Animal Science

October 10 2007
MEDIA ALERT: Food safety contacts for follow-up stories on E. coli beef 
If you are working on a follow-up story on the E. coli-beef recalls, please be aware that Texas A&M University has a Center for Food Safety. Dr. Kerri Harris, director, will be available to answer any questions about regulatory and food safety issues. To set up an interview, please contact Edith Chenault, communications specialist, at 979-845-2886 or EChenaul@ag.tamu.edu .

September 24 2007
Recently Published Paper Highlights Bovine Genome Work 
COLLEGE STATION – A group of researchers – including Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists – have used gene fragments from Hereford, Holstein and Angus animals to create an artificial chromosome map. The artificial chromosome map will be used to study disease resistance or immunological response to vaccination, feed efficiency and reproductive efficiency in beef animals, said Dr. Clare Gill, Experiment Station associate professor.

September 24 2007
‘New’ Angora Goat Futurity Picks Winners Using Science 
SAN ANGELO – The Junior Angora Wether Goat Futurity uses scientific image analysis – not just the judge's eye – to select winners, show officials said.

September 18 2007
Angora Goats: A ‘Shear’ Delight 
SAN ANGELO – Veteran producers who have long enjoyed the charm and personality of the Angora goat may have help in educating new audiences about opportunities with Angoras.

September 17 2007
TDA Gives Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Sheep and Goat Research a $300,000 Boost 
LUBBOCK – Sheep and goat research in West Texas got a strong financial boost thanks to more than $300,000 in Texas Department of Agriculture funding that was awarded earlier this week.

August 31 2007
Sonora Ram Test Starts Sept. 10-11 
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Sonora begins Sept.10 -11 with delivery of the rams to that location.

August 30 2007
Harris Named Director for Texas A&M Center for Food Safety 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kerri B. Harris has been named the director of the Center for Food Safety at Texas A&M University.

August 24 2007
Field Day Looks at Bioenergy Impact on the Sheep and Goat Industry 
SAN ANGELO – Bioenergy and its impact on the sheep and goat industry is the theme for the 34th annual Sheep and Goat Field Day Sept. 6 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center near San Angelo.

August 24 2007
Stocker Cattle, Wheat Management Workshop Set For Aug. 30 
SNYDER – Cattle and wheat producers can update their knowledge of stocker cattle and wheat management at an Aug. 30 workshop sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 22 2007
Perennial Pastures Require Care, Planning 
FLOYDADA – So you want some perennial grass on your place for grazing or maybe even hay? Before you get started on this project, get a leg up and do some planning, said a Texas Cooperative Extension beef specialist.

August 20 2007
Experiment Station Scientist Named Fellow of Prestigious Science Society 
OVERTON – Dr. Ron Randel, an East Texas based researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Animal Science.

August 17 2007
Biggest Costs of Bloat May be in Undiagnosed Cattle 
VERNON – Cattle deaths due to bloat are an economic loss, but the greater cost may come during the early stages of bloat, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher at Vernon.

August 15 2007
High Quality, Heart-Healthy Beef Focus of International Symposium 
COLLEGE STATION – Producing beef with high levels of oleic acid and other heart-healthy traits for both domestic and Asian consumption will highlight an international symposium Oct. 15-16 at Texas A&M University.

August 09 2007
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Recent rains and flooding have been hard on livestock, but producers can help them weather the unusually wet summer. The following tips from Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas Cooperative Extension livestock specialist, were written for cattle, but could apply to sheep and goats in most cases:

August 06 2007
Consumer Beef: Producing Safe, Quality Product Focus of 53rd Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – While beef demand continues at a brisk pace, consumers are paying close attention to its source and cattle producers are taking note, said one Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

August 06 2007
Not Too Late to Beat High Nitrogen Costs This Fall 
OVERTON – There is a way to beat high nitrogen fertilizer costs for pastures when it comes to putting pounds on calves.

August 03 2007
Media Advisory: Beef Story Ideas for Labor Day 
What's going on in the beef industry and how will it ultimately impact the dinner table? Try the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug 6-8 in College Station, where 1,400 cattle producers statewide will be learning how to produce a better steak.

August 03 2007
Wheat, Stocker Cattle Conference Is Aug. 14 In Wichita Falls 
WICHITA FALLS – Area producers can update their knowledge of wheat production and learn more about stocker cattle at an Aug. 14 conference. The event will be presented in Room 5 of the Multi-Purpose Event Center, 1000 Fifth St. in Wichita Falls.

August 03 2007
Perennial Grass Workshop Is Aug. 10 In Floyd County 
LUBBOCK – Texas Cooperative Extension in Floyd and Hale counties will sponsor a perennial grass workshop for South Plains producers on Aug. 10.

August 02 2007
'Making Small Acreage Profitable in East Texas' to Start Sept 6. 
NACOGDOCHES – Some people might call them "piecemeal" farms: small operations of 50 acres or less.

August 02 2007
'Making Small Acreage Profitable in East Texas' to Start Sept 6. 
NACOGDOCHES – Some people might call them "piecemeal" farms: small operations of 50 acres or less.

August 01 2007
Jordan Receives High Honor in Dairy Field 
DALLAS – Dr. Ellen Jordan, Texas Cooperative Extension dairy specialist, has received the American Dairy Science Association's DeLaval Dairy Extension Award.

July 26 2007
San Angelo Center Readies for 34th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day 
SAN ANGELO -- The impact bio-energy is having on the sheep and goat industry will be the focus of this year's 34th annual Sheep and Goat Field Day at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center in San Angelo.

July 24 2007
Free August Seminar to Focus on Livestock, Wildlife 
SAN ANTONIO – Texas Cooperative Extension and the Bexar Beef Cattle Committee will present a free "Livestock and Wildlife Seminar" from 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 23. The program will be in Suite 208 of the Extension office in Bexar County, located at 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio.

July 19 2007
Beef Marketing Course To Begin Aug. 21 
AMARILLO – Beef Marketing and Management 2010, a series of educational activities for people involved in the beef industry, kicks off in August, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.

July 06 2007
Researcher: Feeding Distiller’s Grains Vital to Future Livestock Operation Success 
AMARILLO – There's no reason the cattle-feeding industry in Texas cannot remain strong and viable if it incorporates distiller's grains into rations, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.

July 02 2007
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COLLEGE STATION – Hay production costs have risen sharply in recent years due to higher fertilizer, equipment, fuel, and labor prices. Supplemental feed costs have also increased.

June 19 2007
One Point Defines National Wool Judging Winners 
SONORA – One point – that's all that separated first and second places in two of the main judging contests which were held in conjunction with the 70th annual Sonora Wool and Mohair Show. The contests and the show were June 12-14 in Sonora.

June 08 2007
Competition, Biofuel Corn, Labor Costs Topics at 2007 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – "The Changing Dynamics of the Texas Beef Industry" is the theme for this year's Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. The short course will be Aug. 6-8 at Texas A&M University in College Station.

June 08 2007
Sonora to Mark 70 Years of Wool and Mohair Contests 
SONORA – This year marks the 70th annual Wool and Mohair Show and the 47th annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest. Both will be held in conjunction with the seventh annual FFA Wool Judging Contest June 12-14 in Sonora.

May 22 2007
Master Beef Volunteer Training to be Held in June 
LUBBOCK – Future 4-H beef project leaders are invited to attend a statewide Texas 4-H Master Beef Volunteer Training to be held June 1-3 at the Texas Tech University Animal Science Building in Lubbock.

May 18, 2007
Extension to Host Sheep and Goat Internal Parasite Program 
BROWNWOOD - Texas Cooperative Extension in Brown County will host a sheep and goat internal parasite program at 6 p.m. May 29. The event will be at the Brown County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 377 South.

May 11, 2007
2007 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Set for Aug. 6-8 
COLLEGE STATION - The 53rd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 6-8 at Texas A&M University in College Station.

April 23, 2007
Mason County Sets Spring Beef Cattle Field Day 
MASON - The Spring beef Cattle Field Day presented by Texas Cooperative Extension is set for 9 a.m. May 16 at the Mason County Community Center.

April 20, 2007
Annual Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic Becomes More 'User-Friendly' 
BROWNWOOD - For 28 years, Texas Cooperative Extension's annual Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic has been a morning program. This year, to make it more "user-friendly", it will be in the evening, said Scott Anderson, Extension agent in Brown County.

April 05, 2007
Clinic Addresses Recent Changes In Market Lamb Classification Standards 
SAN ANGELO – Minor changes in the market lamb classification standards used at all Texas youth livestock shows has prompted Texas Cooperative Extension to hold a market lamb classification clinic from 9 a.m.- until 4 p.m. April 25 in San Angelo.

April 05, 2007
Rio Grande Valley Bull Gain Test Announces Results 
LINN - The Rio Grande Beef Improvement Association recently completed its bull gain test for 2006-2007 at Rio Beef Feedyard in Linn, said Brad Cowan, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Hidalgo County.

April 04, 2007
Multi-County Beef Field Day Set for May 5 
CONVERSE – The Connell Life Skills and Livestock Center at Boysville, 8555 E. Loop 1604 in Converse, will be the site of a multi-county beef cattle field day on May 5.

April 02, 2007
First West Texas Beef 2010 Session Set for April 26 in San Angelo 
SAN ANGELO - Texas Cooperative Extension, Angelo State University and the Texas Beef Council have teamed up to present the first ever "West Texas Beef 2010" program, a four-part series on beef quality management of market cattle and cows.

March 30, 2007
School Attracts the Novices and Experienced Ranchers Alike 
OVERTON -- Libby Stephens said that she told her husband that when their kids were grown and out on their own, she wanted to live her dream.

March 27, 2007
Ethanol, Corn to Weigh Heavily on Future of Livestock Industry 
COLLEGE STATION – Future ethanol production and demand for distiller's grains will leave cattle prices lower and lead to higher consumer meat prices, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

March 27, 2007
Ethanol, Corn to Weigh Heavily on Future of Livestock Industry 
COLLEGE STATION – Future ethanol production and demand for distiller's grains will leave cattle prices lower and lead to higher consumer meat prices, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

March 27, 2007
Spring Goat Management Meeting Set April 12 in Brownwood 
BROWNWOOD – Texas Cooperative Extension's Brown County office is sponsoring the Spring Goat Management Meeting at 6 p.m. April 12 at the Brown County Fairgrounds, U.S. Highway 377 South.

March 16, 2007
Livestock Management Lecture Series Offered in Harris County 
HOUSTON – Texas Cooperative Extension of Harris County will present a series of workshops on livestock health education throughout 2007.

March 12, 2007
Pasture Management Workshop for Horse Owners Scheduled for May 3 
COLLEGE STATION – Horse owners wanting to learn more about the nutritive value of purchased hay or enhance knowledge of forage production and management can attend an all-day workshop scheduled May 3.

March 06, 2007
Annual Ram Performance Test Marks March 16 for Field Day and Sale 
SONORA – Final fleece measurements and index calculations are nearly complete for the 2007 Annual Ram Performance Test. The field day and sale that culminate those findings is set for March 16.

March 05, 2007
Wet Distiller’s Grains Could Play a Role in Cattle Diets 
CANYON – Wet sorghum distiller's grains can be fed in a steam-flaked corn ration without affecting efficiencies, said two researchers.

January 25, 2007
Proposed Annual Angora Goat Test Dates Set 
SONORA – Dates are set for the 2007 Angora Goat Performance Test at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora.

January 19, 2007
Flexibility May Be Greatest Management Tool in Livestock Operation 
AMARILLO – High corn prices, drought, terrorist attacks, mad cow disease, more drought and high fuel prices have all cut into beef prices in the past 10 years, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.

January 03, 2007
Dried Distiller’s Grains Can Help Produce More Beef 
AMARILLO – Supplemental feeding of dried distiller's grains to cattle can help produce more beef in grazing programs, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher said.

December 28, 2006
Horse Woman: Mare, Foal Management Program a 'Bargain' 
ATHENS – A daylong mare and foal management program with Texas A&M experts for $30 is a bargain, said a Henderson County horse manager.

November 27, 2006
Dairy Consortium Combines Research Efforts 
AMARILLO - The Southern Great Plains is rapidly becoming the land of not only beef, but milk, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station leader. This is providing an opportunity to build on many research and educational strengths in the livestock industry and create new partnerships, researchers say.

November 20, 2006
Toxin in Corn May Be Deadly to Horses 
AMARILLO -- Conditions in corn fields across the High Plains were right this year to produce a deadly toxin already responsible for the death of two horses in the Panhandle, said a Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory official in Amarillo.

November 15, 2006
Texas A&M University Judging Teams Win Four National Titles 
COLLEGE STATION – Recent wins by the livestock and meat judging teams brought the count up to four national titles won by Texas A&M University this year. The Texas A&M livestock judging team won the International Livestock Judging Contest on Nov. 13 in Louisville, Ky. Team members won every cattle, sheep, swine and reasons divisions, which makes this the first time any team has done that in the contest's history, said Dr. Gary Acuff, head of the department of animal science.

November 14, 2006
What Will You Give Me? A Little Fame and Fortune 
MILANO – Some movie stars may have been discovered at drugstores in Los Angeles, but Brandon Zahn is seeking his fame and fortune at a cattle auction in Milano.

November 03, 2006
Third Annual Southwest Beef Symposium Set Jan. 16-17 in Amarillo 
AMARILLO – Texas and New Mexico Cooperative Extension agencies will present the third annual "Southwest Beef Symposium" on Jan. 16-17 at the Fifth Season Inn in Amarillo.

