Dr. Stephen Smith: The Future of Beef Marbling - Part 2 | Ep. 12
In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Stephen Smith, retired Regents Professor and Emeritus Senior Faculty Fellow, continues the discussion by reflecting on nearly five decades of beef research. He explains how genetics, nutrition, and time on feed have transformed marbling, shares lessons from a career studying beef quality, and discusses why biological understanding remains essential for meaningful scientific discoveries. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Time on feed, improved nutrition, and stronger genetics remain the major drivers behind continued improvements in beef marbling and carcass quality."
Meet the guest: Dr. Stephen Smith is a retired Regents Professor and Emeritus Senior Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M. His work documented the development, composition, and nutritional value of marbling adipose tissue in beef cattle, including links among diet, oleic acid, and beef quality. Learn more from Dr. Stephen Smith on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What will you learn:ย
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:01) Introduction
- (02:01) Prime growth
- (04:33) Carcass weights
- (05:21) Research philosophy
- (06:30) Gene meaning
- (08:01) Teaching impact
- (10:56) Closing thoughts
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