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2006 Newsletter Mailing Address:
Department of Animal Sciences
Room 256
1675 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706 USA
Tel:(608) 263-4300
FAX:(608) 262-5157
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45 - 4:30 CST
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Department News and Information
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Buell Gunderson Memorial Endowment to Fund Livestock Judging Teams
The family of Buell Gunderson, long time Swine Herdsman for the Department, announced the creation of the endowment to honor their father. The endowment to the WI 4H Foundation will provide funding for annual state livestock evaluation activities.
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Thomas Inducted into Targhee Hall of Fame
Dave Thomas was inducted into the Targhee Hall of Fame at the 2007 US Targhee Sheep Association Nation Show and Sale in June. Thomas' research has been in sheep genetics, breeding, and management. He has been involved in the developent of the National Sheep Improvement Program which developed sheep expected progeny differences (EPDs) used to evaluate the genetic potential. |
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Goers Named State Agriscience Teacher
Melissa Goers was named Wisconsin Agriscience Teacher of the Year at the 78th Wisconsin FFA Convention in Madison June 12. Goers attended UW-River Falls and graduated in 2001 with a degree in agriculture education and agricultural marketing communications. She was hired by Gillett High School in 2003 and has incorporated more agriscience concepts and new courses into the Agriculture department curriculum. Melissa is also an FFA advisor. |
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The Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council inducts Animal Science Professors into Hall of Fame - May 3, 2007
Dr. Dennis R. Buege and Dr. Bruce Marsh, two emeritis faculty of the Department of Animal Sciences, were inducted in to the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame. This is a wonderful recognition of their significant contributions and impact on the meat industry of Wisconsin. |
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The Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council awards scholarships to UW Animal Science Students
The Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council awarded eleven students with scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to young men and women involved in animal agriculture. The students must be attending UW-Madison, UW-River Falls or UW-Platteville. The scholarships are supported by donations from the meat industry.
Awarded scholarships were Paul Humphrey, Katie Stibb, Courtney Jentz and Melvin Zenner from UW-Madison; Heather Scanlan, Mary Bruenig, and Kristi Ackman from UW-Platteville; Kayla Anderson, Heide Belz, Zacry Pierce and Jessica Wilson from UW-River Falls. |
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2007 Meeting of the WI Pork Association Honors Tom Crenshaw
The pork industry is fortunate in having many industry representatives who are dedicated to promoting and serving the industry. The Wisconsin Pork Association honors these individuals and companies by presenting them with the Distinguished Service Industry Honoree Award. The recipient of the award for 2006 is Tom Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has served on the Wisconsin Pork Association liaison and research committees. He has been a strong advocate for the Wisconsin pork industry, and played a key role in rebuilding the Arlington swine facility following the fire that destroyed the original facility. He continues to provide updates to the WPA Board of Directors, and is currently working with the association to create a position within the UW and Extension with a pork industry focus, replacing the Swine Extension Specialist position from which Dan Short recently retired. |
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Buell Gunderson Memorial Fund Established to Benefit Youth If you’ve been involved in Wisconsin’s swine industry for long, you’ve been touched by contributions of Buell Gunderson. As swine herdsman for the University of Wisconsin-Madison for more than 30 years, Gunderson was instrumental in helping shape not only the swine industry, but also hundreds of 4-H and FFA youth and University students through his teaching, judging, coaching and commitment. Gunderson, 82, died the week after Christmas as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
A memorial fund is being established to benefit youth through the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation located at 428 Lowell Hall, 610 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703. (more information) |
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Photo Caption: Serving on the 2007 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors are, front row, from left: Mark Goes, Odell, Neb.; Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb.; Wayne Vanderwert, AGA Executive Director; Sam Castleberry, Castroville, Texas, Secretary; Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan., President; Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, S.D., Vice President; Skyler Martin, Oregon, Ill., Treasurer; Steve Tarvin, Chickamauga, Ga.; and Nancy Wilkinson, Model, Colo. In the back from left are: Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D.; Randy Gallaway, Mulhall, Okla.; David Judd, Pomona, Kan.; Steve Arp, Arlington, Wis.; Al Knapp, Bonner Springs, Kan.; Ed Kalianoff, Steele, N.D.; and Dick Helms, Arapahoe, Neb |
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected new directors and officers during its 2007 National Convention and Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo. With the theme of “Bridging the Past to the Future – 35 Years of Progress”, AGA members from across the nation gathered for committee meetings and election of new directors.
