AnSci Connection
The newsletter of the Department of Animal Science

February 2008

Notes from the Department Head  |  News & Announcements  |  Graduate Student Profile  |  Congratulations
Recent Grants  |  Calendar of Events  |  Animal Science Seminars  |  External Employment Opportunities

This past week, I attended the annual meeting of Animal Science Department Heads and Chairs. A topic of discussion and major concern of Heads and Chairs was the small number of graduate students in animal science departments and the challenges of getting a qualified pool of applications for positions in animal science departments. Fewer graduate students in the Animal Sciences is not unique to Minnesota, but it is prevalent across universities in the U.S. The Food and Agricultural Education System released a survey of 37 Colleges of Agriculture showing enrollment in Animal Science graduate programs has declined over the last three years. Master’s student numbers have decreased from 781 to 708 from 2004 to 2006 and doctorial student numbers have decreased even more, going from 522 to 438. Also of interest was that females represented a larger percentage of student numbers in master’s programs at 59% while male students were slightly higher at 55% of the student numbers in PhD programs. U.S. citizens accounted for 89% of the master’s students, but at the PhD level, only 62% were U.S. citizens.

The current low and continual diminishing number of graduate students in the Animal Sciences is not something affecting only higher education institutions, but all of animal agriculture and allied industries. The concern is not only for the extended future, but for the present as companies, organizations and institutions seek to hire new advanced degree employees.

There undoubtedly are a number of reasons why we are at a critically low number of people in graduate school. However, two of the most prominent reasons are: 1) good job opportunities for baccalaureate students in Animal Sciences, and 2) the declining funding and increasing cost of graduate education. To this latter reason, we are exploring new approaches for companies and organizations to partner with us in educating future animal scientists and leaders in animal agriculture. Opportunities are available for companies to help finance graduate education for current and future employees. Companies and organizations can benefit greatly in advancing the knowledge and skills of current employees and also identify future employees through cooperative education programs. We need future scientists, employees and leaders in both the basic and applied animal sciences. I invite you to contact me or others in our department to explore opportunities to partner in graduate programs and train the next generation of animal scientists.
  

U of M Hosts Pork Congress Hospitality Suite

For the first time, the U of M and CFANS hosted a hospitality suite during the Minnesota Pork Congress. The event was held on January 16th at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis. The suite was provided by the vice presidents of the Minnesota Pork Board. Meat and cheese trays were provided by the Animal Science Meat Lab.

Participants enjoyed an assortment of food and beverages. Door prizes were given away including U of M Women’s Basketball tickets and Meat Lab gift certificates.

The many Animal Science faculty members and alumni who attended this very successful event enjoyed the opportunity to mingle and catch up with friends and colleagues.
  

B&B Does Exceptionally Well at Spring Barrow Show

The Block and Bridle Club exhibited swine from the Swine Research and Teaching Facility at the 2008 Spring Barrow Show held January 31 and February 1 in Albert Lea, MN (photos below). Members of the club were able to partake in the fitting and exhibiting of the swine, some of whom have never worked with swine before. 

Of the 9 animals exhibited, the club took the honors of: Reserve Champion Truckload, Reserve Champion Barrow, and Reserve Champion Market Gilt.

In the Truckload competition, the University showed the lightest set of hogs but was granted the honor of Reserve Champion for their uniformity.

The Reserve Champion Barrow was deemed exceptional and came from “the class of the day” according to Judge John Huinker.

U of M Students Take the Challenge

Six U of M students and coach Marcia Endres traveled to Indiana in January to participate in the 4th Midwest Dairy Challenge. Students who took the Challenge were Melisa Bauer, Micki Czech, Amber Hazel, Brenda Nelson, Katie Olson, and Evan Van Beusekom.

The Midwest Dairy Challenge, the largest regional contest in the nation, was hosted by Purdue University in Merrillville, IN. The event, held January 31 to February 2, featured 102 participants from 13 different schools: Iowa State, Kansas State, Lakeshore Tech College, Michigan State, NDSU, Ohio State, Purdue, SDSU, SW Wisconsin Tech College, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, UW-Madison, UW-River Falls.

