College of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesDepartment of Animal Science

ANS Alumni & Friends News

• Michigan State seeks 2019 Dairy Farmer of the Year nominations

  Published on August 27, 2018

  The 2019 award will be presented at the Michigan Dairy Industry Awards Banquet on Feb. 8.

• Farm to Table Dinner at MSU Tollgate Farm to feature local food prepared by chef and MSU alumnus Jeff Rose

  Published on July 23, 2018

  Michigan State University alumnus and accomplished chef Jeff Rose is donating his services for the Farm to Table Dinner event at the MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center.

• MSU Tollgate Farm to host Farm to Table Dinner Aug. 25

  Published on July 10, 2018

  Michigan State University alumni and friends of MSU Tollgate Farm are invited to the first MSU Tollgate Farm to Table Dinner.

• Former Animal Science Chair Honored

  Published on August 18, 2017

  Dr. Maynard Hogberg was honored with the Headliner Award by the Livestock Publication Council at the Ag Media Summit.

• 2018 Dairy Farmer of Year Nomination Open

  Published on August 9, 2017

  Nominations for the 2018 Michigan State University (MSU) Dairy Farmer of the Year Award are currently being accepted by the MSU Department of Animal Science.

• Alvin Thelen honored by the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation for his service to the dairy industry

  Published on July 19, 2017

  Alvin J. Thelen was honored in April for his many decades of contributions to the dairy industry through his involvement in developing one of the nation’s first computer systems for recording dairy production records.

• Francis and Wilma Trierweiler honored by the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation for their contributions to the dairy industry

  Published on July 19, 2017

  Francis and Wilma Trierweiler were honored in April for their dedication and love of God, family, farm and community.

• Ruegg named chair of MSU Animal Science

  Published on July 10, 2017

  Pamela Ruegg, D.V.M., M.P.V.M, has been named chair of the Michigan State University Department of Animal Science.

• Nobis Honorary CANR Alumnus

  Published on March 31, 2017

  Ken Nobis receives an Honorary Alumnus Award, March 2017.