Kansas State University

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

October 1-31 – State of Kansas Insurance Open Enrollment
November 4 – Dr. Temple Grandin Lecture Series – Kansas Horse Council – 8:30 a.m. – Stanley Stout Center
November 8-10 – International Bovine Leukosis Virus Conference – Lansing, MI
November 11 – Veterans Day (not a University holiday)
November 13 – ASI Distinguished Alumni Award – Dr. Bob Smith
November 15 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3 – 4 p.m.
November 16 – K-State Swine Day – KSU Alumni Center
November 19-26 – Thanksgiving Break for Students
November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 11-15 – Final Exams
December 15 – ASI Competition Arena Ground Breaking – 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 4 – 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

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ASI DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI: Dr. Bob Smith, ’68 and DVM, will be recognized as the ASI Distinguished Alumni on Monday, November 13. The faculty meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room and the departmental seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. A short reception will follow in the Heritage Room.

KIHO LEE’S SEMINAR: Kiho Lee, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, will provide a seminar presentation titled “Genome editing in livestock – current progress and possibilities.” The schedule for the presentation is outlined below.

Wednesday, November 1

• Seminar title: Genome editing in livestock – current progress and possibilities
• Time and location: 3:00 – 4:00 pm in 114 Leadership Studies

Thursday, November 2

• 9:30 – 10:15: Meet with faculty in the heritage room
• 10:15 – 11:00: Meet with graduate students in the heritage room

View the flyer at, Kiho Lee, Ph.D, Seminar.

HONEY TASTERS WANTED:

• WHERE & WHEN: Agronomy Education Center on Sunday, October 29.
• 4 sessions with 25 honey tasters per session.
• Sessions start at 10am with the last session starting at 2:30pm.

To sign up, you can visit tinyurl.com/kstatehoney. 

This event is in collaboration with Dr. Laura Stan, Laboratory Head for Sensory Analysis of Foods, Faculty of Food Science and Technology at University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Dr. Stan is a visiting Fulbright scholar to the K-State Olathe Campus performing work in the Sensory and Consumer Research Centre this semester. We are helping her collect data to evaluate sensory reaction to honey!

If you are interested:

• Honey testers must be within ages 18-70 years old with no diabetes or allergy to honey.
• Participants should refrain from smoking, eating and drinking except water for 1 hour before the evaluation.
• Abstain from using toothpaste or flavored mouthwashes, perfumed toiletries, or anything else that may introduce odors to the sensory room.

All these things might affect the perception of smell and taste not only of your own but also of your neighbors.

If you can’t come, please consider sharing the Honey Tasting event posted on our social medias (@KStateEntom) or catch Dr. Stan’s lecture about honey either in-person or via Zoom. To watch the lecture, registrations are required by Nov. 1.

View flyer here, HoneyTasting_Flyer.

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Santiago Paez Hurtado will be defending his master’s titled “Effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on oocyte quality and pregnancy development during the first two months post-AI in high-producing Holsteins cows” on Wednesday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. in Call Hall 205.

GSA CLOTHING ORDER: The Animal Science Graduate Student Association will be hosting a clothing sale starting today, October 17 through October 31. There are many styles and options to choose from, as well as the “Flying K” logo or the KSU ASI wordmark logo. All orders will be available for pickup in 119 Weber Hall in early December. Items can be viewed and orders placed online at https://www.companycasuals.com/KSUAnimalScienceGradStudentAssociation/start.jsp. Payment is required at the time of order. Orders will be available for pick-up before finals week. If you have questions, contact Abigail Jenkins, akjenkin@ksu.edu.

#KSUASI FALL 2023 INTERNSHIP FORUM: Come learn about the various internship experiences in which students are participating in at the Fall Animal Sciences & Industry Internship Forum on Thursday, October 26. All presentations are in Call Hall 206. Stop in and join us for one or more presentations. View schedule here >> Animal Sciences Internship Forum Schedule Oct 26 2023

DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN LECTURE SERIES: Join us as we enjoy the wisdom of Dr. Temple Grandin, discussing equine behaviors, along with presenters on equine assisted therapy, horsemanship & recognizing behavior changes as indicators that something may be off. The event will be Saturday, November 4 at the Stanley Stout Center. Registration for Horse Care 101 is now open. Visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/29fn8v8, for more details and to register for the event.