On Thursday evening, students had the opportunity to visit Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure in Northern Indiana. An experience that was enjoyed by all.

Throughout the contest, working in four- or five-person, mixed university teams, students assessed all aspects of a commercial dairy farm and presented recommendations for improvement to a panel of judges. Students evaluated one of three dairies located in the region. Because of a snow storm, students could not physically visit the dairies and had to work with a virtual tour of each dairy, which made the contest even more challenging. Armed with detailed production and financial records from the farms, the participants developed a presentation about what they concluded and made suggestions for improvement. 

On Saturday, teams were given 20 minutes to present their suggestions. A question and answer session followed, along with a critique of their presentation by a panel of judges.

Award levels are platinum, gold and silver. Three of our students (Micki Czech, Brenda Nelson and Evan Van Beusekom) were members of teams that received a platinum award. 

Congratulations to all students for a job well done!
  

Students Honored at 24th Annual Recognition Banquet of the Gopher Dairy Club

More than 200 people attended the 24th Annual Recognition Banquet of the Gopher Dairy Club on Sunday, February 10, in the North Star Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center. Welcoming comments were provided by Animal Science Department Head Jim Linn, Associate Dean Jay Bell, and by Ann Miron, a CFANS student serving as Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

Featured speaker was Paul Trapp, Jr., a Gopher Dairy Club alumnus, who is a Regional Sire Analyst for ABS Global in DeForest, WI. The club's Distinguished Service Award was presented to Vernon and Olive Hupf, who are long-time boosters of the Gopher Dairy Club. Five Hupf children studied on the U of M St. Paul campus, as well as six grandchildren.

Scholarship recipients, dairy cattle judging team members, and dairy challenge team members were recognized. The U of M's two nominees for the National Dairy Shrine Student Recognition Competition were announced — Lana Olson and Lisa Thompson. The R.W. Touchberry Outstanding Junior in Animal Science Award, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, was presented to Amanda Eberle.

New student scholarships of $1,500 were presented by the Gopher Dairy Club to 11 freshmen — Matt Borst, Scott Helgeson, Jessie Ingvalson, Caitlin Kasper, Elinor Optiz, Brenda Reiter, Zach Sawall, Brandon Thesing, Abby Udermann, Pamela VonRuden, and Robert Westman. The highest ranking applicant for the new student scholarships is awarded the Douglas Siem Memorial Award of $2,000, which was presented to Megan Herberg. The Outstanding Rookie award was presented to Jessica Achen, and the Outstanding Senior was a tie and presented to both Alise Jennissen and Lana Olson.

To finish the program was a slide show that reviewed the 11-day trip to California taken by 23 senior members of the Gopher Dairy Club. Profit from the Gopher Dairy Bar on the north wall of the Cattle Barn at the Minnesota State Fair provides the funds for the new student scholarship program, the fully-funded senior trip to California, the publication of the club's annual yearbook The Topline, and the travel funds to regional and national meetings of the student affiliate division of the American Dairy Science Association.
 

Animal Science Students Make CFANS Dean's List

Students who achieve a GPA of 3.67 or higher and who complete at least 12 A/F credits are recognized on the CFANS Dean's List each semester.

Congratulations to the Animal Science students (listed below) who made the Dean's List for Fall 2007.

NOTE: If you believe that you were eligible for the Dean's List and were not recognized, or there is an error in your information, please contact Emily Udelhoven (624-7953).  
 

