The Animal and Food Sciences building project won two national design awards from American School and University magazine. (more…)

Texas Tech University’s Horse Judging Team took second place overall Oct. 11 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. (more…)

 A FOUR-MEMBER TEAM from Texas Tech University’s plant and soil science department captured first place in both team pit and team competitions during the Region VI Collegiate Soils Contest Oct. 13 at the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville. (more…)

MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources launched a ‘Think Pink’ public awareness campaign Thursday morning supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Staff of the college showed their support by wearing an article of pink clothing. (more…)

Ag News
More and more South Plains producers are taking a look at how perennial forages may fit in their future production plans. A recent turnrow meeting on the Eddie Teeter farm near here provided an opportunity to see how several perennial grasses are initially faring on the Plains. (more…)

Austin American Statesmen
Samuel Prien, who holds joint appointments at Texas Tech University’s animal science department and medical school, has three patents through Tech, with another half-dozen pending. But he also sees the peril of commercialization. (more…)

Agriculture is a vital part of everyday life no matter who you are and Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is making the public aware of the importance of agriculture through Agriculture and Natural Resources Awareness Week. The annual event will take place this year during the week of Oct. 16; this year’s theme is CASNR, from here it’s possible. (more…)

Amarillo Globe-News

You never know where a wild hog will turn up. “(My wife) Lisa said, ‘you won’t believe it. Your dogs have a pig cornered. That’s why your dogs were barking all night,’” said Randy Valentine. “I never dreamed they’d come into Wildorado. I took my 40-caliber Glock and popped him between the eyes.” (more…)

Reed Business Information
Two new reports have allayed concerns over meat packed with carbon monoxide. Early this year it was reported that meat packers used the gas with meat in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). (more…)

The Texas Tech Rodeo Team traveled to Alpine, Texas, Oct. 7-8 to compete in the Sul Ross State University NIRA Rodeo, earning high placings in both the overall team and individual standings. (more…)