University trains cattle ranchers in Tamaulipas to boost sector

The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT) is actively engaged in training cattle ranchers across the state, emphasizing three core pillars: profitability, animal health, and sustainability. This initiative aims to equip producers with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance their operations.

The training program covers a range of critical topics, including the application of new technologies for managing the destructive screwworm fly, effective nutrition strategies during drought periods, understanding production costs, conducting genetic evaluations, and implementing best practices for animal welfare. The university is also promoting the use of advanced technologies to control pests and improve overall herd management.

During a workshop titled "Efficient Ranch Management for Improved Productivity," university experts guided participants on adopting new technologies and implementing essential activities to strengthen the livestock sector in Tamaulipas. UAT Rector Dámaso Anaya Alvarado highlighted the collaborative effort between the university, the state government, and the Regional Livestock Union of Tamaulipas (UGRT), stressing that this synergy is crucial for tackling the industry's significant challenges.

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This is not about one person or one institution; it's about all of us moving forward together, just as we are with the screwworm issue.

Alvarado emphasized that UAT's research capabilities and its alliances with other universities are available to producers. He stated that the university is committed to applied research, addressing the specific needs of ranchers in their operations. He also encouraged producers to utilize the Federal Inspection Type (TIF) slaughterhouse and accredited deboning facility that UAT provides for meat exports, noting Tamaulipas's leading role in the national livestock industry.

José Guerrero Gamboa, president of the UGRT, expressed gratitude for UAT's willingness to organize the training, acknowledging the need for improved daily practices among ranchers. Cuauhtémoc Amaya García, Undersecretary of Livestock and Forest Development for the Tamaulipas government, underscored the importance of sharing technical knowledge and exchanging experiences to confront the sector's current challenges.

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We are doing applied research in Tamaulipas. That is to say, the needs that each of you have on your ranches, we must make them our own.