• Angela Marie Bartholomew, Maple Grove, MN
• Melinda Mae Bilderback, Brooklyn Park, MN
• Kelsey Anne Campbell, Lindstrom, MN
• Daniel Joseph Chapman, Minneapolis, MN
• Thu Anh Do, Eden Prairie, MN
• Bradely Robert Durow, Hastings, MN
• Amy Jean Esselman, Hamburg, MN
• Nicole Katharina Fischer, Wales, WI
• Daneille Elizabeth Francour, Mequon, WI
• Margo Elizabeth Gleason, Belle Plaine, MN
• Linnea J. Gulstad, Montrose, MN
• Lisa Diane Haviland, St. Joseph, MN
• Amber Lee Hazel, Falcon Heights, MN
• Ashley Ellen Hecksel, Mayer, MN
• Brianne Leslie Heder, Milton, WI
• Jocelyn E. Hutton, Middleton, WI
• Jessie G. Ingvalson, Caledonia, MN
• Sarah E. Johnson, Madison, WI
• Kelsey Marie Kunce, Winona, MN
• Shalini Latchman, Brooklyn Park, MN
• Alexandra Marie Leightner, Pewaukee, WI
• Katharine Lewis Llop, Minneapolis, MN
• Olivia Lorello, Madison, NJ
• Stephanie Nicole Lundquist, Lauderdale, MN
• Amy Louise McIntyre, Mounds View, MN
• Kathryn J. Meloche, Edina, MN

• Tanya Marie Merritt, Minneapolis, MN
• Gina Beth Meyer, New Ulm, MN
• Kaitlin Diana Monson, St. Paul, MN
• Peter F. Mosites, Cottage Grove, MN
• Kathleen Lenore Neshek, Sobieski, WI
• Kelsey M. Ness, Spring Valley, MN
• Amanda Jeannette Oliverius, Arden Hills, MN
• Elinor Lucille Opitz, St. Paul, MN
• Cristy Lynn Ouderkirk, Eau Claire, WI
• Jenna Marie Pomerenke, Okabena, MN
• Casey Rae Rabbe, Fairmont, MN
• Colin Fredricks Reich, Superior, WI
• Brenda C. Reiter, Elgin, MN
• Bernadette Louise Rivet, St. Paul, MN
• Rebecca M. Rodvold, Minneapolis, MN
• Tania Lynn Roos, Nicollet, MN
• Holly Marie Rud, Byron, MN
• Caitlin Elizabeth Schaller, Rochester, MN
• Sarah A. Smith, St. Paul, MN
• Anna Hwa-Yung Soens, Kenosha, WI
• Jennifer Kathryn Sohns, Coon Rapids, MN
• Brandon Douglas Thesing, Winona, MN
• Kami Lee Vickerman, Minnetrista, MN
• Toria Ann Waldron, Birchwood, WI
• Amanda Lu West, St. Louis Park, MN
• Amber Rose Wiebusch, Roseville, MN

New! Dairy Management Workshops

The University of Minnesota Extension Dairy Team and Minnesota Milk Producers Association will host a new event this year – the Dairy Management Workshops. These workshops have been created to educate, challenge and connect the dairy industry across Minnesota.

Dairy Management Workshops will take place on March 3 at the International Event Center in Rochester; March 4 at the Orchid Inn, Sleepy Eye; March 11 at the Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes; and March 12 at Gerard’s in Sauk Centre. Each workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:00 p.m. Registration will take place at 9:30 a.m.

Workshop sessions and speakers include:

• How Facility Management Affects Your Cow’s Behavior
  - Joe Harner, Kansas State University
   
• Feeding Fat: The Good the Bad and the Ugly
  - Jim Paulson, University of Minnesota Extension
   
• Dairy Technology: Changing Our Industry
  - Monte Hemenover, Avenues for Change (Rochester and Sleepy Eye)
  - Jim Dickrell, Dairy Today and Elite Producer Editor (Detroit Lakes and Sauk Centre)
   
• Successfully Handling Sand Laden Manure
  - Joe Harner, Kansas State University
   
• Hiring and Maintaining Employees
  - Producer Panel moderated by Chuck Schwartau, University of Minnesota Extension
   
• Practical Keys to Staying Competitive
  - Monte Hemenover, Avenues for Change (Rochester and Sleepy Eye)
  - Jim Dickrell, Dairy Today and Elite Producer Editor (Detroit Lakes and Sauk Centre)

Registration is $30 for MMPA members and $35 for non-members. Lunch is included. Pre-registration is not required but is requested to help with meal preparations and space limitations. Please call MMPA toll-free at 1-877-577-0741 for additional information or to register.