Stuart Jarvis of Phillipsburg, Kan., was elected to lead the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors as President for 2007. Jarvis and his family own and operate Bar Arrow Cattle Company. Vaughn Thorstenson of Selby, S.D. was elected as AGA Vice President. Thorstenson co-owns and operates Thorstenson Gelbvieh and Angus. Thorstenson was re-elected at this convention to serve a second three-year term.
Elected to serve a second year in their respective offices were Sam Castleberry and Skyler Martin. Sam Castleberry will continue to serve as AGA Secretary. Castleberry, Castroville, Texas, operates an embryo transfer service, in addition to his purebred operation, South Texas Gelbvieh. Skyler Martin of Oregon, Ill., will serve as AGA Treasurer. Martin owns Blackhawk Cattle Company and works with his wife’s family operation, Nordman Feedlots. Elected to new three-year terms were Steve Arp of Arlington, Wis.; Mark Goes of Odell, Neb.; and Nancy Wilkinson of Model, Colo. Arp and his wife, Betty, operate Arp Gelbvieh, a family owned and operated farm. He also manages the beef unit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Goes is an instructor of livestock production at Southeast Community College in Beatrice. Goes and his wife, Patty, have their own seedstock operation, M&P Gelbvieh. Wilkinson with her husband, Bill, and daughter, Sydney, owns Wilkinson Gelbvieh near Model, Colo. Nancy also supervises distance learning programs at Trinidad State University in Trinidad. Other individuals serving as directors include: Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D.; Randy Gallaway, Mulhall, Okla.; Dick Helms, Arapahoe, Neb.; David Judd, Pomona, Kan.; Al Knapp, Bonner Springs, Kan.; Ed Kalianoff, Steele, N.D.; Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb.; and Steve Tarvin, Chickamauga, Ga.
The AGA Board of Directors makes the policies and sets the direction of the American Gelbvieh Association with input from the membership through a well-developed committee system. The American Gelbvieh Association represents 1,500 members nationwide. For more information on Gelbvieh programs visit the website at www.gelbvieh.org. |
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TERRY TIMM RETIRES FROM MEAT SCIENCE AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY LAB
Terry Timm retired on January 3rd of this year after serving the Department of Animal Sciences in the Meat Science and Muscle Biology Laboratory (MBL). Terry started at UW in August of 1972. Terry managed the daily activities of the meat lab for over three decades. While serving this main function, he also served as the State’s Meat Inspector for the laboratory. The faculty and staff have acknowledged that they will surely miss Terry’s assistance and his wonderful personality. Terry was a very dedicated, loyal colleague and a huge Badger fan. Terry has moved to Appleton to be closer to his family. Although he has retired, he has indicated he is interested in coming back on occasion to help out with some classes. Please join us in congratulating Terry in his retirement and his excellence while at UW. For his new contact information please contact Laura Trumble (ltrumble@ansci.wisc.edu; 608-262-0463). |
OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DR ROBERT BRAY
Robert W. Bray age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007. He was born and raised on a livestock farm in Dodgeville and received his primary education in Dodgeville. After receiving his B.S. at the UW, he received an M.S. degree from Kansas State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He joined the faculty in the department of Meat and Animal Science at the UW in 1941, followed by a three-year stint with the Navy in World War II. He then returned to spend the rest of his career at the UW, retiring in 1984 as an Emeritus Professor. He initiated the Meat Science teaching, research and extension programs at the UW. His initial research pertained specifically to the measurement of quantitative and qualitative factors important in the determination of carcass values, which lead to studies related to the biochemical and histological aspects of muscle and fatty tissues as associated with the preservation and palatability of meat. He served in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as associate dean and director of research for 17 years prior to his retirement. He served as chairman of the Reciprocal Meat Conference, the first formal organization of meat scientists and became the first president of the American Meat Science Association. During his career he received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 1962, the Distinguished Meat Science Research Award from the American Meat Science in 1969, was the first recipient of the R.C. Pollock Award from the National Livestock and Meat Board in 1977 for extraordinary and lasting contributions to the Livestock and Meat Industry and the Educations Award from the National Association of Meat Purveyors in 1978. A notable contribution was his serving as superintendent of the Quality Meat Contest at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for 14 years and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Exposition from 1970 to 1976. After retirement he edited "News and View", a newsletter for the WI Association of Meat Processors and continued a close relationship with its members during his entire life. The Wisconsin Meat Processors Association in 2004 renamed the trophy awarded to the exhibitor of the best product in its annual product show to the R. W. Bray Award of Excellence.
