Chris Faulk helps to build the first genome for Pallas’s cat
University of Minnesota researchers recently led successful efforts to build the first genome for Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul), a small wild cat native to central Asia known for its grumpy facial expression.
U of MN students sequence genome of newly discovered soybean pest
Associate Professor Chris Faulk and his graduate level Comparative Animal Genomics class sequence genome of newly discovered soybean pest.
FAARM
University of Minnesota buys land in Mower County for new farming project. https://www.startribune.com/university-of-minnesota-buys-land-in-mower-county-for-new-farming-project-research/600258252/
Major breakthrough to combat African swine fever
The team, led by Gerald Shurson a professor in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences, and Declan Schroeder an associate professor from the College of Veterinary Medicine, used a novel testing method to measure and compare the two viruses based on their ability to survive and potentially become infectious under various environmental conditions.
Visit the St. Paul Campus for a Tour
- Visit the St. Paul Campus for a Tour: The Animal Sciences Grad Club on the St. Paul campus provides tours of the dairy barn for various groups, such as youth groups, schools, 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and others. The club is also happy to coordinate tours of other species and tours of the dairy processing plant. If you are interested in participating in a tour, please contact Kathryn Bosley at bosle029@umn.edu or visit the Animal Science Department website at https://ansci.umn.edu/about/student-organizations/ansci-grad-club.
University of Minnesota takes first overall at Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest
The University of Minnesota’s first ever graduate team was the top placing team in the live assessment portion of the competition focused on Dogs and Cats in an Animal Shelter. In addition, the team placed 1st overall in the international collegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest hosted November 18 – 20 by North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Meat & Dairy Salesroom
Great story on KARE 11 about the Meat and Dairy Salesroom. Thanks to Jordan McCallum, Ryan Cox, and others involved. Good promotion of efforts and focus on students.
National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
The University of Minnesota Collegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Team competed in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The University of Minnesota placed 6th team overall in the contest, was the third team for reasons and placed well in individual breeds.