November 01, 2006
Dried Plums Act as Antioxidant in Some Meats 
COLLEGE STATION – To help satisfy consumer demand for more natural food products, researchers at Texas A&M University are investigating dried plums as a meat preservative.

October 30, 2006
Pesticide Applicator Training Programs Set November and December 
OVERTON – Private pesticide applicators will have the opportunity to earn five continuing education units on either Nov. 30 or Dec. 5 during upcoming training at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

October 12, 2006
Art May Be in Eye of Beholder, but This Prof Brings It to Class 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jodi Sterle, associate professor, teaches an art appreciation class at Texas A&M University -- not so unusual except the class is in the department of animal science, and is about the art and heritage of livestock.

October 03, 2006
Ranching in 21st Century is Focus of Upcoming Program 
SONORA – Texas Cooperative Extension will host "Ranching in the 21st Century,"at 8 a.m. on Oct. 27 at the Sutton County Civic Center.

September 29, 2006
Patchwork Strategies May be Best for Restoring Texas Rangelands 
VERNON – A patchwork quilt approach may best suit landowners trying to repair many years of overgrazing, continuous stocking and fire suppression on Texas rangelands, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.

September 14, 2006
South Texas Farm and Ranch Show Set 
VICTORIA – The 22nd annual South Texas Farm and Ranch Show will be held Oct. 25-26 at the Victoria Community Center.

September 12, 2006
Forage Sorghum Silage Use Growing in Dairies 
BUSHLAND – More than six years of forage sorghum silage trials at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Bush Farm near Bushland are resulting in producers' growing acceptance, said Texas Cooperative Extension specialists.

September 11, 2006
Researchers Discover that Sheep Need Retroviruses for Reproduction 
COLLEGE STATION -- A team of scientists from Texas A&M University and The University of Glasgow Veterinary School in Scotland has discovered that naturally occurring endogenous retroviruses are required for pregnancy in sheep.

September 11, 2006
Angora Goat Futurity Adds Another Show Option for 4-H and FFA Youth Exhibitors 
SAN ANGELO – Oct. 1 is the deadline to buy animals for the Junior Angora Wether Goat Futurity.

September 05, 2006
New Mexico and Texas Schedule Dairy Meeting Oct. 11 
CLOVIS, N.M. - The New Mexico/Texas Dairy Highlights meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Clovis Civic Center, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.

September 04, 2006
Extension’s Fall Beef Cattle Workshop Set for October 
CONVERSE – The 2006 Fall Beef Cattle Workshop, sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, will be from 8:30 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Oct. 14 in Converse. It will take place at the Connell Life Skills and Livestock Center at Boysville, 8555 E. Loop 1604 North.

September 01, 2006
Research Focuses on Improving Taste of Meat Products 
COLLEGE STATION – The question isn't that old commercial's ‘Where's the beef?' said recent Texas A&M University graduate Susan Patricia Hemphill. Instead, the question for today's meat industry is how to provide consumers with higher-quality products with extended shelf-life.

August 31, 2006
Leon County Equine Management Program Set for Oct. 20 
CENTERVILLE – More homesteaders moving in to his county every means a "thirst" for knowledge about feeding, training and keeping horses healthy, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Leon County.

August 29, 2006
Texas Steer Classification Conference Sept. 13 in Waco 
WACO – A Texas Steer Classification Conference is scheduled for Sept. 13 at the Heart O' Texas Fair Complex in Waco.

August 28, 2006
Annual Sonora Ram Test Starts in September 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's annual ram performance test begins Sept.11-12 with delivery of the rams to the station at Sonora.

August 22, 2006
Producers Should Stay Updated on 2006 Tax Issues 
COLLEGE STATION – School finance reform will lower property taxes assessed to Texas landowners, but will now tax many business entities previously not affected by the state's franchise tax, according to financial consultants.

August 21, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Program to Focus on Drought Strategies 
ANSON – Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a multi-county beef cattle meeting focusing on drought-related management at 9:45 a.m., Aug. 29 in the Extension Homemakers Building at 801 23rd Street in Anson.

August 15, 2006
Livestock Early Warning Technology Potential Boon for Afghan Agriculture 
COLLEGE STATION – Decades of conflict and social upheaval, along with years of drought, have affected livestock development in Afghanistan, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station expert. But employing an advanced technology should help reverse that situation.

August 14, 2006
San Angelo Center Readies for 33rd Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day 
SAN ANGELO – The 33rd annual Sheep and Goat Field Day, conducted by the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center in San Angelo, is set for Sept. 7.

August 11, 2006
Beef Cattle Short Course Addresses Drought, Management Issues 
COLLEGE STATION – From drought to high fuel and fertilizer prices, beef producers learned more about maintaining profitability at the 52nd Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, said Dr. Jason Cleere, conference coordinator.

August 08, 2006
New Risk Management Insurance Tools Announced for Rangeland 
COLLEGE STATION – New federal risk management tools targeting pasture, rangeland and forage production will help offset losses during drought, agriculture officials said Monday.

August 04, 2006
Good Crowd Greets Consignors at Annual Angora Goat Test 
SONORA -- Renewed interest in the Angora goat industry seemed apparent as 70 breeders and buyers filled the stands at this year's Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale. The event was held July 27 at the Sonora Research Station.

July 25, 2006
Producers Advised to Use Caution with Drought-Stressed Feed 
DALLAS – Danger may be lurking as farmers try to market drought-stressed crops and livestock producers hunt for forage, said two Texas Cooperative Extension specialists.

July 21, 2006
Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Scheduled Aug. 15 
DIMMITT – Cow-calf and stocker cattle producers can hone their competitive edge by attending a Texas Beef Quality Producer Program on Aug. 15 in Dimmitt, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.

July 20, 2006
Cattle Working, Selection Demonstrations Featured at Texas A&M Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – Whether a novice or veteran beef producer, there's something of interest for everyone at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, organizers said.

July 07, 2006
Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale Set July 27 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's annual Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale is set for July 27 at the Sonora Experiment Station.

July 06, 2006
Sam Houston Race Park Site for Extension Horse Workshop 
HOUSTON -- Texas Cooperative Extension of Harris County will present Equine Health, a horse care workshop, from 8:30 a.m. until noon on July 15 at the Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. in Houston.

July 04, 2006
Study Shows You Can Have Your (Beef) Fat and Eat It Too 
COLLEGE STATION – A recent Texas Agricultural Experiment Station study indicates cattle fed longer on certain diets will produce beef with more of the "good" kind of fat.

June 30, 2006
Hay,Cattle Supplementation Among Topics At Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in August 
COLLEGE STATION - Forage and beef cattle nutrition management will be the topics of several Cattleman's College seminars at the 52nd Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. The short course will be Aug. 7-9 at Texas A&M University in College Station.

June 23, 2006
National Wool Judging Winners Honored 
SONORA – Val Verde County's senior wool judges were named top judging team in the nation during the 46th annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest in Sonora. The contest was held in conjunction with the 69th annual Sonora Wool and Mohair Show and the sixth annual FFA Wool Judging Contest this month.

June 14, 2006
Calm Calves Have Improved Immunological Response 
OVERTON – Calm-natured calves appear to have a better response to vaccination at weaning than temperamental calves, according to scientists with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

June 13, 2006
Canned Dog Food Recalled 
COLLEGE STATION -- Fifteen varieties of canned dog food manufactured by Simmons Pet Food are under Food and Drug Administration recall due to linings separating from the inside of the cans, officials said Tuesday.

June 12, 2006
Sonora Readies for Traditional Wool, Mohair Contests 
SONORA – The 69th Wool and Mohair Show, the 46th National 4-H Wool Judging Contest and the sixth FFA Wool Judging Contest begin here tomorrow at the Sonora Wool and Mohair Co. warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

June 12, 2006
Charitable Trust Will Fund Equine Business Studies at Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Proceeds from a charitable trust at the Texas A&M Foundation will assist in funding the Jocelyn L. and Joe R. Straus Jr. '50 Professorship in Equine Business Studies at Texas A&M University.

June 09, 2006
Sheep and Goat Problems are the Focus of Two Upcoming Extension Workshops 
UVALDE – Texas Cooperative Extension and Fort Dodge Animal Health will present the workshop, "Perennial Challenges: Parasites and Toxic Plants" at two times and locations in July.

June 09, 2006
Climate, Cattle Market and Land Issues to be Highlighted at the 52nd Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – "Factors Affecting Your Future as a Beef Producer" is the theme for this year's Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. The short course will be Aug. 7-9 at Rudder Tower at Texas A&M University in College Station.

May 23, 2006
Beef Cattle Short Course Will Be Aug. 7-9 
COLLEGE STATION – The 52nd annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 7-9 at the campus' University Center and Rudder Tower.

May 05, 2006
Animal Science Lab Dedicated as 'Overseas' Lab 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Stephen Smith's lab in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University has been dedicated as an Overseas Laboratory for the National Livestock Research Institute in Korea.

April 28, 2006
Texas Rambouillet Superior Genetics Ram Sale Results Announced 
SAN ANGELO – The Sawyer Ranch of Sonora bought the high-selling ram at this year's Texas Rambouillet Superior Genetics Fifth Annual Ram Sale. The sale was held recently at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at San Angelo.

April 26, 2006
MacDonald Hired To Fill Animal Nutrition Position 
AMARILLO - Whether it's working on air quality issues or the use of distillers grain for feedlot cattle rations, Dr. Jim MacDonald plans to stay busy as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's newest animal nutritionist in Amarillo.

April 21, 2006
Annual Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic Set for May 4 in Brownwood 
BROWNWOOD – Texas Cooperative Extension's 28th annual "Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic" is set for May 4 in the Brown County Fairgrounds Home Economics Building. The facility is located on U.S. Highway 377 South.

April 21, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension’s Veterinary Camp Sign-up Has Begun 
SONORA – Texas Cooperative Extension's fourth annual "West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop" is taking applications for this summer's session. This year's workshop will be June 25-29 at the Sutton County 4-H Center in Sonora.

March 31, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Sets Beef Cattle Conference April 7 
BIG SPRING – Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled a beef cattle conference for 10 a.m. April 7 at the Big Spring Livestock Auction, located at 500 N. Birdwell Lane.

March 29, 2006
Looking for the Perfect Goat 
SAN ANGELO – A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher said most goat producers picture the "perfect goat" as being one that would produce more kids that grow faster, and remain healthy while doing so. This goat also would have lower production inputs because of better health.

March 22, 2006
Experiment Station’s Sonora Ram Test Sale Announces Results 
SONORA – J.P. Moore of Our Father's Place at Fort Stockton bought the high-selling ram at this year's annual Sonora Ram Performance Test and Sale. The event was conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension.

March 21, 2006
Post-Fire Management Tips Offered By Extension Officials 
AMARILLO – All may appear lost, but with time and rain, pastures burned by recent fires will come back stronger than ever, Texas Cooperative Extension specialists say.

March 15, 2006
Help Needed for Ranchers in Wake of Damaging Fires 
AMARILLO – Generous donations of hay, materials and cash are coming into the region to help ranchers hit hard by Texas' largest-ever grass fires, a Texas Cooperative Extension leader said.

March 14, 2006
Meetings Scheduled to Help Range Management Decisions in Wake of Fires 
AMARILLO – Ranchers needing information to help make important management decisions due to losses from recent fires have a several educational opportunities, according to Texas Cooperative Extension officials.

March 14, 2006
Proper Disposal of Dead Animals Needed After Wildfires 
AMARILLO – Ranchers across the Texas Panhandle must take care in disposing of animals killed by wildfires that ravaged almost 700,000 acres, Texas Cooperative Extension experts urged.

March 14, 2006
Wildfires Leave Producers to Make Some Tough Decisions 
AMARILLO – The grass is gone, destroyed by fire. Hay is short. Soil moisture is almost non-existent.

March 13, 2006
Wildfires Can Cause More than Visible Damage to Livestock 
AMARILLO – Livestock caught in the path of Sunday's 50-mile-an-hour wind swept fires in the Panhandle could suffer death and severe damage from burns as well as smoke inhalation.

March 03, 2006
Annual Ram Performance Field Day and Sale Set for March 17 
SONORA – The annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale is set for March 17.

March 02, 2006
Dairy Nutrition Conference Slated for April 19-20 in Arlington 
DALLAS -- Dairy industry consultants and producers from Texas and adjoining states will gather for the 2006 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference on April 19-20 at the Arlington Hilton at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

February 13, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Offers West Texas Beef 706 Programs 
SAN ANGELO – Texas Cooperative Extension will host West Texas Beef 706, a four-part workshop for cattle producers, beginning March 1.

February 10, 2006
Ethics Program Packs Quality 
COLLEGE STATION – The Quality Counts food safety and ethics program in Texas was recently chosen by the National Pork Board as meeting the standards for its youth quality assurance training. The program is the first in the nation to be chosen for that designation, said Dr. Jodi Sterle, Texas Cooperative Extension swine specialist.

February 09, 2006
Industry Leaders Discuss Proposed Texas A&M Equine Business Center 
COLLEGE STATION – With the number of horse owners and related activities on the rise, equine industry experts say analysis and trend data is critical to better represent economic impact.

January 17, 2006
Beef Producers Culling Cattle In Response to Texas Drought 
WACO – While Texas ranchers continue to endure drought conditions, they are in a culling mode, scaling back herds by selling older cows, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.

January 13, 2006
Central Texas Beef Cattle Meeting Set Jan. 24 at Glen Rose 
GLEN ROSE – Two beef quality assurance credits will be offered to attendees of the upcoming Central Texas Beef Cattle conference.

