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  1. John Grimes inducted into 2025 Animal Science Hall of Fame

    Jun 11, 2025

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has named John Grimes as the 2025 inductee into its Animal Science Hall of Fame, recognizing his decades of leadership, research, and service to Ohio’s beef industry.

  2. Joe Miley Named 2025 Dairy Science Hall of Service Recipient

    Jun 11, 2025

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joe Miley, a 1982 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Dairy Science Hall of Service Award, honoring a lifetime of contributions to Ohio’s dairy industry and the development of future leaders.

    The award was presented April 18 during a ceremony at the Animal Sciences Arena. Miley, a dairy cattle breeder from West Salem, Ohio, was surprised with the recognition.

  3. Dr. Lyda Garcia

    Extension-Industry Service Award

    Jun 5, 2025

    Dr. Lyda G. Garcia, associate professor and extension meat specialist,  was selected for the Extension-Industry Service Award with the American Meat Science Association. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of meat science extension and/or industry service. Dr. Garcia will be recognized at the 78th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference Awards banquet on June 24, 2025, hosted at the Ohio State University.

  4. Month of June Pork Chop Sale!

    May 12, 2025

    The OSU Meat Shoppe will be featuring a pork chop sale the month of June. Visit the meat shoppe webpage for additional pricing and pickup times.

  5. Hunter West

    Hunter West joins the Department of Animal Sciences

    May 6, 2025

    Hunter West-Thompson comes to CFAES as our new Marketing and Communications Associate. She previously worked at the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) as a Digital Media Public Affairs Specialist, where she managed the USAREC social media accounts and website and fulfilled other public affairs duties. Hunter is married with one child, and her hobbies include spending time with her family, riding horses, reading, and watching sports—especially football and hockey.

  6. Pork Prospect Swine Discovery Day

    Swine Discovery Day

    Feb 5, 2025

    Calling all undergraduate students! Join us for Swine Discovery Day, an immersive half-day featuring hands-on activities designed to provide you  with an introduction to the swine industry. SDD will be held on Monday February 24th from 12-6pm. We will meet in the Animal Sciences Building for lunch and discussions then drive together to the Western Agricultural Research Facility for a farm tour and activities with pigs.

  7. Ohio State students and staff member atop Country View Family Farm’s Feed Mill in Indiana. From left to right: Reagan Saunders, Ellen Fuller, Maegan Walters, and Kara Flaherty.

    Hands-On with Hogs: Students Tackle Swine Production in Immersive Internship

    Jan 17, 2025

    Throughout summer and fall of 2024, Animal Sciences students participated in Swine Bootcamp, an immersive internship experience provided by the Pork Prospect program. Students gained valuable experience in all aspects of swine production through hands-on activities hosted at commercial swine farms located across Ohio and Indiana. From learning about pig health and medicine to nutrition and facility design, students walked away with improved knowledge of the industry and its career pathways.

  8. Information session to be held for the FEEPASS program

    Sep 26, 2024

    FEEPASS is a joint program between Ohio State University and The University of Glasgow (Scotland) College of Veterinary Medicine.

  9. ISRP 2024

    Animal Sciences faculty and graduate students attend ISRP conference in Chicago August 26-29, 2024

    Sep 10, 2024

    The International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP) has for decades been the world's leading ruminant nutrition and physiology conference. 

  10. Mike and Leslie Bumgarner recognized as 2024 Recipients of The Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award

    Aug 12, 2024

    Ohio State Alumni Mike and Leslie Bumgarner were honored during the August 4th Graduation ceremony for their meritorious service to the University as the 2024 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award. 

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