CALL HALL DAIRY BAR: The Call Hall Dairy Bar Holiday Gift Box orders are now available. Find more details at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/call-hall-dairy-bar/.

HOLIDAY MEAT SALE: The Holiday Meat Sale order form is now available. Pre-orders for Thanksgiving are due November 1 and November 29 for Christmas. Find more information visit, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/ksu-meat-lab-sales/.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Ellen Mendez, Seminar: “Safety of chicken meat sold in wet markets of Latin America” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
  • Lauren Fink, Journal Club: “Marbling texture’s effects on beef palatability” – Wednesday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Abigail Jenkins, “Effects of Zearalenone in swine diets” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Max Corso, “The effect of yeast products in nursery pig diets” – Wednesday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Wyatt Banks, “Preventing and Mitigating Physiological Impact of Nitrate Poisoning” – Monday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
  • Stetson Herzog, “Liver Abscess in Feedlot Cattle: Etiology, Causative Factors, and Preventive Measures – Monday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • Will Shaffer – Wednesday, October 24 at 8:30 a.m. – https://ksu.zoom.us/j/94604133226?pwd=L3ZzYnNzR2xlSHdjVG5NdEtPM0Z5UT09 (Meeting ID:

    946 0413 3226, Passcode: 695692). View flyer here, 23_Will Shaffer_Flyer.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Bill Hollenbeck – October 26

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 I (Swine Unit) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515792/animal-technician-i.
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/512403/animal-technician-ii.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/510744/animal-technician-ii.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Iowa State University, Innovative Beef Production – https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant-Professor-in-Animal-Science—Innovative-Beef-Production_R13275

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

October 1-31 – State of Kansas Insurance Open Enrollment
October 24-26 – KSRE Annual Conference – K-State Student Union
October 26 – Animal Sciences & Industry Internship Forum – Call Hall 206 – 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
November 4 – Dr. Temple Grandin Lecture Series – Kansas Horse Council – 8:30 a.m. – Stanley Stout Center
November 8-10 – International Bovine Leukosis Virus Conference – Lansing, MI
November 11 – Veterans Day (not a University holiday)
November 13 – ASI Distinguished Alumni Award – Dr. Bob Smith
November 15 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
November 16 – K-State Swine Day – KSU Alumni Center
November 19-26 – Thanksgiving Break for Students
November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 9 – Final Exams
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 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 4 – 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

GSA CLOTHING ORDER: The Animal Science Graduate Student Association will be hosting a clothing sale starting today, October 17 through October 31. There are many styles and options to choose from, as well as the “Flying K” logo or the KSU ASI wordmark logo. All orders will be available for pickup in 119 Weber Hall in early December. Items can be viewed and orders placed online at https://www.companycasuals.com/KSUAnimalScienceGradStudentAssociation/start.jsp. Payment is required at the time of order. Orders will be available for pick-up before finals week. If you have questions, contact Abigail Jenkins, akjenkin@ksu.edu.

#KSUASI FALL 2023 INTERNSHIP FORUM: Come learn about the various internship experiences in which students are participating in at the Fall Animal Sciences & Industry Internship Forum on Thursday, October 26. All presentations are in Call Hall 206. Stop in and join us for one or more presentations. View schedule here >> Animal Sciences Internship Forum Schedule Oct 26 2023

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Ashley Hartman will be defending her PhD titled “Male Livestock Fertility: Boar & Bull Management Considerations” on Wednesday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. (Zoom Link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93410850924).

INTERNATIONAL BOVINE LEUKOSIS VIRUS CONFERENCE: The International Bovine Leukosis Virus conference will be hosted at Michigan State University on November 8-10. The conference will include speakers from Japan, Canada, Poland, and the US. This conference is a joint effort between Michigan State University and Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. The target audience for this conference are researchers in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, DVMs, and dairy and beef producers. Learn more about the event by visiting, https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=9DC0137D31346C7D524259D5122AF28EDD17DCEBB29E4B73044A9989797F9992. If you are interested in attending but have questions about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact Shaun Huser, smh6503@vet.k-state.edu.

DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN LECTURE SERIES: Join us as we enjoy the wisdom of Dr. Temple Grandin, discussing equine behaviors, along with presenters on equine assisted therapy, horsemanship & recognizing behavior changes as indicators that something may be off. The event will be Saturday, November 4 at the Stanley Stout Center. Registration for Horse Care 101 is now open. Visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/29fn8v8, for more details and to register for the event.

CALL HALL DAIRY BAR: The Call Hall Dairy Bar Holiday Gift Box orders are now available. Find more details at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/call-hall-dairy-bar/.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Sidney Munk, Journal Club “Myosin heavy chain isoform and metabolic profile differ in beef steaks varying in tenderness” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
  • Ellen Mendez, Seminar: “Safety of chicken meat sold in wet markets of Latin America” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Ty Kim, “Effect of sugar source and level on nursery pig performance” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Abigail Jenkins, “Effects of Zearalenone in swine diets” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Travis Thayer, DVM, Ruminant Field Technical Specialist, Diamond V, “Introduction to Diamond V and Postbiotic Feed Additives” – Monday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205
  • Wyatt Banks, “Preventing and Mitigating Physiological Impact of Nitrate Poisoning” – Monday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • Will Shaffer – Wednesday, October 24 at 8:30 a.m. – https://ksu.zoom.us/j/94604133226?pwd=L3ZzYnNzR2xlSHdjVG5NdEtPM0Z5UT09 (Meeting ID:

    946 0413 3226, Passcode: 695692)

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Bill Hollenbeck – October 26

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 I (Swine Unit) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515792/animal-technician-i.
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/512403/animal-technician-ii.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/510744/animal-technician-ii.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Assistant or Associate Professor, Applied Ethology and Welfare – Swine –  https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8265?c=illinois
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center – Beef Project Coordinator – https://employment.unl.edu/postings/88344
• University of Vermont, Search for the Chair of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences – https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-vermont/chair-department-animal-and-veterinary-sciences

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

October 1-31 – State of Kansas Insurance Open Enrollment
October 24-26 – KSRE Annual Conference – K-State Student Union
October 26 – Animal Sciences & Industry Internship Forum – Call Hall 206 – 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
November 4 – Dr. Temple Grandin Lecture Series – Kansas Horse Council – 8:30 a.m. – Stanley Stout Center
November 8-10 – International Bovine Leukosis Virus Conference – Lansing, MI
November 11 – Veterans Day (not a University holiday)
November 15 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
November 16 – K-State Swine Day – KSU Alumni Center
November 19-26 – Thanksgiving Break for Students
November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 9 – Final Exams
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 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 4 – 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

The 9th Annual K-State ASI Family & Friends Reunion was hosted Saturday, October 7, at the Stanley Stout Center with more than 1,000 ASI family and friends in attendance. Highlights of the evening included awarding the 2023 Don L. Good Impact Award to Dr. Larry Corah (https://youtu.be/XDyHglOhNjc), as well as a performance by the K-State marching band and the attendance of Willie the Wildcat.

During the event, the Livestock & Meat Industry Council shared an update video. To watch the video visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByI-TKEXQs.

For a highlight video of the event, go to https://fb.watch/g43AYjmZpQ/. For additional coverage of the Reunion, visit the K-State Family & Friends Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KStateFamilyAndFriends/, or visit the event web page at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/familyandfriendsreunion.html.

View more photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75988497@N05/sets/72177720311806611/.

KSU DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING TEAM RESULTS:

The K-State Dairy Cattle Judging Team competed in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Exposition on October 1 in Madison, WI. Team members pictured (left to right): Alicia Bohren (Longmont, CO), Sarah Jordan (Rutland, MA), Charlie Bestwick (Sabetha, KS), Samantha Schwindt (Hillsboro, KS), Ellie Vincent (Boyce, VA) and coach Kelsey Pasch. The team is also coached by Billy Brown and Rachel Skinner. Highlights of the day are below.

Team Results:

12^th Place Team – Overall
7^th Place Team – Reasons
2^nd Place Team – Holsteins

HOSA FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: HOSA – Future Health Professionals Fall Leadership Conference was hosted on campus Wednesday, October 4. More than 600 youth attended the conference.

