AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Diverse coursework and time spent on meat judging team impacts trajectory of Department of Animal Science student Kadie Graves ’24, Lubbock, came to Texas A&M University with her sights set on a degree in biology. However, after taking an introductory animal science course in her sophomore year, it didn’t take long for Graves to.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

By the early 20 th century, decades of timber-cutting and overgrazing had left the ranching region in southern states barren, its nutrient-rich native grasses replaced by a motley assortment of plants that made poor forage. I visited Hamilton’s ranch in November 2022, where they run about 45 cows and 150 bison. The southeastern U.S.,

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

Department of Animal Science faculty and students recognized by American Society of Animal Science The post Texas A&M animal science expertise leads at international conference appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Read More → The post Animal science student finds new passion working at swine center first appeared on AgriLife Today. The post Animal science student finds new passion working at swine center appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Faculty, students bring home national titles, awards, scholarships A number of faculty and students from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences recently received recognition at the Tri-Societies international annual meeting in St.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Department of Animal Science graduates Gatlan ’11 and Rachel ’12 Gray value their student experiences and networks Gatlan ’11 and Rachel ‘12 Gray set out with a purpose — to keep agriculture at the center of their lives. The opportunities available to them as animal science students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

Read More → The post Texas Wine: Down to a science appeared first on AgriLife Today. Many grapes used across the world for wine, including those from centuries-old European vineyards, have Texas roots, literally. Vineyards throughout France’s famed appellation system and beyond boast.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

Former student returns to lead world-class faculty, staff and students in animal science teaching, research and extension Clay Mathis, Ph.D., has been named the new head of the Department of Animal Science, making a return to the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, beginning Oct.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Read More → The post New AgriLife Extension small grains specialist returns to Department of Soil and Crop Sciences first appeared on AgriLife Today. The post New AgriLife Extension small grains specialist returns to Department of Soil and Crop Sciences appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Zane Wanjura ’24 stays true to his roots while pursuing his passion Students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science can choose from a wide variety of career paths across multiple disciplines in animal agriculture.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 8, 2024

Animal science doctoral student’s determination and love for horses drives impactful research The post Where passion meets science appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 13, 2023

Read More → The post Summer internship leads to career for poultry science graduate appeared first on AgriLife Today. Passion for poultry leads to a career in legislative affairs, turkey industry promotion While spending the summer of 2009 in Washington, D.C., Oden is a two-time graduate of the Department.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 31, 2024

Read More → The post Animal science academic quadrathlon team claims first at regional contest appeared first on AgriLife Today. The contest was.

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Caff

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For this month we’re highlighting a farm that provides their community with a wide range of delicious food, Red Gate Ranch. Q&A Why did you start to ranch/grow food? There is both art and science involved and on top of that, mother nature always seems to have other plans.” He was right!” Veggie CSA!

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 6, 2023

“He said, ‘I’ll help you with school, but my one stipulation is that you cannot take any animal science classes. Be a poet, do whatever, just no animal science.’ The Wahls partner with Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States. I can’t get away from them.”

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Food Tank

MAY 3, 2024

She since partnered with Niman Ranch, which is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the U.S. Niman Ranch provides the participants with a guaranteed market for their hogs in exchange for upholding high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices.

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USDA Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Climate Hubs enhance USDA capacity to deliver science-based knowledge and practical information to support climate-informed decision making on farms, ranches, and forests. In 2014, the USDA Climate Hubs were established in to serve as regional centers of climate change information and outreach to reduce risks.

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Food Tank

JULY 19, 2024

Animal science is what’s taught in college now…It used to be animal husbandry, [meaning] the real relationship it takes to steward and take care of these animals, not just produce pork.” Roberts says that joining Niman Ranch allowed the family to continue farming. I grew up eating Niman Ranch pork every day for lunch and dinner.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Department of Soil and Crop Sciences senior aims to aid rural farms A student choosing to attend Texas A&M University when they come from generations of Aggies is probably no surprise. Read More → The post Clayton Moore: Seventh generation farmer sees future in hemp first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Research focuses on harnessing the chicken microbiome to improve health and welfare The post Samson Oladokun brings microbiome expertise to the Department of Poultry Science appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Role includes leadership position in Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Amir Ibrahim, Ph.D., Ibrahim is a. Read More → The post Amir Ibrahim named Texas A&M AgriLife Research associate director, chief scientific officer first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 7, 2023

has earned something few weed science and agronomy researchers have before — the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. Bagavathiannan is the Billie Turner Professor of Production Agronomy in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Registration open for event providing hands-on experience with veterinary, animal science topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Veterinary Science Certificate Program will host the ONE HERD Symposium June 25-27 in Stephenville, offering educators the opportunity to learn about veterinary and animal science topics.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards The post Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Camp jump starts Madison Perkins' path to the Department of Poultry Science The post Wings and nuggets and a passion for helping others appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 4, 2024

Read More → The post Animal science judging clinics provide hands-on learning and skills to youth appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 27, 2024

American Meat Science Association award presented for contributions and impact in meat science industry The post Miller first female recipient of R.C. Pollock Award appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife researcher helps outline RNAi alternative to ‘knock out’ technology in thought piece Fast Facts: — RNA interference, RNAi, is a natural gene-silencing technology that has been used in agriculture for years, but science has only recently begun exploring how it can be deliberately applied outside of the lab.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Since taking the helm of the facility’s nutrition and dining services in 2018, he has worked to revamp the cuisine, including sourcing almost half of ingredients from farms and ranches within a 250-mile radius of the Sacramento Valley. Santana Diaz, Executive Chef, U.C. Davis Med Center. herding around 50 heads.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

Texas A&M graduate student grows chickpeas in amended moondust A love for space exploration led Jessica Atkin, a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate student in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, to produce the first-ever moondust-grown chickpeas.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

McKnight goes from education as an agronomy student to educating as state cotton specialist A passion for science and a drive to educate on the value of agriculture to Texas took Ben McKnight, Ph.D., from a student to a faculty member of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. Courtney Daigle, Ph.D.,

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Animal science professor expands 44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy, leads international conference Texas A&M AgriLife has expanded the reach of its beef cattle expertise with two international initiatives led by a professor in the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 27, 2024

The momentum has the Department of Animal Science team looking forward to more opportunities to grow and learn as they prepare. Read More → The post Texas A&M Meat Judging Team finishes spring season undefeated appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares risks of getting too cozy with poultry Sometimes it hurts to dispel facts with science, but a Texas A&M AgriLife expert said even though there is a National Snuggle a Chicken Day, celebrated on Jan. 8, he hopes people don’t hug and kiss baby chicks and chickens without proper awareness.

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Daily Yonder

MARCH 4, 2024

Finding adequate, affordable health insurance can be a huge challenge for people who run small, family farms or ranches, said Alana Knudson, director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis. Texas leads the nation in the number of farms and ranches, with 248,416 , and has the highest rate of uninsured residents, at about 18%.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 17, 2024

The results of the American. Read More → The post Unveiling the economic influence of Texas’ horse industry appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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