Memorials may be made to the Bray-Woodbury Fellowship in Meat and Animal Science, c/o UW Foundation, P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708. The family extends a thank you to friends, medical professionals and family who have offered their prayers and support. |
OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF BUELL GUNDERSON
Long time Manager of the Arlington Swine Unit, Buell Gunderson age 82, died December 27, 2006, at University Hospital, in Madison, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Buell was born on Sept. 1, 1924, in Beloit, the son of Arthur H. and Florence (Egery) Gunderson. He served his country with the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Short Course and was employed by the University of Wisconsin Arlington Research Station, until retiring in 1987. While with the University of Wisconsin, he exhibited numerous champions at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He was a renowned livestock judge, working many county, state and national shows. Buell was awarded Emeritus Status for meritorious work at the University. He was the Secretary/ Treasurer for the Wisconsin Pork Producers for 21 years; was on the Columbia County Fair Board for many years; and was very active in 4-H and FFA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation or the Poynette Booster Club for the new press box.
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UW Madison Animal Sciences offers courses in Equine Reproduction- Spring 2007
Dr John Parrish will offer three courses on Equine Reproduction in spring 2007. The courses are: Reproductive Management of the Mare (February 10 and March 3), Reproductive Management of the Stallion (February 17 and March 10), and Freezing Stallion Semen (February 3). To register, contact the Department of Animal Sciences (Kathy Monson @ 608-263-5225 M-F, 8-noon only) or click to view class information. |
UW Madison Animal Sciences host Open House
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal Sciences invites high school students and transfer students interested in exploring an education in Animal Sciences to a Open House on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prospective students and their parents will gain a firsthand look of the department as they tour campus and facilities and learn of the exciting opportunities available to the major. Faculty and current students will be available for questions. (Open House Schedule pdf)
To RSVP, or for more information, contact Bernie O’Rourke at 608-263-4304 or borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu, so a confirmation letter can be sent along with parking permits. |
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RANDY GOTTFREDSON WINS 2006 ART POPE AWARD
The Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative convened for its annual meeting at the Voyageur Inn in Reedsburg on October 21. The Art Pope Award was presented to Randy Gottfredson, Evansville, for his work at UW-Madison in sheep reproductive physiology. (AgriView Article) |
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WI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SECRETARY, NILSESTUEN, VISITS SPOONER AG RESEARCH STATION
Rob Nilsestuen, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection visited the Spooner Ag research station to see the Dairy Sheep Operation. Nilsestuen said specialty cheeses in Wisconsin were now rivaling and exceeding those of California. Because of the research and support of the program at Spooner and the infrastructure and interest in Wisconsin, large-scale investors are moving into the state, such as the recent move by Canada’s largest goat cheese producer, Woolwich Dairy, who is making a multi-million dollar investment in Lancaster in southwest Wisconsin. Wisconsin has become the number one sheep milk state and the number two in goat milk.
Read the article in Spooner Advocate
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MICRO MOOS!!
The herd of 11 Micro Cows will be available for procurement in February 2007.
