OKState Animal & Food Sciences

Congratulations to our competitive teams on their wins this semester!

OSU Ranch Horse Team
- D2 Stock Horse of Texas World Show Collegiate Champion Team
- Johnson Performance Horses Intercollegiate Champion Ranch Horse Team

Oklahoma State University Horse Judging Team
- All-American QH Congress Champion Horse Judging Team
- AQHA World Championship Show Fifth High Senior Team
- APHA Horse IQ Fourth High Senior Team

OKState Livestock Judging
- 2024 Reserve National Champion Team
- Tulsa State Fair Champion Overall Team
- Flint Hills Reserve High Team Overall
- National Barrow Show High Team Overall

Oklahoma State Meat Judging Team
- International Contest Fourth High Team Overall

Do you purchase beef products? The OSU Meat Science program is looking for participants to evaluate steaks. If you have an opinion on the steaks you purchase, please follow the link to our 5-minute anonymous survey!

Link: https://okstatecasnr.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ThetdQmELZZjW6

Nominations are being accepted for awards presented annually by the Department of Animal and Food Sciences to alums and supporters that positively impacted animal agriculture, the food industry, and/or the department. The awards include Graduates of Distinction, Advanced Degree Graduates of Distinction, and Distinguished Service Award.

The links below provide information for nominating individuals for these awards. Nomination materials are due by January 10, 2025, and should be sent to Dr. David Lalman ([email protected]), Chair of the department’s Awards Committee.

- Graduates of Distinction: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8bdc946f-1254-447f-bb11-4dbdb593280d
- Advanced Degree Graduates of Distinction: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:9e69bf6d-52ac-4b5d-aac5-366fca010775
- Distinguished Service Award: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1cde9fad-1ffe-4c69-9189-ae0e49ea16e2

The Oklahoma Pork Council is excited to officially launch their Give-A-Ham campaign on Giving Tuesday (December 3rd). Starting at 8 a.m., they’ll be set up on the northeast side of the Student Union with their smoker trailer and serving tables for free grab-and-go pork sandwiches. They’ll be distributing 1,000 sandwiches, including Blue and Gold sausage biscuits and pulled pork sandwiches, as part of this community giveback initiative. Please stop by!

Check out this video on recent food safety concerns featuring insights from Oklahoma State University Animal and Food Sciences Professor, Dr. Peter Muriana, along with Kendra Dougherty from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. During their discussion, they address a significant recall from an Oklahoma facility and share valuable insights on the importance of food safety. Don’t miss this critical conversation!

https://youtu.be/dBIHo-K44ls?si=lylp4veVato2OuNb

If you didn't catch the latest Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Series, that featured the legendary Minnie Lou Bradley, watch her interview at the link below. For more information and to view past webinar series, please visit: beef.okstate.edu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nS2ALhMtSM

OSU Extension Minnie Lou Bradley, a legendary beef producer, was the first woman to compete on the OSU livestock judging team, winning the top beef cattle collegiate judgi...

Don't miss out on this opportunity to view our equine facilities!

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨! View our teaching facilities, sales prospects and resident public standing stallion, OSU Shiney Nickle.

📅 Friday November 1st
⏰ 12:00-4:00 PM
📍 2601 W McElroy Stillwater OK 74078
📲 Consignments with Platinum Horse Sales November 23-24

❗️ GPS may lead you astray on address. We are located just a few miles west of the intersection of McElroy & Western and directly across the road from the Ferguson Family Dairy Center.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Be sure and join us on October 10th for a special Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Session featuring a live zoom interview with pioneering cattle rancher and OSU alumna Minnie Lou Bradley, at her home in Childress, TX. This one-time event, organized by the Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle team, is open to producers, industry professionals, students and educators.
The session will include a one-on-one Q&A with Bradley, led by OSU Extension experts Paul Beck, Rosslyn Biggs and David Lalman, focusing on cattle management and herd development in the challenging climate of southwest Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

To register:
https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jog0xFS2RbKsAdJMHyBi9g?_x_zm_rtaid=JEtwNYV3SzOD-2ebZwc9kg.1728505366068.2ade6d358c0128d63910f48065ea5cee&_x_zm_rhtaid=835 #/registration

For more information, please visit:
https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/beef-extension/

The Department of Animal & Food Sciences is searching for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Food Science.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Animal Science, Food Science, or related areas, be committed to the teaching and research missions of a land grant university, have a strong background in food science, and experience in scholarly research activities.

For more information or to apply, please visit:
https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/18572?c=okstate

The Department of Animal & Food Sciences is searching for an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Livestock Production.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related area, be committed to the land grant university missions of teaching and research, have a strong background in teaching and livestock management, and experience in scholarly activities in research.

For more information or to apply, please visit:
https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/18573?c=okstate

We are excited for the NEW Livestock & Range Field Day! 🐄🌾 Join us on Oct. 17 in Stillwater for hands-on learning about the latest in livestock and rangeland management.

🔸 NEW - Livestock & Range Field Day

Join our experts at Stillwater research stations for the first Field Day dedicated to managing livestock and rangeland. You'll learn about the latest research in virtual fencing, cow efficiency, sire selection, rangeland management and more.

Check-in starts at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Range Cow Research Center's North Range located in Stillwater.

Registration is required. Register by Oct. 10 to be entered into a prize drawing ➡️ https://okla.st/3VSvwn0

Join us on October 10th for a special Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Session featuring a live zoom interview with pioneering cattle rancher and OSU alumna Minnie Lou Bradley, at her home in Childress, TX. This one-time event, organized by the Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle team, is open to producers, industry professionals, students and educators.
The session will include a one-on-one Q&A with Bradley, led by OSU Extension experts Paul Beck, Rosslyn Biggs and David Lalman, focusing on cattle management and herd development in the challenging climate of southwest Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

To register:
https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jog0xFS2RbKsAdJMHyBi9g?_x_zm_rtaid=flD7iz0VSpu_Easj-YUv0w.1727717530497.281d3b99660008b4f2d6b67c1edf9ce3&_x_zm_rhtaid=782 #/registration

For more information, please visit:
https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/beef-extension/

OKState Animal & Food Sciences Our department is home to both animal science and food science majors at Oklahoma State University.

Congratulations to the OSU Swine Farm for being named the Premier Yorkshire Breeder at the 2024 National Barrow Show! Along with this accomplishment, they raised and exhibited the Champion Yorkshire Gilt and the Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar!

Champion Yorkshire Gilt
Big Foot x Boone Pickens x Awestruck

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar
Bad Kat x Jasper x Stoked

A huge thank you to everyone for your incredible support and positive comments!🐽

The Department of Animal & Food Sciences is searching for an Assistant Herd Manager for the Ferguson Family Dairy.

Applicants must have Bachelor's in Animal Science or related area in Agriculture and at least one year of related work experience.

For more information or to apply, please visit:
https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/18457?c=okstate

The Department of Animal & Food Sciences is searching for an Assistant Professor of Meat Processing.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Animal, Meat, or Food Science or other closely related field, be committed to Extension programming, have a strong background in meat processing, and have documented experience in scholarly activities in research.

For more information or to apply, please visit:
https://okstate.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=8&id=18432

Don't forget! Animal & Food Sciences Block Party tonight @5:30!

This will be a come and go event until 8:30! BBQ, games, and live music located on Farm Road between FAPC and Legacy Hall. We can't wait to see everyone there!

Can't wait to see new faces as well as familiar ones. Hope the 2024-2025 academic year is a great one for all of us. Go Pokes!