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By F. Abel Ponce de León
Dairy Foods for Healthy Lives Milk and milk products make a significant contribution to the American diet. According to USDA estimates, dairy foods (excluding butter) provide 73% of the calcium, 33% of the phosphorus, 31% of the riboflavin, 19% of the protein, 16% of the magnesium, 21% of the vitamin B12, 17% of vitamin A, 10% of vitamin B6, and appreciable amounts of vitamin D and niacin equivalents in the nation’s food supply. This is in spite of the fact that only 23% of Americans surveyed (by USDA) are consuming the recommended 3 servings per day. Therefore, if all Americans were consuming the recommended number of servings daily, the contribution of dairy products to the percentage of nutrients provided in the nation’s food supply would be even greater. Each 8-ounce glass of milk provides 30% of calcium RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance), 25% of vitamin D, 16% of protein (with a high biological value), 11% of potassium, 10% of vitamin A, 13% of vitamin B12, 24% of riboflavin, 10% of niacin (or niacin equivalents), 20% of phosphorus, and let us not forget an important nutrient – water (milk is approximately 90% water so it can provide valuable fluids for keeping us hydrated). The newly released 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating more of nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat and fat-free dairy products than the amounts recommended in the previous 2000 Dietary Guidelines. The Committee recommends that people enjoy more nutrient-rich foods first (like low fat dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) in order to meet nutrient recommendations without gaining weight. Obesity is a major national concern and following the new dietary guidelines, combined with exercise and a healthy lifestyle, should contribute to a reduction of this health problem. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines Committee has increased the recommendation for dairy foods from 2-3 servings in the 2000 Dietary Guidelines to 3 servings of low fat and fat-free dairy foods every day; whole grains was increased to 3 servings per day, and the amount of fruits and vegetables to 4½ cups. One standard dairy serving equals 8 ounces or 1 cup of milk, 1 to 1.5 ounces of cheese, and 8 ounces or 1 cup of yogurt. The Committee reiterated in their report that dairy foods are abundant in nine nutrients essential for good health, including calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamins D, A and B12. Getting 3 servings of dairy per day is not associated with increased body weight according to the Dietary Guidelines Report. In reality, studies published in the last five years indicate there is a connection between consumption of dairy foods and a healthy weight in adults, adolescents and children, and even weight loss in adults. Studies showed that including 3 servings of dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, each day as part of a reduced-calorie diet helped people lose more weight and fat than just cutting calories without eating dairy products. The protein and calcium in milk may play a role in the body’s natural system for burning fat. There is additional research currently going on to further understand this connection. One of the main reasons to consume 3 servings of dairy per day is to prevent osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that osteoporosis is a threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. Dairy products provide a very healthy mix of calcium, phosphorus and protein to help build and maintain strong bones. Adequate consumption of calcium-rich dairy products has been shown to be an essential factor in the reduction of bone loss in adults over age 50. Health benefits of dairy products also include a reduction in the risk of hypertension and colon cancer. Additionally, drinking milk may help reduce the risk of developing kidney stones. Components in dairy foods such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), butyric acid, calcium, vitamin D, sphingolipids, and lactic acid bacteria have been shown to be potential anticarcinogenic agents. Milk intake has also been shown to reduce the risk of tooth decay by acting as a substitute for saliva. Milk provides moisture to remove cavity-promoting substances, such as sugar, from the mouth, acts as buffer to reduce oral acids, decreases the solubility of tooth enamel, and helps to remineralize tooth enamel. In conclusion, milk and milk products are an essential component of healthy diets and healthy lives. They are nutrient-dense foods that provide a high concentration of many important nutrients in relation to the amount of calories they provide. Make sure you are getting your 3 servings a day! |
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News
