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Category Archives: Feed Our World
Three Aggies awarded travel grants to International Livestock Congress, Calgary
Three students from the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University were among 20 international students to attend the student program as bursary recipients at this year’s International Livestock Congress – Calgary held in Calgary, Canada on July 10, 2013. The students were Clay Eastwood, a graduate student pursuing her M.S. degree in Animal Science, and Cameron Olson and Jessie Hoffman, who are pursuing their undergraduate degrees in Animal Science. The congress, which focused on promoting the beef industry, was an opportunity for students to meet and network with beef industry… Read More →
Creative Sausage Making workshop scheduled Oct. 11-12 at Texas A&M | AgriLife Today
More information about the Creative Sausage Making workshop. Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Davey Griffin, 979-845-3935, dgriff@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – A Creative Sausage Making workshop is scheduled Oct. 11-12 at the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M University in College Station. The workshop will teach the basics of sausage making and is open to both beginning and novice sausage makers. “This hands-on workshop will engage participants in important aspects of sausage making from meat selection, ingredients, casings, stuffing, equipment, processing and final finished… Read More →
Creative Sausage Making workshop scheduled for October 11-12, 2013
Creative Sausage Making, to be held on at the Rosenthal Meat Center on the campus of Texas A&M University on October 11th-12th, 2013, was developed by the processed meats experts at Texas A&M AgriLife after numerous requests for a basic sausage course that would allow a “first timer” to be successful, or a “seasoned” veteran to pick up some new tips. The hands-on workshop will engage participants in important aspects of sausage making from meat selection, ingredients, casings, stuffing, equipment, processing and final finished product. Participants will manufacture their own sausages (smoked and fresh sausage) and have an opportunity to take… Read More →
Beef producers improve meat quality | ASAS Taking Stock
Beef producers improve meat quality by Laci Jones The National Beef Quality Audit recently published their findings from the 2011 audit in the Journal of Animal Science. The new NBQA shows that producers have improved beef cattle genetics and management. Compared with previous audits, the researchers across the United States found more black-hided cattle, less mud and manure on their hides and more cattle that were individually identified. “Each audit has revealed interesting and important information to cattle producers and others in the beef industry. Most importantly, the… Read More →
Grass-fed beef conference scheduled May 30-31, 2013
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 Extension Service beef cattle specialist in Uvalde, said producers can learn about all aspects of grass-fed beef production techniques at the conference, which will be held at the Rosenthal Meat Science Building on the Texas… Read More →
Aggie Processed Meat School, April 25-26, 2013
Contacts: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Courtney Coufal, 979-845-1542, cacoufal@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – A workshop on making processed meat products is scheduled for April 25-26 on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the department of animal science, the Aggie Processed Meat school will engage participants on the important aspects of meat processing from raw material and ingredients through the manufacturing procedures and the finished product, according to organizers. The school is being held in partnership with the Southwest Meat… Read More →
2014 Beef 101 workshops announced
Beef 101 is a three-day intensive hands-on program designed for anyone who has an interest in expanding their knowledge of the total beef industry. This workshop has become known as the leading educational program for basic information about the beef industry provided anywhere in the United States. Beef 101 has been conducted for the past 20 years in the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science facilities and is currently offered three times yearly. 2014 Beef 101 Workshops When: May 13-15, 2014, June 24-26, 2014 and December 10-12, 2014… Read More →