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Horse Field Day - Body Condition Score: A tool for feeding limited hay
October 6, 2007 at the Appalachain Fairgrounds

  

Welcome Back Animal Science Smoker

Make sure you attend the Animal Science Departmental Welcome Back Smoker on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. just outside the Brehm Animal Science Building (in Lot 65). This is your opportunity to mix with and get to know your fellow students, staff, and faculty and get FREE FOOD

  

Drought Information

  

2007-2008 Animal Science Quadrathlon Competition
Set for November 27 and 28

8-7-07

  

2007 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition - Sheep Events Results
8-6-07

  

2007 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition - Beef Events Results
7-16-07

  

4-H Dairy Show On-Line Entry Program- Opens July 1, 2007  
(For Extension Agent Use Only) 6-29-07

  

4-H Dairy Show On-Line Entry Program- Opens July 1, 2007  
(For Extension Agent Use Only) 6-29-07

  

What do Temperament & Health Have to do With Feedlot Performance & Carcass Characteristics?  Come find out June 11-14, 2007
6-1-07

  

4-H Livestock Show Entry Procedure - EXPO On-Line Entry Program
5-21-07

  

National Animal Identification System Teleconference
May 22, 2007

  
Horse Round Table to be Held in Appalachian Area
4-23-07
  

4-H Horse Show On-Line Entry Program Now Open
4-16-07

  

Department of Animal Science Scholarship and Awards Banquet on April 17 in Hollingsworth Auditorium.
4-9-07

  

Take a quick tour of Thailand!
4-4-07

  

4-H Livestock Show Entry Procedure - KSJCE On-Line Entry Program
3-27-07

  

Block & Bridle Club Lamb Sale Set for April 15, 2007
3-23-07

  

AS Graduate Program Ranks in Top Ten
3-5-07

  

Alumni Gathering Planned As Part of Block and Bridle 2007 Roundup
2-14-07

  

Academic Quadrathlon Team Has Best Ever Finish!
2-6-07

  

UT Livestock Judging Team Competes at Ft. Worth Livestock Show
2-5-07

  

Block and Bridle Round Up Set for March 3, 2007
1-10-07

  

Mid-South Stocker Conference Set For February 13-14, 2007
12-2-06

  

Tennessee Nutrition Conference Set For February 28, 2007
12-2-06

  

American Simmental Association Interactive Discussion Concerning the Beef Industry (10:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.)
RSVP: The Student Cattlemen's Association will have Ribeye steak sandwich meal for the attendees at the session so it will be important to get a head count. Please advise Dr. Kirkpatrick as to your intentions.
1-24-07

  

Webcast Presentation: 3-Dimensional Gait Analysis of the Tennessee Walking Horse
1-10-07

  

Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program Information for Dairy Producers  12-21-06

  

Tennessee 4-H Horse Project Members Shine at The Eastern Nationals  12-21-06

  

Joshua M. Parks, Morristown, Tenn., ranked second in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. Over the past 15 years he has built a herd of 30 cows and 26 heifers. The lactation average on 26 cows in 2005 was 19,673 lbs. milk, 896 lbs. fat, and 736 lbs. protein. This group included the 2005 winner of the Pot O’Gold Production Contest, Long Distance Rogue Daisy-ET. Joshua is the breeder of several bulls entering A.I. sampling programs, including Sir Patrick of Aspen Grove proven at Genex. He was an active member in 4-H and the Cocke County FFA chapter holding offices in both organizations. He is a junior studying animal science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

  

UT results from the KILE Livestock Judging Contest
10-9-06

  

UT Equestrian Team Competes in Season Opening Show
9-18-06

  

AS Academic Quadrathlon Set For November 28-29 , 2006
9-13-06

  

AS Welcome Back Smoker - Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30
8-21-06

  

Goat Field Day - September 23, 2006
8-7-06

  

Tennessee Junior Dairy Show On-Line Entry - Now Closed 7-14-06

  

4-H State Sheep Oratorical Contest - On-Line Entry Now Closed
6-8-06

  

2006 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition On-Line Entry Program - Now Closed 6-19-06
5-31-06

  

4-H Horse Show On-Line Entry Program - Now Closed
(For Area 1 & 2 Shows ONLY)
5-18-06

  

Tri-State Horse Field Day Set For May 20, 2006
5-3-06

  

Block & Bridle Club Calf Sale - September 30, 2006
4-25-06

  

Goddard Lecture Series - Tuesday, April 18, 2006
4-17-06

  

TQML Seminar Series Continues - April 21, 2006 at 3:00 pm in 101 BAS
Dr. Dilip Patel. His seminar topic is "Streptococcus uberis & Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: Meeting Dairy Industry Challenges Through Research".
4-17-06

  

Lecturer, Equine Science, Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee
3-27-06

  

2006 Agribition Youth Livestock Judging Contest Results: Junior, Junior High and Senior
3-14-06

  

Horse Ownership Courses Offered in East Tennessee
3-6-06

  

2006 Block and Bridle Round Up Results
3-6-06

  

32nd Annual Southern Dairy Conference set for February 1-2, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia
1-4-06