Dr. Karol Fike and Dr. Abbey Nutsch hosted two breakout session for students to explore animal sciences & industry and food science & industry as a pathway to pre-health.

K-STATE NAMES 35 FRESHMEN TO QUEST HONORARY: Thirty-five first-year students have been chosen as members of the Quest Freshman Honorary. Quest works to develop freshmen leaders through mentorship, personal development, and campus involvement. Those who are selected are paired with mentors from the Blue Key Senior Honorary. For more information on the Quest Freshmen Honorary, go to https://www.k-state.edu/bluekey/activities/quest/.

Congratulations to the following ASI students who were selected:

• Abigail Porter – animal sciences and industry – pre-veterinary medicine
• Dulce Reyes – animal sciences and industry – pre-veterinary medicine
• Lauren Wolter – animal sciences and industry

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Ashley Hartman will be defending her PhD titled “Male Livestock Fertility: Boar & Bull Management Considerations” on Wednesday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. (Zoom Link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93410850924).

K-STATE BEEF STOCKER DAY: Video presentations from the 2023 K-State Beef Stocker Field Day are now live on the website, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/stockerfieldday/.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Ashton McGinn, “Exploring the industry’s response to consumer’s health concern’s with processed meats” – Wednesday, October 11 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
  • Sidney Munk, Journal Club “Myosin heavy chain isoform and metabolic profile differ in beef steaks varying in tenderness” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Mikalya Spinler, “Effects of Heat Stress in Finishing Pigs” – Wednesday, October 11 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Ty Kim, “Effect of sugar source and level on nursery pig performance” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Abigail Jenkins, “Effects of Zearalenone in swine diets” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Carlee Salisbury, “Implications of Excess Dietary Nitrogen for Maintenance Energy Requirements of Cattle” – Monday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205
  • Travis Thayer, DVM, Ruminant Field Technical Specialist, Diamond V, “Introduction to Diamond V and Postbiotic Feed Additives” – Monday, 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Bill Hollenbeck – October 26

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 I (Swine Unit) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515792/animal-technician-i.
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/512403/animal-technician-ii.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/510744/animal-technician-ii.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Michigan State University, Extension Educator – https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/515350/extension-educatorfixed

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

October 1-31 – State of Kansas Insurance Open Enrollment
October 11 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
October 24-26 – KSRE Annual Conference – K-State Student Union
November 11 – Veterans Day (not a University holiday)
November 15 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
November 16 – K-State Swine Day – KSU Alumni Center
November 19-26 – Thanksgiving Break for Students
November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 9 – Final Exams
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 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 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

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AWARDS GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS:

The College of Agriculture has awarded $75,375 in graduate student scholarships.

Five scholarships have been funded specifically for graduate students who are enrolled in programs in or connected to the college. The support of graduate students is an area of emphasis and has a significant impact on the research and teaching of agriculture. Congratulations to the students in animal science and food science who received scholarships.

Robert Numemacher Scholarship

• Katelyn Nicole Gaffield – Animal Sciences & Industry – Swine Nutrition
• Hilario Martin Cordobda – Animal Sciences & Industry – Swine Nutrition

Don C Warren Genetics Scholarship

• Elizabeth Anne Dressler – Animal Sciences & Industry – Genetics
• Edward John Bird – Animal Sciences & Industry – Genetics

Ron Wells Memorial Scholarship

• Helen Patricia Giefer – Animal Sciences & Industry – Ruminant Nutrition

Dale W. and Frances V. Rake Memorial Scholarship

• Eda Ceren Kaya – Food Science & Industry

STOCKER FIELD DAY: The 24th Annual KSU Beef Stocker Field Day took place on September 28, 2023. With an attendance of more than 230 people, a variety of topics were covered including Beef cattle outlook, latest research into top pharmaceutical technologies yielding the highest economic return in stocker cattle and fine-tuning bunk calls. A producer panel discussed the recruiting and retention of labor. A delicious BBQ lunch was served. The day concluded with the annual prairie oyster feed and Call Hall ice cream.

To view additional photos of the event visit, https://www.flickr.com/photos/75988497@N05/sets/72177720311576244/.