PROJECT INCEPTION: The 2005-06 State FFA Officer Team, lead by Team President Gena Polzin, undertook this personalized celebration of Wisconsin’s CowParade Event by coordinating the production of these sculptures.
DESIGN: With the State FFA Officer team members’ guidance, each of Wisconsin’s ten FFA Sections undertook the design and creation of a sculpture.
DISPLAY: The Micro Cow sculptures were unveiled June 13, during the 2006 State FFA Convention at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center. Since then, selected herd members appeared at Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.
ACQUISITION: The individual cow sculptures from the 2005-06 State FFA Officer Team herd become available on Friday, February 9, 2007, in Tomah during the State FFA Alumni Convention LIVE AUCTION. All proceeds benefit Wisconsin’s FFA programs.
Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization committed to supporting the educational and leadership activities of the Wisconsin Association of FFA and Agricultural Education. A copy or summary of the current financial statement or annual report may be obtained by contacting the above address. IRS #93-0846582
For further information regarding the 2007 Convention and Auction, please contact:
Mary Gagnon, Executive Director, The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, Inc. at 608.831.5058 or wisffafoundation@tds.net or
Jayme Buttke, Executive Director, the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association at 608.274.6228 or wiffaalumni@sbcglobal.net
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OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DR DENNIS BUEGE
Dennis R. Buege passed away on Tuesday, October 3.
Dennis was born April 2, 1945 in Juneau, Wisconsin. He received his BS in Meat and Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1969 and his MS in Animal Science at Cornell in 1969. After serving in the Army Veterinary Food Inspection Service, he returned to the University of Wisconsin, completing his PhD in 1975.
He worked for two years with Hormel & Company before joining the University of Wisconsin faculty in 1977, serving as Extension Meat Specialist until his retirement in 2005.
During his Extension Service career, Dennis was noted for the network of relationships he forged, enabling the Wisconsin processed meat industry to easily tap his expertise. His research interests focused on processed meat safety, nutrient composition of meat products and reduced fat product formulation and production.
Dennis was married to Catherine Hughes in 1966. They have two daughters - Elizabeth and Amy.
Memorial Gift
Dennis R. Buege Meat Science Endowed Student Assistantship
How to make a memorial gift:
Check payable to: UW Foundation. In the memo section state the name of the endowment.
Or On-line: http://www.uwfoundation.wisc.edu
Mailing address for memorial gift: UW Foundation, 1848 University Ave., P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BERNIE WENTWORTH, 2006 CALS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD!
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Although avian physiologist Bernie Wentworth retired from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005, the legacy of his research and instructional programs will guide his department for years to come. In recognition of his 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, administrative service and outreach, the College is honoring Wentworth with its Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Bernie Wentworth will receive the award on Oct. 26 at the College’s Honorary Recognition Banquet in the Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus. For information on attending the banquet, please call CALS Conference Services, (608) 263-2421. To read the entire article see CALS News |
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS....
All of the faculty and staff are happy to see the returning students and wish a warm welcome to the new freshman and transfer students!
Animal Science Enrollment for the 2005 school year: 148 Undergraduate Students and 24 Graduate Students
WELCOME FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS!
Front Row-L to R: Marcus Wisniewski, Nicole Austreng, Julia Janicki, Erin Krueger, Kara Bellowe, Jenaia Delk
Jenni Gianforte (biology major), Kayla Eick, Megan Brackeen, Amy Pechacek, Kristin Raymond, Amy Felton, Paige Lewandowski (biology major) , Jessica Spetko, Hattie Simonis
Back Row-L to R: Logan Funk, Chelsea Crawford, Josh Heise, Melvin Zenner, Katie Van Gheem (biolgy major), Michael O'Halleran, Brande Kuelz, Jaida Temperly, Serena Gebert, Kat Pankratz
Not present: Andrea Bachrach, Aundrea Fleck, Laura Fleissner, Kari Haser, Britney-Lee Hessel, Laura Ingersoll, Courtney Jentz, Brittany Kauffman, Keri Newton, Laura Olenski, Cassondra Pfeiffer, Danielle Quintero, James Younger, Stephanie Ziety
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