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Air Quality Deadline for Livestock and Poultry - May 1 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a new air emissions enrollment opportunity for livestock and poultry producers, including university farms that may qualify, to protect themselves against future lawsuits. The deadline for sign up is May 1, 2005. The University of Nebraska has developed a web cast for this, which can be found at http://cnmp.unl.edu under the EPA Consent Agreement button. For additional information, contact Richard Hegg (202-401-6550 or rhegg@csrees.usda.gov) or Mary Ann Rozum (202-401-4533 or mrozum@csrees.usda.gov). |
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W.E. Petersen Symposium Agenda Finalized The Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, is proud to announce 3rd Biannual W. E. Petersen Symposium Monday, April 25, 1:00-5:00 p.m. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC History and Purpose of the W. E. Petersen Symposium Welcome and Overview Minnesota Dairy Industry “Economically Feasible Dairy System Alternatives for Minnesota” “Successful Transitions “Is the Family a Trampoline, a Press or a Pulley" “Dairy Systems Impact on the Environment” “Dairy Systems Impact on Animal Welfare” The objective of this year’s symposium is to explore what dairy system alternatives are most likely to be successful over the next 10-20 years in Minnesota and identify likely impacts of the dairy industry moving in this direction. This seminar will explore implications of various systems relative to economics, human resources, farm families, rural communities, environmental impacts and animal welfare considerations. It is a chance to hear the top experts discuss the impacts of alternative dairy systems. For more information, contact Dana Souther |
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Date and Location of Shoffner Memorial Changed The Shoffner family will hold a memorial service in honor of their parents. Gladys and Robert Shoffner died within 5 days of each other on December 27, 2004 and January 1, 2005, respectively. The memorial will be held on April 30, 2005 at the Unitarian Church, 732 Holly Avenue, St. Paul. Dr. Shoffner was a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Animal Science who's research focused on poultry molecular genetics. His work at the University of Minnesota on poultry genetics spanned almost 60 years. The family would like you to send a favorite memory of Robert or Gladys to: Dana Souther (email south005@umn.edu) For further information, please contact Jane Shoffner (651-698-5174 or jmshoffn@ties2.net) or Dana Souther (612-624-7453 or south005@umn.edu). |
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Hrbek, Brannon and Noll Honored with MTGA Presidents Award
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2005 AgArama Dedicated to George Marx The students and faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UMC thanked Professor Emeritus George Marx for his expertise, professional support and friendship by dedicating the 2005 AgArama in his honor. Dr. Marx was involved in many aspects of AgArama and provided animals for its showmanship contests since its inception over 30 years ago. The dedication was held along with an awards ceremony on January 29th in the University Teaching and Outreach Center Arena in Crookston. AgArama, an event similar to Minnesota Royal, provides students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in their individual interest areas with contests in horticulture, agriculture aviation, agronomy, soils, natural resources, mechanized agriculture and animal science showmanship. Dr. Marx hails from Antigo, Wisconsin. After he received his Ph.D. in Animal Science from the U of M, St. Paul, he took a position at the Northwest Experiment Station (now the Northwest ROC) in Crookston. Early in his 39-year academic career, Dr. Marx taught both UMC courses and classes for the Northwest School of Agriculture. A dedicated teacher and researcher, Dr. Marx is also known as a respected resource for dairy farmers throughout the upper Midwest. He wrote over 1,000 professional publications that include book chapters, scientific and technical journal articles, and trade and industry publications. He has given hundreds of presentations at dairy meetings, was involved in planning several Dairy Days events, and served as an Extension resource for thousands of requests. Prior to and after his retirement from the Northwest ROC in June 2003, Dr. Marx served on Dairy Diagnostics teams that focus on improving dairy farm profitability. In June of 2004, Dr. Marx received the prestigious Milk Pitcher Award from the Northwest Dairy Improvement Association. This award, sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Association, was presented to him for recognition of his long time extra-ordinary service to dairymen in Northwest Minnesota and outstanding service to the dairy industry. The University Torch and Shield Award was presented to Dr. Marx in November 2003. The Torch and Shield Award, the highest of UMC's awards, recognizes individuals who have provided leadership and who have aided in the development of the UMC. The many honors that Dr. Marx has received over the years also include the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service Award to Minnesota Agriculture (1997), the Red River Valley Dairymen’s Association Honored Dairyman Award (1994), induction into the Red River Valley Shows Agricultural Hall of Fame (1993), the Dairy Industry Award (1990)—a special service award of the Red River Valley Dairymen's Association, and the Person of the Year Award (1985)—the highest award