January 10, 2006
Early Detection of Fire Damage Can Minimize Cattle Losses Due to Fire 
COLLEGE STATION – Analyzing injuries to cattle following a wildfire is important to minimize losses, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.

January 06, 2006
National Animal ID System/Premise Number Program Set Jan. 24 in Brown County 
BROWNWOOD – Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a National Animal ID System/Premise Number program at 6 p.m., Jan. 24 in the Brown County Fairgrounds Home Economics Building.

December 21, 2005
Texas A&M Planning Tribute to Dr. Howard Hesby 
COLLEGE STATION – Plans are under way at Texas A&M University to honor Dr. Howard Hesby, a professor of animal science who died July 23.

December 16, 2005
Beef 2010 Will Take Participants from Feed Pens to Boxed Beef 
AMARILLO – A unique opportunity to follow cattle through the feeding and packing process to see how management decisions make a difference is being offered, a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist said.

December 08, 2005
Tucumcari To Host Southwest Beef Symposium Jan. 18-19 
TUCUMCARI, N.M. – Texas Cooperative Extension is teaming up with the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service to present the second annual Southwest Beef Symposium and trade show Jan. 18-19 at the Tucumcari Convention Center.

December 08, 2005
Identification System Could Benefit Producers in More Ways than Thought 
AMARILLO – Animal tracking and disease control may be the impetus for the national identification program, but its benefits are not limited to those areas, said one Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist.

December 02, 2005
A&M Horse Judging Team Wins World Contest 
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Texas A&M University horse judging team won the World Championship Intercollegiate Horse Judging Contest here Nov. 16.

November 25, 2005
Dry Weather May Bring ‘Winter of Discontent’ for Texas Cattle Producers 
CORPUS CHRISTI – Cattle producers can expect to spend extra money to get their breeding stock through the winter, especially if parts of Texas don't get a significant amount of rain soon, said experts with Texas Cooperative Extension.

November 17, 2005
Drought Losses Significant, But Agriculture Has Some Bright Spots 
COLLEGE STATION – Losses from the 2005 drought in Texas are mounting in the eastern half of the state, but agriculture still has some bright spots.

November 17, 2005
Third Annual Panhandle Beef Conference Scheduled for Dec. 1 
AMARILLO – The 2005 Panhandle Beef Conference will provide an update on the National Animal Identification System.

October 28, 2005
Center for Equine Business Studies to Form at Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Friday approved a concept proposal for a new Center for Equine Business Studies.

October 13, 2005
Multi-County Small Goat Herd Workshop Set Oct. 29 in Monahans 
MONAHANS – Texas Cooperative Extension will host the Small Goat Herd Management Workshop at 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Ward County Coliseum here.

October 11, 2005
Feed Industry Profitability Workshop Dec. 6-8 
COLLEGE STATION – Managing costs and improving profitability and product quality are the goals of the Feed Industry Profitability Workshop scheduled for Dec. 6-8 in Omaha, Neb. The workshop will take place at the Educational Service Unit #3, 110th and Harrison streets in Omaha.

October 07, 2005
North Central Texas Cattleman's Clinic Set For Nov. 3 
GRAHAM – What's the time line for mandatory animal identification? Is there a good preventative for wheat pasture bloat? Is there a major change coming in cattle prices?

September 21, 2005
Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock 
COLLEGE STATION – Livestock owners are urged to prepare and follow procedures as Hurricane Rita continues its projected path toward the Texas Gulf Coast.

September 12, 2005
Meat Scientist Wins Service Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jeff Savell has won the Signal Service Award from the American Meat Science Association. This annual award is given in recognition of service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and the association.

September 06, 2005
Dairy Workshop to Highlight Multi-State Research on Oct. 12 
CLOVIS, N.M. – The expanding dairy industry in New Mexico and Texas has prompted researchers in both states to join forces in getting the latest information to producers.

September 02, 2005
2005 Cow Country Congress Set at Champion Ranch 
CENTERVILLE – The 2005 Cow Country Congress will be held Sept. 29 at the Wallrath Champion Ranch, a registered and commercial Brangus operation near here.

August 31, 2005
Forage Silage Can Equal Corn Silage, Offer Water Savings 
AMARILLO – Cattle can munch more efficiently if producers are willing to look at sorghum forages and silages, two Texas A&M University System specialists said.

August 30, 2005
Annual Sonora Ram Test Starts In September 
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station begins Sept.12-13 with delivery of the rams to the station.

August 26, 2005
Eight Steps Could Help Dairies Survive the Drought 
DALLAS – Drought conditions are still evident in parts of Texas, despite the recent rains, said Dr. Ellen Jordan, Texas Cooperative Extension dairy specialist. That means dairy producers should take action now to deal with forage shortages.

August 24, 2005
Animal Health Regulations Affect Livestock Shipping 
FARWELL – Summer heat continues across Texas, and recent rainfall across much of the state has boosted forage production and pastures. Even so, the days are getting shorter and fall is just around the corner – a time when livestock producers contemplate a change of pasture for their stock.

August 23, 2005
Beef Cattle Reproductive Strategies to be Discussed at Meeting 
COLLEGE STATION – Veterinarians, animal scientists and breeders are invited to the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle meeting here on Nov. 12-13.

August 15, 2005
San Angelo Center Sets Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day 
SAN ANGELO – The 32nd annual Sheep and Goat Field Day conducted by the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center here has a new twist.

August 12, 2005
New Beef Cattle Specialist Good Fit for East Texas 
OVERTON – The new Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist here said he expects to be "good fit" for East Texas.

August 12, 2005
Oct. 6-8 Hair Sheep Symposium Will Look at Growing Industry 
SAN ANGELO – The North American Hair Sheep Symposium, Oct. 6-8 in San Angelo, will offer new and seasoned producers the most current information about this budding industry.

August 11, 2005
Annual Angora Goat Test Results Released 
SONORA – Strong prices prevailed at this year's Annual Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale, conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension here July 28.

August 08, 2005
Animal Identification Highlights Big Country Beef Conference Set for Aug. 25 
ABILENE – The proposed National Animal Identification System will highlight Texas Cooperative Extension's Big Country Beef Conference. The event is set for 8 a.m. Aug. 25 in the Big Country Hall located on the Taylor County Expo Center grounds.

August 05, 2005
Forage Sorghum Field Day Scheduled for Aug. 30 
AMARILLO – Several years of research on forage sorghum silage production and grazing sorghum sudangrass hybrids will be discussed at an Aug. 30 field day sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

August 04, 2005
Beef Grid Marketing 101 Offered Aug. 16 
CANYON – Beef producers wanting to know about marketing options for finished cattle can attend the Beef Grid Marketing 101-North seminar Aug. 16 at West Texas A&M University here.

August 04, 2005
Researchers Find Ways to Turn Manure into Power 
AMARILLO – Record oil prices and incentives to find alternative fuel sources are lighting a fire under research to turn biomass materials such as manure into energy.

August 03, 2005
Recording Keeping Goes High Tech At Beef Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – Laptops, electronic wands and ear tags are not staples of chute-side work among ranchers, but that could change with animal identification looming over the horizon.

August 02, 2005
National Animal ID System Highlighted at Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – Beef producers attending the Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course here Monday heard the latest information about the National Animal Identification System.

August 02, 2005
Gary Acuff Named Animal Science Department Head 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary R. Acuff has been named head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University. He assumed his new duties on Aug. 1.

July 29, 2005
Central American Trade Agreement Impact Small, But Has Potential 
COLLEGE STATION – The Central American Free Trade Agreement will mean an immediate boost – albeit small – to some U.S. agricultural commodities, said an expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.

July 28, 2005
Beef Quality Training Set in Floyd County 
FLOYDADA – South Plains producers can complete the latest beef quality assurance training Aug. 31 at the Floyd County Unity Center. The center is 4 miles north of Floydada on U.S. Highway. 70.

July 25, 2005
Animal Science Professor Howard Hesby Dies 
COLLEGE STATION – Professors and students at Texas A&M University are mourning the loss of their colleague, Dr. Howard Hesby, who died unexpectedly July 23.

July 22, 2005
Goat Gathering Gets Good Grades 
SEGUIN – More than 240 meat goat producers, breeders and industry experts attended "A Gathering of Goat Producers IV"at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds here July 18-20.

July 22, 2005
Cattle Markets Adjust to Summer Supplies 
COLLEGE STATION – Seasonal declines in the beef market have already absorbed some of the impact of a recent federal appeals' court ruling, lifting the ban on Canadian cattle imported into the United States, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

July 20, 2005
Media Advisory: Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course 
Related story: http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/ANSC/Jul0805a.htm

July 11, 2005
Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale Set July 28 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's annual Angora goat performance test field day and sale is set for July 28 at the Sonora Experiment Station.

July 08, 2005
Cattle Handling and Working Demonstrations to be Featured at Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – If you're in the cattle business, handling and working cattle can be challenging if not aggravating at times.

July 07, 2005
Texas Crop and Weather Report 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas cotton producers are optimistic despite inclement weather, insect problems and high fuel prices, and anthrax in livestock and deer was reported in one county in Southwest Texas, Texas Cooperative Extension experts said.

June 29, 2005
Cattle ID Tags to Work Like Electronic ‘Social Security Cards’ 
THRALL - It's not Social Security for cattle, but the proposed electronic ear tag to be used as part of the National Animal Identification System would act much like a Social Security card.

June 23, 2005
Animal Identification to be Highlighted at the 51st Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – "Profit for Cattle Producers" is the theme for this year's Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course scheduled Aug. 1-3 at Rudder Tower in College Station.

June 23, 2005
National Youth Wool Judging Contest Winners Named 
SONORA – Kimble County's senior 4-H wool judges were named the top 4-H wool judging team in the nation during the 45th annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest here.

June 09, 2005
Sonora Readies for Annual Contests 
SONORA – Three premier wool judging contests are scheduled to be held here next week.

June 09, 2005
North American Hair Sheep Symposium Set for Oct. 6-8 Event 
SAN ANGELO – The North American Hair Sheep Symposium is set for Oct. 6-8 in San Angelo.

June 07, 2005
51st Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Set Aug. 1-3 
COLLEGE STATION – The 51st Annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be Aug. 1-3 at Rudder Tower on campus here.

May 20, 2005
Stiles Farm Field Day Scheduled June 21 
THRALL - From managing new cotton genetics to animal identification, several topics will be of interest to producers attending the Stiles Farm Field Day scheduled June 21.

May 19, 2005
Menard County Sets Two June Educational Events 
MENARD – Texas Cooperative Extension in Menard County has announced two multi-county educational events in June for area landowners.

April 28, 2005
Oh You Kid!: Gathering of Goat Producers IV To Be July 18-20 in Seguin 
SEGUIN - A Gathering of Goat Producers IV, presented by Texas Cooperative Extension, is set for July 18-20 at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds in Seguin.

April 22, 2005
North American Hair Sheep Symposium Slated for Oct 6-8 in San Angelo 
SAN ANGELO - October is months away, but it's not too early to mark your calendars for the North American Hair Sheep Symposium slated for Oct. 6-8 in San Angelo's Spur Arena. The symposium will be sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Tech University and the Texas Hair Sheep Association.

April 15, 2005
Harris Wins Harry L. Rudnick Educator’s Award 
COLLEGE STATION - Kerri Harris, president and CEO of the International HACCP Alliance, recently received the Harry L. Rudnick Educator's Award in Chicago. The award is given by the North American Meat Processors Association.

April 14, 2005
Texas Cooperative Extension’s Veterinary Youth Workshop Sign-up is Underway 
SONORA - Texas Cooperative Extension's second annual "West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop" is currently taking applications for this summer's session set June 26-30 at the Sutton County 4-H Center here.

April 08, 2005
O.D. Butler Left Legacy of Family, People and Facilities at Texas A&M University 
COLLEGE STATION – The late Dr. O.D. Butler Jr. left a legacy of family, people and facilities at Texas A&M University, Dr. Larry Boleman said Friday.

April 08, 2005
Ranch to Rail South Field Day Set for April 28 in Corpus Christi 
CORPUS CHRISTI – The 2004-2005 Ranch to Rail South Field Day is set for April 28 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

April 07, 2005
Hair Sheep Program Slated for April 16 in Sterling City 
STERLING CITY – Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Hair Sheep Association will present a hair sheep program at 10 a.m. April 16 in the Sterling County Community Center here.

April 01, 2005
Programs Offer Goat Producers Parasite Control Insight 
COMANCHE – Effective internal parasite control is often a hit-or-miss proposition for meat goat producers. Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled two similar programs in April to help producers even the odds in their war against these pests.

March 25, 2005
Rain Brings Flowers and Toxic Plants to West Texas Ranges 
FORT STOCKTON – Unprecedented wet weather in far West Texas the past two years should have pastures in full bloom with flowers this spring. But with every silver lining comes a cloud, according to two Texas Cooperative Extension specialists here.

March 25, 2005
New Zealand Tall Fescue Might Replace Traditional Winter Forages 
OVERTON – An agricultural researcher here is looking at using perennial tall fescues in East Texas as possible replacement annual winter forages.

March 24, 2005
Texas A&M Animal Science Complex Naming Ceremony to Honor Dr. O.D. Butler 
COLLEGE STATION – The naming ceremony for the O.D. Butler Jr. Animal Science Complex at Texas A&M University will be on April 8.

March 21, 2005
Boleman Named to Special Project Post for Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Larry Boleman, a nationally-recognized beef cattle educator, has been selected assistant deputy vice chancellor for special projects for The Texas A&M University System's Agriculture Program.

