Kansas State University

Former KSU Dairy Judging Team member John Carlin met with ASI 396 (Dairy Cattle Judging) students on April 16 to share his experiences of how dairy cattle judging shaped his career as a dairy farmer, legislator, Kansas Governor, and National Archivist.

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As a follow-up and connected component of the K-State Feedlot Management Collegiate Boot Camp hosted this past March, 16 students participated in a “feedlot animal health and processing experience” at Tiffany Cattle Co., Herington, Kansas, last Thursday, April 25. Experts from Zoetis, a key program sponsor, facilitated discussion and activities regarding feedlot health management. Tanner Stucky discussed the background, mission and organization of Tiffany Cattle Co. Dr. Chris Cox, former K-State ASI and CVM graduate is a veterinarian with Spur Ridge Vet Services, Marion, KS, and consulting vet for Tiffany Cattle Co. He led Boot Camp participants through a necropsy/”realizer demonstration” regarding proper injection sites, practiced processing cattle, discussed cattle health and nutritional management and feedlot industry challenges/opportunities.

The goal of the program is to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and professional relationships in feedlot management to help meet the critical need for trained professionals in the industry. Several students who have participated in the program will be participating in summer internships in the feedlot industry. This is the sixth year of the K-State Feedlot Boot Camp and Teaching Program.

In attendance was Abby Blackwell (right), Cattle Manager at Tiffany Feedlot in Herington. She was a member of the 2021 Feedlot Management Collegiate Bootcamp, following graduation took a job with Tiffany Co. Feedlot. It is great to see how our program connects undergraduates to future career opportunities.

If you have questions regarding this program, please reach out to Karol Fike at karol@ksu.edu.

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Pictured above: Front row: Kara Riffel, Cassie Jones, Allison Davis, Reece Geer, Kylie Schakel Middle row: Angie Denton, Lauren Wolter, Blake Bruns, Devin Fischer, Kelly Gaffney, Julia Studer, Lauren Thompson Back Row: Greg Williams, Gordon Dowell, Trevor Johnson, Clair Norris

Kansas State College was one of four founding members of the National Block & Bridle Club in 1919. Undergraduate students from the Animal Husbandry Clubs from the state agricultural colleges in KS, IA, MO, and NE chartered the club:

1. To promote a higher scholastic standard among students in animal husbandry
2. To promote animal husbandry, especially all phases of student animal husbandry work in colleges and universities, and
3. To bring about a closer relationship between students, faculty, and others engaged in animal husbandry.

While lots of things about the world have changed since 1919, the principles and standards of the K-State Block & Bridle Chapter remain true today. The club has continued its charter for 105 years and is the single largest student organization hosted by the University’s largest department. Block & Bridle is more than just animal science, however. As a student, Mr. Gideon found a home in the K-State Block & Bridle Club, which connected him with others of similar interest while he pursued a dual animal science and agronomy major. Likewise, our membership spans 4 colleges and 9 different departments by connecting those with a passion for feeding the world.

Gideon exemplified the principles of Block & Bridle when he was a student at K-State, when he was a producer of Hereford cattle, and today, as he continues to be a champion and supporter of students.

With this membership, Mr. Gideon joins a distinguished group of individuals: Mr. Walter H. Smith, Dr. Arnold Nagely, Dr. Jack Riley, Dr. Miles McKee, Earl Brookover, and a fellow great Hereford cattleman, Arthur “Dad” Weber.

• The Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium will be Friday, May 3 from 9 am-12pm in Leadership Studies Townhall. The Symposium will include research projects from swine science, animal reproduction, small ruminant science, meat science, muscle biology, food safety, and genetics. Coffee and donuts will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
• ASI Research Day: Mark your calendars for the first ASI Research Day that will be hosted on Wednesday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center. Learn more about this event by visiting, ASI Research Day
• Save the Date: On-campus interviews for Asst/Assoc Professor – Animal Nutrition will take place Thursday, May 2, Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 15. View the candidates’ cover letter, CVs, and Seminar zoom links at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/candidates/animalnutrition/.
• Kiracofe Lecture: Dr. Jeff Stevenson will be the presenter at the 2024 Kiracofe Lecture and Physiology/Animal Breeding Seminar on Tuesday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. The presentation title is “Perils and Performance of Peer Review”. Learn more about the seminar here.
• Mark your calendars: The Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation Groundbreaking will take place on May 17 at 2:30 p.m. Visit here to register for the event.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • None at this time
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • None at this time
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • None at this time
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • Dr. Jeff Stevenson, “Physiology and Technologies Developed for Reproductive Management.” – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Call Hall 205 at 8:30 p.m.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

• May 1 – John Wolfe
• May 3 – Liz Boyle
• May 3 – Kelly Gette
• May 4 – Victor Gomez Leon
• May 8 – Jack Lemmon
• May 14 – AJ Tarpoff
• May 14 – Nathan Plummer
• May 16 – Tony Sauvage
• May 20 – Evan Titgemeyer
• May 20 – Macy Mueller

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:

UPCOMING EVENTS:
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April 30 – Kiracofe Lecture – Call Hall 205 – 1:30 p.m.
April 28 – April 30 – State FFA CDE’s
May 3 – ASI Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 8 – ASI Research Day – Stanley Stout Center – 8 a.m.
May 6-10 – Finals Week
May 10-11 – Manhattan Campus Commencement
May 15 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall
May 17 – Global Center for Grain & Food Innovation Groundbreaking – 2:30 p.m.
May 27 – Memorial Day (University Holiday)
June 3-5 – Livestock Judging Camp
June 4-6 – HACCP Course – Manhattan, KS
June 5-8 – K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy (KASLA)
June 10-12 – Livestock Judging Camp
June 12 – Faculty Meeting – 146 Weber Hall
June 13 – Horse Judging Camp – Stanley Stout Center
June 20-22 – Junior Dairy Show – Salina, KS
July 4 – University Holiday
August 3-6 – Ag Media Summit
July 12-13 – Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic – CiCo Park
September 27 – Stocker Field Day
October 5 – K-State ASI Family & Friends Reunion

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