Dairy Management Workshops are made possible by the support of Minnesota Milk’s producer members and other associate members within the industry including: AgStar Financial Services, Cargill Animal Health, Dairyland Supply, Davisco Foods International, DeLaval, Land O’Lakes, Inc, Modern Farm Equipment, Monsanto Dairy Business, Minnesota Select Sires, and Pfizer Animal Health.  

Make an Omelet at the MPF Convention

Howard Helmer, famous omelet maker and egg spokesperson, will make an appearance at the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention this year. Helmer holds the Guinness record for the fastest omelet maker in the world. He has made TV appearances on the Food Network and Oprah.

The MPF Convention will be held March 18-20 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Helmer will show off his omelet techniques March 19 at 7:30 a.m. MPF attendees will get to make their own omelet and hear about an update on activities from the American Egg Board. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required since space is limited.

For more information, visit the MPF website.
  

Biosafety Level 3 Necropsy Lab Completed

The U of M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory completed its biosafety level 3 necropsy lab in January. Biosafety level 3 is a biosafety level considered appropriate for agents that may be transmitted by the respiratory route, which can cause serious infection.

The necropsy lab is designed for examinations of dead animals weighing up to 100 pounds. A feature of the lab is a giant autoclave that uses steam to sterilize the carcasses once they have been examined. The new lab will allow diagnoses of highly transmissible diseases like high pathogenic avian influenza, and help the state immediately respond to outbreaks of diseases that could potentially spread from animals to people.

For more information, contact the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at 612-625-8787 or 800-605-8787.
  

Accounting Updates

U Stores Changing to PeopleSoft - What This Means For You
Some of you may have noticed mention of 'PS' on the U Stores website. For those of you who may have seen it and don't know what it is... PS stands for PeopleSoft, which is another name for the new Enterprise Financial System (EFS) going into effect on July 1, 2008. U Stores will also be using the new system.

How will this affect Animal Science? All ordering, both through U Stores and outside vendors, will be handled by the Division Finance Team – at least for the first 6 months. Otherwise, non-financial staff would have to take 2+ days of training on the new system. After the first 6 months, Training Services will provide abbreviated training sessions for non-financial staff and at that point the situation will be revisited.

If you have any questions or concerns about the new financial system, please contact Jackie Lee at 624-3440.

New Web Links - For Your Convenience
There are now two new links on the Animal Science home page under "For Current Employees". Employee Expense Worksheet (for reporting expenses) and Statement in Lieu of Receipt (to document a reimbursable transaction if receipt is lost or unattainable). We hope you find these new links useful.
 

Show Your Support for the U

Over the coming weeks, the Minnesota State House and Senate will be finalizing and voting on their bonding bills, and leaders need to hear from you. Show your spirit and show legislators that you support the U of M on February 20th for Support the U Day. All alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff are invited to attend Support the U Day at the Minnesota State Capitol.

The day's agenda includes a rally in the State Capitol Rotunda at noon, FREE lunch for all participants in the State Capitol Great Hall at 12:45 p.m., and meetings with legislators at 1:00 (optional). You can sign up for a legislator meeting when you register. Register on-line at www.supporttheU.umn.edu.

Questions about Support the U Day may be directed to Wokie Freeman (626-1785).
 

CFANS Night at Women's Basketball

Cheer for the Gopher Women's Basketball Team on February 28th when they take on the Indiana Hoosiers. CFANS Night at the game will be an evening of fun and networking.

Join CFANS alumni and friends in the Williams Arena Club Room between 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. for light refreshments and socializing. The game begins at 7:00.

RSVP by February 21 to reserve your tickets. For more information, contact Darren Lochner, CFANS Alumni Relations (624-9957).
  

