Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, 903-834-6191, vacorriher@ag.tamu.edu WACO – Beef producers should be mindful of preserving available forages for grazing, particularly as parts of Texas recover from historic drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist. Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson of Overton told attendees at the Blackland Income Growth [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Rick Machen, 830-278-9151, rmachen@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – With consumer interest heightening about where food comes from, grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities as well as production trends during a May 30-31 conference in College Station. Dr. Rick Machen, Texas A&M AgriLife [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dan Fromme, 361-265-9203, d-fromme@tamu.edu AUSTIN – Weed control is becoming a more difficult task in farming cropland in South and Central Texas, but there are alternatives when choosing herbicides, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said recently. Dr. Dan Fromme, AgriLife Extension agronomist from Corpus Christi, discussed Huskie, [...]
Media contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Carey Satterfield, an assistant professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has received the 2013 Outstanding Young Animal Scientist in Research Award from the Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. Satterfield’s research specializes in reproductive physiology, nutrition and [...]
Contact: Courtney Coufal, 979-845-1542, cacoufal@tamu.edu Media Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Texas 4-H and FFA youth and agricultural leaders interested in acquiring livestock evaluation skills can attend a judging clinic scheduled March 23 at Texas A&M University in College Station, according to coordinators. The clinic will begin at 8 a.m. at Pearce [...]
Media Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Writer: Victoria Pilger FORT WORTH — The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team won first place at the recently held 2013 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show at Fort Worth. Texas A&M won high team in reasons, beef cattle, swine and horses to tie Texas Tech University with 4,685 out [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Joe Outlaw, 979-845-3062, joutlaw@tamu.edu WACO – Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist, predicts cuts will be forthcoming to federal farm programs in the future. But until then, farmers will operate under the 2008 Farm Bill this year receiving a direct payment on eligible crops. The [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu WACO – Scholarships were awarded to outstanding 4-H members recently at the 51st Blackland Income Growth Conference held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. The scholarships were presented during the conference luncheon that featured Dr. James Kroll, director of the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research at Stephen [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-945-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu WACO – A 32 percent decline in Texas beef cattle has many pointing to drought as the main culprit, but there are other factors that have chipped away at inventory levels over the past couple of years, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. Stan Bevers told beef [...]
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu SIMONTON – The latest in pasture management, weed control and an in-depth look at Akaushi cattle will be featured at the first annual Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo May 10 in Simonton. The event, to be held at the Twinwood Cattle Co., 4430 Guyler Road, will feature bus tours with [...]