March 16, 2005
‘Bloat Team’ Works to Deflate Winter Wheat Deaths 
VERNON – Pasture bloat death loss in cattle costs more than $20 million per year to the industry in North Texas.

March 15, 2005
Nolan County Animal I.D. Informational Meeting Set for April 12 
ROSCOE – Individual animal identification is a term beef producers hear often, but few know much about.

March 07, 2005
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What: One-half day field day focusing on forages and cattle.

March 04, 2005
Annual Ram Performance Field Day and Sale Set for March 18 
SONORA – The Annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station is set for March 18.

March 03, 2005
Success with Stocker Cattle Depends on 'Grocery Management' 
LUBBOCK – Success with stocker cattle grazing winter wheat pasture hinges on "grocery management," according to a Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist.

February 28, 2005
Livestock Specialist: Don’t Starve The Profit Out Of Your Cows 
CORPUS CHRISTI – An unusually mild and wet winter is taking its toll on beef cows across the southern and eastern parts of the state, said Dr. Joe Paschal, livestock specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 24, 2005
Savell Wins Meat Science Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jeff Savell, professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been given the E. Floyd Forbes Award by the National Meat Association. The award was presented on Feb. 21 at the association's annual meeting in Las Vegas.

February 21, 2005
Fine-Tuning Calf Nutrition Could Reduce Nitrogen Pollution 
STEPHENVILLE – Dairying, like all forms of agriculture is a vicious treadmill, demanding ever increased efficiency to stay in place, said a dairy nutritionist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

February 11, 2005
$1 Million Grant Awarded For Cattle Genome Research 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. James Womack, director of the Center for Animal Biotechnology and Genomics at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded a $1 million research grant from the Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation.

February 04, 2005
Spencer Receives 2005 Young Investigator Award 
COLLEGE STATION –Thomas E. Spencer, Texas A&M University assistant professor of animal science, has been named recipient of the Young Investigator Award in life and social sciences. The award is given by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.

January 26, 2005
Annual Angora Goat Test Dates Set 
SONORA – Dates are set for the 2005 Angora Goat Performance Test at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station here.

January 26, 2005
Feb. 23 Beef Cattle Program Offers Herd Management Tips 
ABILENE – Texas Cooperative Extension's "Beef Cattle Section" has been planned for Feb. 23. An educational component of the Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Management Expo, the event will offer tips tailored to West Texas beef producers.

January 18, 2005
Texas Official: Animal Id System Would Help ‘get Ahead’ Of Threatening Diseases 
WACO – A state animal health official said Tuesday that a national animal identification program will help the livestock industry stay ahead of threatening diseases that could impact farms nationwide.

December 31, 2004
Beef Cattle Shortcourses Long On Useful Information 
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio Area Beef Cattle Shortcourse will be presented Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at the Performing Arts Room of Palo Alto College in San Antonio. Registration for each session will be at 6 p.m., with presentations beginning at 6:30.

December 10, 2004
Researchers Investigate 'Whole Farm' Approach To Reduce Dairy Pollution 
STEPHENVILLE – It's all about manure.

December 10, 2004
Ag Researchers Help Boer Goat Breeders Find Better Animals 
SAN ANGELO – Until now, the old adage, "beauty is only skin-deep" has been woefully true for meat goat producers trying to pick breeding animals on something other than looks.

November 22, 2004
Study Looks At Livestock Hauling Stress 
COLLEGE STATION - A recent study conducted at Texas A&M University could help keep trade simpler between the United States and European Union.

November 19, 2004
Tamu Meat Judging Team Wins National Championship 
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University is the newly crowned champion of intercollegiate meat judging. The team was named 2004 National Champion Intercollegiate Meat Judging Team at the recent international intercollegiate competition on Nov. 14 in Dakota City, Neb.

November 11, 2004
20th Annual Farm Management Symposium Set For Dec. 2 
AMARILLO – Abundant rains and prime small grain growing conditions should generate interest in Texas Cooperative Extension's 20th Annual Farm Management Symposium, held in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show.

November 09, 2004
December Dairy Meetings To 'Round-Up' Mastitis-Control Experts 
DALLAS– Three regional meetings designed to help dairy farmers combat mastitis have been slated for early December in different locations across the state.

November 08, 2004
Extension Equine Workshops Scheduled At Texas A&M Feb. 22-24 
COLLEGE STATION - Texas Cooperative Extension is hosting three day-long workshops for horse enthusiasts beginning Feb. 22 at Texas A&M University.

November 05, 2004
Federal Animal Id System Highlighted At Nov. 16 Beef Symposium And Trade Show 
BEAUMONT – The latest information about the national animal identification system being planned for the livestock industry will be presented at the Southeast Texas Beef Symposium and Trade Show on Nov. 16 in Liberty.

November 02, 2004
Tamu Livestock Judging Team Wins American Royal 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's livestock judging team won the American Royal Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 23 in Kansas City, Mo.

November 01, 2004
Acuff Named Department Of Animal Science Interim Head 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary R. Acuff has been named interim head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University.

October 25, 2004
Animal Science Department Head John Mcneill Dies At 58 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. John McNeill, head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, died at his home Sunday, Oct. 24. He was 58.

October 25, 2004
Stocker Cattle Gain 1,000 Pounds Per Acre In 60 Days On Tifton 85 
OVERTON– Recently completed research here shows stocker cattle can gain more than 1,000 pounds per acre in 60 days grazing Tifton 85 bermudagrass.

October 01, 2004
Horse Breeding Workshops Come To Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Three workshops for horse breeders are being offered by Texas A&M University's department of animal science.

September 22, 2004
American Society Of Animals Science Awards Faculty 
COLLEGE STATION - Two faculty members of the Texas A&M University department of animal science received awards from the American Society of Animal Science in July at St. Louis, Mo.

September 17, 2004
Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest 
COLLEGE STATION – The annual Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest will be Oct.16 at the Louise Pearce Pavilion here.

September 17, 2004
Extension’s Central Texas Meat Goat Series Offers Something For Everyone 
COMANCHE -- Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Comanche, Mills and Brown counties will conduct the three-part "Central Texas Meat Goat Series,"over the next few weeks. The programs are designed to bring producers up to date on meat goat production.

September 16, 2004
Savell To Receive Meat Association’s E. Floyd Forbes Award 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Jeff Savell, professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been named the recipient of the National Meat Association's E. Floyd Forbes Award. The award will be presented to Savell in February 2005 at the association's annual meeting in Las Vegas.

August 27, 2004
Texas Hair Sheep Association Sets Sept. 11 Educational Program And Sale 
HAMILTON – The Texas Hair Sheep Association will conduct an educational program and sale beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Hamilton Commission Company. The site is located north of Hamilton on Hwy 281.

August 20, 2004
Animal Science Center Named In Honor Of O.d. Butler 
COLLEGE STATION – The Animal Science Teaching, Research and Extension Center at Texas A&M University has been named for the late Dr. O.D. Butler Jr.

August 12, 2004
New Test Helps Identify Fertile Bulls 
FORT STOCKTON -- It's been said that "a bull is half the calf crop" In reality, that varies a lot more than many realize, said a livestock specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

August 10, 2004
Texas Sheep And Goat Raisers’ Association Honors Extension Specialist 
KERRVILLE – The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association recently honored a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist with the organization's most prestigious award.

July 13, 2004
San Angelo Center Sets 31st Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day 
SAN ANGELO – The 31st annual Sheep and Goat Field Day conducted by the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at San Angelo is set for Sept 2.

July 02, 2004
Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day And Sale Scheduled July 29 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's annual Angora goat performance test field day and sale is set for July 29 at the Sonora Experiment Station.

June 30, 2004
Second Equine Seminar: West Nile Virus On Horses 
EL PASO – The second Equine Seminar presented by Texas Cooperative Extension in El Paso featured up-to-date information about vector-transmitted diseases such as West Nile virus and Vesicular stomatitis. Both diseases are affecting horses throughout the United States.

June 14, 2004
Beef Cattle Short Course Set For Aug. 2-4 
COLLEGE STATION – The 50th annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 2-4 at the Texas A&M University Center and Rudder Tower in College Station.

June 11, 2004
'EWE WE DONE IT?' SHEEP PRODUCERS FIND DNA TESTING NOT JUST FOR CRIME SOLVING  
SAN ANGELO -- DNA identification is not only for crime solving and settling paternity suits. It also has practical applications in animal agriculture as researchers at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center here are demonstrating.

June 04, 2004
Sonora Readies For Annual Contests 
SONORA – The 67th annual Wool and Mohair Show and the 44nd annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest join the fourth annual FFA Wool Judging Contest here June 15-17. Activities for these events will take place at the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

June 03, 2004
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set For June 
VANCOURT – Texas Cooperative Extension is readying for its 2004 "Pasture to Packer" lamb feeding program. The program begins with delivery of lambs to the Chico Denis Feedlot here from 8 a.m-5 p.m. on June 24. A $3 per head entry fee is payable upon delivery.

May 31, 2004
RANCH ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR SET FOR AUG. 4-5 
COLLEGE STATION – Ranchers can learn how to reduce their taxes and make effective estate planning decisions by attending an Aug. 4-5 ranch estate planning seminar at the College Station Conference Center.

May 21, 2004
Wood, Rains County Youth Taught 'Chute-Side' Manners 
GOLDEN – Wood and Rains county 4-H youth, some as young as 9, recently got hands-on experience vaccinating, implanting and castrating cattle.

May 17, 2004
Livestock Rescued From Flooded Areas Need Special Care 
COLLEGE STATION - Livestock caught in flooded areas due to last week's heavy rains in the Brazos Valley need special care to survive the trauma, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said Monday.

May 13, 2004
Strong Beef Prices Expected To Continue 
COLLEGE STATION -- Fed cattle prices are predicted to decline slightly this summer as beef supplies become seasonally larger, but prices should rebound again this fall as feeder cattle supplies tighten, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said.

May 12, 2004
Adding Value To A Calf-Crop Pays Regardless Of The Market 
BROWNWOOD – Adding value to a calf crop involves a bit of basic "cowboyology," but is well worth the expense and effort, according to Dr. Ronald Gill, Dallas-based Texas Cooperative Extension livestock specialist.

May 06, 2004
Researchers Helping Plants Meet Food Safety Criteria 
COLLEGE STATION – No one would argue that food safety isn't important. The importance of food security requires safety measures in meat processing plants.

May 03, 2004
Conferences In May To Help Beef Producers Manage Risk 
AMARILLO – May could usher in more than just spring flowers. Texas beef producers will have just four more opportunities to participate in Texas Cooperative Extension's Got Risk education program.

April 29, 2004
First Of Four-Part Equine Seminar Series Held In El Paso 
EL PASO --The first of a four-part equine seminar series in El Paso County covered various equine-health topics such as dentistry, colic prevention and hay selection. Equine specialists from Texas and New Mexico presented innovative techniques in equine management.

April 28, 2004
International Association Elects Acuff To Executive Board 
COLLEGE STATION – The International Association for Food Protection elected Gary Acuff of Texas A&M University to its executive board as secretary.

April 22, 2004
Animal Id Good Idea Even If Not Mandatory Yet 
OVERTON – Even though federally mandated animal ID systems may a year or more away, it is in farmers and ranchers' self-interest to start voluntarily tagging their cattle electronically now, said one of the featured speakers at a recent East Texas forage and beef field day.

April 16, 2004
Heart Of Texas Cow/calf Clinic Set For May 6 In Brownwood 
BROWNWOOD – Texas Cooperative Extension's 26th annual "Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic" is set for May 6 in the Brown County Youth Fair Home Economics Building. The facility is located on Hwy 377 South.

April 16, 2004
‘golden Fleece’ Wool Bale Proves Some Wool Worth Much Money 
SAN ANGELO –A recent story on CNN covered the Australian wool bale that was so valuable it was locked in a bank.

April 14, 2004
Ronnie Edwards Receives Osu Award From Oklahoma State 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Ronnie Edwards, associate department head of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the Oklahoma State University Advanced Degree Graduate of Distinction Award.

April 13, 2004
Great Plains Future Of Agriculture Symposium Set April 22 
BORGER - Whether you eat steak or raise cattle, you are sure to find discussions slated during the "Great Plains Future of Agriculture Symposium" on April 22 to be of interest. Sponsors include Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Hutchinson, Hansford, Hemphill, Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties, as well as Frank Phillips College, Borger Chamber of Commerce and Borger Economic Development Corporation.

April 13, 2004
April 19 Beef And Forage Field Day To Help East Texas Producers Better Utilize Legumes 
POYNOR – A beef and forage field day set April 19 at the Chamness Land and Cattle Co. here will focus on clovers and other legumes that can help lessen the farmer's dependence on expensive nitrogen fertilizers.

April 12, 2004
May 5 Economic Workshop Designed For Cow-Calf Producers 
VERNON – Drought, record cattle prices and a national "Mad Cow" scare made 2003 an interesting year to say the least for cow-calf producers. To survive in this environment, cow-calf producers need to know how their operations are performing, from a production standpoint and from a financial standpoint, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

April 06, 2004
Cattle Business A Tough Row To Hoe, Economist Tells Ranching Novices 
OVERTON – In Texas, operators of most beef cattle and forage operations realize a very low rate of return on investment.

