It sounds like science fiction when you first hear about it, but some people see it as a way of addressing both animal welfare issues and environmental concerns. I’m talking about growing meat cells for human consumption from stem cells harvested from a cow.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Registration is now open for Livestock 100 short courses offered by Washington State University Extension here March 9 and 10. Beef 100 and Pork 100 will be held at the WSU Spokane County Extension Office on March 9; Lamb 100 and Poultry 100 will be held at the Spokane County Conservation District […]
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ranchers across the country will want to tune in for the Ranchers’ Forum. The Forum is scheduled for the Society for Range Management’s annual meeting on January 31, 2012. Topics include Keeping the Family Ranch in the Family, Crooked Calf Syndrome, and Sage Grouse and the Endangered Species Act. Although the Forum […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – With an eye toward bolstering the bottom line for dairy owners and cattle producers by unlocking the genetics behind Bovine Respiratory Disease and feed efficiency, Washington State University animal scientists will play key roles in two U.S. Department of Agriculture competitive grants totaling more than $14 million.
WSU Scientist Working to Improve Nutrients in Beef “You are what you eat” pretty well sums up research being conducted by WSU animal scientist Mark Nelson. Nelson, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, is currently investigating new ways to reduce the saturated fat content in beef by changing what cattle eat. He […]
WSU Showcases Science-Based Solutions for Beef Industry Nearly 100 cattle producers from around the Pacific Northwest gathered on Washington State University’s Pullman campus Oct. 22 for “Beefing up the Future”, a showcase of science-based solutions focused on enhancing the future of the beef cattle industry. “The goal is to give our stakeholders — cattle producers, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Department of Animal Sciences will host the third annual Club Calf Sale – Silent Auction and Seminars on Oct. 30. The event will take place at the WSU Beef Center in Pullman with a welcome at 10 a.m. and other events to follow.
Apple Cup Rivals Contribute to Apple Genome An international team of scientists from Italy, France, New Zealand, Belgium and the U.S. have published a draft sequence of the domestic apple genome in the current issue of Nature Genetics. The availability of a genome sequence for apple will allow scientists to more rapidly identify which genes […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Beef industry professionals and students interested in the industry will have an opportunity to learn about the research, teaching and extension of Washington State University’s Department of Animal Sciences at “Beefing Up the Future” on Oct. 22 and 23.
DENVER, Colo. — Advances in productivity over the past 30 years have reduced the carbon footprint and overall environmental impact of U.S. beef production, according to a new study presented today by a Washington State University researcher.