The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)Department of Animal Science (https://animalscience.tamu.edu/). Both in-person and virtual attendance will be offered. The cost is $300 for in-person attendance, $160 for virtual registration and $150 for youth before July 27. A $40 fee will be charged for registration after the deadline. Register online (https://beefcattleshortcourse.com/event-registration/) or contact 979-314-8507 or beefcattleshortcourse@gmail.com (mailto:beefcattleshortcourse@gmail.com) for more information. Up to 32 hours of continuing education credits will be offered during the Bovine Reproduction Veterinary Continuing Education Program on Aug. 3, the Veterinarian Continuing Education Program on Aug. 4 and the Beef Cattle Short Course Veterinary Continuing Education sessions Aug. 5-7. The nationally and internationally recognized three-day event offers producers more than 50 hours of training across 20 courses covering basic ranching practices, new technologies and hot topics in beef cattle production. Attendees will also have the choice to attend one of eight different demonstrations across the Texas A&M campus on Aug. 7, including:Ag Technology Demonstrations: The Future is Now! - Egleu Mendes, doctoral student, and Jacquelyn Prestegaard, Ph.D., statewide AgriLife Extension livestock sustainability specialist and an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, will present virtual fencing and facial recognition for cattle technology, among others. Cattle Reproduction Management Demonstration - Tom Hairgrove, DVM, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cattle veterinary specialist and professor; Ky Pohler, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Pregnancy and Developmental Programming Area of Excellence; and Rodolfo Cardosa, Ph.D., DVM, Ph.D., associate professor and reproductive physiologist, all in the Department of Animal Science, will conduct three simultaneous programs with the groups rotating hourly on bull breeding soundness exam, methods of pregnancy diagnosis in cattle, and toxic plants associated with reproductive failure. Fence Building Demonstration – will start at 7 a.m. – Kara Matheney, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Washington County, will cover the different types of fencing materials and designs. Attendees can learn how to build pipe, stretch sections and string multiple types of wire during this demonstration. Brush Busters Demonstration – offers three CEUs – Barron Rector, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and associate professor, Bryan-College Station, and Megan Clayton, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and professor, Uvalde, both in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management (https://rwfm.tamu.edu/), will discuss some of the newest methods to control brush. Brush is a challenge for most ranchers in the south, and this three-hour workshop demonstrates do-it-yourself equipment and specific methods for controlling specific brush species including mesquite, huisache, prickly pear, Chinese tallow tree, Macartney rose, cedar, greenbrier, cut stump and mixed brush options. Live Cattle Handling Demonstration - Bruce Carpenter, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and professor, Fort Stockton, and Ron Gill, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Stephenville, both in the Department of Animal Science, will provide guidance on proper cattle handling/working, as it is the most fundamental thing beef cattle producers should know. Gill is known around the world for his expertise in working cattle on foot and by horse. Beef Carcass Value Determination Demonstration – A team of AgriLife Extension meat specialists from Bryan-College Station, Davey Griffin, professor; Dan Hale, AgriLife Extension associate director for agriculture and natural resources; and Drew Cassens, Ph.D., assistant professor, all in the Department of Animal Science, will demonstrate with anyone interested in raising their own beef or marketing it on the ranch how important beef cuts can be. Chute-Side Working Demonstrations – AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialists Jason Banta, Ph.D., associate professor, Overton; Jason Smith, Ph.D., associate professor, Amarillo; Prestegaard; and Karl Harborth, Ph.D., assistant professor, Corpus Christi, all in the Department of Animal Science, will lead this demonstration. They will cover basic cowherd management practices with emphasis on Beef Quality Assurance, vaccination considerations, needle and syringe selection, castration, implant considerations, hot iron and freeze branding, and tagging. There also will be up to 50 agriculture-related businesses and trade show exhibitors and continuing education units for both pesticide license holders and veterinarians. The Ranch Horse Program will be offered on Aug. 4 at the Hildebrand Equine Complex. Those interested in only the ranch horse program can register for $60.

Though there is occasionally some variation, the elements of art are comprised of line, shape, tone, color, pattern, texture, and form. When any drawing, painting, sculpture, or design is analyzed, one can see how these component parts combine to create the overall effect of the artwork. While not all of the elements have to appear in a work of art, when they are used, how they relate to each other delivers a distinct look to the work of art. Most images begin their life as line drawings and lines cross over one another to form shapes. Shapes can be filled with tone and color or repeated to create pattern. A shape may be rendered with a rough surface to create a texture, or it can be projected into three dimensions to create form. Each of the elements may also be used individually to stress their own character in an artwork. Using this toolset to examine works in the collection can help the viewer appreciate the artwork and better understand how the artist's composition was put together.

American landscape art is a style of painting that depicts the natural beauty of the United States, including its mountains, forests, rivers and plains. Artists in the exhibition include Thomas Hill, Thomas Hart Benton, Everett Spruce, Gerald Bywaters, and Currier & Ives.

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The Individual Development Plan Career Exploration Series is a masters and doctoral 8-session series that helps students select and successfully launch into their careers. It provides the tools for graduate students to learn about various careers and gain clarity on their professional goals. All graduate students are invited to attend. Attending 6 out of 8 sessions and completing all of the learning activities makes participants eligible to receive the GRAD Aggies Advanced Certificate for Professional Development. (Participants who register for the first Session in the Series will be automatically enrolled in the remaining Sessions and in the IDP Canvas Community)