By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service SAN ANTONIO — Dr. Charles W. Graham has received the Distinguished Texan in Agriculture Award from Texas A&M AgriLife — the highest honor given to individuals demonstrating outstanding leadership and providing significant contributions to Texas agriculture. Graham received the award at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention in San Antonio April 6. “Dr. Graham exemplifies what the Distinguished Texan in Agriculture Award is all about,” said Mark Hussey, interim president of Texas A&M University. Hussey was the vice… Read More →

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Josie Coverdale, 979-862-3654, jcover@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – A series of studies by researchers in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University suggest prevention is the best solution to prevent arthritis in young quarter horses. Dr. Josie Coverdale, associate professor in equine science, and Dr. Jessica Lucia, a former graduate student under Coverdale and now a professor at Sam Houston State University, found use of anti-inflammatory aids mixed with daily rations can help decrease joint inflammation in young horses. “Arthritis is one… Read More →

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Clay Cavinder, 979-458-2927, cac@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Assigning beef cattle body condition scores has been a common practice among producers for years to evaluate nutritional needs, but not so much for horse owners. In fact, such a system did not exist until a group of researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M University department of animal science recently developed the framework. “When I was doing my undergraduate work at Oklahoma State University, we had a program called the… Read More →

Horse Short Course, Horse Sale, Run for the Roses Banquet Contacts: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu Courtney Coufal, 979-845-1542, cacoufal@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION  – A series of  events showcasing equine science in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University is set for May 4 in College Station. Current horse owners and those wishing to add to their herd stable, as well as former and current students of the department and Texas A&M University Horse Judging Team, are encouraged to attend. “The equine program within the department of animal… Read More →

COLLEGE STATION, TX -After a month of surgeries and careful treatment, Reno, a three month old Quarter Horse/Welsh Pony colt, is going home. On June 19th, Reno was brought to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) after he sustained blunt force trauma to the head, with bone chips embedded in his brain. Today, Reno is finally going home thanks to the teamwork and dedication of multiple specialists at the CVM. The owners, Jody Baton and her daughter Whittany… Read More →