Kansas State University

Celebrate Ag Day was hosted on Saturday, September 28, at the K-State football game against Oklahoma State. Faculty from the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry hosted a booth at the top of Bramlage Coliseum, highlighting a wide range of animal science disciplines.

The Celebrate Ag Day Summit welcomed prospective students and their families for an immersive day of learning, interacting with current students, exploring organizations, and experiencing life in the College of Agriculture firsthand. Participants had the exclusive chance to engage in workshops hosted by the K-State ASI Department, including sessions on alternative meats and tours of the animal units. The department also participated in the college fair, making it a fantastic weekend to be a Wildcat!

View photos from the event here.

The 25th Annual KSU Beef Stocker Field Day took place on September 26, 2024, drawing more than 250 attendees. The event covered a wide range of topics, including the beef cattle market outlook, managing coccidiosis—often referred to as the “silent thief” robbing stocker operations of profits, recommendations for managing calves during their first 30 days on feed, emerging trends in the Kansas cattle feeding industry, and innovative strategies for pasture burning to save time, money, and improve range conditions. A producer panel also discussed the opportunities and challenges of incorporating beef into dairy operations. Attendees enjoyed a BBQ lunch, and the day wrapped up with the traditional prairie oyster feed and Call Hall ice cream.

UPCOMING EVENTS & CONFERENCES:

HENRY C. GARDINER GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CONFERENCE & LECTURE:

• This special event will take place on October 7 at the Alumni Center and promises to deliver even more impactful and science-based discussion on the global food system. New this year, in addition to the evening Gardiner Lecture, we’re hosting the Gardiner Global Food Systems Conference—a half-day event designed to bring world-class, thought-provoking dialogue to the public space. The conference will feature addresses by:
  
  Mike Johanns, Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1:00 – 2:15 pmTopic: Fair Trade—A pathway to ensure access to affordable food
  Dr. Craig Gundersen, Snee Family Endowed Chair at the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, 2:45 – 3:45 pm

  Topic: Alleviating Food Insecurity in the United States: The Critical Role of Meat

The evening keynote will be delivered at 7:00 pm by Peer Ederer, at McCain Auditorium who will speak on “The Scientific Evidence Behind the Role of Livestock and Meat Production in a Global Society.”

Event Details:

Gardiner Lecture Series & Global Food Systems Conference
Date: October 7, 2024
Location: Alumni Center
Registration: conference is FREE to attend with registration encouraged but not required

This anniversary event provides an exceptional opportunity for K-State students, faculty, staff, and Kansas citizens to engage with U.S. and international agriculture and food industry leaders on critical issues affecting the global food system.

I hope you’ll join us and encourage your students to join us for what promises to be a fascinating and insightful day of programming!

DEPARTMENT NEWS

• Faculty Senate to host Fall Open Forum with President Linton – October 9 at 3:30 p.m. – Live recording can be viewed here.

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Monogastic Seminar
  • Julian Arroyave, Wednesday, October 9 – “Effect of immune system activation on lysine efficiency in grower and finishing pigs.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ty Kim, Wednesday, October 16, – “Alternative antioxidants to replace synthetic vitamin E in nursery pig diets.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Tatiana Jones, Monday, October 7 – “Utilization of potatoes in feedlot diets” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Brandon Fraser, Monday, October 14 – “Impact of grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue on beef cattle production and reproduction – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Elizabeth Dressler, Tuesday, October 8 – “The Genetics of Cashmere Fiber Characteristics” – Call Hall 205 at 8:30 a.m.
    • Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/99530148658?pwd=awbYgTvSOJ29VcNLurXz41zqPbyoT3.1 (Passcode: 622694)

CONSTRUCTION

• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

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