April 05, 2004
Experiment Station Sonora Ram Test Announces Results 
SONORA – The Sawyer Ranch Partnership of Sonora showed their faith in the future of Texas' sheep industry by buying the high-selling ram at this years annual Sonora Ram Performance Test and Sale conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

April 05, 2004
Temperamental Cattle Make Tough Steaks, First U.s. Study Shows 
OVERTON – Steers with a bad attitude – those that are difficult to handle in pens and race out of handling chutes – will likely be tough eating, according to a cooperative study between Texas A&M University System and Mississippi State University researchers.

March 15, 2004
Texas A&M Claims Meat Judging Championship 
HOUSTON – For the third year in a row, the Texas A&M University meat judging team won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Intercollegiate Meat Judging contest.

March 11, 2004
Hair Sheep Symposium And Sale Set For April 17 
STERLING CITY – Texas Cooperative Extension's offices in Sterling and Irion counties and the Texas Hair Sheep Association will hold a Hair Sheep Symposium and Sale April 17 in Sterling County's Community Center.

March 04, 2004
Spencer Wins New Investigator Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Thomas Spencer, assistant professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, will receive the new investigator award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction at its annual meeting in August in Canada.

March 04, 2004
Risk Management Conferences To Help Beef Producers In April, May 
AMARILLO – Got risk? Now, Texas beef cattle producers can take a look at ways to manage their production and deal with price and financial stresses to boot.

February 27, 2004
Annual Ram Performance Field Day And Sale Set For March 19 
SONORA – The Annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station here is set for March 19. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 23, 2004
Bse Spurs Ban On Feeding Broiler Litter To Cattle 
OVERTON – Recent expanded safeguards against "mad cow disease" announced Jan. 26 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may require some East Texas beef producers to rethink their winter feeding budgets, says a beef cattle specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

February 20, 2004
Extension, Beef Council Offering Beef Quality Assurance Cd 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Beef Council are now offering a Beef Quality Assurance Training CD to producers for $1.75.

February 13, 2004
Individual Animal Id Issue Updated Included At Planned Field Day 
OVERTON – Individual animal ID – tracking and keeping records of cows and steers from the pasture to the plate – will be one of the issues discussed at the upcoming East Texas Forage and Beef Field Day, set for April 15 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton.

February 09, 2004
Vet Lab In Center Moving To New State-Of-The-Art Quarters 
CENTER –– The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Center will be moving to new offices.

February 04, 2004
Research Could Affect Livestock Hauling Guidelines 
COLLEGE STATION - Research at Texas A&M University could affect livestock hauling regulations and animal welfare in the United States and in Europe.

January 29, 2004
Annual Angora Goat Test Dates Set 
SONORA – Plans are being made for the 2004 Angora Goat Performance Test at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station here.

January 29, 2004
Abilene Readies For Retooled Ag And Wildlife Trade Show 
ABILENE – The fifth annual Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Management Expo is set for Feb. 17-18 on the Taylor County Expo Center grounds, South 11th and Loop 322 here. Show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 17 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18.

January 29, 2004
Dr. Fuller Bazer Receives Carl G. Hartman Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Fuller Bazer, executive associate dean for agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University, will receive an award from the Society of the Study of Reproduction at its annual meeting in August in Canada.

January 26, 2004
Texas A&M Meat Judging Team Starts Year With Denver Championship 
COLLEGE STATION – Members of the 2004 Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team started their intercollegiate judging careers with a championship win on Jan. 17 at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.

January 20, 2004
2004 U.s. Beef Market Predicted Strong Despite Mad Cow Discovery 
WACO -- As the U.S. beef industry continues to rebound after its first case of mad cow disease, there seems to be good news for producers. Strong prices are forecasted for 2004, but they will not return to the record levels seen a year ago.

January 14, 2004
Beef Quality Assurance Training Offered On Cd 
COLLEGE STATION – Ranchers are now able to take the Beef Quality Assurance Training in the comfort of their own homes.

December 29, 2003
Statewide Beef Cattle Reproduction Clinic Dates Set 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Cooperative Extension will offer 26 beef cattle artificial insemination/pregnancy determination clinics throughout Texas in 2004.

December 24, 2003
Texas Expert: Beef Markets Will Feel Impact Of U.s. Mad Cow Case 
COLLEGE STATION -- Beef markets will feel the repercussions of the United States' suspected case of mad cow disease reported Tuesday, but consumers should feel confident the country's beef supply is safe as surveillance efforts continue.

December 23, 2003
Amarillo: Greene Receives Texas A&M System Regents Fellow Award 
AMARILLO – Dr. L. Wayne Greene, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station animal nutritionist based in Amarillo, received a Regents Fellow Service Award recently in College Station. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Texas A&M System Board of Regents.

December 16, 2003
Goat Breeders To Benefit From New Program 
SAN ANGELO -- Expected Progeny Differences or EPDs have been available within several cattle breeds for years. Boer goat breeders will soon have the same tool thanks to the Boer Goat Improvement Network or "B-GIN" (pronounced "begin"), a genetic improvement program being developed by the American Boer Goat Association with assistance from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

November 25, 2003
Third Time’s A Charm For Texas A&M Meat And Poultry Program 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's meat science and poultry science programs have been named head of the class by Meat & Poultry Magazine for a third year in a row.

November 25, 2003
Texas A&M Wins National Livestock Judging Contest 
COLLEGE STATION— The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging team has once again won a national championship and set a few records in the process. The team claimed the title at the 2003 North American Livestock Judging Contest, Nov. 18, in Louisville, Ky.

November 18, 2003
Extension Livestock Specialist: Don’t Get Lax With Brucellosis Vaccination 
OVERTON – The recent positive test for brucellosis on a Henderson County cattle herd underscored the need for continued testing and vaccination by cattle producers, said Dr. Jason Cleere, beef cattle specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

November 06, 2003
Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team Wins American Royal 
KANSAS CITY, MO.— The Texas A&M University livestock judging team was named the high-scoring team at the 2003 American Royal Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest, Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo.

October 22, 2003
Texas A&M Researcher Eyes Composite Vs. Suffolk Rams On West Texas Range 
SAN ANGELO – The term "composite" has been a buzzword in the cattle business for some time now. Many sheep producers don't realize there are composite breeds in the sheep world too.

September 23, 2003
Experiment Station Researcher Seeks Dorper Ewes 
SAN ANGELO – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's research flock of Dorper sheep still has room to grow and donations are being solicited. The flock was started earlier this year in response to producers' questions concerning just where the hair-type sheep might fit into Texas agriculture.

September 22, 2003
Extension Sets Fall Cattle Program At San Saba On Sept. 30 
SAN SABA – Texas Cooperative Extension's San Saba and Brown County Ag Committees are hosting a Fall Cattle Program beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Jordan Cattle Auction Barn.

September 16, 2003
Rosenthal Lecture Series Set 
COLLEGE STATION – The Rosenthal Lecture Series will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 in Room 113 of the Kleberg Center at Texas A&M University.

September 11, 2003
Study Shows Temperamental Cattle Eat Less, Gain Less 
OVERTON – Temperamental cattle that speed out of the handling chute eat less and gain less, according to preliminary results of a study done by livestock scientists with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

September 08, 2003
Texas A&M Judging Team Reunion Scheduled For Sept. 26-28 
COLLEGE STATION – A judging team reunion will kick off the Texas A&M University department of animal science's centennial events Sept. 26-28.

September 01, 2003
Ranch To Rail Nominations Being Accepted 
COLLEGE STATION – Nominations of steers for the Ranch to Rail program will be accepted until Sept. 15.

August 27, 2003
Sonora Ram Test Starts Sept. 15-16 
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station begins Sept. 15-16 with delivery of rams to the station located on Highway 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings. Strong entries are expected this year because last year's sale had higher prices than recent years.

August 11, 2003
San Angelo Center Sets 30th Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Sept. 4 
SAN ANGELO – Super juniper-eating goats and range ripping are only two of many topics slated for this year's 30th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day Sept. 4 at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

August 06, 2003
Extension’s 4-H Swine Master Volunteer Training Aug. 15-17 
ABILENE – Texas Cooperative Extension is offering its fourth annual 4-H Swine Master Volunteer training workshop Aug.15-17 at the Extension office and Expo Center in Taylor County. The Extension office, which is adjacent to the Expo Center, is at 1982 Lytle Way.

August 05, 2003
Animal Identification, Security Discussed At Beef Cattle Short Course 
COLLEGE STATION – A standing-room-only crowd of cattle producers attending the 2003 Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University on Monday received a first-hand look at methods that could be used to create a national beef cattle identification system.

August 05, 2003
Beef Cattle Short Course Dedicated To Frank Litterst 
COLLEGE STATION – The 2003 Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University on was dedicated to Frank C. Litterst Jr. of College Station on Aug. 4.

July 24, 2003
Collagen-Based Wound Sealant 
COLLEGE STATION – A collagen-based wound sealant recently developed at Texas A&M University could be an alternative for human and animal wound care treatment.

July 18, 2003
Texas A&M Short Course Offers Beef Cattle Training 
COLLEGE STATION – Beef cattle producers can choose from more than 70 beef-related educational topics at the 49th Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course on Aug. 4-6 at the University Center and Rudder Tower here.

July 16, 2003
Sonora Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day And Sale July 24 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's Annual Angora Goat Performance Test Field Day and Sale is set for July 24 at the Sonora Experiment Station. The station is located 28 miles south of Sonora on U.S. Highway 55, about halfway between Sonora and Rocksprings.

July 04, 2003
Beef Cattle Short Course Hosting Breeding Seminar 
COLLEGE STATION – What cattle breed types are best? What type of bull should producers breed their cows to? What type of calf brings the most money? Two nationally-known animal scientists, Dr. Bill Turner and Dr. Larry Cundiff, will answer these questions at the 49th annual Beef Cattle Short Course.

July 03, 2003
Aggieland Goat Camp Set For Aug. 8-10 
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University department of animal science will host the third annual "Aggieland Goat Camp" on Aug. 8-10, 2003 in College Station.

June 27, 2003
Brazilian Grad Students Receive Tcfa Scholarships 
AMARILLO -- Brazilian graduate students Julio Cesar Silva and Judson Vasconcelos have been recognized by the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Education Foundation for their work involving the cattle feeding industry.

June 12, 2003
U.s. Health Officials Restrict Importation, Sales Of All Rodents From Africa 
COLLEGE STATION – Individuals are urged not to release animals exposed or infected with monkeypox into the wild, a Texas Cooperative Extension veterinarian said Thursday.

June 10, 2003
Skaggs Awarded Outstanding Advising Certificate Of Merit 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Chris Skaggs, associate professor with the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit in the faculty academic advising category. The presentation is part of the 2003 National Academic Advising Association's national awards program.

June 05, 2003
Inspections Of Feed Mills Help Ensure Safe Food Supply 
COLLEGE STATION - In 1998 when the Food and Drug Administration announced its regulations to prevent any possibility of an outbreak of mad cow disease in the United States, investigators from The Feed and Fertilizer Control Service - a part of the Office of the Texas State Chemist at Texas A&M University - immediately began an extensive inspection program of all of Texas' 750 feed mills.

June 05, 2003
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set For June 27 
VANCOURT – Texas Cooperative Extension is getting set for its 2003 "Pasture to Packer" lamb feeding program. The program begins with delivery of lambs to Denis Feedlot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 27. A $3 per head entry fee is payable upon delivery.

May 27, 2003
Trade Show Featured In Goat Producer Gathering July 21-23 In Seguin 
SAN ANTONIO -- A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 21-23 at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds & Coliseum in Seguin, and industry vendors are invited to participate in a trade show portion of the event.

May 21, 2003
U.S. Beef Supply Continues To Be Safe Food Source 
COLLEGE STATION – Continuous surveillance efforts throughout the beef industry has provided assurance that U.S. beef is safe and a nutritious food source, Texas Cooperative Extension officials said Wednesday.

May 07, 2003
Hesby Wins Advising Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Howard Hesby, professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, received the 2003 Mervin and Annette Peters Advising Award from the University Advisors and Counselors Association at its annual banquet on May 1.

April 17, 2003
Horse Owners: Have A Plan In Case Disaster Strikes 
COLLEGE STATION – Emergencies such as fire or floods are usually chaotic and frightening, especially when they concern your horses. However, some simple precautions can help ease those fears.

April 16, 2003
New Beef Production Web Site Promotes “Bull Power” And More 
OVERTON – A recently launched Internet page is designed to help East Texas producers fine tune their beef operations.

April 15, 2003
May 7 Workshop In Vernon Designed For Cow-Calf Producers 
VERNON – To sustain and improve an operation in a volatile market environment, cow-calf producers have to know how their operation rates – from a production standpoint and from a financial standpoint, said a Texas Cooperative Extension economist.

April 14, 2003
Heart Of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic Celebrates Silver Anniversary 
BROWNWOOD – The annual "Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic" is set for May 1 in the Brown County Fairground's Home Economics Building located on U.S. Highway 377 South. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The formal program starts at 9 a.m.

April 07, 2003
Dr. Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture Slated For April 11 
COLLEGE STATION – Immunology of the male reproductive tract in relationship to vaccine development will be the topic of the ninth annual Dr. Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture April 11.

April 04, 2003
Kerri Harris Receives Professional Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Kerri Harris, executive director of the International HACCP Alliance at Texas A&M University, received the 2003 Professional Award from the National Meat Association.

April 01, 2003
Texas A&M’s Savell Receives Educator’s Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jeff Savell, Texas A&M University professor and E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal chair holder in the department of animal science, received the Harry L. Rudnick Educator's Award from the North American Meat Processors Association recently in Chicago.

