Dairy and Animal Science News

'Meat is Neat' -- Professor of Meat Science Harnesses Power of the Web

Chris Raines, extension meats specialist and assistant professor of meat science and technology, researches factors that affect meat quality and helps meat processors -- large and small, national and local -- with the quality and safety of the food they produce.

Information about H1N1 Flu Virus (Swine Influenza)

Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza (H1N1) virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Though people do not normally get swine flu, a recent outbreak is suspected of sickening dozens of people in the United States and killing more than 150 in Mexico.

Penn State's Horse Judging Team Places Fourth at All American Quarter Horse Congress

Team performs well in competition with colleges and universities from around the country.

Managing Risk During Volatile Times

Cash flow a necessary element to managing risk

Penn State's Dairy Judging Team Successfully Competes in Collegiate Contest

Janell Hartzell Wins Reasons, Horst Wins Three Breeds at World Dairy Expo

Prospective Students Invited to Department Open House

Department of Dairy and Animal Science will host an open house for high school seniors November 4-5 at University Park.

Research Positions in Dairy Industry

Equine Forum Planned in Harrisburg Area, to focus on environmental issues

State Horse Council Advisory Committee's Fall Issues Forum and the Pennsylvania Equine Council's Annual Meeting will be November 6-8.

Penn State's Dairy Science Club Raises Funds with OsteoChallenge

Members of Penn State's Dairy Science Club organized the eight annual OsteoChallenge 5K race and raised more than $600 for the National Osteoporosis Foundation while raising awareness about this disease.

Research Aimed at Soothing Thunderstorm-Stressed Dogs

During the 13 years that veterinarian Nancy Dreschel was in private practice, she saw a lot of dogs that were severely frightened by thunder and lightning storms. So when she got the opportunity in 2003 to conduct research on what might be done to help animals suffering from this problem, she jumped at it.

2009 PA Junior Dairy Show Results

First Annual Center for Reproductive Biology and Health Retreat

New DAS Students Visit Agriculture Industries

Fifty-five students and faculty from the Department of Dairy and Animal Science and the Department of Poultry Science toured agricultural industries in south central Pennsylvania on the 11th Annual New Student Industry Tour.

Equine Herpes Virus-1: What You Should Know

DAS Personnel Recognized at ADSA Meeting

Four individuals from DAS were recognized at the ADSA meetings held in Montreal, Quebec, last week.

Penn State Dairy Science Club Members Shine at ADSA Meetings

Penn State's Dairy Science Club was recognized for the third straight year as the Outstanding Chapter at the ADSA meeting in Montreal. They also placed first in the quiz bowl competition and the electronic version of the Dairyman yearbook placed first.

Penn State Students Reserve National Champions in Meat Science Quiz Bowl Competed at Reciprocal Meat Conference in Arkansas

Penn State's DAS team placed second in the American Meat Science's Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl held as part of the Reciprocal Meat Conference in Arkansas.

Penn State's Dairy Alliance Goes International

In a collaborative effort with the University of the Azores, Penn State's Dr. Lisa Holden and Alan Bair trained industry leaders and producers in the concept of dairy advisory teams.

Nutrition Specialist Joins DAS Faculty

Kevin Harvatine, Ph.D., joined Penn State's DAS faculty as Assistant Professor of Nutritional Physiology.

Newly Minted DAS Ph.D. Receives New Investigator Award: Recognition from the American Society for Reproductive Immunology

Karen Racicot, who recently completed her doctoral degree in Penn State's Department of Dairy and Animal Science, received the prestigious Gusdon Memorial New Investigator Award.