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Animal Science Extension
Serving the Texas Panhandle with best practices and emerging research on cattle production
Animal Science for the High Plains and Beyond
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal Science program at Amarillo delivers the latest science-based information in dairy and beef cattle production to producers at all scales in the High Plains and beyond.
Faculty
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Jason Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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Juan M. Piñeiro, DVM, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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Animal Nutrition Research at Amarillo
Leading-edge innovations to advance economically and environmentally sustainable cattle production. Explore the research side of Animal Science at Amarillo.