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UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Takes on AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference

by Jessica Czipulis

August 14, 2023

The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) strives to prepare its students for their future careers both inside and outside of the classroom. In the classroom, faculty provide engaging lectures and labs through creative teaching methods. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Education, Graduate, Meat Science, Undergraduate

Meat Quality in Beef Cattle: Is the Marbling Score the Best Indicator we can use?

by Jessica Czipulis

January 18, 2023

By Raluca Mateescu, Professor The strength shown by the high-quality branded beef market in the last few years confirms that a sizable proportion of consumers are willing to pay for assured quality, i.e., tender, flavorful, and juicy beef. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Animal Genetics, Animal Science, Beef, Beef Cattle, Meat Quality, Meat Science, Tenderness

American Society of Animal Science Recognizes UF/IFAS Faculty and Students

by Shelby Thomas

August 1, 2022

In June, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) hosted its annual meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) faculty and students were recognized. Students and faculty from ANS participated ... READ MORE

Category: , Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Beef Cattle, Horses, Meat Science

UF Animal Sciences Makes History at AMSA Reciprocal Meats Conference

by Shelby Thomas

July 12, 2022

University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) students and faculty brought home gold from the 2022 American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meats Conference (AMS RMC). The 2022 AMSA ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Awards, Awards And Recognition, Education, Meat Science

Red Meat Consumption – New Recommendations

by Jessica Czipulis

May 23, 2022

By Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor We all heard from our public health officials to limit consumption of red meat because of concerns that these foods are linked to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. The Annals of Internal Medicine ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Health, Meat Science, Nutrition, Research

Kylie Philipps | Animal Sciences | 23 Questions

by Meredith Oglesby

August 2, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3deoVLYPrM As a way to learn more about the 23 majors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, we've been asking 23 questions. Kylie Philipps, a master's student in animal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 23 Questions, Animal Sciences, Meat Science, Research, Teaching

Escambia County 4-H Team Places Second at National 4-H Meat Judging Contest

by Brian Estevez

October 23, 2020

Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed second at the National 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held on October 20, 2020 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Meat Judging, Meat Science

CALS Alumnus Highlight: Dr. Travis Arp

by Christine Krebs

July 13, 2020

As Senior Director of Market Access and Export Services for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Travis Arp (MS '10) is one of seven College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni selected as a UF 2020 40 Gators under 40 honoree. As an undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, CALS, CALS Alumni, Careers, International, Meat Industry, Meat Science, Trade And Policy

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Sierra Carpenter

by Zoe

December 6, 2019

From a childhood love for horses, Sierra Carpenter has been around animals her entire life. Her interest evolved into a passion for meat science when she took a course with Bailey Harsh, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department. “Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Meat Industry, Meat Judging, Meat Science

Question of the Day- What makes beef palatable?

by Jane Cant

May 16, 2019

Florida and the Beef Market The primary product of the Florida cattle industry is weaned calves heading out of state. This is due to that fact that there aren't enough facilities close to Florida to raise all of these animals to a finished ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Tags: Beef Quality, Meat Science, NFLAG, Palatability

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