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Department News – September 3

DEPARTMENT NEWS

  • K-State Rodeo is this weekend September 6-8 at CiCo Park. Learn more about the schedule of events and ticket at https://www.kstaterodeoclub.com/k-state-college-rodeo.html.
  • Upcoming Drop Dates:
    • September 9-Last Day for 100% refund for a regular session course
    • September 16-Last Day for 50% refund for a regular session course
  • All University Career Fair – Bramlage Coliseum (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
    • NOTE: Days are grouped around industry segments. Students encouraged to review companies attending each day through Handshake, as there may be opportunities of interest on multiple days.

      Day 1 – Tuesday, September 24 Agriculture, Food, & Environment Health Professions Veterinary Medicine

      Day 2 – Wednesday, September 25 Business & Leadership Art, Architecture, Design, & Communications Humanities, Education, Societies, Law, & Government

      Day 3 – Thursday, September 26 Engineering, Construction, & Math Sciences, Computers, & Info Systems

  • The College of Agriculture is hosting a networking night open to all ag students with over 30 employers on Monday, September 23 from 6-8 p.m. Please encourage your students to register for the event. Registered attendees will receive a nametag, employer list and hors d’oeuvres at the event. The registration link can be found in the student newsletter or here.
  • Mark your calendars for the inaugural Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Conference at the K-State Alumni Center, October 7, from Noon to 4 p.m. To view more details visit here. Plan to attend the Henry C. Gardiner Food Systems lecture at 7 p.m. Scientist Peer Ederer will be the featured speaker. His talk is titled “Scientific Evidence Behind the Role of Livestock and Meat Production in a Global Society”. Read more here.

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Ethan Stas, Wednesday, September 11 – “Interactions of branch chain amino acids and their effects of growth performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 

CONSTRUCITON 

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

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

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Welcome Back Tailgate Recap

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We kicked off the school year with the annual Welcome Back Tailgate on Tuesday, August 20, outside of Weber Hall! Nearly 450 students joined us for an evening filled with food, lively conversations, laughter, line dancing, and of course—Call Hall Ice Cream. Students connected with faculty members through a fun Scavenger Hunt. A big thank you to all the faculty who helped make it a memorable night welcoming students back to campus!

Department News – August 27

DEPARTMENT NEWS

  • College of Agriculture Watermelon Feed will be Tuesday, August 27 at 5:30 p.m. on The Quad near Waters lawn. All students are welcome to attend, and if you would like to have a booth just show up at 5:00 p.m.
  • Mark your calendars for the inaugural Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Conference at the K-State Alumni Center, October 7, from Noon to 4 p.m. To view more details visit here.

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Ethan Stas, Wednesday, September 11 – “Interactions of branch chain amino acids and their effects of growth performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.

CONSTRUCITON 

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

  • August 29 – Lexie Hayes
  • August 31 – Karol Fike

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

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Kansas 4-H Sweepstakes

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View event Press Release.

The 2024 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes was hosted by the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry on August 17-18 in Weber Hall.  Almost 300 4-H members from 66 counties participated in the state livestock judging contest, meat judging contest, livestock skillathon, and livestock quiz bowl.

The champion teams for the livestock skillathon and livestock quiz bowl earned the opportunity to represent Kansas at their respective national 4-H contest, which all will occur later this fall.  Again this year, Kansas will be represented by an all-star team at the national 4-H livestock judging contest in Louisville. Based on their performance in the state livestock judging contest, a talented group of young people were invited to advance to the team selection process.  This will include a series of livestock evaluation workshops and opportunities provided by the K-State Livestock Judging Team. This will be the fourth year for the meats judging kids to have a similar opportunity. Kansas will also be represented by an all-star team to defend their 2022 and 2023 titles at the national 4-H meat judging contest.

Individual 4-H members and county or extension district teams who participated in all of the livestock activities this weekend were entered in the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes.  The combined top performer in the livestock judging contest, livestock skillathon, and meat judging contest was recognized as the individual champion.  This year, there were 47 young people eligible for the Livestock Sweepstakes Award.  The team exhibiting the best combined performance in livestock judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, and meat judging won the overall team sweepstakes award with 10 teams competing for award. There were 199 kids in the livestock judging, 110 meat judgers, 156 in the skillathon, and 16 teams in the quiz bowl.

This event would not be possible without the numerous Department of Animal Sciences and Industry faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students who volunteered their time and expertise.  Two groups in particular are essential to this event; Payton Dahmer and the K-State Livestock Judging Team members and graduate assistants, as well as Dr. Travis O’Quinn, Erin Beyer, and the K-State Meats Judging Team members, and graduate students put a significant amount of time and effort into developing high quality contests for the 4-H members.  A special thanks also goes to Tim Carson for his hard work and expertise in scoring and tabulating all of the contests.  Other faculty members who were vital to the success of this event were Kelsey Bentley, Mike Brouk, Joel DeRouchey, Karol Fike, David Grieger, Cassie Jones, Chris Mullinix, Megan Rolf, Mike Tokach, Jason Warner, and Bob Weaber.  Staff members Angie Denton, Janeen Dieball, Emily Grund, Katie Smith, Kevin Snell, Rachael Stadel, and John Wolf, as well as graduate students Sierra Collier, Elizabeth Dressler, Abigail Jenkins, and Rafe Royall. We also had a tremendous set of undergraduate students, ASI Mentors, members of the K-State Collegiate Cattlewomen, and Block & Bridle who provided great assistance to help all of the contests run smoothly. Interns, Peyton Piepho and Lauren Thompson were instrumental in preparing materials for several contests, as well as working to make sure each part of the event was a great experience for all of the youth involved. Kelsey Nordyke also represented the state 4-H office while assisting with the event, and Mary Kane from Kansas FFA contributed her time as volunteers as well. The Lyons Ranch Family, Kansas Pork Association, Kansas Beef Council, Kansas State University College of Agriculture, AgTech, FarmTalk, and Judd Ranch, are great supporters and sponsors of this program.  Thanks to everyone involved!

