Kansas State University

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Olivia Harrison will be defending her PhD titled “Mitigation of swine pathogens in feed and feed manufacturing systems” on Friday, February 9 at 8:30 am in Weber 146.

Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93664878824?pwd=TzE2U3lFdFNjNFNJbTh5MWhSZTNKUT09 Passcode: 381581

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Ross Thorn will be defending his master’s titled “In vitro screening of commercial sorghum hybrids and omega-3 supplementation in Holstein steers” on Thursday, February 1 at 1 pm in Call 206.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Monday, February 5 at 3:30 pm.
    
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Katelyn Gaffield, “Impact of amino acids in modulating muscle growth and development in swine” – Monday, February 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • None scheduled at this time
    
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • None scheduled at this time

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Julie Higgins – February 2
• Kathy Huber – February 7
• Blake Allender – February 12

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Dairy Teaching and Research Center Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515771/dairy-teaching-and-research-center-manager
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Cornell University Beef Production and Management Extension Associate (academic, non-tenure track). More information.
• Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences Dean. More information.
• University of Georgia Assistant/Associate Professor of Poultry Processing, Products, and Safety. More information.
• University of Hawai’i at Manoa Junior/Assistant Extension Agent (Livestock Kauai County). More information.
• Iowa State University College of Ag and Life Sciences Professor and Associate Dean for Global Engagement. More information.
• Johnson & Wales University Faculty-Animal Science (Open Rank). More information.
• Iowa State University Agricultural Specialist II – ISU Poultry Farm. More information.
• Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences Dean. More information.
• North Carolina A&T State University Dean of College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. More information.

   

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Facebook: @ksuasi
Twitter: @KSUASI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksuasi/

January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 6 – Swine Profitability Conference – Stanley Stout Center
February 6-9 – Clark & Enersen Architects on campus
February 19, 20 & 22 – Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon
February 21 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall
February 29 – Stockmen’s Dinner – Stanley Stout Center
March 1 – Cattlemen’s Day – Weber Hall
March 1 – Legacy Bull & Female Sale – Stanley Stout Center
March 2 – Junior Beef Producer Day – Weber Hall
March 10-17: Spring Break
March 16 – Junior Sheep Producer Day – Weber Hall
March 20 – Faculty Meeting –  146 Weber Hall
April 17 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall
May 6-10 – Finals week
May 10-11 – Manhattan Campus Commencement
May 15 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall
June 12 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall

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The Kansas State University Livestock Judging Team kicked off 2024 with contests at Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

Results include:

National Western Stock Show (Denver, CO; 1/11/24)
Champion Team Overall, Carload Contest
Team members include: Logan Buhrman (3^rd High Individual), Blake Bruns, Benjamin Archer, Kyla Mennen, and Emerson Tarr

4^th Overall Team, Hill Contest

• High team (goats), 2^nd (cattle), 4^th (swine), 2^nd (reasons)

Individual Results:

• Ty Knodle: 8^th High Individual Overall, 7^th cattle
• Olivia Gerloff: 5^th cattle, 3^rd cattle reasons
• Cole Murphy: 2^nd swine, 8^th reasons
• Chevy Vaske: 3^rd swine
• Jacob Klaudt: 5^th reasons

Cattlemen’s Congress (Oklahoma City, OK; 1/8/24)

4th Overall Team

• 2^nd High Team Reasons; 1^st Cattle, 2^nd Swine, 4^th Sheep/Goats

Individual Highlights:

• Jacob Klaudt: 2^nd High Individual Overall, 1^st cattle, 2^nd reasons
• Ty Knodle: 9^th High Individual Overall, 6^th cattle
• Chevy Vaske: 10^th cattle, 8^th swine
• Olivia Gerloff: 6^th reasons
• Zane Redifer: 4^th sheep/goats

Other KSU livestock judging team members include: Logan Topp, Alex Scovill, Quinna Molden, Hayden Deno, Kylie Schakel, Ethan Hyers, Bailey Lavender, Hailey Gillespie, Landon Roberts

On January 14, the KSU Dairy Cattle Judging Team competed in the Southwest Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest held in Fort Worth, Texas. Team members pictured (left to right): Ellie Vincent (Boyce, VA), Charlie Bestwick (Sabetha, KS), Alicia Bohren (Longmont, CO). Results from the contest are below.

Team Results:

5^th Place Team – Reasons

8^th Place Team – Brown Swiss

Individual Results:

Ellie Vincent

6^th Individual – Reasons

10^th Individual – Brown Swiss

UPCOMING DEFENSE:

None at this time.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • None scheduled at this time
    
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • None scheduled at this time
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • None scheduled at this time
    
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • None scheduled at this time

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Reshma Moolakkal Antony – January 29
• Julie Higgins – February 2
• Kathy Huber – February 7

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Dairy Teaching and Research Center Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515771/dairy-teaching-and-research-center-manager
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Iowa State University College of Ag and Life Sciences Professor and Associate Dean for Global Engagement. More information.
• Johnson & Wales University Faculty-Animal Science (Open Rank). More information.
• Iowa State University Agricultural Specialist II – ISU Poultry Farm. More information.
• Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences Dean. More information.
• North Carolina A&T State University Dean of College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. More information.

   

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Facebook: @ksuasi
Twitter: @KSUASI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksuasi/

January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 6 – Swine Profitability Conference – Stanley Stout Center
February 6-9 – Clark & Enersen Architects on campus
February 19, 20 & 22 – Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon
February 29 – Stockmen’s Dinner – Stanley Stout Center
March 1 – Cattlemen’s Day – Weber Hall
March 1 – Legacy Bull & Female Sale – Stanley Stout Center
March 2 – Junior Beef Producer Day – Weber Hall
March 16 – Junior Sheep Producer Day – Weber Hall

To submit information for future updates, visit https://forms.gle/iuH4eCKt4hCxCgDU8