Department of Animal Science

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  MSU animal science students compete in first national dairy cattle judging contest of 2022

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Seven students traveled to Utah to compete at the Western National Spring Show.

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  New MSU research supported by sustainable agriculture fund

  Published on May 12, 2022
  Researchers are studying land management decisions made by owners of both farmland and woodland. The work is supported by MSU alumni Doug and Maria Bayer.

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  MSU dairy science alum establishes discretionary endowment for animal science

  Published on May 10, 2022
  MSU dairy science alum William (Bill) Oswalt has established a new endowment to provide discretionary support for the MSU Department of Animal Science.

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  Cows, courses and careers: Animal Science Career Quest introduces youth to the many educational and career paths that exist in animal science

  Published on May 9, 2022
  Animal Science Career Quest is a joint program of Michigan 4-H and the MSU Department of Animal Science. The event introduced youth ages 12-19 to the many animal science programs available at MSU and where those educational efforts could take them.

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  MSU North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge team wins fourth consecutive national title

  Published on May 4, 2022
  Ten MSU students refined analytical, communication and dairy science skills at the national event.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on April 26, 2022
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.

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  Beef Welfare Symposium fourth session to focus on technology in beef cattle welfare

  Published on April 15, 2022
  The Sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare fourth webinar session to focus on technology on May 25 at 2 p.m. E.T.

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  Beef Welfare Symposium third session to focus on emerging issues in beef cattle welfare

  Published on April 13, 2022
  The Sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare third webinar session to focus on emerging issues on April 27 at 2 p.m. E.T.

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  Animal Science teaching assistant receives CANR Graduate Student Teaching Award

  Published on April 6, 2022
  William Poulos to receive 2020 CANR Graduate Student Teaching Award.

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  CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education

  Published on April 6, 2022
  CANR announces a new cohort of seven new global scholars representing education.

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  Animal Science professor receives CANR Camden Endowed Teaching Award

  Published on April 6, 2022
  Dan Buskirk, Ph.D., to receive 2022 CANR Camden Endowed Teaching Award.

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  MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2021-22

  Published on March 17, 2022
  Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation and endowments honoring Howard Cowles and Rolland Patenge award over $80,000 in scholarships to MSU students

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  Beef Welfare Symposium second session set to explore cow/calf management strategies and research from newborn care to holistic approaches in land management

  Published on March 8, 2022
  The Sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare second webinar session features experts discussing the latest in cow/calf production on March 23 at 2 p.m. E.T.

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  2022 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program applications due March 15

  Published on March 1, 2022
  Young people in high school and up to age 22 are encouraged to apply for this leadership and scholarship program.

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  New USDA grant supports MSU researcher studying prevention of dairy cow diseases after calving

  Published on February 15, 2022
  The $642K project is funded by USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative