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Dairyman
Penn State Dairy Science Club Yearbook
2015-2016
Welcome to the 2015 - 2016
Penn State Dairy Science Club
Dairyman!
Building our Dairy Strength
Table of Contents
Editor’s Message .......................................................... 5
President’s Message .................................................... 6
Club Adivsors.............................................................. 7
Department Message ................................................. 8
Women Behind the Scences ...................................... 9
Animal Science Faculty ...........................................10
Club Officers and Committee Chairs ....................11
Senior Profiles ...........................................................12
Underclassmen .........................................................20
Club Roster................................................................22
Distinguished Alumnus ...........................................24
Club Dedicatee..........................................................25
Young Dairy Leader .................................................27
Muller & Branding Awards .....................................28
Davey Awards ...........................................................29
Member Education
Judging Team ............................................................32
ADSA .........................................................................33
NESA ..........................................................................34
Dairy Challenge ........................................................35
National Dairy Shrine Scholarships .......................36
Internships.................................................................38
Research .....................................................................40
Prospective Student Open House...........................41
Teamwork
Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sale..................................44
Holiday Cheesebox Sale...........................................46
Dairy Exposition ......................................................48
Service
Breed Conventions ...................................................50
PA Jr. Dairy Show .....................................................51
Meet a Farm Animal Day ........................................51
Spring Judging Contest ............................................52
Dairy Days Cow Camp ............................................53
OsteoChallenge .........................................................54
PSU Dairy Princess ..................................................55
Benefit Breakfast .......................................................56
Dairyman Staff
Editor:
Caitlyn Pool
Yearbook Committee:
Cassandra Clark
Michelle Hartzell
Rebecca Klopp
Jaylene Lesher
Emily Shaw
Cara Trotter
Sarah Williams
Photographers:
Caitlyn Pool
Andrea Foore
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State College, Pennsylvania
Social Activities
Club Picnic and Go-Carting ...................................60
IM Sports ...................................................................61
Holiday Formal .........................................................62
Member Tours...........................................................63
Spring Trip.................................................................64
Club Bests ..................................................................66
Past Dairy Club Awards & Honorees............... 68-69
Contributors & Advertisers............................... 70-71
Cover Photo by Caitlyn Pool
In dairy cattle evaluation we examine the many parts that make a dairy cow truly
unique. One category that the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association Scorecard highlights
is an animal’s dairy strength. The ideal cow should excel in this category and in other
areas. We ask Penn State Dairy Science Club members to build their own brand of
dairy strength through skills they develop in the club.
The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences prides itself on its
world renowned professors, research, professional development, and extracurricular
activities. These elements contribute to the development of the outstanding student
leaders that the College produces. Many of the College of Agricultural Sciences’ finest
students are proud members of the Dairy Science Club.
As Dairy Science Club members, we work hard to develop the qualities that the club
holds most dear. Club members build their own dairy strength through hard work,
teamwork, knowledge, service, integrity, and social activities. These traits are not only
important for good students, but also for future industry professionals. The Dairy
Science Club allows members to develop them while making memories and friends
that will last a lifetime.
This year’s Dairyman is a compilation of the events and activities that the club members participate in throughout the year. These activities help to inspire and develop
each member’s own individual dairy strength.
We extend a gracious thank you to all advertisers, patrons, and Dairy Expo contributors for their continued support of this publication and club events.
I hope you enjoy your time reading
through this year’s Dairyman: Building
our Dairy Strength as you learn more
about Penn State and our Dairy Science
Club family.
Sincerely,
Caitlyn Pool
2015 - 2016 Dairyman Editor
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A Message from the President
The Penn State Dairy Science Club is composed of members who all share the same
enthusiasm and commitment to learn more about the dairy cow. Just like the dairy cow has
different traits to build her dairy strength, this club consists of members who possess traits of
hard work, teamwork, and knowledge. Our members are the reason why our club is as strong
and successful as it is, and it is because of them that our club has achieved consistent success.
We were honored to be named the Outstanding Chapter by the American Dairy Science
Association Student Affiliate Division this past year.
The College of Agricultural Sciences and the Dairy Science Club offer students the
chance to be part of a close-knit organization that provides a strong sense of community. This
club is more than a group of students who meet every other week. We are a close group of
friends who enjoy sharing our passion for the dairy industry. We not only share our interest
with each other, but also use it to teach the next generation of youth dairy leaders. I am honored that I am able to be a part of such a fun group of students and advisors and really look
forward to leading the club in the year ahead.
So, welcome to our club, and enjoy learning about our activities! We look forward to
meeting you.
Sincerely,
Emily Shaw
2016 Penn State Dairy Science Club President
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Advisors Help Develop Students’ Dairy on a dairy farm in Honesdale, Pennsylvania,
and graduated from Penn State University
Strength
Dr. Chad Dechow and Mr. Dale Olver serve as advisors to the Penn State Dairy
Science.
Dr. Dechow grew up in Randolph,
New York and was an active member of 4-H,
FFA, and the Junior Holstein Club. He developed his passion for dairy cattle genetics
through showing Brown Swiss and Holsteins. A favorite hobby of his was searching
through various bull catalogs trying to identify the perfect mating.
Dr. Dechow recieved his A.A.S from
SUNY Morrisville, B.S. from Cornell University, M.S. from Penn State, and Ph.D. from
the University of Tennessee. He taught at
SUNY Morrisville for one semester before
joining the Penn State faculty in 2003. His
responsibilities at Penn State include teaching
courses on animal breeding, genetics, dairy
cattle selection, and dairy management.
Dr. Dechow
also coaches
the Pennsylvania 4-H Dairy
Judging Team
and conducts
research focusing on mating
selection to
advance cow
health, survival, and reproductive performance. He has been a valuable member
of the Penn State Dairy Science Club as an
advisor for six years.
Mr. Dale Olver has been a member of
Penn State faculty since 1989. He was raised
with a B.S. in Dairy Production. During his
time at Penn State he served as president and
vice-president
of the Dairy
Science Club.
Mr. Olver returned to Penn
State in 1989 as
an instructor
of dairy and
animal science.
He currently
teaches Animal Science
201 and other courses in dairy judging and
evaluation. Mr. Olver also oversees the Pennsylvania 4-H Dairy program while managing
the Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show, and he
plays a role in recruiting future Penn State
students.
In 1998, the American Dairy Science Association Student Affiliate Division
recognized his dedication to students with
their Outstanding Advisor award. He also
received the College of Ag Sciences Alumni
Society Excellence in Academic Advising
award in 2003 and the Gamma Sigma Delta
Teaching Award in 2004. He was named the
first Hoard’s Dairyman Youth Development
Award winner in 2006. His dedication to
teaching has also been recognized through
the ADSA Land O’ Lakes Purina Teaching
Award, the Shellenberger Award, and the
George W. Atherton Award.
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A Message from the Department
Dear Alumni and Friends:
On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of the Department of Animal Science, it
is my pleasure to welcome you to Penn State. Events such as the Dairy Expo, Nittany Lion
Fall Classic, and many other activities provide our students with memorable, important, and valued learning experiences! As
you can appreciate, there is great excitement
among our students about planning and
hosting these events.
I am most appreciative that you are
supporting the Dairy Science Club members
by attending their activities. These functions
are the culmination of rigorous planning
and hard work by the club members. The
many distinguished accomplishments of
the Penn State Dairy Science Club not only
reflect the hard work and dedication of the
students but the Club Advisors, as well. I
extend my great thanks to Mr. Dale Olver
and Dr. Chad Dechow, who have contributed a great deal of their time, expertise and
philosophies to the Club. I am very proud of the Dairy Science Club, their many accomplishments, and the effort the student members put forth to make it the elite dairy science
club in the United States.
In summary, Penn State provides a world-class education to our students. The faculty and staff in the Department are most appreciative of your support of the Dairy Science
Club.
Best wishes,
Terry D. Etherton
Department Head
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The Ladies Behind the Scenes
Martin, these events would not be nearly as
successful.
The Penn State Dairy Science Club is
Their offices in 312 Henning Building
involved with a large number of activities
throughout the school year. Without the help serve as the center of most club events. Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Walker assist with ticket
of staff assistants Cathy Walker and Molly
sales for banquets and fundraisers and often
coordinate trip signups. Club members stop
by almost daily to make copies, ask for their
creative advice, or just to chat. In addition,
Molly and Cathy offer extra assistance during
the Holiday Cheesebox Sale by answering
phone calls and helping to answer questions
from customers.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Walker approach any request with pleasure and grace
and are a welcome sight to stressed students!
They are always willing to lend a hand and
are cornerstones in the success of the Penn
State Dairy Science Club.
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Department of Animal Science Faculty
Michael Hulet
Paul Bartell
Assistant Professor of Avian Biology Associate Professor of Poultry
Science
Jonathan Campbell
Alan Johnson
Meat Extension Specialist
Professor of Avian Biology
Phillip Clauer
Senior Instructor, Extension
Daniel Kniffen
Assistant Professor of Animal
Specialist
Science
Chad Dechow
Associate Professor of Dairy Cattle Wansheng Liu
Genetics
Associate Professor of Genomics
Francisco Diaz
Assistant Professor of Reproductive
Biology
Nancy Dreschel
Instructor of Small Animal Science
Ann Macrina
Paul Patterson
Professor of Poultry Science
Jana Peters
Animal Sciences Advising
Coordinator
Ramesh Ramachandran
Associate Professor of Molecular
Encocrinology
Cooduvalli Shashikant
Associate Professor of Molecular
and Developmental Biology
Senior Instructor
W. Burt Staniar
Edward Mills
Ann Swinker
Dale Olver
Regina Vasilatos-Younken
Troy Ott
Benjamin Williamson
Associate Professor of Equine
Senior Instructor of Animal Science Science
Robert Mikesell
Instructor of Equine Science
Associate Professor of Animal
Science
Associate Professor of Equine
Science
Professor of Avian Nutritional
Biochemistry
Instructor of Dairy and Animal
Science
Senior Associate Dean of Graduate
School
Brian Egan
Robert Elkin
Terry Etherton
Distinguished Professor of Animal
Nutrition
Tara Felix
Assistant Professor, Beef Extension
Specialist
Professor of Reproductive Physiology Instructor of Animal Science
Joy Pate
Professor of Reproductive Physiology
Daniel Hagen
Professor of Animal Science
Kevin Harvatine
Assistant Professor of
Nutritional Physiology
Jud Heinrichs
Professor of Dairy Science
Lisa Holden
Associate Professor of Animal
Science
Alexander Hristov
Associate Professor of Dairy
Nutrition
Chester Hughes
Livestock Extension Educator
Dairy Faculty (L-R): Dr. Liu, Dr. Harvatine, Dr. Ott, Dr. Pate, Dr. Hristov,
Dr. Macrina, Dr. Holden, Dr. Dechow, Mrs. Peters, and Mr. Olver
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Club Officers and Committee Chairs
Front Row (L-R) : Emily Shaw, President; Jess Cornelious, Social Media; Cassandra Clark,
Osteochallenge Chair; Mikayla Fulper, Assistant Dairy Expo Chair; Amber Gabel, Treasurer; Cara Trotter, Nittany Lion Fall Classic Chair
Middle Row (L-R): Katie Sondericker, Assistant Cow Camp Chair; Emily Heilinger, Spring
Judging Co-Chair; Halee Wasson, Cow Camp Chair; Melissa Risser, Secretary; Katelyn
Zembrzycki, Assistant Osteochallenge Chair; Benjamin Landis, Spring Judging Co-Chair;
Lauren Martin, Ag Student Council Representative; Greg Kowalewski, Assistant Holiday
Cheesebox Co-Chair; Casey Baxter, Assistant Holiday Cheesebox Co-Chair;
Austin Albright, Membership Chair
Back Row (L-R): Zachariah Henry, Ag Student Council Representative; Reuben Hicks,
Assistant Dairy Expo Show Manager; Luke Trice, Vice President; George Dietrich, Holiday
Cheesebox Co-Chair
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Senior Profiles
Garrett Byler
Morgan Aldea
~Belleville, PA~
~Jersey City, NJ~
Major: Animal
Science
Minor: Equine
Science &
International
Agriculture
Club
Activities:
Apparel Chair,
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic,
Dairy Expo
Show
Dairy Expo, ADSA Liaison
Favorite Class: AnSc 201 (Intro to Animal Science)
Favorite DSci Memory: 2014 ADSA in Missouri
Future Plans: I plan to find a career in animal agriculture.
Favorite Breed: Holstein
Manager, IM Basketball
Favorite Class: AnSc 431 (Physiology of Reproduction)
Favorite DSci Memory: Spring Break in Italy
Future Plans: I will be returning to my parents
dairy farm and entering into a partnership with my
father.
Favorite Breed: Crossbred
Carli Carolei
Jordan Fairman
~Poughkeepsie, NY~
Major: Animal
Science
Club
Activities: IM
Basketball,
Football, and
Volleyball;
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Heifer Coordinator, Spring Break
Favorite Class: Fly Fishing and AnSc 451 (Dairy
Challenge)
Favorite DSci Memory: Spring Break in Italy and
visiting an Italian cheese factory
Future Plans: I will be teaching breeding schools
for Select Sire Power.
Favorite Breed: Normande
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~DuBois, PA~
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Spring Break
in Colorado,
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Favorite DSci Memory: Traveling to Colorado for
Spring Break
Future Plans: I will be attending University of
Pennsylvania for Large Animal Veterinary Medicine.
Senior Profiles
Andrea Foore
Michelle Hartzell
~Seven Valleys, PA~
~Slippery Rock, PA~
Major: Agri
Business
Management
Club
Activities:
Fall Classic
Digital
Marketing
Chair
Favorite Class: AnSc 324 (Value Determination of
Meat Animals)
Favorite DSci Memory: Fall Classic and Spring
Break in Colorado
Future Plans: I would like to work in event planning, marketing, or public relations for an agricultural company and continue raising Angus Cattle.
Major: Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
President,
Treasurer, IM
Basketball,
ADSA, NESA,
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic, Spring Break
Favorite Class: AnSc 410 (Advanced Dairy Mgmt.)
Favorite DSci Memory: Traveling to Ireland, Italy,
Utah, and Colorado for Spring Break
Future Plans: I plan to pursue a career in human
medicine.
Congratulations to the Penn State Dairy Science Club
on your continued success!
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[email protected]
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Senior Profiles
Chad Heffner
~Pine Grove, PA~
Major: Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic,
Holiday Cheesebox Sale, Spring Judging Contest
Favorite Class: AnSc 450 (Dairy Farm Mgmt. Systems)
Favorite DSci Memory: Visiting a 1,000 cow Jersey
herd in Utah
Future Plans: I will be returning to my home farm
to milk cows and drive tractors.
Favorite Breed: Jersey
Laura Holtzinger
~Milville, PA~
Major: Print
Journalism
Minor:
Agricultural
Communications and
International
Studies
Club Activities: Club webpage, Ag Prospective
Student Open House, Dairyman Committee
Favorite Class: Comm 410 (International Mass
Communications)
Favorite DSci Memory: Dairy Expo
Future Plans: I plan to become a flight attendant
so I can continue to travel the world.
Hannah Jackson
Rebecca Klopp
Major: Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Cow Coordinator, Webpage chair, Spring Break in
Italy
Favorite Class: AnSc 310 (Dairy Production)
Favorite DSci Memory: Fall Classic and Spring
Break in Italy
Future Plans: I will be the herd manager at Gorrell
Dairy, LLC.
Major: Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Social Chair,
Penn State
Dairy Princess,
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic, Jr.
Holstein Convention, Spring Break, NESA, Meet a
Farm Animal Day, Dairy Expo, Cow Camp
winning champion Amateur Fitter and Showman
Future Plans: I will be attending Clemson Univeristy for graduate school in dairy calf and heifer
nutrition.
