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Congratulations 2023 K-State Meat Judging Team

Posted on by Angie Denton
This team had an excellent year winning the National Western, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Barrow Show, and Eastern National Contests. They were the high team in 18 different divisions throughout the year, had multiple students claim high individual honors, individuals win categories, and all of them place in the top 10. This year was one of the highest scoring and most competitive years in meat judging history and this team certainly did their part to help make that true!
Some of the highlights from the year include:
– Retired the trophy for the Eastern National as as result of their win coupled with wins from the 2022 and 2019 teams
– 3 overall team scores over a 4200
– 2 perfect 400s in specs in the spring season (only team ever to accomplish)
– 2nd highest pork judging score of all-time
– 3rd highest beef judging score of all-time
– 4th highest yield grading score of all-time
– 7th high reasons score of all-time

K-State ASI Students Participate in Undergraduate Research Symposium

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A total of 21 undergraduate students presented research posters during the Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 8. The symposium, hosted at the Town Hall in Leadership Studies, highlighted ASI undergraduate research for the fall 2023 semester.

The Dr. Mark and Kim Young Undergraduate Research Fund in Animal Sciences and Industry sponsored this year’s symposium and the Undergraduate Research Awards distributed during the event.

Four students were awarded $1,000 scholarships based on a combination of their scientific abstract, poster and presentation of data. Winning the scholarships were: Kristen Kahler, Lindsay Miller, Cassia Gruis and Mingxiang Huang. View more photos.

Departmental News – December 12, 2023

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DAIRY FOODS PROCESSING & INNOVATION FACULTY POSITION: The department is interviewing two finalists for a Dairy Foods Processing & Innovation faculty position. Visit asi.k-state.edu/dairyfoodsandprocesssing/ to review CVs, watch recorded seminars and to fill out the post interview survey.

ANIMAL SCIENCE EVENT CENTER GROUNDBREAKING: We hope to see you Friday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. for the Animal Science Event Center Groundbreaking ceremony on at the Stanley Stout Center.

We encourage all ASI faculty and staff to join us for this exciting event kicking off the construction of the new Animal Science Arena. Please RSVP at: ksufoundation.org/rsvp/agarena.

ASI HOLIDAY PARTY IS THURSDAY: Don’t forget to join us for the annual ASI Holiday/Christmas Party on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Stanley Stout Center from 3 – 5 p.m. Come enjoy good food, games and friends.

Dr. Janice Swanson is officially retiring at the end of this year. Swanson was a long-time KSU ASI faculty member and then department head. You can email her at  SWANSOJ@msu.edu or you can mail a note of congratulations to: Dr. Janice Swanson, 1290 Anthony Hall, 474 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824

 

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: 

  • Casey Allen – December 15

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

 

OPEN POSITIONS:

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Texas Tech University Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is seeking a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of nutrition with expertise in microbial ecology. More information.
  • USMARC is seeking three postdocs. The first position is supervised by Brittney Keel in Clay Center, Nebraska. The focus of the project is the development of online warning systems to detect animals in need of management intervention. Requirements for the position are a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, computer science, animal science, genetics, or some similar field. The person just needs to have a strong computational background and willingness to learn. Applicants for this position must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For more information, contact Keel at brittney.keel@usda.gov
    The other two positions are part of a large-scale ARS project called the “Grand Challenge on Integrated Food Safety Solutions for Salmonella”. Here we are looking for individuals with computational experience to assist in an array of data analyses to support ongoing microbiological and ecological research. No expertise in microbiology or food safety is necessary. These two positions will be co-supervised by myself and Dr. Shawn Bearson (USDA, ARS, National Animal Disease Center) and Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr. (USDA, ARS, U.S. National Poultry Research Center). These positions have some flexibility in location in that they can be fully remote or located in-person in Athens, GA, Ames, IA, or Clay Center, NE. More details on these two positions can be found at: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-SCINet-2023-0454
  • North Carolina State University is searching for a Mountain Livestock Specialist who will serve in a professional faculty role at the rank of Extension Assistant Professor, and will be expected to develop an extension program designed to enhance livestock production including practices that improve production efficiency while adding value to cattle and small ruminant operations (as well as other livestock species in pasture-based production systems). More information
  • Miner Institute is seeking a full-time research scientist to join its team and contribute to its dairy cattle nutrition and management research and education programs. More information
  • Utah State University Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences at  (USU) is seeking applicants for a 12-month (fiscal year) tenure-track faculty position in Food Animal Production that will contribute to the Extension (70%), Teaching (25%), and Service (5%) missions of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) at USU. More information
  • School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting three outstanding scholars to joint its doctoral program as USDA National Needs Fellows – More information
  • Assistant/Associate Professor in Beef Cattle Management – Utah State University – Learn more here.
  • Purdue University, Department Head – Learn more here.
  • North Dakota State University, Extension Livestock Management Specialist North Central Research Extension Center – Learn more here.
  • University of Georgia, Associate Dean for Extension position in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – For more information contact maria.thompson@academicsearch.org.