March 25, 2003
Goat Producers To Gather July 21-23 In Seguin 
SAN ANTONIO -- A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 21-23 at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds & Coliseum in Seguin.

March 24, 2003
Texas A&M Wool Judging Team Named National Champions 
HOUSTON – The Texas A&M University wool judging team earned the national collegiate championship at the Houston Livestock Show.

March 21, 2003
Ram Test Sale Prices Are Best In Years 
SONORA – Prices paid for rams selling in this year's Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test sale March 14 were reminiscent of old times. The top seller, test no. 74, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station ram, sold for $3,500 to J.P Moore of Our Father's Place at Fort Stockton.

March 14, 2003
“Ranchers’ Resources” Short Course Offered In April 
ABILENE – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a three-night "Ranchers' Resources" short course series in April. The course sites are Abilene Auction (April 7), Ben Richey Boys Ranch (April 14), and the Sears Ranch (April 21).

March 12, 2003
Small Goat Herd Management Seminar Set March 22 In Ward County 
MONAHANS – Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring the third annual Small Goat Herd Management Seminar beginning at 9 a.m. March 22 at the Ward County Coliseum.

March 05, 2003
Researcher Puts The Call Out For Dorper Sheep Donations 
SAN ANGELO – "Calling all Dorpers" is the plea going out from Dr. Dan Waldron, research geneticist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. He needs help from Dorper sheep breeders to conduct a study comparing Dorpers to Rambouillet sheep.

March 05, 2003
Annual Ram Performance Field Day And Sale Set For March 14 
SONORA – The Annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station is set for March 14. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 24, 2003
Greene Named Experiment Station Faculty Fellow 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. L. Wayne Greene was recently named Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow for research and graduate student teaching.

February 24, 2003
Wild Turkey Appreciation Day March 20 
FORT McKAVITT – Texas Cooperative Extension will conduct a "Wild Turkey Appreciation Day" for the Upper San Saba River area on March 20 at Camp Sol Mayer near Fort McKavitt. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program starts at 9 a.m.

February 21, 2003
Animal Research Groups Start Seminar Series Feb. 26 
AMARILLO--It's all about coordinating research activities and resources to advance science and education, say animal agriculture faculty and program leaders within the Texas Panhandle's Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Triangle.

February 20, 2003
Academic Quadrathlon Team Wins Regional Competition 
COLLEGE STATION– The Texas A&M University department of animal science academic quadrathlon team won the southern regional championship on Feb. 2 in Mobile, Ala.

February 19, 2003
Texas A&M Dairy Center Closing 
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M University Dairy Center will be closing after 50 years, but academic programs in dairy science will continue.

February 18, 2003
Sonora Rangeland Workshop Teaches Basics To New Ranch Owners 
SONORA – Here, you're out of luck if you want to catch a glimpse of ESPN's SportsCenter or watch the nightly news.

February 17, 2003
Houston Livestock Show To Host Town Hall Meeting 
HOUSTON – As part of its Commercial Cattlemen's Appreciation Days, the Houston Livestock Show is hosting a town hall meeting for U.S. House of Representatives staff members and cattle producers on March 1 at the sales pavilion of Reliant Arena.

February 13, 2003
Annual Angora Goat Test Begins With Animal Delivery Feb. 24-25 
SONORA – The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's 2003 Angora Goat Performance Test will proceed as scheduled, starting with the delivery of animals to the station on Feb. 24-25. The station is 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 07, 2003
Great Plains Future Of Agriculture Symposium Set Feb. 18 
BORGER--Texas Cooperative Extension agricultural agents in five northern Panhandle counties have teamed up with Frank Phillips College, the Borger Chamber of Commerce and Borger Economic Development Corporation to host the "Great Plains Future of Animal Agriculture Symposium" on Feb. 18.

January 30, 2003
Tom Spencer Receives 2003 Young Animal Science Research Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Tom Spencer, assistant professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2003 Young Animal Science Research award by his colleagues in the southern United States.

January 17, 2003
Extension Stocker Cattle Workshop In Alpine Jan. 23 
ALPINE – Texas Cooperative Extension and Sul Ross State University are sponsoring a multi-county "Stocker Cattle Workshop" on Jan. 23 at the Range Animal Science Building located on the Sul Ross campus, just off of Highway 67.

January 17, 2003
Denton County Foal Clinic Slated For Jan 25 In Pilot Point 
PILOT POINT -- The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will sponsor its annual Foal Clinic Jan. 25 in Pilot Point. Horse and ranch owners are invited to attend.

January 17, 2003
Pasture, Livestock Management Workshop For Beginners April 1-3 
OVERTON – A three-day intensive workshop for start-up ranchers has seven openings left.

January 16, 2003
SALE International Committee Hosts Educational Program 
SAN ANTONIO – The International Committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition will be hosting a beef cattle educational program entitled, "Making Safer Beef: From Conception to the Plate."

January 16, 2003
Meat Goats Stampeding Into Texas Pastures 
SAN ANGELO – During the past five years, more patches of Texas pasture seem to have sprouted redheaded, white-bodied goats. What gives? Where did they come from and what are folks doing with them?

January 10, 2003
International Wolf Prize Shared By Texas A&M Researcher 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Fuller W. Bazer, associate vice chancellor of agriculture and life sciences for the Texas A&M University System, has been awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize in Agriculture. Bazer will share the $100,000 prize with Dr. Michael Roberts of the University of Missouri, according to Yaron Gruder, Wolf Foundation director general in Israel.

January 10, 2003
Stockers Shown To Gain More On Tifton 85 Bermuda Grass 
OVERTON – In a recent study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, summer stocker cattle grazing Tifton 85 bermuda grass during summer trials showed increased average daily weight gains by as much as 70 percent more than those grazing Coastal Bermuda grass.

January 08, 2003
B.I.G. Horse Program Topics To Focus On Conditioning, Genetics, Overall Performance 
WACO – Horse owners will learn more about genetics, conditioning and overall performance characteristics as part of a program included at the 41st Blackland Income Growth Conference.

December 26, 2002
Cloned Pigs Behave Just Like, Well, Pigs 
COLLEGE STATION – They behaved just like pigs. Or at least, that's what a study of cloned pigs found at Texas A&M University.

December 23, 2002
Bexar County Jr. Livestock Show Set For Dec. 31-Jan. 4 
SAN ANTONIO - The 40th annual Bexar County Junior Livestock Show will be held Dec. 31-Jan. 4 on the grounds of the Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston. More than 1,000 area 4-H and FFA members age 8-18 will enter livestock in hopes of receiving a placing ribbon and selling their projects at the auction.

December 18, 2002
Surface Treatments Could Make Ready-To-Eat Products Safer 
COLLEGE STATION – A new product called acidified calcium sulfate is showing promise as a way to kill Listeria monocytogenes and keep lunch meats and frankfurters safer for consumers.

December 17, 2002
Whole Cottonseed Feed Has Adverse Effects On Fallow Deer 
OVERTON - Feeding whole cottonseed to both free-ranging and ranched deer is a common practice this time of year.

December 03, 2002
Texas A&M Wins National Livestock Judging Contest 
COLLEGE STATION– Members of the livestock judging team from Texas A&M University are now national champions. Texas A&M won the collegiate national championship at the 2002 North American Livestock Judging contest in Louisville, Ky.

December 02, 2002
Study Finds Seasonal Differences Affect Brahman Bull Sexual Maturity 
OVERTON – Fall-born Brahman bulls require more than a month longer to reach sexual maturity than Brahman bulls born in the spring, according to recent research by an internationally recognized authority on the reproductive physiology of Brahman cattle.

November 20, 2002
Outbreak Of Poultry Disease In California Won't Affect Holiday Dinners In Texas 
COLLEGE STATION – An outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease affecting some California poultry has some Texas consumers a little concerned. This highly virulent disease can kill up to 90 percent of the susceptible birds that are infected, and severely disrupt the commercial poultry and egg industry. Where would that leave holiday dinners?

November 19, 2002
A&M Poultry Judging Team Ties For National Championship 
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University department of poultry science judging team tied with Kansas State University at the recent National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest.

November 08, 2002
Southeast Cow/calf Clinic Set Nov. 15 In Crockett 
CROCKETT – The Southeast Cow/Calf Clinic coordinated by the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie A&M University will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 15 in Crockett.

November 07, 2002
Texas A&M Meat Judging Team Wins American Royal Contest 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M's Meat Judging Team placed first recently at the American Royal Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest on Nov. 3 in Emporia, Kan.

November 06, 2002
Larry Boleman Named Associate Department Head 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Larry Boleman has been named associate head for Texas Cooperative Extension in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, effective Oct. 15.

November 04, 2002
Big Country Swine Clinic Set For Nov. 9 
SWEETWATER – Youth exhibitors and their parents with a keen interest in show pigs should not miss the "Big Country Swine Clinic" Nov. 9 in the Nolan County Coliseum.

November 01, 2002
Equine Reproduction Seminar For Horse Owners And Breeders Nov. 9 
DENTON -- The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will host the Equine Reproduction Seminar Series for horse owners and breeders. Part one will be at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Gee Intermediate School located at 114 S. Harrison in Pilot Point.

October 31, 2002
Meat Processors Now Have Help On The Web 
COLLEGE STATION – Food safety is now at the meat industry's fingertips. A scientific article database has been designed at Texas A&M University to help meat processors and others who develop their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programs.

October 22, 2002
Low-Performing Stocker Cattle Rarely Catch Up At Feedlot 
OVERTON – Common knowledge has it that if stocker cattle gains are somewhat low on pasture, it's OK. They'll make up for it in the feedlot with what's called compensatory gains.

October 18, 2002
Time To Winterize Your Cowherd 
CORPUS CHRISTI – Cooler weather is on its way, and just as ranchers check the antifreeze levels in trucks and tractors, they should begin preparing cowherds for the effects of winter. "Winterizing the cowherd" is a set of simple steps to improve management during this season of change, said Dr. Joe Paschal, livestock specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

October 16, 2002
Denton County Meat Goat And Lamb Clinic Slated For Oct. 26 
DENTON - The Denton County Extension Crops, Forages and Beef Committee and the Denton County 4-H Program will host a Meat Goat and Lamb Clinic on Oct. 26 at North Texas State Fair, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. in Denton.

October 10, 2002
New Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Hired For East Texas 
Editors: A high-resolution jpeg picture of Dr. Jason Cleere can be found at http://overton.tamu.edu/roster/jason_cleere_1100x1400.jpg

September 24, 2002
Fumonisin Found In Texas Corn 
COLLEGE STATION - Fumonisin, a toxin that is produced almost exclusively in corn and can be fatal to equine and rabbits, has been found in corn samples from the 2002 corn crop harvested in certain portions of Texas.

September 23, 2002
Extension Offers Trainings For New Ag Producers 
VERNON – A new training program by Texas Cooperative Extension will help the next generation of agricultural producers prepare for the success and pitfalls that lie ahead in their chosen fields.

September 10, 2002
Leon River Restoration Project Field Day Set For Sept. 21 
GATESVILLE -- A field day reporting on the progress of the Leon River Restoration Project is planned here for Sept. 21.

September 10, 2002
Sonora Ram Test Begins 
SONORA – The annual ram performance test conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station began with the arrival of the animals on Sept. 9-10.

August 20, 2002
San Angelo Center Sets 29th Annual Sheep, Goat Field Day Sept. 5 
SAN ANGELO – Topics ranging from scrapie surveillance issues to nature tourism will be on tap for this year's 29th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day Sept. 5 at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

August 20, 2002
Livestock Producers Warned To Keep Eye Out For Animal Diseases 
COLLEGE STATION – Beef quality begins with the state's cattle producers being allowed to maintain open trade and exports, according to the executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

August 08, 2002
Beef Raisers Learn About Producing Consistent, Quality Product 
COLLEGE STATION – To assure consumers will continue to receive a consistent, high-quality product, Texas cattle producers zeroed in on the latest technological advances in beef production recently at the 48th annual Beef Cattle Short Course.

July 23, 2002
2002 Beef Cattle Short Course Planned 
COLLEGE STATION - Top national speakers, including Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and Linda Logan, executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission, headline this year's Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 5-7 at Texas A&M University.

July 08, 2002
Livestock Surviving The Flood Need Immediate Care 
CORPUS CHRISTI – Although the rains were welcome for most of South and Central Texas, the flood waters of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, Colorado and other rivers caused many head of livestock to be lost and perhaps drowned as rising water cut off access to pastures and ranges in river bottoms.

July 05, 2002
McNeill Named Head Of Animal Science At Texas A&M 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. John McNeill of College Station has been named the head of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University.

July 03, 2002
Texas A&M Research Provides Natural Preservative Alternative 
COLLEGE STATION – Busy people want things that make life easier, and foods such as pre-cooked sausage biscuits and roast beef certainly fit the bill. But sometimes pre-cooked foods taste somewhat like warmed-over cardboard.

July 02, 2002
Hold That Tiger: Research Studies Circus Tigers' Behavior, Environment 
COLLEGE STATION – If you were to ask Heath Nevill what he did on his summer vacation, he'd probably give you one of his quick smiles. And then he'd tell you that he spent his summer with the circus.

July 01, 2002
Texas Ag Experiment Station And FoodHorizon To Test New Food Safety System 
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and FoodHorizon have agreed to test a new food processing safety system called SENTRY9000, which will involve testing, research and teaching activities within Texas A&M University's Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center.

June 20, 2002
Finneys Establish Equine Endowment 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's equine science section in the department of animal science recently received an endowment from Lou and Jack Finney, Class of 1938, of Greenville.