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News from Down Under Things have been busy for me here on sabbatical leave in Australia. I received a grant from Australian Pork Limited (the Aussie version of National Pork Board) to conduct farrowing management workshops for pork producers in the country. The workshops are patterned after workshops our swine extension group has been conducting in Minnesota and other midwestern states. I rely heavily on materials we developed with the National Pork Board but have adapted them to fit Australian conditions. The response of producers has been rewarding. I conducted workshops in the following states: Western Australia (2 in this state), South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. I have one more scheduled for Queensland in June. The producer response has been rewarding. With the help of local extension staff, we were planning on about 25 people attending each workshop. Actual attendance has ranged from 35 to 50 people at each site. Herd sizes have ranged from 30 to 5,000 sows. The workshops in Western Australia reached about 60% of the state's sow herd. Many of the production issues present in the U.S. also challenge Australian producers. Educational materials developed in Minnesota working with the National Pork Board have been quite useful here. My experiences here have been rewarding from a professional and personal standpoint. While it is nice to be here, it will be great to get back home when the time comes! Editor's note: Lee will be back in September. |
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Sharon Thielen's New Working Title: Advising Counselor Sharon Thielen's working title has been changed from Admissions/Advising Counselor to Advising Counselor. Due to the restructuring in the COAFES Admission Office and impending changes throughout the University, it was decided that Sharon's title not include "Admissions". Sharon's job responsibilities remain the same—only the title has changed. |
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Animal Science Participation at the Annual Midwest ASAS/ADSA Meetings The 38th meeting of the Midwestern Sectional American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association took place March 212-23, 2005, in Des Moines, IA. Following is a summary of participation by Animal Science graduate students and faculty: Former graduate student Jon Holt won the National Pork Board Research Award for Abstract #95: Effects of a high fiber diet and frequent feeding on the behavior, reproductive performance, and nutrient balance of gestating sows. J. Holt, L. Johnston, S. Baidoo, and G. Shurson. Jon presented this abstract as part of the M.S. Division of Graduate Student Competitive Research Papers, competing with 8 others students. Rebecca Gill competed in the M.S. Division of Graduate Student Competitive Research Papers with Abstract #91: Impact of feeding distillers grains on beef tenderness and sensory traits. D.L. Roeber, R.K. Gill, and A DiCostanzo. Nicolas DiLorenzo participated in the Ph.D. Division of Graduate Student Competitive Research papers with Abstract #104: Effects of feeding polyclonal antibody preparations against Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium necrophorum on target bacteria and rumen fermentation patterns of steers fed high-grain diets. N. DiLorenzo, G.I. Crawford, F. Diez-Gonzalez, and A. DiCostanzo. Nicolas also presented Abstract #240 (in poster format): Effects of feeding polyclonal antibody preparations against Streptococcus bovis or Fusobacterium necrophorum on target bacteria populations and pH of steers fed high-grain diets. N. DiLorenzo, F. Diez-Gonzalez, J. E. Larson, and A. DiCostanzo. Mary Raeth-Knight presented Abstract #272: Impact of alfalfa hay neutral detergent fiber concentration and digestibility on Holstein dairy cow performance. M. Raeth-Knight, J. Linn, H. Jung, and D. Mertens. Former graduate student Mindy Spiehs presented two abstracts (one an oral format and one in poster format): Abstract #191 (oral): Evaluation of two direct fed microbials on the ability pigs to resist an infection from Salmonella Typhimurium. M.J. Spiehs, G.C. Shurson, and L.J. Johnston. Abstract #128 (poster): Evaluation of corn distillers dried grains with solubles and a polyclonal antibody on growth performance and the ability of pigs to resist an infection from Salmonella Typhimurium. M.J. Spiehs, G.C. Shurson, L.J. Johnston, and K.J. Seifert. Former graduate students Jeff Knott presented 3 abstracts (two oral and one poster): Abstract #163 (oral): Effects of feeding diets containing spray dried corn condensed distillers solubles and associated fractions to early-weaned pigs intestinal morphology, immune status, circulating IGF-1 concentrations, and organ weight. J. Knott, G. Shurson, M. Hathaway, and L. Johnston. Abstract #164 (oral): Effects of feeding diets containing spray dried corn condensed distillers solubles (CDS) and associated fractions on growth