Department News – August 20

  • New Student Orientation: On Friday, August 16, new students received a warm welcome to campus from Dr. Cassie Jones, Dr. Karol Fike, Rachael Stadel and Kathy Huser. Their ASI Welcome session provided valuable insights into department resources, student job opportunities, organizations and upcoming events.
  • Welcome Back Tailgate: The Welcome Back Tailgate will take place on Tuesday, August 20 starting at 5:15 p.m. Dinner will be served in the hallway outside of Weber 123 and activities will take place on East Weber Lawn. All students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Come help us welcome new and returning students back to campus!
  • #KSUASI Student Employment: A Student Employment webpage has been created to house undergraduate student employment opportunities within the department. If you have job opening that you’d like listed on the website. Please reach out to Emily Grund, egrund@ksu.edu.
  • KLA/K-State Ranch Management Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 22 at Hoeme Ranch & Cattle in Gove Co. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about this upcoming event visit here.
  • 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.

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

  • None at this time.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

  • August 23 – Casey Olson
  • August 24 – Jason Warner
  • August 26 – Aaron Ohlde
  • August 29 – Lexie Hayes
  • August 31 – Karol Fike

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

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Kansas Hereford Tour at PBU

The K-State Purebred Beef Unit hosted the 2024 Kansas Hereford Tour lunch stop on Sunday, August 11. More than 100 Hereford breeders and enthusiasts attended the event hosted at the Stanley Stout Center.

PBU had donors, ET Calves and a group of cow-calf pairs on display including prospects for the 2025 Legacy Sale. Following time looking at the cattle, attendees enjoyed lunch and Call Hall Ice Cream. Chris Mullinix welcomed attendees, Dr. Dave Nichols shared a construction update and PBU Manager Shane Werk explained the unit’s goals and purpose and invited attendees back in March for the 2025 Legacy Sale.

Thank you to the sponsors who helped make the meal possible including Valley Vet, Elanco, Manhattan Commission Co., Briggs Auto, Cross Country Genetics, KABSU, Fronteir Farm Credit, KanEquip and Rezac Livestock Commission Co.

Department News – August 12

  • Welcome Back Tailgate: The Welcome Back Tailgate will take place on Tuesday, August 20 starting at 5:15 p.m. Dinner will be served in the hallway outside of Weber 123 and activities will take place on East Weber Lawn. All students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Come help us welcome new and returning students back to campus!
  • #KSUASI Student Employment: A Student Employment webpage has been created to house undergraduate student employment opportunities within the department. If you have job opening that you’d like listed on the website. Please reach out to Emily Grund, egrund@ksu.edu.
  • KLA/K-State Ranch Management Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 15 at Downey Ranch in Wabaunsee County, KS. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about this upcoming event visit here.
  • KLA/K-State Ranch Management Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 22 at Hoeme Ranch & Cattle in Gove Co. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about this upcoming event visit here.
  • 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.

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

  • None at this time.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

  • August 23 – Casey Olson
  • August 24 – Jason Warner
  • August 26 – Aaron Ohlde
  • August 29 – Lexie Hayes
  • August 31 – Karol Fike

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

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Processed Meats Short-Course

 

A processed meats short course led by Dr. Liz Boyle was held July 22-26 in Weber Hall for 40 industry participants from Mexico in cooperation with Dr. Jesus Velazco, a KSU alumni and adjunct professor, NBO3, UltraSouce LLC, Viscofan, Kerry, ANETIF, the United Soybean Board, and H-E-B. A special thanks to John Wolf, Dr. Bob Danler, Dr. Francisco Najar, Dr. Daniel Vega, Dr. Erin Beyer, Sally Stroda, Katie Smith, Janeen Dieball, Chad Wolf, the meat science graduate students, and the meat lab crew for assisting with the short course.

Department News – August 6, 2024

  • #KSUASI Student Employment: A Student Employment webpage has been created to house Undergraduate student employment opportunities within the department. If you have job opening that you’d like listed on the website. Please reach out to Emily Grund, egrund@ksu.edu.
  • KLA/K-State Ranch Management Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 15 at Downey Ranch in Wabaunsee County, KS. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about this upcoming event visit here.
  • KLA/K-State Ranch Management Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 22 at Hoeme Ranch & Cattle in Gove Co. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about this upcoming event visit here.
  • 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.

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

  • None at this time.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

  • August 23 – Casey Olson
  • August 24 – Jason Warner
  • August 26 – Aaron Ohlde
  • August 29 – Lexie Hayes
  • August 31 – Karol Fike

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

Part-time Position(s):

Professional Opportunities(s):

American Society of Animal Science Awards

Congratulations Dr. J. Ernest Minton, the recipient of the 2024 Fellow Award for Administration, sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science. Visit asas.org/about/national-awards for more information on Dr. Minton and this award.

Congratulations to Larissa Becker, a recipient of the 2024 ASAS Young Scholar Award, sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science. Read more about Larissa and this award at asas.org/about/national-awards.
Larissa’s presented, Calcium and Phosphorus Requirement Estimates for Gestating and Lactating Sows, in the Nonruminant Nutrition IV: Nutrition for Growth and Production during the ASAS Conference.