June 11, 2002
Meats' Color Influences Consumer Buying 
COLLEGE STATION – Imagine this: A photograph of a 2-inch-thick steak, grilled to perfection – medium rare, with just a hint of red still showing in the middle – so tender it can be cut with a fork ...

June 7, 2002
Pasture To Packer Lamb Feeding Program Set To Begin June 28  
VANCOURT - Texas Cooperative Extension is gearing up for its 2002 edition of the "Pasture to Packer" lamb feeding program. The program begins with delivery of lambs to Denis Feedlot here from 8 a.m-5 p.m. on June 27 and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 28. A $3 per head entry fee is payable upon delivery.

April 19, 2002
Texas A&M Kingsville Sets Student Tour Of Mexico For International Ag Course 
SAN ANTONIO - A group of agriculture students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville will receive hands-on experience in international agriculture on a tour of Northeastern Mexico May 20-June 1.

April 18, 2002
South Texas Wildlife, Cattle, Ecotourism Workshops Slated 
WESLACO -- A newly-formed organization concerned about the survival of small farmers and ranchers along the U.S.-Mexico border has scheduled a series of wildlife, cattle and ecotourism workshops for producers in South Texas.

April 16, 2002
‘Ag Research Is Life Science Research' Says Company Executive  
COLLEGE STATION -- Agricultural research institutions should position themselves to form partnerships with companies in multiple fields, a venture capital executive said recently. This will lead to new funding sources and sharing the risk associated with innovation and commercialization.

April 15, 2002
Texas A&M Professor Wins National Pork Board Innovation Award 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jodi Sterle, Texas Cooperative Extension specialist, and Dr. Lee Johnston from the University of Minnesota, won the National Pork Board Swine Innovation Award for their original education program in swine reproductive management for farrowing barn workers.

April 09, 2002
Eighth Annual Meat Goat Performance Test Set For May 
SAN ANGELO – The Eighth Annual Meat Goat Performance Test at Angelo State University's Management, Instruction, and Research (MIR) Center is scheduled to begin with delivery of animals May 23-25.

April 05, 2002
Chapkin Appointed Chair Of Faculty Of Nutrition 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Robert Chapkin, professor and university faculty fellow in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been appointed as chair of the faculty of nutrition.

April 04, 2002
Ranch To Rail - South Field Day Scheduled For April 
CORPUS CHRISTI — The 2001-2002 Ranch to Rail-South field day is scheduled for April 30 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center on State Highway 44 between Corpus Christi and Robstown, said Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas Cooperative Extension livestock specialist and coordinator.

April 04, 2002
Standardized Performance Analysis Beef Workshop Slated On May 7 
VERNON – Cow-calf producers can learn how to gauge their operation's production and financial performance at a May 7 Standardized Performance Analysis workshop at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center here .

March 28, 2002
Dairy Forage Meeting April 2 Focuses On Cash Crop Potential 
LUBBOCK – As more dairies move into West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, many South Plains and Panhandle crop producers are considering switching some of their ground from traditional crops to forage, silage, or hay production.

March 27, 2002
Dairy Nutrition Conference Set For April 24-25 In Arlington 
DALLAS - The 2002 Mid-South Ruminant Conference, set for April 24-25 at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, will focus on the special nutritional needs of transition cows.

March 21, 2002
Sonora Ram Test Sees Good Prices 
SONORA - Top animal bloodlines drew premium prices March 14 during the Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

March 19, 2002
Small Goat Herd Improvement Seminar March 23 In Ward County 
MONAHANS – Folks in the meat goat business wanting to brush up on their herd management skills should attend the "Small Goat Herd Improvement Seminar" set for 9 a.m. March 23 in the Ward County Coliseum. The seminar is sponsored by the Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Ward, Crane, Winkler, and Upton counties.

February 25, 2002
Annual Ram Performance Field Day And Sale March 14 Touts Largest Rams Ever Offered 
SONORA – Sheep producers who feel "bigger is better" should not miss the chance to buy some really big rams at this year's annual Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale March 14. The test is conducted by the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station located 28 miles south of Sonora on Highway 55.

February 21, 2002
Denton County Offers Calf Working Clinic On March 2 
DENTON -- The Denton County Extension Crops, Beef and Forage Committee will host its annual Calf Working Clinic on March 2 at the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton.

February 15, 2002
Savell Selected As Member Of Industry-Wide Committee 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Jeff Savell, meat science professor at Texas A&M University, was recently selected to serve on the Industry-Wide Cooperative Meat Identification Standards Committee (ICMISC). Savell is currently the president of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and represents that organization on this committee.

February 04, 2002
New Sheep And Goat Scrapie Regulations Take Effect April 1 
SAN ANGELO – Sheep and goat industry folks owning one head or thousands need to remember that on April 1, all sheep and goats must be in compliance with the new USDA state and federal scrapie management regulations.

January 18, 2002
McCollum Receives Epsilon Sigma Phi Award 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. F. T. 'Ted' McCollum III, beef cattle specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension in Amarillo, received the 'State Early Career Award' from Epsilon Sigma Phi, the national Extension professional fraternity. The award is among the Society's highest commendations for Extension faculty.

January 17, 2002
Denton County To Host Foal Clinic On Jan. 26 
DENTON - The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will sponsor its annual Foal Clinic from 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Winterhaven Ranch in Aubrey. Horse and ranch owners are invited to attend.

January 16, 2002
Changes In The Beef Industry Focus At B.I.G. Beef Session 
WACO – A rapidly changing beef industry is predicted to undergo even more change in the next 10 years, which is good news for consumers who are now getting a more safe, consistent, high-quality product delivered to the retail meat case, according to speakers at the 40th Blackland Income Growth (B.I.G.) Conference in Waco.

January 04, 2002
B.I.G. Conference Horse Seminar To Feature Programs On Health, Theft Prevention, Marketing 
WACO -- Demonstrations, techniques and other information for horse owners will be presented as part of the Blackland Income Growth (B.I.G.) Conference horse program scheduled Jan. 15 at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds.

January 02, 2002
More Efficient Steers: Research Looks For Weight Gain Genes 
EAST TEXAS - - Want a cheaper hamburger or a better priced quality steak? A newly started research project could save feedlots billions of dollars in feed costs and lower the cost of beef to the consumer.

January 01, 2002
Non-Invasive Technique To Detect Colon Cancer Being Studied 
COLLEGE STATION -- Researchers at Texas A&M University are studying a non-invasive technique to detect colon cancer and ultimately save lives.

December 18, 2001
Texas A&M University Program Ranked First By Meat&Poultry Magazine 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University's meat and poultry science programs have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Meat&Poultry magazine.

December 13, 2001
Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team Wins National Title 
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team won first place in the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest.

November 08, 2001
HACCP Roundtable Scheduled 
COLLEGE STATION - To assist meat and poultry processors, a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) roundtable will be held Nov. 29 in College Station.

October 29, 2001
Eckert Named New Extension State Sheep And Goat Assistant 
SAN ANGELO – Kyle Edward Eckert becomes the new Texas Cooperative Extension sheep and goat state assistant effective Nov. 1. Eckert will have state responsibilities in all facets of Extension's sheep and goat program.

October 09, 2001
Hunters Should Take Precautions Against Anthrax 
COLLEGE STATION – Two human cases of anthrax in Florida are making headlines across the United States and the world. While some experts doubt that anthrax could be used as a biological weapon in this country, other experts are warning that hunters – especially those in Southwest Texas – should take precautions against a disease that is as old as time itself.

September 27, 2001
Consumer Safety Officer Training Grant Received 
COLLEGE STATION -- Thirty-five U.S. Department of Agriculture consumer safety officers will be trained for their new positions by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and the International HACCP Alliance at Texas A&M University, thanks to a USDA grant.

September 21, 2001
Food Safety Begins At Beginning 
COLLEGE STATION – September is National Food Safety Education Month this year, and food safety, naturally enough, begins at the beginning. All the kitchen cleanliness in the world won't protect consumers from food-borne illnesses if producers are careless at the beginning of the food production line.

September 05, 2001
Texas A&M Touts Three Species Of Cloned Animals
COLLEGE STATION - Researchers at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine have cloned a litter of pigs, becoming the first academic institution in the world to have cloned three different animal species.

September 04, 2001
News Conference Advisory: Texas A&M First In World To Clone Three Animal Species 
WHAT: News Conference at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

August 29, 2001
Denton County Meat Goat Clinic Slated For Sept. 8 
DENTON – Denton County Extension Crops, Forages and Beef Committee will host a Meat Goat Clinic on Sept. 8 at Circle T Ranch on Hwy 114. (Exit I-35W at Texas Motor Speedway on Hwy 144. Circle T is five to six miles from I-35W on the right.) Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m.

August 22, 2001
New Landowners Learn Basics Of East Texas Cattle Ranching 
OVERTON -- Strictly speaking, George and Sandy Faison, are not beginners to the cattle business.

August 14, 2001
Howard County To Host West Texas Beef Cattle Conference 
BIG SPRING – West Texas cattle producers are invited to attend Texas Cooperative Extension's West Texas Beef Cattle Conference Sept. 17 at the Big Spring Auction Barn.

August 07, 2001
Cattle Producers Experiencing The Best And The Worst Of Times 
COLLEGE STATION – High consumption and prices are the best of times for beef producers, and a foreign animal disease such as foot-and-mouth would certainly be the worst of times.

August 02, 2001
San Angelo Center Sets 28th Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Sept. 6 
SAN ANGELO – State Rep. Rob Junell is the scheduled keynote speaker for this year's 28th annual Sheep and Goat Field Day on Sept. 6 at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center here.

July 31, 2001
Horse Barn Design & Construction Workshop Set For Sept. 15 In Denton County 
DENTON – The Denton County Extension Horse Committee will host a horse barn design and construction workshop on Sept. 15, beginning with registration at 8:45 a.m.

July 26, 2001
Funeral Services For Manny Rosenthal To Be Held July 27 
FORT WORTH – E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal, 79, retired chairman of the board of Standard Meat Co. in Fort Worth and a long-time supporter of Texas A&M University, died July 25 at his home.

July 13, 2001
Goat Producers To Gather July 24-26 In Kerrville 
SAN ANTONIO--A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 24-26 in Kerrville with the YO Ranch Resort Hotel serving as headquarters. Live animal activities and a trade show will be at the Hill Country Youth Exhibition Center.

July 05, 2001
Beef Improvement Federation To Meet July 11-14 In San Antonio 
SAN ANTONIO - The 2001 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will hold its 33rd annual meeting July 11-14 at the Omni Hotel.

June 26, 2001
Texas A&m Beef Cattle Short Course Set For Aug. 6-8 
COLLEGE STATION -- The 47th annual Beef Cattle Short Course is scheduled for Aug. 6-8 at Texas A&M University and is expected to attract more than 2,000 cattlemen across Texas and the United States.

June 22, 2001
Faculty And Graduate Students Honored By Equine Society 
COLLEGE STATION -- Faculty and graduate students in the equine sciences program of the department of animal science at Texas A&M University recently received several accolades at the Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society meetings in Lexington, Ky.

June 22, 2001
Texas Prepares For Emergency Animal Disaster 
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M University will be the site for a simulated foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on June 26-29.

June 11, 2001
Sonora Readies For Annual Wool And Mohair Events June 19-21 
SONORA–The 65th Annual Wool and Mohair Show and the 42nd Annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest are set for June 19-21. Activities for both events are set for the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Warehouse and the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

May 31, 2001
Sensory Research: Trained To Taste-Test 
COLLEGE STATION – Question: Who gets paid to sample steak? Work for only two hours a day, three days a week? Not come to work if they don't want to? Never get fired?

May 30, 2001
Sensory Research: Choosing The Panel 
COLLEGE STATION – Open the door and the irresistible and unmistakable fragrance of grilled beef floats out.

May 28, 2001
Goat Producers To Gather July 24-26 In Kerrville 
SAN ANTONIO --A Gathering of Goat Producers is scheduled July 24-26 in Kerrville with the YO Ranch Resort Hotel serving as headquarters. Live animal activities and a trade show will be at the Hill Country Youth Exhibition Center.

May 18, 2001
Bse And Food-And-Mouth: Consumer Issues? 
COLLEGE STATION – The pictures are haunting – piles of charred livestock carcasses, and frightened farmers watching their livelihood literally go up in smoke. England seems to have suffered the most from recent epidemics affecting some farm animals. About 2.4 million head of livestock have been destroyed in that country alone, mostly because of foot-and-mouth disease, which strikes cloven-footed animals.

May 10, 2001
Skaggs Named Holder of San Antonio Livestock Exposition Chair 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Chris Skaggs, associate professor with the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been selected as holder of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. chair in animal science, effective May 1.

April 20, 2001
Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic Slated for May 3 in Brownwood 
BROWNWOOD – The 23rd edition of the Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic is set for May 3 in the Brownwood Coliseum. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Presentations begin at 8 a.m.

April 20, 2001
Miss Texas, Livestock Leader to Speak at April 27 BET Conference 
ATHENS – It promises to be both a controversial, educational and entertaining day for those attending the Build East Texas Agricultural Conference, set April 27 at the Cain Center in Athens.

April 18, 2001
Beef Leader Training Slated May 12 in Seymour 
SEYMOUR - Adults who volunteer their expertise as beef project leaders and work with 4-H and FFA youngsters should make plans to attend a May 12 Beef Leader Training here, sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.

