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Animal Science Research Distiller’s Grains

Feeding Distiller’s Grains to Beef Cattle in the Southern Plains:
A Research Review December 9, 2008

Distiller’s Grains Initiative Update: N & P Excretion, N Volatilization, Pathogen Excretion
Bill Rice

Distiller’s Grains in Finishing Diets
Jim MacDonald

Supplemental Distillers Grains Plus Solubles for Stocker Cattle Grazing Native Rangeland During Summer
Sergio Soto-Navarro

Distillers’ Grain Review: Cow-Calf Supplementation
Tryon Wickersham

Effects of Feeding Wet Distiller’s Grains on Nutrient Excretion & Emissions
N. Andy Cole

Feeding Distillers Grains to Beef Cattle in the Southern Plains: Texas Tech University Results
Mike L. Galyean

Feeding distiller’s grains to beef cattle in the Southern Plains: a research review
Mike Brown

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    • Texas crop, weather for May 21, 2013
      May 21Texas crop, weather for May 21, 2013

      Another droughty summer forecast for West Texas Writer: Robert Burns, 903-834-6191, rd-burns@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Though recent storms promised to reset the drought button for a large part of East Texas, the western half of the state will likely see below-normal precipitation from now through August, according to a Texas A&M University climatologist. “We are [...]

    • 76-year-old Annual Wool and Mohair Show, other youth competitions set for June 18-20 in Sonora
      May 2176-year-old Annual Wool and Mohair Show, other youth competitions set for June 18-20 in Sonora

      Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Pascual Hernandez, 325-387-3101, p-hernandez@tamu.edu SONORA –The Annual Wool and Mohair Show, now in its 76th year, will again be held in conjunction with the National 4-H Wool Judging and FFA Wool Judging contests.   These contests join a host of other ranch-related youth competitions set for June 18-20 in [...]

    • Pecos River Watershed Protection Plan update meetings set June 4-5
      May 20Pecos River Watershed Protection Plan update meetings set June 4-5

      Public input sought at Pecos, Imperial, Iraan and Ozona meeting sites Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Lucas Gregory, 979-845-7869, lfgregory@ag.tamu.edu PECOS – Landowners in the Pecos River watershed are invited to participate in discussions on Pecos River water quality and updates to the Pecos River Watershed Protection Plan during a series of upcoming meetings. [...]

    • Homeowner water conservation program slated June 29 in Weslaco
      May 20Homeowner water conservation program slated June 29 in Weslaco

      Native landscaping, rainwater collection among methods to be discussed WESLACO  –  It’s not enough to shut off the faucet while brushing your teeth; it’s time homeowners make plans to conserve water in the long term, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service water expert in Weslaco. To help residents save water now and in [...]

    • Despite deluge, inaugural Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo draws large crowd
      May 20Despite deluge, inaugural Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo draws large crowd

      Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu SIMONTON – The rain fell hard and heavy, but it didn’t stop more than 100 agricultural producers from attending the inaugural Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo at the 12,000-acre Twinwood Ranch near Simonton. A choking rain of several inches within an hour canceled the bus tours scheduled to view the [...]

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