Dairy and Animal Science News

PEACCE Program Certifies 80th Farm

PEACCE program recognizes environmentally safe agricultural practices, recognizing farms who meet or exceed standards set by the program.

State 4-H Days Dairy Judging Results

The 2008 Pennsylvania 4-H Achievement Days Dairy Cattle Judging Contest took place Wednesday, August 8. Contestants judged Jerseys supplied by Ryan Clark, Tyrone, and Holsteins from the Penn State dairy herd.

Retired Penn State Professor Receives Signal Service Award

William Henning, Ph.D., was recognized by the American Meat Science Association in June for his outstanding contributions to the meat industry.

Department of Dairy and Animal Science Web Site Nets High Usage

das.psu.edu was visited more than 146,000 times in the first six months of 2008, with a total of more than 488,000 page views.

Christopher Raines Joins Department of Dairy and Animal Science Faculty

Chris Raines, Ph.D., joined the DAS faculty on August 4, as Assistant Professor of Meat Science and Technology.

Two DAS Faculty Members Recognized at ADSA Meeting

Dr. Lawrence D. Muller and Dr. Gabriella A. Varga received recognition at the ADSA-ASAS meeting held in Indianapolis in July. Muller received the Distinguished Service Award and Varga received its Applied Dairy Nutrition Award.

DAS Hosts Visitors from University of the Azores

Four visitors from The Azores, Portugal, visited Pennsylvania as part of an ongoing relationship between the University of the Azores and Penn State's DAS. They visited Pennsylvania dairy farms and learned more about the relationship of cooperative extension and the dairy industry.

Department of Dairy and Animal Science Students and Faculty Recognized

Awards programs at both the University and College level highlight outstanding contributions.

Presidential Campaign Comes to the College of Ag Sciences

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama visits the College of Agricultural Sciences’ dairy complex on March 30.

Animal Sciences Senior Receives Student Leadership Award

Kyle Grim, East Berlin, received Craig Millar Award at University awards program for his outstanding leadership in student activities.

Reproductive Specialist Joins DAS Faculty

Joy L. Pate, Ph.D. joined Penn State's Department of Dairy and Animal Science as professor of reproductive physiology. She joins the faculty after serving as a professor at Ohio State University.

Horsemanship Skills Level 1-2 Examiner Trainings

Two horsemanship skills examiner training clinics announced.

2008 4-H Horse Program Regional Driving Clinics

4-H Driving Clinics added as news items

Penn State Spring Dairy Judging Contest Results

 

Job Posting: Associate Director of Penn State Dairy Alliance

This job entails responsibility for overall administration and leadership of the Dairy Alliance Program. The Associate Director will be expected to interact with all aspects of the dairy industry and provide educational leadership for the dairy industry in Pennsylvania.