     

Upcoming Events – December 12, 2023

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

December 11-15 – Final Exams
December 13 – ASI/FDSCI Dairy Foods Processing & Innovation faculty interview
December 15 – Animal Science Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony– Stanley Stout Center – 11:15 a.m.
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3 – 4 p.m.
January 6-21 – National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
January 15 – University Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 6 – Swine Profitability Conference – Stanley Stout Center
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

Departmental News – December 5, 2023

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MEAT JUDGING TEAM TO RAFFLE OFF RIBEYE ROLLS: The Kansas State Meat Judging Team is once again selling raffle tickets ($10) for ribeye rolls to help support the team’s travel costs in the upcoming year. The raffle will be conducted the week of December 11th and the winners will have the option of having the meat cut to their specifications. If you are interested in buying tickets, please contact a member of the Meat Judging Team, Travis O’Quinn, or email meatscience@ksu.edu

DAIRY FOODS PROCESSING & INNOVATION FACULTY POSITION: The department is interviewing two finalists for a Dairy Foods Processing & Innovation faculty position. Visit asi.k-state.edu/dairyfoodsandprocesssing/ to review CVs, watch recorded seminars and to fill out the post interview survey.

AG INITIATIVE PROJECT ARCHITECTS ON CAMPUS: Just a friendly reminder that the architects for the Ag Initiative Project will be here for the next four days. Please try to attend as much as possible since opportunities to make major changes are rapidly disappearing. View schedule.

REGISTER TODAY: Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Animal Science Arena Groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be at the Stanley Stout Center.

We encourage all ASI faculty and staff to join us for this exciting event kicking off the construction of the new Animal Science Arena. Please RSVP at: ksufoundation.org/rsvp/agarena.

FALL UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM IS FRIDAY: Please plan to join us on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 9 am – noon at the Town Hall in Leadership Studies for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students will be presenting posters on both course-based research projects and independent research projects. Coffee and donuts will be provided!

RSVP BY FRIDAY FOR ASI HOLIDAY PARTY: Save the date for the annual ASI Holiday/Christmas Party on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Stanley Stout Center from 3 – 5 p.m. Come enjoy good food, games and friends. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/23KSUASIHoliday, by Friday, December 8.

 

UPCOMING DEFENSE:

None at this time.

SEMINARS: 

  • Meat Science Seminar
    • Mariana Rivera, Seminar: Salmonella prevalence in US poultry value chain: from farm to retail” – Wednesday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
  • Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
    • Santiago Duarte, “Spray-Dried Plasma Mechanism and Benefits for Post-Weaning Diets” – Wednesday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • None scheduled at this time
  • Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

  • Celsey Crabtree – December 4
  • Casey Allen – December 15

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

 

OPEN POSITIONS:

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

  • School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting three outstanding scholars to joint its doctoral program as USDA National Needs Fellows – More information
  • Assistant/Associate Professor in Beef Cattle Management – Utah State University – Learn more here.
  • Purdue University, Department Head – Learn more here.
  • North Dakota State University, Extension Livestock Management Specialist North Central Research Extension Center – Learn more here.
  • University of Georgia, Associate Dean for Extension position in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – For more information contact maria.thompson@academicsearch.org.

     

Upcoming Events – December 5, 2023

Posted on by Angie Denton

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

December 8 – Fall Undergraduate Symposium – 9 a.m. – Leadership Studies, Town Hall
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 11-15 – Final Exams
December 13 – ASI/FDSCI Dairy Foods Processing & Innovation faculty interview
December 15 – Animal Science Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony– Stanley Stout Center – 11:15 a.m.
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3 – 4 p.m.
January 6-21 – National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
January 15 – University Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 6 – Swine Profitability Conference – Stanley Stout Center
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

LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM

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The K-State Livestock Judging Team completed its season Nov. 13, with a 7th place overall finish at the 118th National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky. An amazingly competitive day was highlighted by team member Brody Nemecek being named the contest Reserve High Individual Overall.

Brody and teammate Weston Schrader were named to the 10-member All-American team for their combination of contest success, academic standing, campus involvement and industry leadership. That brings K-State’s All-American total to a record 46 since the award was established in 2000.

In attendance at the banquet was the 1983 K-State squad, including team member Dr. Scott Schaake, as they and coach Dr. Bill Able were recognized as the 40-year anniversary championship team.

 

Team Results:

7th High Team Overall

Reserve National Champion Team – All Performance Classes

Reserve National Champion Team – Performance Swine

3rd High Team Swine

3rd High Team – Performance Sheep

4th High Team Oral Reasons

4th High Team Sheep and Goats

4th High Team – Sheep and Goat Reasons

4th High Team – Swine Reasons

5th High Team – Performance Cattle

 

Individual Results:

Brody Nemecek – 2nd Overall, 1st Sheep/Goats, 1st All Performance, 1st Performance Swine, 1st Sheep/Goat Reasons, 3rd Swine Reasons, 4th Swine, 4th Performance Sheep, 5th Oral Reasons, 9th Performance Cattle

Will Banks – 2nd Sheep/Goats, 4th Performance Swine, 6th Sheep/Goat Reasons, 10th Performance Sheep

Jade Parrish – 6th All Performance, 10th Performance Sheep, 10th Performance Swine

Weston Schrader – 6th Performance Swine

2023 All American Team Members – Brody Nemecek and Weston Schrader

Team Members: Will Banks, Cynthiana, Kentucky; Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Missouri; Luke Harker, Hope, Indiana; Jacey Massey, Alberta, Canada; Brody Nemecek, Iola, Kansas; Jade Parrish, Parrish, Florida; Weston Schrader, Wells, Kansas; Whitney Watts, Wesson, Mississippi; Coach Chris Mullinix; and Assistant Coach Wyatt Banks.

During the Awards Banquet, Chris Mullinix was recognized for his coaching career. Check out this recognition video produced by Whitney  Whitaker.

Departmental News – November 28, 2023

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HOLIDAY MEAT SALE ORDERS DUE TOMORROW: The Holiday Meat Sale order form is available. Pre-orders for Christmas are due November 29. For more information visit, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/ksu-meat-lab-sales/.

MEAT JUDGING TEAM TO RAFFLE OFF RIBEYE ROLLS. The Kansas State Meat Judging Team is once again selling raffle tickets ($10) for ribeye rolls to help support the team’s travel costs in the upcoming year. The raffle will be conducted the week of December 11th and the winners will have the option of having the meat cut to their specifications. If you are interested in buying tickets, please contact a member of the Meat Judging Team, Travis O’Quinn, or email meatscience@ksu.edu

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Animal Science Arena Groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be at the Stanley Stout Center. If you plan to attend please RSVP at: ksufoundation.org/rsvp/agarena.

Plan now to join us at this exciting event kicking off the construction of the new Animal Science Arena.

FALL UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM: As the semester winds down, we are quickly approaching the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium! Please plan to join us on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 9 am – noon at the Town Hall in Leadership Studies.  Students will be presenting posters on both course-based research projects and independent research projects. Coffee and donuts will be provided!

ASI CLOTHES DRIVE: The Department will be collecting gently used coats and hoodies and new hats, gloves and socks for communities in need. Donations can be dropped off in Weber 134 or Call Hall 139 until December 1.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Save the date for the annual ASI Holiday/Christmas Party on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Stanley Stout Center from 3 – 5 p.m. Come enjoy good food, games and friends. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/23KSUASIHoliday, by Friday, December 8.

 

UPCOMING DEFENSE:

None at this time.

SEMINARS: 

  • Meat Science Seminar
    • Mason Prester, Journal Club: “Evaluation of the impact of bone-in versus boneless cuts on beef palatability” – Wednesday, November 29 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
    • Mariana Rivera, Seminar: Salmonella prevalence in US poultry value chain: from farm to retail” – Wednesday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
  • Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
    • Rafe Royal, “Bacillus subtillus; it’s role on intestinal health and growth performance of swine” – Wednesday, November 29 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
    • Santiago Duarte, “Spray-Dried Plasma Mechanism and Benefits for Post-Weaning Diets” – Wednesday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • None scheduled at this time
  • Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

  • Sterling Buist – December 2
  • Chris Mullinix – December 3
  • Celsey Crabtree – December 4

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

 

OPEN POSITIONS:

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Purdue University, Department Head – Learn more here.
  • North Dakota State University, Extension Livestock Management Specialist North Central Research Extension Center – Learn more here.
  • University of Georgia, Associate Dean for Extension position in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – For more information contact maria.thompson@academicsearch.org.

     

Upcoming Events – November 28, 2023

Posted on by Angie Denton

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

November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 8 – Fall Undergraduate Symposium – 9 a.m. – Leadership Studies, Town Hall
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 11-15 – Final Exams
December 15 – Animal Science Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony– Stanley Stout Center – 11:15 a.m.
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3 – 4 p.m.
January 6-21 – National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
January 15 – University Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 6 – Swine Profitability Conference – Stanley Stout Center
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

K-State Swine Team Hosts Swine Day and Student Edition

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The 2023 K-State Swine Day was very successful! More than 500 producers and allied industry reps from 21 states along with Kansas State University students, faculty and staff attended this year’s event hosted at the KSU Alumni Center. Several of the participants commented on the great program and fellowship that was shared. Twenty-nine exhibitors and 19 additional sponsors shared their new technology during the trade show and were very complimentary for the opportunity to interact with pork producers and students. During the day, K-State faculty and graduate students presented updates on applied research findings and Dr. Wayne Cast shared “Lessons from a Legacy in the Swine Industry.”
The 2023 Swine Day Report contained 40 research papers summarizing 43 experiments utilizing 131,719 pigs. The report along with videos of the presentations are available on KSUswine.org.
SWINE DAY – STUDENT EDITION: Hosted simultaneously with Swine Day, 23 high school students attended the KSU Swine Day Student Edition on November 16. The students explored the trade show, heard from a panel of current K-State students, learned about technology use in the swine industry, and participated in a biosecurity activity. Highlights included Tim Stroda from KPA discussing the swine industry and Lannin Zoltenko showing students how to evaluate boar semen. Students finished the day with tours of ASI animal units and facilities followed by Call Hall Ice Cream.