performance of early-weaned pigs. J. Knott, G. Shurson, M. Hathaway, and L. Johnston. Abstract #180 (poster): Assessment of growth performance and nutrient balance of early-weaned pigs fed diets containing spray dried corn distillers solubles by-products, carbadox, and porcine plasma. J. Knott and G. Shurson. In the University Updates session, Dr. Dennis Johnson presented Abstract #15: Evaluation of low input dairy farming systems by on-farm research, protyping, and simulation modeling and outwintering. D. Johnson, E. Ballinger, J. Linn, M. Rudstrom, L. Hansen, A. Seykora, and B. Heins. Dr. Sam Baidoo co-authored two abstracts: Abstract #232: A method for the estimation of energy metabolic rate by oxygen consumption of broilers at different temperatures. Q.M. Yang, S.K. Baidoo, and Y.Z. Ma. Abstract #3: The effect of housing systems on sow longevity and performance – a comparison of stalls and pens with electronic sow feeders (ESF). L. Anil, J. Deen, S.S. Anil, S.K. Baidoo, and R. Walker. In addition, Dr. Sam Baidoo chaired the Graduate Student Competitive Research Papers Committee this year, Dr. Yang Da chaired the Breeding and Genetics Committee, Dr. Tony Seykora chaired the Academic Quadrathlon Committee, Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo served on the Extension-Beef Committee, and Dr. Gerald Shurson stepped down from the Board as Past President of Midwest ASAS. |
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MJHA Elects 2005-2006 Officers The Minnesota Junior Holstein Association held its annual meeting and convention April 1-3, 2005, in Mankato, MN. Approximately 100 youth attended. Professors Les Hansen and Tony Seykora served as judges on the afternoon of Saturday, April 2 for the dairy bowl competition. Election of officers occurred on April 3; officers for 2005-06 are: President -- Luke Olson Except for Krista Sheehan (who attends a private college), all of the officers and directors are freshmen or sophomores in COAFES at the U of M! |
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And the Winners Are... Congratulations to the winners of the annual Animal Science undergraduate scholarship awards: Leonard Wulf Scholarship: Jason Anderson $1000; Nathan Bostrom $1000; Penni Dicke $1000; Jay Thissen $1000; Nick Kiefer $600; Karen Lobeck $600 Robert Touchberry Scholarship: Jon Schefers $1000; Amy Hazel $600 M. E. Ensminger Scholarship: Nathan Mueller $1000; Morgan Schaff $1000; Vicki Kerfeld $600; Jenna Haugen $600; Trent Olson $600 Bele Scholarship: Jacklyn Carlson $1000 Richard Goodrich Scholarship: Carissa Schloesser $1000 Richard Bonde Scholarship: Hope Kassube $1000 Wilson G. Pond Scholarship: Andrew Sheehan $600 Robert M. Jordan Scholarship: Alex Drescher $1000; Sarah Olson $600; Nathan Schwab $600 Scholarship winners are selected based on the following criteria:
Undergraduates may apply for Animal Science scholarships by submitting a 1-page application, due by February 1st of each year. Applications are available from faculty advisors. For information about our undergraduate programs, please contact our Advising Counselor, Sharon Thielen at 612-624-9786 or sthielen@umn.edu. |
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Bring Your Non-perishable Food Items to MN Royal Non-perishable food items will be collected during Minnesota Royal's "Stock the Trailer" philanthropy event on Thursday, April 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in front of the St. Paul Student Center. Event organizers encourage you to contribute. The food will be donated to Second Harvest. Minnesota Royal is April 11-16, 2005, on the St. Paul Campus. For a complete schedule of events visit http://alumni.coafes.umn.edu/mnroyal. |
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Graduate Assistants to Vote on Unionization April 11-15, 2005, U of M graduate assistants will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to be represented by United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Local 1105. The outcome will be decided by a majority of those who vote—and that decision will affect all graduate assistants; therefore, it is important that all graduate assistants participate in the election. Be informed—find Frequently Asked Questions and other links to information about the GA unionization at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/er/gaunion/index.html. Make your voice heard—Vote! Below is a list of polling places and times: UMN 248 & 252 Kirby Plaza |
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2005 Women's Ag Leadership Conference - April 15 The 7th Annual Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference 'Agriculture 2005: Making Our Place in the World' will be held at the John Deere Training Center in Bloomington, MN on April 15, 2005, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This conference cuts across all types of agricultural interests and careers to bring together leaders in agriculture to discuss important topics. Although the conference is specifically aimed at women who are actively involved in agriculture as a career or who are students with the intent of entering an agriculturally related career, anyone with an interest in agriculture may attend. Last year’s event drew both women and men from diverse backgrounds. Participants may sign up online, or mail or fax in their registrations. The registration fax number is 715-822-6341. NOTE that the registration fax number has been updated from what was printed in the brochure. A full conference brochure is available on the conference web site at