Leap Year 4-H Clover Party

Meet old friends and make new ones, have fun with the Heads/Tails game, and enter to win prizes at the Leap Year 4-H Clover Party. This first-ever gathering of 4-H alumni from around the state and the country will take place at the U of M St. Paul Student Center North Star Ballroom (2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul) on February 29th.

All 4-H alumni are welcome to attend. The event will feature special guest speaker Bev Durgan, Dean and Director of U of M Extension and former 4-H alumni, and the music of Jerry O'Hagan and His Orchestra.

The Leap Year 4-H Clover Party includes a Mini Fair at 4:30 p.m., and dinner and program at 6:30. Registration is $30 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, games and prizes.

Use the registration form, register on-line or call the Minnesota 4-H Foundation at 612-624-2444 to RSVP by February 15.
  

Our Condolences

Theresa (Hoen) Feist, 38 of Cologne, MN passed away at her home on Sunday, January 27, 2008. Theresa was a 1992 U of M graduate with a degree in Animal Science and a former member of the Dairy Cattle Judging Team.

Sue Spalding of Falcon Heights, MN passed away on February 5, 2008 at the age of 60 following a long illness. She is survived by husband Mel Baughman of the U of M Department of Forest Resources. Sue had earned degrees from University of Illinois and University of Minnesota.
 

Ran Song

Ran Song grew up in Beijing, China. She completed her undergraduate degree at the China Agriculture University with a major in biological science. In the summer of 2007, Ran came to the U.S. to pursue a master’s degree in Animal Science. 

Currently, Ran is studying swine nutrition with Dr. Jerry Shurson, finding interest in this area after her first rotation with Shurson. She is working on her first project focusing on the impact of antibiotics on heat stress of grow-finish pigs. 

In her spare time, Ran enjoys listening to music and watching every kind of movie. She also enjoys traveling with her friends and hopes to visit many regions of the U.S. during the next two years.
 

Amon Baer of Baer Brothers Company, Lake Park, MN, was named "Egg Producer of the Year" by the United Egg Producers at their annual meeting in Chicago.

Dan Carlson, a doctoral student in Dr. Scott Fahrenkrug's lab, has successfully passed his prelim oral. Dan's committee consists of Drs. Scott Fahrenkrug (advisor), Doug Foster, David Largaespada, Scott McIvor, and Scott O'Grady.

Asia Lukas gave birth to twin girls on January 29, 2008. With the additions of Zofia and Krystyna, Asia and Jan now have a total of 5 children.

Warren Sifferath was inducted into the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame at the NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. Warren graduated from the U of M with a B.S. in Ag. Ed. and M.S. in Animal Science.
 

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- February 2008 -

1 - 3rd Annual I-29 Dairy Conference, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone, MN. Contact: Merri Post, 507- 825-6715.

2 - Horse Owner Education Day, Leatherdale Equine Center, U of M St. Paul Campus. For more information, visit www.extension.umn.edu/horse. To register by mail, contact Kristi ( 888-241-0719). In case of inclement weather, call 888-241-0719.

4 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (5:30-9:30 p.m.), Fish Lake Resort, 674 Fish lake Drive, Mora, MN. Contact: Lori Schott, 320-225-5051.

5 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Central Lakes College, Assembly Room, 1830 Airport Road, Staples, MN. Contact: Randy Pepin, 320-732-4435.

5 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (5:30-9:30 p.m.), American Legion, 112 N. Main Avenue, Bagley, MN. Contact: Jim Stordahl, 218-694-6151.

5-6 - Turkey Health School, U of M St. Paul Campus. Contact: Dr. Sally Noll, 612-624-4928.

6 - Environmental Internship and Career Fair (10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), North Star Ballroom, Student Center, U of M St. Paul Campus.

7 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (5:30-9:30 p.m.), Greenbush Community Center, 244 Main Street N., Greenbush, MN. Contact: Nathan Johnson, 218-463-0294.

8 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (5:30-9:30 p.m.), Itasca Community College, Davies Theatre, 1851 E. Highway 169, Grand Rapids, MN. Contact: Grand Rapids Extension Regional Center, 218-327-5958.

