Current Issue
Volume 9
Issue 3
Summer 2009
Feature Article
Debra L. Pearson
V Bar V Ranch
At the turn of the 20th century, land on Beaver Creek, in central Arizona, was settled by Benjamin Franklin Taylor and his wife, Florence Newman Taylor. This land would eventually become the original winter headquarters of the V Bar V Ranch. More . . .
News
One hundred fifty participants visited The University of Arizona’s V Bar V Ranch Agricultural Experiment Station, Saturday, August 22, 2009, to attend Ranch Explorers Day. More . . .
Dr. Bob Kattnig and Dr. Roy Ax of the Department of Animal Sciences were honored recently at V Bar V Ranch Explorers Day, held Saturday, August 22. More . . .
Which Would You Choose?
Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed beef, a consumer taste panel
Dr. John A. Marchello
Meat Science Lab
The Animal Sciences Department sponsored the first annual “Arizona Beef Day” which was themed “Sire to Sizzle”. This was held in conjunction with the Arizona Cattle Growers Convention. We attracted a great audience. During the lunch break, we used the attendees as a consumer panel. More . . .
Students
A Busy Summer for CCGA members
For many if not most of the clubs on campus, when summer comes it also calls for the end of club activities until then next year, but not for the Collegiate Cattle Growers Association. We are a year round club with a never ending supply of work and fun. More . . .
Internship highlights from University of Arizona Animal Sciences student Amanda Zamudio and University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) student David Rider who each recently completed summer internships. More . . .
Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) Student Awarded The Jockey Club
John “Jack” Goodman Scholarship
RTIP senior, David Allen, was awarded the second annual Jockey Club John “Jack” Goodman Scholarship. More . . .
University of Arizona Animal Sciences graduate Sara K. Linneen (BS Animal Science 2005) and nationally multi-published Kansas State post graduate (MS – Swine Nutrition 2007) has been appointed lead agricultural instructor for Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC) in Altus, Oklahoma. More . . .
Come celebrate with you're Department of Animal Sciences community! More . . .
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