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Continuing Education and Conference Center Open House - April 21 Everyone is welcome to attend the Continuing Education and Conference Center's (CECC) Open House on Thursday, April 21, 2005 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The CECC is available for U of M conferences, retreats, and departmental meetings. They offer dedicated, distraction-free learning environments featuring customized meeting packages, renovated facilities, a full complement of dining options, easy access and parking, special U of M pricing, and billing through CUFS. Attend the Open House to learn more about what the CECC can do for you. For more information or to sign up, call 624-3275 or visit their web
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Where are Law, Ethics and the Life Sciences Headed? - May 20 Pressing issues in genetics, environmental law, neuroscience, biotechnology, health care, bioethics, behavioral biology and intellectual property will be discussed at, "Where are Law, Ethics and the Life Sciences Headed? Frontier Issues" on Friday, May 20, 2005; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Room 25 Mondale Hall, U of M. Online registration, full agenda, registration fees and further information are available at http://www.jointdegree.umn.edu/conferences/lawlifesci.php or by calling 612-625-0055. This conference is co-sponsored by the U of M's Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment and the Life Sciences (http://www.lifesci.consortium.umn.edu); Joint Degree Program in Law, Health and the Life Sciences (http://www.jointdegree.umn.edu); and the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology (http://www.mjlst.umn.edu). |
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2005 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference - June 15 and 16 The 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will be held on June 15 and 16, 2005, at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, IA. This event is organized by the Extension Services of Iowa State University, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin in conjunction with Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, Inc. This year's 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will address a variety of topics on dairy nutrition and herd management, and includes a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Zinpro Corporation, an evening reception and seminar sponsored by Monsanto Dairy Business, a breakfast seminar sponsored by Papillon Agricultural Company and MIN-AD, and dairy industry exhibitors. Plenary session presentations will include cow comfort, energy intake and reproduction, what's new in silage management, and managing ingredient variation. Breakout sessions will cover herd health, cow comfort, calf nutrition and management, lactating cow nutrition, silage management, nutrient management, and feed ingredients. See the conference brochure for full details: http://www.ansci.umn.edu/newsletter/apr05/2005-4state_dairy_nutrition-mgmt_brochure.pdf. |
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Graduate
Student Profile
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Abby Anderson Abby Anderson was born and raised in Hutchinson, Minnesota where she developed a keen interest in the dairy industry at a young age. Abby has been working on area dairy farms since she was ten years old, as her parents did not farm. Throughout junior and senior high she was very active in 4-H, the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association, FFA and music. Abby attended the University of Minnesota-St. Paul where in 3 years she earned a degree in Animal Science with a dairy production systems emphasis. Embarking on her graduate career at the U of M in the spring of 2005, under the direction of Dr. Marcia Endres, Abby is working on her Masters degree in Dairy Management. The focus of her project is to evaluate a new type of housing system, composting bedded packs, for lactating dairy cows and its impact on cow comfort/behavior, milk quality/udder health, and performance . Upon achieving her degree, Abby hopes to work in the dairy industry as consultant to provide technical assistance to dairy producers to help improve the overall productivity, sustainability and profitability of their business. In June of 2005, Abby will be married to Tim Barberg who is pursuing a degree in Wildlife and Natural Resource Management at the University. Hence, in her “free” time, she enjoys planning their wedding, working as the Children’s and Family Assistant at her church, and spending time with her family and friends singing, camping, and enjoying the great outdoors! |
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Congratulations!