8-9 - Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society (NPSAS) 29th Annual Winter Conference, Seven Seas, Mandan, ND. Contact: NPSAS, 701-883-4304.

9 - Horse Owner Education Day, South Central College, North Mankato, MN. For more information, visit http://www.extension.umn.edu/horse. To register by mail, contact Kristi (888-241-0719). In case of inclement weather, call 888-241-0719.

12 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Minnewaska House, 24895 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN.  Contact: Rhonda Wulf, 320-231-7890.

12 - Minnesota Forage Days, Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes, MN. Local contact: Doug Holen, 218-998-5787.

13 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Pipestone American Legion, 117 S. Hiawatha Avenue, Pipestone, MN.  Contact: Mike Boersma, 507-825-6715.

13 - Minnesota Forage Days, Joseph's, Avon, MN. Local contact: Dan Martens, 800-964-4929.

14 - Solution-Driven Science Symposium: Food Systems and Human Health (12:30-4:00 p.m.), North Star Ballroom, U of M St. Paul Campus.

14 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Houston Community Center, 109 W. Maple Street, Houston, MN. Contact: Jerry Tesmer, 507-725-5807.

14 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (5:30-9:30 p.m.), Holiday Inn South, 1630 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN. Contact: Lori Schott, 320-225-5051.

15 - 2008 Minnesota Cow-Calf Days (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Knights of Columbus Hall, 411 4th Avenue NW, New Prague, MN. Contact: Brad Carlson, 507-332-6109.

15 - Minnesota Forage Days, UCR Heintz Center, Rochester, MN. Local contact: Lisa Behnken, 888-241-4536.

18 - 16th Annual Carver County/ U of M Dairy Expo (10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Central High School, 531 Morse Street, Norwood Young America, MN. For more information, see http://www.extension.umn.edu/dairy or call 952-466-5300.

20 - Support the U Day, Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul. Contact: Wokie Freeman (626-1785).

25 - U of M Job and Internship Fair (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.

28 - Women's Basketball - CFANS Night. For more information, contact Darren Lochner, CFANS Alumni Relations (624-9957).

29 - Leap Year 4-H Clover Party. For more information, contact Minnesota 4-H Foundation (624-2444).

- March 2008 -

1 - Horse Owner Education Days, UM-Morris Science Bldg., Morris, MN. For more information, visit www.extension.umn.edu/horse. To register by mail, contact Kristi (888-241-0719). In case of inclement weather, call 888-241-0719.

3 - Dairy Management Workshops, International Event Center, Rochester, MN. Contact: MMPA 1-877-577-0741.

4 - Dairy Management Workshops, Orchid Inn, Sleepy Eye, MN. Contact: MMPA 1-877-577-0741.

4-7 - 26th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Contact: University of Alberta, 780-492-3236.

11 - Dairy Management Workshops, Holiday Inn, Detroit Lakes, MN. Contact: MMPA 1-877-577-0741.

12 - Dairy Management Workshops, Gerard's, Sauk Centre, MN. Contact: MMPA 1-877-577-0741.

15 - Horse Owner Education Days (Advanced Session), Leatherdale Equine Center, U of M St. Paul Campus. For more information, visit http://www.extension.umn.edu/horse. To register by mail, contact Kristi (888-241-0719). In case of inclement weather, call 888-241-0719.

17-21 - Spring break.

18-20 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN.

19-20 - 8th Annual Central Plains Dairy Expo, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact: Kathy Tonneson, Central Plains Dairy Expo, 218-236-8420.

21 - Floating holiday (U of M-TC is closed). 

- April 2008 -

1-3 - Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) National Conference, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN. Contact: DCHA at 636-449-5077 or Dr. Hugh Chester-Jones at 507-837-5618.

28-30 - State FFA Convention, U of M St. Paul Campus.

- May 2008 -

20-22 - Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, Continuing Education and Conference Center, U of M St. Paul Campus. Contact: Veterinary Continuing Education, 800-380-8636.