  

Mid-South Stocker Conference Scheduled for February 16-17, 2006
12-21-05

  

Tennessee Nutrition Conference Scheduled for March 2-3, 2006
12-21-05

  

Bedford County Livestock Team Returns from Louisville
11-23-05

  

Rocky Top Classic Prospect Steer and Heifer Show - December 3, 2005
11-7-05

  

2005 Breeder's PT Bull Sale - December 7, 2005
The annual Tennessee Breeder’s On-farm performance tested bull sale will be held December 7, 2005 in Murfreesboro at the Tennessee Livestock Center. The sale of the 49 consigned bulls will begin at 11 A.M.. Of the bulls consigned, 43 are Angus with 3 Charolais and 3 Polled Hereford. All of these bulls will be at least 15 months of age or older and will have passed a breeding soundness exam. Complete performance records will be available on all of the bulls. (Catalog)
The sale is sponsored by the University of Tennessee Extension and the Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Association.
11-7-05

  

State Junior Dairy Show Results Available
10-20-05

  

2005 Tennessee Sheep Producers Conference and 2005 Junior Sheep Leadership Forum Saturday, December 3
10-20-05

  

TDA Offers Master Beef Producer Scholarships
10-20-05

  

Tennessee State Junior Dairy Show Results Posted
10-20-05

  

B&B Club Calf Sale -- CANCELLED --
10-10-05

  

Heird Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award
9-30-05

  

John Bartee and Ramona Robertson Recognized At Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo
8-16-05

  

Sarah McDonald Exhibits Champion Fleece
8-4-05

  

Loudon County 4-H’er Recognized by Hampshire Sheep Association
7-20-05

  

4-H Eastern Region Dairy Show On-Line Entry Program
7-18-05

  

Volunteers Needed for Walking Horse Research
6-24-05

  

Congratulations to Award Winning Faculty Members
Summer 2005

7-11-05

  

Dedication of 2005 Tennessee State 4H Horse Show to James B. Neel
6-21-05

  

4-H Livestock Show Entry Procedure
6-8-05

  

2005 Nutrition Conference Proceedings Now Available
5-16-05

  

2005 Wool Pool Information
5-16-05

  

2005 AS Awards Banquet Winners
5-13-05

  

2005 Tennessee Sheep Shearing School Very Successful
5-2-05

  

AS Awards Banquet Scheduled for April 16
4-1-05

  

Horse Club Meeting April 14
4-1-05

  

Advising Alert!
3-23-05

  

UT Animal Science Department Successfully Hosted Spring Livestock Judging Contest
3-22-05

  

Block and Bridle Round Up Results
3-7-05

  

Junior Bull Test Graduates To Be Auctioned March 10, 2005
3-1-05

  

Dyer, Obion, Gibson and Lauderdale Counties Complete 2005 Session  2-11-05

  

2005 TN Nutrition Conference Set for March 3-4, 2005
1-24-05

  

Block and Bridle Round Up Set For March 5
1-20-05

  

Horse Round Table Scheduled
1-10-05

  

Good Bulls Are Not Far From Home
1-10-05

  

Horse Owner Non-Credit Courses Offered This Winter
1-7-05

  

Livestock Judging Team Interest Meeting - December 1, 2004

  

Horse Club Interest Meeting - November 23, 2004

  

Congratulations to Fall Award Winners - 11-22-04

  

Multidrug Efflux Pump CmeABC: key player for antimicrobial resistance and in vivo colonization of Campylobacter jejuni, a UT Graduate School of Medicine Research Seminar by Dr. Jun Lin, assistant professor of animal science with the UT Food Safety Center for Excellence, noon Tues, Oct 12, Morrison's Conference Room, UT Medical Center.

  

Interested in Studying in Australia - October 11, 2004
Open meeting for students led by Tina McDonald from the University of Canberra, 2 pm Mon, Oct 11, Programs Abroad Office, 1620 Melrose Ave.

  

Hay Directory Good Tool for Record Crop Helped, Hurt by Rain
9-14-04

  

New UT Beef Management Internship Program Available
9-10-04

  

Horse Owner Non-Credit Courses Offered This Fall
9-8-04

  

4-H Beef Project Members and Organic Farmer “Save the Day”
for Junior Livestock EXPO

8-17-04

  

Dr. Lannett Edwards, lead researcher with the UT Cloning Project, will
discuss cloning methodology, benefits and unknowns, 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, Pollard Technology Conference Center, 210 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. Free admission. Light refreshments. Part of the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Summer Science Series.
8-17-04

  

Copper is the Culprit - July 2004 Angus Journal Article featuring Warren Gill
8-17-04

  

AS Fall Smoker Scheduled for September 1
8-10-04

  

2004 4-H Roundup Winners Named
7-26-04

  

2004 Beef and Sheep Expo Results Now Available
7-26-04

  

Expo On-line Entry Program is Now Closed
6-28-04

  

Chancellor's Honors Banquet
4 -29-04

  

Animal Science Awards Banquet
4 -16-04

  

New Equine Curriculum to be Introduced Fall 2004
4 -15-04

  

Block & Bridle Club Lamb Sale - April 24, 2004
4 -1-04

  
Angus Breeders Elect University of Tennessee Alumnus as President  3-22-04
  
Registration for Fall 2004 begins Monday, March 22  3-19-04
  
Tennessee Youth Beef Program Benefited From Test Station Bull Sale  3-18-04
  
Winners Come in Twos at UT Bull Evaluation Center  3-18-04
  
Agribition Judging Contest Results  3-16-04
  
Block & Bridle Round Up a Success!  3-8-04
        Contest Results!
  
