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Student Newsletter: February 26, 2017

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ACADEMIC DATES & INFO

  1. University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine

    Are you considering going abroad for Veterinary School?

    NEW joint program allows you to finish your Animal Sciences degree with an early commitment to the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine!

  2. M.S. Graduate Research Assistant - Range Livestock Research

    A graduate research assistantship in range livestock research is available in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Idaho.

CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS

  1. Quadrathlon Results

    Congratulations to Amanda O’Connor, Abby Ratcliff, Allie Schroeder, and Zach Yaufman for winning the OSU Animal Science Quadrathlon this past week.  They will represent Ohio State at the Midwest American Society of Animal Science meetings over spring break to compete for an opportunity to

  2. 2017 Tri-State Dairy Undergraduate Program

    Attend the New Undergraduate program at the 2017 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference! Undergraduate Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18! Free registration, hotel, meals and conference fees for students!

  3. Banner Photo of the Week

    Have you always wanted your adorable pet to be on the front page of our weekly newsletter? Well now you have your chance!!

INTERNSHIP & PART-TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Red Arrow Farms Internship

    Red Arrow Farms, a small family farm located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is seeking a summer intern to assist in all aspects of farm management, animal husbandry, and markets.

  2. Part-time Student Job with Purebred Publishing


    Goal: to provide real world experience to college students in the fields of marketing, dairy industry communications and the dairy industry business.

  3. McCarty Family Farms Internship

     McCarty Family Farms is seeking a motivated student to spend the summer learning and understanding all aspects of our unique business. They are a 4th generation family farm that relocated from northeast Pennsylvania to western Kansas in the late 90’s.

  4. Job Opportunities at Waterman Dairy for Summer 2017:

    The Ohio State Waterman Dairy is looking for students interested in operating farm equipment and working with dairy cattle. Paid positions are open for Summer 2017 employment and can fulfill internship requirements.

  5. US Trotting Association Summer Internship

    USTA 2017 Summer Intern Position

    Job Title: Information and Research Intern  
    Department: Member Services  
    Reports to: Information Research Associate 
    Supervises: None 
    Status: Non Exempt

  6. Kalmbach Feeds Internship

    Kalmbach Feeds is the lead pork producer in Ohio! They are looking for students who are ready to get a head start on their future career. Kalmbach Feeds is now offering a paid full-time internship at our Sow Units located across Northwestern Ohio.

  7. Part-time Help Needed at Dairy Farm

    There is a newly formed organic dairy farm near Circleville, OH (about 35 minutes from campus) that is looking for some part-time help during the week or on weekends. This could be during the Spring Semester and/or possibly the summer.

  8. Merck Animal Health Paid Summer Internship

     Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A.

  9. 2017 OSU ATI Dairy Internship

    The OSU/ATI Dairy farm has internship opportunities available at the farm outside of Wooster, Ohio. The internship will be available from May through August and would be most suitable for those completing their Freshmen or Sophomore years.

  10. Job Opening at Pilot Dogs

    Pilot Dogs is hiring for a new position, Resident Attendant.  This position is a part-time non-exempt position.  

  11. Dairy Herd Incorporated

                  Dairy Herd Incorporated (DHI) located on Alton Darby Road in Columbus is looking for some additional help in their milk testing lab.

  12. Seasonal Internship in Integrative Veterinary Medicine


    This program is applicable for qualified Veterinary Students, or Pre-Veterinary Students.

  13. Veterinary Technician Position

    The successful candidate should be competent with: assisting in physical examinations, handling and restraining animals, managing care and treatments, client education, using computers to enter medical notes and treatments, and setting up and maintaining treatment areas and supplies.

  14. Barn Manager and Loper Internship Opportunity

    Looking to learn or expand your horsemanship skills through everyday barn tasks and ranch riding?

    Looking to learn how to manage your own barn and/or boarding facility?

    Looking to gain more experience working with and handling horses?

  15. Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital

    Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital is looking for a couple students that would like to work evenings and weekends. They need students who have some skill and are reliable. You would be working as assistants in the treatment area and exam rooms as well as the reception desk.

FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Dairy Focus Support Opening in Dayton, Ohio

    Cargill helps feed, 400 million people every year. Cargill Animal Nutrition is a leading nutrition provider for commercial animal agriculture across 24 countries.

  2. Assistant Barn Manager for Broodmare Division

    Spy Coast Farm is currently hiring in Lexington, KY. They are looking to fill the position of an assistant broodmare manager for the Broodmare and Breeding Division.

    Requirements:

  3. Still Water Farm LLC Cincinnati, OH

    Still Water Equestrian Farm located near Cincinnati is seeking a full-time, barn manager/foreman. Experience in equine management is preferred. Responsibilities to this key position include; but are not limited to:

  4. Feed Sales and Technical Support Manager

    Organix Recycling was incorporated in 2009 for the explicit purpose of diverting food from landfills to sustainable recycling facilities. They are the largest collector of supermarket food recyclables in the U.S. and serve 34 States and Puerto Rico.

  5. Dairy Farm Manager

    The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware is seeking a Dairy Farm Manager.  The candidate will be involved in managing the day to day operations of the dairy farm consisting of about 100 milking cows and 30 heifers.