~Troy, PA~
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~Bethel, PA~
Senior Profiles
Jaylene Lesher
Alyssa Maxwell
Major:
Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic Chair, ADSA Quiz Bowl Team, NESA,
Spring Judging, PA Jr. Dairy Show, Dairy Expo
Favorite Class: AnSc 422 (Dairy Eval. and Selection)
Favorite DSci Memory: Nittany Lion Fall Classic
and consignment selection, chasing research heifers before a judging contest, ADSA in Florida, and
Spring Break in Utah
Future Plans: I plan to become a partner at WayHar Farms LLC.
Favorite Breed: Holstein and Jersey
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Evan Yoder
Breakfast
Chair, Holiday
Cheesebox
Sale, Dairy Expo, Nittany Lion Fall Classic
Favorite Class: AnSc 450 (Dairy Farm Mgmt.
Systems)
Favorite DSci Memory: Kyle Sollenberger’s senior
farewell
Future Plans: I plan to serve as a Dairy Field Rep
for Land O’ Lakes in Western PA.
Ethan Meyers
Denille Pingrey
~Bernville, PA~
~Greencastle, PA~
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
IM Football
and Basketball, Holiday
Cheesebox
Favorite Class: AnSc 410 (Advanced Dairy Herd
Mgmt.)
Favorite DSci Memory: Packing cheeseboxes for
hours in the creamery.
Future Plans: I will be a dairy nutritionist for
Franklin Feeds.
~Gap, PA~
~Strykersville, NY~
Major:
Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club
Activities:
Ag Student
Council Representative, Community Servie Chair,
Nittany Lion Fall Classic, Spring Judging, PA Jr.
Dairy Show, NESA, ADSA, Holiday Cheesebox Sale
Favorite Class: AnSc 410 and 451 (Advanced Dairy
Herd Mgmt. and Dairy Challenge)
Favorite DSci Memory: Spring Break in Colorado
and Italy
Future Plans: I plan to pursue a career in dairy
nutrition and still play a role in my family dairy.
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Senior Profiles
Caitlyn Pool
Richard Pritts
~Robesonia, PA~
~Scottdale, PA~
Major: Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club Activities: Spring
Judging Chair,
Dinner for a
Dreamer, Dairyman Editor, Nittany Lion Fall Classic Milking Crew, Holiday Cheesebox, Dairy Expo,
Meet a Farm Animal Day, Spring Break, NESA, PA
Jr. Dairy Show, Penn State Dairy Princess
Favorite Class: AnSc 225 & 426 (Dairy Judging)
Favorite DSci Memory: Late nights and early
mornings at Nittany Lion Fall Classic
marketing communications and eventually take
control of the family dairy.
Favorite Breed: Red and White Holstein
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Milking Crew
Chair, Spring
Judging, Holiday Cheesebox Sale, Spring Break in
Italy and Colorado
Favorite DSci Memory: Rounding up the loose
cows at Spring Judging
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Senior Profiles
Donald Rice
~Kempton, PA~
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic, Holiday
Cheesebox
Sale, NESA, Spring Break to Utah, Member Tours
Favorite Class: AnSc 422 (Dairy Eval. and Selection)
Favorite DSci Memory: Being a member of the
milking crew at Nittany Lion Fall Classic
Future Plans: I am working as a dairy consultant
with Brown’s Feeds.
Favorite Breed: Holstein and Ayrshire
Sarabeth Royer
~Elizabethtown, PA~
Major:
Agricultural
& Extension
Education
Minor:
Animal
Sciences &
International
Agriculture
Club Activities: Treasurer, Holiday Cheesebox
Chair, Osteo-Challenge, NESA
Favorite Class: AnSc 201& AEE495 (Intro to Animal Science and Student Teaching)
Favorite DSci Memory: Club member tours
Future Plans: I plan to be an agriculture science
teacher and FFA advisor.
