CASNR in Video

New Foodborne Pathogen Treatment. Watch Dr. Brashears discuss her 99.99 percent success rate in reducing foodborne pathogens in meat and poultry. Texas Tech researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears has developed a treatment shown to reduce foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 in processed beef and poultry.

Healing with Horses. The Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center impacts the lives of many. Professionals, students and volunteers join together to help enrich the lives of disabled people of all ages and circumstances across the South Plains. Through therapeutic riding and hippotherapy, participants can begin to heal in mind, body and spirit. The Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center is built on donations and volunteer work.

Can They Save the Ogallala? (And the Farmer?). Scientists, farmers and others have set out to see whether Southern High Plains growers can pump less irrigation water and still maintain their profit levels. Watch CASNR’s Dr. Vivian Allen discuss the project.

Not Just Horsin' Around. Stephanie Miles, a junior agricultural communications, major has been with the equestrian team since 2004, and enjoys riding and taking trips to compete against other universities. The Texas Tech Equestrian Team is an organization for students who are interested in horses, improving their riding skills, and collegiate equestrian competition.

CASNR Scholarships Are Available for You. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources recognizes scholastic capability as well as qualities of leadership, citizenship, and character. Scholarships are available for all students. Entering freshmen and transfer students should submit their applications no later than February 1st of each year.

Growing Fresh Vegetables in Space. Texas Tech researchers are finding ways to grow salad onions on space crafts and space stations. Ellen Peffley, a plant and soil science professor at Texas Tech, has established an exact environment to that of a space craft and is growing salad onions effectively within those conditions. She plans to continue research and find the best kinds of onions to grow and submit the findings to The Kennedy Space Center.

Saving the Southwest from Salt Cedars. Watch Texas Tech researchers remove thirsty shrubs from waterways. Salt cedar is a very great consumer of water: a single large plant can absorb 200 gallons of water a day. This can result in the lowering of the ground water, drying up of springs and marshy areas, as well as reduction in water yield of riparian areas.

Is There Life after College?. At the Career Center, personal attention can get you where you want to go.The Texas Tech Career Center has many resources to make their job and career search easier. Your CASNR connection is Jared Lay, Assistant Director for the Career Center/CASNR Liaison. He can reached at jared.lay@ttu.edu or (806) 742-2808.