Department of Animal Science

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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 9, 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 2, 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

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  Tubergen Dairy Farm named 2022 Dairy Farmer of the Year

  Published on January 19, 2022
  MSU Department of Animal Science recognizes Tubergen Dairy Farm’s commitment to animal welfare, support of Michigan Dairy industry

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  Michigan State University to host sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare Webinar Series in 2022

  Published on January 7, 2022
  The virtual symposium will bring together academia experts, students, producers, retailers, government officials and industry representatives to discuss the latest in beef welfare.

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  MSU students close dairy cattle judging season at NAILE

  Published on December 22, 2021
  Five MSU students competed in the dairy cattle judging contest during the North American International Livestock Exposition.

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  Michigan 4-H youth, alumni, and MSU students competed at the All-American Dairy Show dairy cattle judging contest

  Published on December 21, 2021
  Six alumni or current Michigan 4-H members represent the state at contest in Pennsylvania.

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  MSU students and 4-H youth return to national dairy cattle judging contest at World Dairy Expo

  Published on December 21, 2021
  Two teams and two individuals represented Michigan State University and Michigan 4-H in Madison, Wisconsin.

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  Smith to lead MSU AgBioResearch as new director

  Published on December 9, 2021
  George W. Smith has been named the director of MSU AgBioResearch and senior associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective immediately.

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  $19M research project seeks to understand how management impacts soil health, farmer well-being

  Published on December 7, 2021
  An international coalition co-led by MSU announced a $19 million project aimed at understanding how grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland, and how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.

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  Student furthers education for a future career in equine industry

  Published on December 7, 2021
  Abigayle Holland’s volunteer experience at a horse rescue helped her decide to further her equine education through the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology.

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  Love of animals sparks 4-H alumna’s interest in animal science, production agriculture

  Published on November 18, 2021
  With a love of animals, 4-H alumna and undergraduate animal science student Sadie Finegan dreams of a career in production agriculture.

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  Dairy Spotlight: Zheng Zhou

  Published on October 25, 2021
  Assistant professor in the department of animal science.