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Welcome aboard to Amy Goerger. Amy is our new payroll accountant. She comes to us from the Metropolitan Council where was employed as an accountant with payroll and receivables/payables responsibilities. Amy's husband Thomas also works at the University in ADCS! Best wishes to Deb Roeber who has accepted a position at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, as an Assistant Professor in Meat Science Teaching and Research. Deb's new position begins July 1, 2005. |
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Recent
Grants
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Doug Foster has been working on the project 'University of Minnesota Equine Center Research' with a grant from the Minnesota Racing Commission of $16,031. |
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Animal
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Department of Animal Science seminars are held on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. in Room 365 Haecker Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. April 4
- Luis Espejo, graduate student
- Effect of stall surface on the prevalence and severity of hock lesions
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Tech
Tips
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When an "Antique" is No Longer a "Treasure" “Now here’s an interesting specimen of late 20th Century technology. As you can see by the faint radioactive glow of the monochrome monitor, this antique dates from about 1988 and is quite subdued in contrast to the flashiness of this particular era. See how the plastic casing has darkened with a familiar ‘burn’ pattern, and notice that when we turn the unit off <click> the monitor still shows faint images of words and sentences? This tells us that the machine was actually used rather than just admired with nostalgia as it is today. It’s interesting to point out that many people using this primitive technology suffered eye problems and neck pain as word-processing began to replace the typewriter. It wasn't until later that we learned more about the relationship between technology and eye strain. Thankfully, we live in the 21st century and have developed more ‘eye-friendly’ monitors and ergonomic technology. Do you have any idea how much it is worth? Unfortunately, there is an abundance of this particular model in our landfills, so I’m afraid it’s not worth much. After speaking with my colleagues, most of us felt that if we put this up for auction today, they would probably fall on the floor laughing. It is possible some boaters will be in the crowd who could use a boat anchor; at most you could expect to receive up to $5. Estimated Value = $3.00-5.00” * * Do you need to replace your “antique”? Are you thinking about purchasing a new computer? * * Now is a great time for University students, faculty and staff to consider a new computer. Twice a year, the University negotiates a special arrangement with Dell Computer Corp for reduced prices on their machines. They refer to this as an Aggregated Purchase. Starting April 15, the University will open another Aggregated Purchasing window (April 15 through May 31) with Dell that will allow faculty, staff, and students to receive fairly significant savings. This can be either for University purchases OR personal purchases. In the past, the savings have been up to $1,000 off a desktop machine. Orders must be placed by May 31, 2005, to take advantage of this special. For University Purchases - On campus faculty and staff, please see me for processing internal Department of Animal Science orders. This is necessary for inventory and accounting purposes as well as making sure the equipment is up to the University "STANDARD — Securing Private Data" policy requirements that went into effect October 2004. For Personal Purchases - Wait until April 15
If you would like recommendations for your personal purchase, please feel free to stop by my office (317B Haecker Hall). This is a great opportunity that will only be available through May 31. The next window will probably not be negotiated until November 2005. Any questions, please give me a call (612-624-2289).
