Swine Barn Grows With Its Animals

The swine industry in North Dakota has a small footprint, er, hoofprint, but the NDSU Swine Unit is doing its best to change that.

ASGO Members Play a Vital Role

Members of the Animal Science Graduate Stu-dent Organization (ASGSO) have been busy this semester with research, professional development, class and social events.

Livestock Judging Team Hosts Camp

The NDSU Livestock Judging Team hosted the inaugural Bison Youth Rea-sons Camp in Watford City, N.D., on Nov. 8. Sixty-three participants from nine counties spent the day “perfecting” a set of reasons on a class of Angus heifers provided by Cargo Stock Farm.

3 Represent at International Symposium

Graduate students Christy Finck and Jennifer Hurlbert, along with Dr. Kendall Swanson, attended the 8th European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, in September.

Professor recognized with award

Dr. Larry Reynolds of the Animal Sciences Department and the Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy at NDSU has been chosen as the 2026 recipient of the Beacon Award by the Frontiers in Reproduction Advanced Re-search Training course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass.

Special medallion ceremony to occur at Little ‘I’ banquet

The NDSU Department of Animal Sciences is pleased to announce that a special medallion ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Little International Banquet on Friday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center.

2 Students Travel to Netherlands

Graduate students Keara Leong-Machielse and Omowumi Olatinwo attended the 58th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) in Utrecht, Netherlands, in August. Keara presented a poster titled “The effects of oxidizing air purification technology on swine barn air quality, piglet performance, and piglet behavior during the farrowing phase.”

Moos, Ewes, and More Captivates

The Department of Animal Sciences hosted Moos, Ewes and More on Sept. 20 at the NDSU Equine Center. Moos, Ewes and More is a free, family friendly event put on by department faculty, staff and graduate students that showcases their work as well as the animals that call NDSU home.

Season Prompts Reflection

As we come to the close of another productive and inspiring year, I want to extend my warmest Christmas greetings and heartfelt appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters of the Department of Animal Sciences. This season gives us an opportunity to reflect on our shared accomplishments and to celebrate the dedication, innovation and community that define our department.

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