Dairy and Animal Science News

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.

2009 Cow Camp is Big Success

The fifth annual Dairy Days Cow Camp, sponsored by the Penn State Dairy Science Club, took place at University Park, PA from May 29-31. More than 80 campers and chaperones from 16 counties participated. Housed in Penn State dormitories, they enjoyed a variety of educational and social events.

Getting to Know the Dairy Team

Jeffrey Myers, County Extension Director, Extension Educator-Dairy Penn State Cooperative Extension, York County

Penn State Creamery: From the Cow to the Cone

Every cone of "Peachy Paterno" or cup of "Death by Chocolate" begins with cream provided by cows at Penn State's dairy barns only a mile north of the creamery store.

Penn State Dairy Science Club Holds Dairy Expo

Students organize and participate in 84th Dairy Expo.

Pat Comerford Receives Gamma Sigma Delta Faculty Award

Pat Comerfored and eight undergraduates were inducted into the Gamma Sigma Delta honorary society.

Penn State Block & Bridle Club Holds 92nd Annual Little International Livestock Exposition

Sixty-four students showed animals at the 92nd Annual Little International Livestock Exposition at University Park in April.

Molinaro Selected as Honor Roll Recipient

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team Second High In Judging at All-East Livestock Contest

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team competed in judging, animal selection and animal evaluation contests as part of the three-day event.

Penn State Dairy Science Club Members Visit Ireland

Fifty-one members visit Ireland and learn about the dairy industry and culture.

Penn State DAS Team Wins at North American Dairy Challenge

Team members capture a second place platinum award at the contest which included students from 31 universities.

Penn State Block and Bridle Club Receives University Recognition

Penn State's Block and Bridle Club and its President Chris Molinaro were recognized for their achievements by the University.

William W. Saylor Selected as DAS Animal Science Distinguished Alumnus

University of Delaware Professor to be recognized during Little I/Dairy Expo Weekend

Penn State Students Sweep 2009 Northeast Student Affiliate Contest

Penn State places first overall for second straight year.

Tice Finishes Third At National Western Stock Show Collegiate Carload Contest

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team competed in the National Western Stock Show, finishing third in the carload contest and participating in the livestock judging contest.

Penn State Beef Quiz Bowl Team Brings Home the GOLD

2009 Beef Quiz Bowl Team Results

Dairy Analysis 20/20 Workshop Shows Who Has the Competitive Advantage

Penn State Dairy Alliance invited large-herd dairy producers from across the nation to explore who has the competitive edge – and why – at a two-day Dairy Analysis 20/20 workshop held recently in Gettysburg, Pa. This multi-state business management workshop analyzed each participating producer’s production and financial records for 2006-2007 and compared them to performance indicators, or benchmarks. The comparison showed participants how they performed in terms of various financial and production factors – business performance, cost of production, income over feed costs, parlor performance, and culling management – and the steps that they could take to match top performance levels on their own dairies.

Hileman will lead dairy discussion groups; producers invited to join

Discussion group announcement