April 17, 2001
Ranching/Grazing School on April 30-May 2 Designed for ‘Absolute Beginners' 
OVERTON – "I recently inherited 100 acres and I want to raise cattle. Where do I start?"

April 11, 2001
Standardized Performance Analysis Workshop Slated in May 
VERNON – Rolling Plains cow-calf operators can gauge their production and financial performance at a May 8-9 Standardized Performance Analysis workshop at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center here.

April 11, 2001
Ranch to Rail-South Field Day Scheduled for May 1 
CORPUS CHRISTI – The 2000-2001 Ranch to Rail-South Field Day is scheduled for May 1 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center on Highway 44 between Corpus Christi and Robstown.

April 10, 2001
Aftosa Campaign Tough Life for Inspectors, Veterinarians 
COLLEGE STATION – It sometimes meant sleeping wherever night found you. Or traveling by jeep to the end of the road and riding a mule six days to your final destination. Or having ice to keep cool vaccines dropped by airplane.

April 10, 2001
Texas, U.S. Have Faced Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threat Before 
COLLEGE STATION – The United States has faced the foot-and-mouth disease threat before, and eradicated it from its soil.

April 09, 2001
East, South Texas Seminars to Address Horse Theft 
SAN ANTONIO – Horse theft, rustling. Horse thieves. Sounds like something out of our past doesn't it? But it's really not. Horse theft is still thriving in Texas, and an upcoming pair of training seminars will help law enforcement officers combat it.

April 04, 2001
Beef Cattle Performance Workshop Set April 18-19 in San Angelo 
SAN ANGELO–The Texas Agricultural Extension Service is offering a Cow-Calf Standardized Performance Analysis workshop April 18-19 at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center.

March 29, 2001
Safeguards Considerable in Texas Swine Feeding Operations 
COLLEGE STATION – The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Britain is believed to have arisen from swill – or food scraps – fed to pigs. Even though this is a common practice in some Texas swine operations, many safeguards are in place to prevent the devastating consequences seen in Britain and now France, Ireland and the Netherlands, officials said Thursday.

March 22, 2001
Livestock Owners' Vigilance Encouraged 
COLLEGE STATION – Government and industry precautions against bringing foot-and-mouth disease into the United States are at an all-time high. Animal health officials are urging livestock owners to be continually vigilant against the disease which is ravaging much of the livestock industry in Great Britain and spreading.

March 13, 2001
Dairy Nutrition Experts to Meet April 25-26 in Arlington 
DALLAS – The 2001 Mid-South Ruminant Conference, set for April 25-26 at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, will focus on the special nutritional needs of transition cows.

March 7, 2001
Texas A&M Experts Urge Vigilant Watch for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
COLLEGE STATION - As U.S. agriculture officials watch the rapid spread of foot-and-mouth disease across Great Britain, Texas veterinary experts are urging livestock owners to keep a vigilant watch for signs of the disease which has not been in this nation in more than 72 years.

Rolling Plains Seminar for Cattle Producers March 5 
- March 01 2001 -

HACCP Roundtable Slated 
- February 14 2001 -

International Horse Seminar Scheduled Feb. 7-10 at S.A.L.E. 
- February 02 2001 -

International Cattle Seminar Scheduled Feb. 6 at S.A.L.E..
- January 30 2001 -

Media Advisory: Experts on ‘mad Cow' in Texas
- January 25 2001 -

Problems with Beef Industry Addressed at Summit
- January 16 2001 -

Media Advisory: Texas Beef Industry Summit Workshop
- January 10 2001 -

Texas Tech, Texas A&M Researchers Seek Links Between Production, High-Value Beef Products
- December 22 2000 -

Disease-Resistant Bull Cloned at Texas A&M
- December 18 2000 -

Texas A&M Meat Judging Team National Champs
- December 05 2000 -

Texas Beef Industry Summit Workshop Jan. 15-16
- November 29 2000 -

Food Safety Key Points of New Projects
- November 14 2000 -

Refresher Course on Haccp Offered
- October 30 2000 -

Roundtable Slated to Help Meat Processors Address Haccp Issues
- October 12 2000 -

Texas A&M Animal Science Professor Retires
- August 29 2000 -

Equine Conference Slated for October 20-21
- August 22 2000 -

Ranch to Rail Nominations Due Sept. 10
- August 18 2000 -

Johne'sStatus Program Announced
- August 15 2000 -

Beef Cattle Short Course Attracts 1,200 Producers
- August 08 2000 -

Beef Cattle Short Course Focuses on Changing Times
- July 24 2000 -

Schleicher County Readies for Annual Supermarket Ram Sale Aug. 5
- July 21 2000 -

Proper Nutrition Key to Beef Herd Success
- July 19 2000 -

Savell Named President-Elect for Meat Science Association
- July 04 2000 -

Feeding Your Horse "Good Groceries" Needn't be Complicated
- June 21 2000 -

Sonora Readies for Wool Show And Judging Contest June 20-22
- June 16 2000 -

Dairy Specialist Elected to Animal Science National Board
- June 02 2000 -

Food Irradiation Considered Safe
- May 16 2000 -

Western Rolling Plains Mare And Foal Clinic June 2
- May 02 2000 -

Extension Sponsors International Cattle Field Day
- April 24 2000 -

Pork Quality Assurance Training Set on May 13
- April 20 2000 -

South Texas Ranch to Rail Program May 2
- April 19 2000 -

Mohair Preparation Seminar Slated for March 27-28
- March 22 2000 -

Horse-O-Rama Features 2,000 Years of Horses
- March 21 2000 -

Dairy Nutrition Conference Set for May 18-19
- March 20 2000 -

Southwest Dairy Field Day Set for May 11
- March 20 2000 -

Professorship in Equine Genomics
- March 14, 2000 -

Texas A&M Meat Judging Team Captures Top Honors
- March 09 2000 -

Haacp Help Session Slated for Jan. 14
- January 06 2000 -

Cattle Market Up, Despite Drought
- December 23 1999 -

Texas A&M Team Wins National Title
- December 02 1999 -

West Texas Ranchers Conference to Address Profit Possibilities
- October 25 1999 -

Texas Equine Industry Conference Offers Special Program
- October 19 1999 -

Good Forage, Health Program Keys to Success with Stocker Cattle
- September 29 1999 -

Oct. 7 Beef Cattle Conference Targets Industry Questions
- September 23 1999 -

Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test Delivery Dates Set
- September 08 1999 -

Food Safety Forum Slated to Help Meat Processors
- August 19 1999 -

Central Texas Stocker/Cow-Calf Conference Set in San Saba Aug. 31
- August 11 1999 -

Enrollment Tips for This Year's Ranch to Rail Program
- August 10 1999 -

26th Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Set for Sept. 2
- August 09 1999 -

Sonora Goat Field Day Set July 19
- July 16 1999 -

Media Advisory: 1999 High Plains Beef Conference Aug. 18-19
- June 30 1999 -

Metroplex Cattlemen's Conference Set for Sept. 24
- June 29 1999 -

William And Loraine Breazeale Give Scholarship to Texas A&M
- May 29, 1999

Ranch to Rail Programs Accepting New Cattle for Fall
- April 14 1999

Southwest Dairy Field Day Set for May 13
- April 27 1999 -

Feed Supplements for Wheat Pasture Cattle Not Always Cost Effective
- April 26 1999 -

Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic Set May 6
- April 23 1999 -

Beef Cattle Symposium Set for April 20
- April 15 1999 -

Gathering of Goat Producers Planned for Kerrvile June 29-July 1
- April 12 1999 -

April Workshop to Assist Panhandle Cattle Ranchers
- April 07 1999 -

Minerals, Drought Toxins Focus of May 6-7 Dairy Nutrition Meeting
- March 31 1999 -

Sonora Ram Test Completes Successful Program
- March 30 1999 -

Annual Ram Test Field Day And Sale Set for March 18
- March 02 1999 -

Claud, Betty Baumbach Donate Scholarship to Texas A&M
- February 19 1999 -

Feb. 4 Sign-Up Deadline for Angora Goat Performance Test at Sonora
- February 02 1999 -

B.I.G. Speaker to View Challenges to Texas Cattle Industry
- November 26 1998 -

San Angelo Symposium on Nov. 12-13 Features Meat Goats
- October 28 1998 -

West Texas Ranchers' Conference Set for Nov. 4
- October 26 1998 -

Animal Science Complex Dedicated
- October 14 1998 -

Bull Test And Replacement Heifer Program Begun
- October 08, 1998 -

Media Advisory: Animal Science Complex Dedication
- October 06, 1998 -

Stocker Cattle Opportunities Noted for Wheat Growers
- September 21, 1998 -

Enhancing Cattle Feeding Research in Texas Panhandle
- September 10, 1998 -

Drought May Impact Livestock Industry for Years to Come
- August 05, 1998 -

Media Advisory: High Plains Beef Conference, Health, Nutrition and Environment
- August 04, 1998 -

Special Session Helps Ranchers Deal with Drought
- July 27, 1998 -

Annual Sheep And Goat Field Day Slated for Sept. 3
- July 23, 1998 -

Hallmark of American West May Not be What it Seems
- July 21, 1998 -

Metroplex Cattle Producers' Conference Set for September
- July 16, 1998 -

Integrated Toxic Plant Management Workshops Set
- July 13, 1998 -

Basic Ranch Management Course Offered at Beef Cattle Meeting
- July 02, 1998 -

Drought Impacting Texas Rangelands
- June 26, 1998 -

Panhandle Beef Conference Set May 12
- May 06, 1998 -

Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic Marks 20th Year May 7
- May 01, 1998 -

Genetic Markers May Make Sheep Industry More Efficient
- April 27, 1998 -

Charles And Jean Smith Give Scholarship to Texas A&M
- April 15, 1998 -

North Central Texas Beef Cattle Symposium Set for April 21
- March 31, 1998 -

Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference May 7-8
- March 16, 1998 -

Fort Stockton to Host First "SHOT" Association Clinic
- February 12, 1998 -

Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test Canceled
- February 09, 1998 -

Pasture to Packer Program Completes Second Round
- December 29, 1997 -

Horse Judging Team Wins National Honors
- December 10, 1997 -

B.I.G. Speaker to Tell How to Produce "Ideal" Calves
- December 03, 1997 -

Performance Horses to be Discussed at Conference
- November 14, 1997 -

Researchers Develop Meat Tenderness Test
- October 29, 1997 -

San Angelo Celebrates Annual Sheep, Goat Field Day
- August 8, 1997 -

Metroplex Cattleman's Conference Set for Sept. 12
- July 14, 1997 -

Lab Finds "Mad Cow" Signs Completely Absent in Texas
- June 24, 1997 -

Cattle Digestive Upset on Ryegrass Still Small Mystery
- June 16, 1997 -

Cattle Producers Have to be Diligent in Customer Satisfaction
- May 23, 1997 -

Drought Produces Opportunity for Cattle Producers
- May 23, 1997 -

Annual Ranch to Rail Conference Set for May 6 in Amarillo
- April 16, 1997 -

Bazer Receives International Award From Honor Society
- March 27, 1997 -

Non-native Deer Farming Seminar March 13 in East Texas
- March 06, 1997 -

'Abbreviated' Beef Market Cycle May Occur Over Next Few Years
- March 06, 1997 -

McNeill Named Progressive Farmer Man of Year in Southwest Ag
- January 27, 1997 -

Goat Meat "New" Lean Meat
- December 20, 1996 -

B.I.G. Horse Conference Scheduled for Waco
- December 12, 1996 -

Fourth Annual Texas Race Horse Conference Scheduled
- December 12, 1996 -

Improving Reproduction in Cow Herd Focus of Programs
- October 18, 1996 -

Bazer Elected Reproduction Society President
- September 1996 -

Sonora to Host 59th Annual Wool, Mohair Show
- June 6, 1996 -

Ranch to Rail South to be Held in Kingsville
- April 17, 1996 -

Ranch to Rail North Program Set
- April 17, 1996 -

Wetlands, Animal Waste Management Topics for Workshop
- April 11, 1996 -

Researcher Exploring Recipe for Fat Intake in Cows
- January 26, 1996 -

Texas Race Horse Conference Set Jan. 13
- October 26, 1995 -

Animal Virus Found Again
This Time in East Texas More Bad News for Horse, Livestock Business
- October 6, 1995 -

ET Livestock Owners Outside Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantine Should Restrict Animal Movement, Too
- October 6, 1995 -

Study in Cow Methane Explores Natural Gas
- October 2, 1995 -

Dairy Farmers Warned to Check Feeds for Aflatoxin
- September 21, 1995 -

Dallisgrass Poisoning Affecting South Texas Cattle
- July 28, 1995 -

Texas A&M Scientists Working Against Cattle Tick Fever--Again
- October 1994 -

Study May Help Beef Industry Understand Its Customers
- September 1994 -

Equine Athletes Could Chew More Fat, Researchers Say
- July 29, 1994 -

New Alliance to Help Implement Major Food Safety Changes
- July 22, 1994 -

Researchers Seek to Know Dietary Fiber's Benefits, Drawbacks
- April 26, 1994 -

New Ultrasonic Method Has Promise for Meats Industry
- March 29, 1994 -

Cards Deals Meats Industry Winning Hand
- January 24, 1994 -

African Breed Shows Promise for Carcass Traits
- August 25, 1993 -

Beef Center Brings New Educational Concept to Texas A&M
- September 1, 1993 -

Colombian Cattle May Bring Genetic Boost to Texas Beef
- December 10, 1993 -

Lean, Undrained Ground Meat May be Better Nutritional Deal
- November 1993 -