  6. Select Sires Dairy Analytics Support Specialist

    Select Sires, Inc. is seeking a Dairy Analytics Support Specialist to administer Select Sires, Inc’s RePRO ReVIEW database and program. Position will be based in Plain City, Ohio and will report to Charles Sattler and King Smith.

  7. Quality Supervisor Coshocton, OH

    This is a role for someone who craves a global challenge balanced by the desire to be accountable for delivering against the model in the largest business unit for Kraft Heinz.  It is both a strategic and a tactical position.  Those that do not want to get their hands dirty or build out a

  8. Customer Service Representative Witmer's Field and Grain

    Job Description: Customer Service Representative
    Reports to: Office Manager
    Wage Structure: Salary 40-45 hours weekly

  9. Senior Animal Welfare Auditor

    Founded in 1974 as a small family operation, Christensen Farms is now one of the largest, integrated food companies in the U.S. pork sector. Located throughout the upper Midwest, CF has operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota.

  10. Quality Assurance Manager

    Atlantic Lamb and Veal LLC is a growing meat processing facility, producing various products and shipping throughout the US and overseas located in Creston, Ohio. They are searching for a motivated Quality Assurance Manager with a strong understanding of the meat industry.

  11. Full-Time Position at Meijer

    Meijer is looking for meat cutters/processors.

  12. University of IL Poultry Manager Position

    The Animal Sciences Department at the Univ of Illinois is searching for a Poultry Farm Manager. 

    This position coordinates research activities and directs the daily operational management of the Poultry Research Unit in

  13. Open Position at Witmer's Food and Grain

    In the middle of farm country, on the old family farmstead and surrounded by farm ground, sits Witmer’s Feed & Grain.

  14. Job Position at QTest Labs

    There is a great position available at QTest Labs as a laboratory animal technician! This is being offered for both full-time and part-time positions!

  15. Herdsman Position at Pfeifer Dairy Farms

    See the attached position announcement for a dairy herd manager position at a 500-cow dairy farm in Bucyrus, OH. The position would involve mostly working with the herd health and breeding programs

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

  1. Graduate Funding Opportunity at Ohio State

    The College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University is now accepting applications for the David White Graduate Fellowship.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  1. Dairy Scholarships

    The National Dairy Shrine is awarding scholarships for sophomores and juniors with an explicit interest in the dairy industry.

  2. Ohio Pork Council Scholarships

    Applications due April 29, 2017. The Ohio Pork Council will be offering up to $9,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1000 per individual. Students entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in college are encouraged to apply.

  3. National Poultry & Food Dist. Assn Scholarship Foundation

    The NPFDA (National Poultry & Food Distributors Association) Scholarship Foundation is entering its 38th year of scholarship assistance.  Every year, they award five $2,500.00 scholarships to students in the fields of poultry science, food science, agricultural economics/marketing, Food

  4. Stark County Dairy Promoters Scholarship

    The Stark County Dairy Promoters Scholarship Fund based with the Stark Community Foundation, Canton, Ohio, has helped students for 25 years.

  5. Ohio Agricultural Council Scholarship Applications

    OAC is offering up to six $1,500 scholarships to assist students pursuing agricultural-related studies and to help promote agriculture and agri-business as a growing field of career opportunities. 

  6. Submit a 2017 Targeting Excellence Scholarship Application

    The scholarship application is now open to the Targeting Excellence program for supporting students with an interest in agriculture. Detailed information about the application process is located at this link.

  7. NDPRB UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB), through Dairy Management Inc.

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION

  1. CFAES Programs

    Snorkeling with a sea turtle

    For a complete list of CFAES programs, check here.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

  1. Animal Science Community Alliance

    Are you interested in recruiting, teaching, and mentoring others?  Please consider applying to the departmental leadership team.  A description of the team and requirements is attached along with the application.  Applications

  2. CFAES Spring Job Shadow- USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

    March 13th & 14th 9am- 4:30pm- need to attend both days to get the full experience

    RSVP on HireaBuckeye under Workshops by March 8, 2017

  3. Equine Massage Therapy Certification Course

     St. Mary of the Woods College is hosting an Equine Massage Therapy Certification Course

    June 5 - August 4, 2017, 9am-4pm at their Equine Center near Terre Haute, Indiana.

    Cost $3000

  4. Call for Student Essays

    The DNMC Dairy Summit is an industry gathering of dairy producers and dairy industry professionals that meet annually for a weekend of fun and education.  The 10th annual renewal of this event will be held in late July – early August in a beautiful Colorado location. 

  5. Ohio Agricultural Council Hall of Fame Nominations

    Persons wishing to nominate an individual who he or she believes is deserving of consideration for induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame may download a nomination form by clicking here

  6. Waldock Brothers Award “Outstanding Senior in Animal Sciences”

    The Waldock Brothers Award recognizes an Outstanding Senior in Animal Sciences based on criteria including scholarship, leadership, and service to the Department of Animal Sciences, the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University and the communities

HELPFUL RESOURCES

  1. University Mental Health Resources

    All OSU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) staff were sent home to tele-commute until further notice.The CCS phone line 614-292-5766 remains available for emergency assistance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

  2. CFAES Mental Health Counselor

    Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health?  Dr.

  3. Portfolium Resource Page

    The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has renewed its partnership with Portfolium.com and will continue to provide ALL students and faculty the opportunity to