2024 CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION & NCBA TRADE SHOW: The 2024 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show was in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry had a booth in cooperation with K-State Master of Agribusiness, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Beef Improvement Federation, U.S. CattleTrace and Beef Cattle Institute.
KSU ASI HEADLINES: For highlights from December and January, visit the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ksuasi or YouTube at https://youtu.be/099NOd42HKo.
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
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
- Harleigh Johnson, “Extending color display life of meat through dietary supplementation of vitamin E ” – Monday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. in Call 205
- Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
- None scheduled at this time
ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:
- Kathy Huber – February 7
- Blake Allender – February 12
- Karen Blakeslee – February 16
- Duane Baughman – February 18
If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.
OPEN POSITIONS:
- Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Nutrition – (60% Teaching, 40% Research). To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516477/assistantassociate-professor-animal-nutrition
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Sustainable Small Ruminant Production – (60% Extension, 25% Research, 15% Teaching). To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516476/assistantassociate-professor-sustainable-small-ruminant-production
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Sustainable Fresh Meat Industry – (60% Extension, 40% Research). To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516491/assistantassociate-professor-sustainable-fresh-meat-industry
- Research Assistant position at Beef Cattle Research Center – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516431/research-assistant
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Dairy Foods Processing and Innovation – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515982/assistant-or-associate-professor
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.
Congratulations to the 2024 K-State Meat Judging Team, who following review of the contest results, were officially named as co-CHAMPIONS of the Southwestern Meat Judging Contest hosted this past weekend in Ft. Worth, Texas. The team had an excellent day, posting an impressive 4,231 overall team score. The team’s performance was anchored by a 20 point division win in beef grading. The team finished: