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Student Reflects How Livestock Judging Shaped Life and Education
Student Reflects How Livestock Judging Shaped Life and Education

The best day of his judging career, only four points shy of a 50-year-old record, will be how John Reaves of Spring, Texas, remembers being named high individual at the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.

Researchers Look to Transform Manure into Protein
Researchers Look to Transform Manure into Protein

Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way.

Texas A&M Meat Scientist Developing ‘No Nitrite-Added’ Cured Meats
Texas A&M Meat Scientist Developing ‘No Nitrite-Added’ Cured Meats

Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly that.

Beat the Summer Heat
Beat the Summer Heat

As outdoor temperatures increase, so does the possibility of heat stress or even heat stroke. But there are ways to avoid getting “overheated” this summer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Beef With a Story to It
Beef With a Story to It

Niche market for ranch-raised beef on the rise.

Sarah Capik, D.V.M., Ph.D., will lead a multi-state research study to determine if cattle management impacts BRD risk.
Texas A&M Study Examines Management Factors Affecting BRD Risk

Animal welfare, sustainability and economics are affected when beef cattle suffer from bovine respiratory disease, or BRD.