Repeat Winner at Central Bull Test Station 3-5-04
  
State 4-H Horse Program Announces State Horse Bowl
and Hippology Champions
 2-23-04
  
State 4-H Horse Project Speech and Demonstration Winners Announced  2-23-04
  
Video News Clips  Short video clips highlighting the programs and other endeavors of Institute and Department of Animal Science faculty and staff.
  

Block & Bridle Club Round Up - March 6, 2004
Tentative Schedule, Contest Information, Entry Form
1-20-04

  

Winter Horse Courses
1-3-04

  

Appalachian Area Horse Round Table - January 29, 2004
Purpose: to provide horse owners with precise up-to-date information on topics of current importance
1-3-04

  

BSE Information 12-30-03

  

2003 Eastern National 4-H Horse Championship Results 12-3-03

  

Animal Science Students to Represent UT at ASAS Southern Section Academic Quadrathlon Competition 12-2-03

  

Block and Bridle Club Rocky Top Classic Prospect Steer and Heifer Show December 6, 2003 12-1-03

  

Hamilton County Producers Are First To Complete Master Beef Producer Program 11-25-03

  

Horse Round Table Set for December 2, 2003 11-13-03

  

Professor in Animal Science Receives National and Regional Awards and Honors for His Work with Youth and Horses  11-11-03

  

2003 Tennessee Sheep Producers Conference Set For
Saturday, December 6
  11-4-03

  

Wilson County 4-H Judging Team Returns Home With Honors  10-31-03

  

Normandy Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications for June 2004  10-23-03

  

"T" Express Ag Campus Express Bus Service   10-22-03

  

New Commencement Format and Schedule   10-22-03

  

Dairy Judging Team Travels to Madison, WI to Compete in National Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest   10-9-03

  

Tennessee 4-H Horse Project Members Win Major Awards at Southern Regional Championships  9-3-03

  

Tennessee 4-H Horse Program Dominate Educational Events at Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships  8-28-03

  

Welcome Back Students!
Be sure to check the Calendar of Events for upcomming activities.

  
  
Animal Science Faculty Members Honored  4-23-03
  
Laura Moss, Senior in Animal Science Named CASNR Student of the Month for March 2003  4-22-03
  
Animal Science Banquet Recognizes Top Students  4-15-03
  
Elise Jones (December 2002) and Kate Carpenter (January 2003), Both Animal Science Majors Were Selected as CASNR Students of the Month  3-13-03
  
Animal Science Quadrathalon Team Competes Well at Southern Section Meetings  2-11-03
  
Summer Program in Mexico Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources  (See Dr. Heitmann for more details)  2-11-03
  
College Ambassador Applications Due March 3  (Application)  
2-4-03
  
Botulism May Become A Problem in Horses This Winter  
1-21-03
    
Horse Owners Recommend Horse Round Table 12-9-02

     Tennessee 4-Her's Win at Eastern Nationals  11-20-02

     Tennessee 4-H Horse Judging Teams Dominate Quarter Horse Congress  11-5-02

     Tennessee 4-H Members Successful in Hippology Contest at Quarter Horse Congress 11-5-02

UT Announces 10 New Clones      “Herd” the News?  UT Announces 10 New Clones 10-31-02

     Dairy Judging Team Returns Home Successful 10-9-02

    Smoky Mountain Extension Agents and Horse Specialist Attend International Horse Conference 10-9-02

  West Nile Virus TN Status Map Available 9-25-02

  Horse Ownership Courses for Winter 2003 9-17-02

  Gamma Sigma Delta Award Nominations Due October 25
       9-30-02

  Bull Test Station Open House - Saturday, October 19, 2002
       9-17-02

  Land O'Lakes Honors Oliver 8-29-02

  2002 Southern Regional Results 8-15-02

   New UT Food Safety Center of Excellence, co-director is animal scientist 12-1-00

  Former faculty member recognized by East TN Angus Association Winter 2002

  John Crouch Named Executive VP of American Angus Association Winter 2002

  Student Club Wins Awards, B&B wins Vol Challenge, National B&B Award, & Provost Citation for Community Service Fall 2001

  State Beef Cattle Improvement Program Launches New Web site.. 2001

  UT Block and Bridle Hosts Annual Round-Up March 2002

  Departmental research team clones calf, UT presents EMMA

   Departmental seminar schedule: Fall 1999

  The Beef People: Master Livestock program promotes better training for beef cattle producers

  Boosting Beef Quality: Improving the state's beef industry was the focus of a November 1999 conference and two field days in October