how they did.
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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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