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Calendar
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April 1-3 - MJHA Convention, Best Western, North Mankato, MN. For more information, send email to: mnholsteins@cloudnet.com or call the MHA Office 320-259-0637. 2-5 - 10th DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Improving Health Through Dairy Foods, Stone Mountain, Georgia. 4 & 5Minnesota/Wisconsin Dairy Policy Conference and Dairy Leadership Conference. Sheraton Hotel, Bloomington, MN. Contact: Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives 608-258-4400. 9 - Minnesota Holstein Association's Spring Special, Rochester, MN. For more information, send email to: mnholsteins@cloudnet.com or call the MHA Office 320-259-0637. 11-16 - 2005 Minnesota Royal, St. Paul Campus. 15 - State and Federal taxes are due. Why April 15? 21 - Beautiful U Day. 25 - W.E. Petersen Symposium: Exploring Viable Dairy System Alternatives for Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center Theatre, U of M St. Paul Campus, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Open to the public. For more information, contact Dana Souther at 612-624-7453 or south005@umn.edu. 25 - Annual Distinguished Teaching Awards Ceremony, Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center, beginning at 3:30 p.m. To register, go to http://www.alumni.umn.edu/distinguishedteaching or call 612-625-9195. 24-26 - State FFA Convention, U of M St. Paul Campus. As part of the State FFA Convention, several Career Development Events (CDEs) will be held on the U of M St. Paul Campus. Department of Animal Science faculty, staff and students will be involved with the CDE events in Poultry, Dairy, Livestock, Horse, Meats and Small Animal. 27-30 - 2005 World Pork Congress, Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel. 30 - Shoffner Memorial, Unitarian Church, 732 Holly Avenue, St. Paul. Contact: Jane Shoffner (651-698-5174 or jmshoffn@ties2.net) or Dana Souther (612-624-7453 or south005@umn.edu). May 3 - Animal Agriculture and Air Quality Workshop I, Holiday Inn, Owatonna, MN. 4 - Animal Agriculture and Air Quality Workshop II, Holiday Inn, Owatonna, MN. 5 - Biofilter Design and Construction, Southern ROC, Waseca, MN. 5 - ECSCC Staff Day at the Arboretum. For more information, contact Elaine Greenfield, emg@umn.edu. 17-19 - Ag Awareness, U of M St. Paul Campus. Contact Beka Gill (gillx018@umn.edu / 612-624-3073) or Jeff Griggs (grig0039@umn.edu / 612-624-1086). 20 - "Where are Law, Ethics and the Life Sciences Headed? Frontier Issues", 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Room 25 Mondale Hall, U of M. See http://www.jointdegree.umn.edu/conferences/lawlifesci.php or call 612-625-0055 for more information. June 10 - Current Issues in Manure Management, Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN. 14 - Current Issues in Manure Management, Cabela's, Owatonna, MN. 15 & 16 - 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, The Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA. For registration information, contact Wisconsin Agri-Service Association at 608-223-1111. Program information contacts: Randy Shaver, UW-Madison 608-263-3491; Mike Hutjens, U of IL 217-333-2928; Lee Kilmer, IA State 515-294-2116; Jim Linn, U of M 612-624-6789. 20-24 - Animal Science Summer Youth Program: Adventures with Food and Fiber, U of M St. Paul Campus - for ages 11+ years. July 18-22 - Animal Science Summer Youth Program: Adventures with Food and Fiber, U of M St. Paul Campus - for ages 9-10 years. 25-29
- Animal Science
Summer Youth Program: Adventures
with Food and Fiber, U of M St. Paul Campus - for ages 7-8 years.
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In
this issue of AnSci Connection, we continue to focus on the
contribution of Animal Products to Human Health. This initiative is in
response to the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences'
priority of "Promoting Safe and Healthy Foods" and President
Bruininks' Initiative of "Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives". The following piece, developed by Dr. Marcia Endres, focuses on the effects of dairy products on human health and healthy lives. 
Engaging Everyone” 