AgriLife Extension agent receives cattle association’s top beef award
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers present Outstanding County Agent-Beef award to Marcel Fischbacher
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, TSCRA, presented Marcel Fischbacher, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent for Moore County, the 2026 Outstanding County Extension Agent – Beef award recently in Fort Worth.
The award recognizes Texas’ most dedicated and effective local educators in cattle production who work alongside landowners to advance stewardship of land and livestock across the state. It is presented annually at the association’s membership meeting.
“Marcel Fischbacher exemplifies the critical role Extension agents play in supporting beef producers and strengthening rural communities,” Dan Gattis, TSCRA first vice president, said in a press release. “His ability to connect with producers, build meaningful programs and deliver practical, research-based education has made a lasting impact across his region.”
Beef programming in Moore County
“Marcel has done an outstanding job of meeting the needs of producers in Moore County and addressing the issues that have been identified,” said Danny Nusser, AgriLife Extension program leader for the North Region, Canyon, who nominated Fischbacher. “He is very deserving of this award for his efforts in programming toward beef and dairy education.”
Nusser said Fischbacher’s beef education efforts address a wide range of critical topics, including herd management, animal health, grazing systems, nutrition, input costs, water resources and risk management.
Among Fischbacher’s recent initiatives is an eight-week grazing school focused on grasses, soils and grazing management, which has evolved into a collaborative, producer-driven learning model, Nusser said. Through ranch tours and peer exchanges, participants gain practical insights while learning directly from one another, strengthening both knowledge and community across the region.
Fischbacher has also led educational programming addressing the transition of farming operations into beef production, equipping producers with the tools needed to navigate shifting resources, market conditions and long-term sustainability challenges.