Kelley Jay Rohrbaugh
~Somerset, PA~
Major:
Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club
Activities:
Dairyman
Editor, Nittany Lion Fall Classic, Dairy Expo Barn
Manager, Spring Break in Ireland, Spring Judging
Favorite DSci Memory: Fall Classic, especially
eating pistacios late at night with the sale crew
Future Plans: I plan to secure a career in the agriculture industry and eventually return to the farm
with my husband.
Michael Rush
~Avella, PA~
Major:
Mechanical
Engineering
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Barn Manager, Jr. Holstein Convention, NESA, Spring Break in Italy and
Utah
Favorite Class: ME 450 (Modeling of Dynamic
Systems)
Favorite DSci Memory: Spring Break in Italy
Future Plans: I plan to work as a mechanical engineer in an agriculture related setting.
Favorite Breed: Scottish Highlander
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Senior Profiles
Greyson Smith
Stephen Smith
~Palmyra, PA~
~Honesdale, PA~
Major: Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Dairy Expo
Chair,
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic
Barn
Manager, Holiday Cheesebox Sale, Spring Break,
PA Jr. Holstein Convention, Guernsey Convention,
NESA, ADSA, PA Jr. Dairy Show
Favorite Class: AnSc 450 (Dairy Farm Mgmt.
Systems) & Snowboarding
visiting a water buffalo farm
Future Plans: I will be working for Agri-Basics as a
dairy nutritionist.
Favorite Breed: Brahman
Major:
Animal
Science
Club
Activities:
Nittany Lion
Fall Classic,
Spring Judging
Contest Co
Chair, PA Jr. Dairy Show, PA Jr. Holstein Convention, Membership Chair
Favorite DSci Memory: Loading cows at 3:00am
for the Spring Judging Contest
Future Plans: I am currently the herdsman at
Stepstone Holsteins in North Carolina.
Favorite Breed: Guernsey
Kyle Sollenberger
Collin Stolzfus
Major: Animal
Science
Minor:
Agribusiness
Management
Club Activities:
Vice President,
PA Jr. Holstein
Quiz Bowl and
Jeopardy, Holiday Cheesebox Sale, Nittany Lion
Fall Classic, Spring Break in Italy, ADSA
Favorite Class: AnSc 201 (Intro to Animal Science)
Favorite DSci Memory: Spring break trip to Italy
and driving to State Holstein Convention at 3:00
am with Cara Trotter and Amy Kraus
Future Plans: I am currently teaching Animal
Studies at a local high school and I remain active in
my family’s dairy operation.
Favorite Breed: Guernsey
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Major:
BioRenewable
Systems
Minor: OffRoad
Equipment
Club
Activities: IM
Football,
Nittany Lion Fall Classic, Spring Break in Colorado
Favorite Class: ASM 320 (Combustion Engines)
Favorite DSci Memory: Nittany Lion Fall Classic
Future Plans: I plan to work for an ag machinery company/dealer and then return to the family
dairy.
~Spring City, PA~
~Berlin, PA~
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Freshmen
(back) Alison Ferver
Emily Heilinger
Sarah Williams
Heather Sciubba
(front) Anna Schmidt
Katelyn Zembrzycki
Sarah Lang
Casey Baxter
Tyler Shaw
Sophomores
(back) Josh Brubaker
Curtis Hershey
Doug Boop
Reuben Hicks
(front) Emma Brenengen
Alexis Ream
Toni Smith
Rebekah Byers
Katie Hess
Laura Lesher
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Juniors
(back) Michael Beichner
Zachariah Henry
Benjamin Landis
(middle) Luke Trice
Alton Rudgers
Matthew Leise
Lauren Martin
Melissa Risser
(front) Olivia Smith
Emily Shaw
Cara Trotter
Cassandra Clark
Amber Gabel
Joy Beam
2015 - 2016 Penn State
Dairy Science Club Members
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2015- 2016 Penn State Dairy Science Club Roster
Austin Albright
Morgan Aldea
Amber Alvarado
Michael Barton
Casey Baxter
Joy Beam
Michael Beichner
Hailey Berkstresser
Rebecca Bomberger
Douglas Boop
Emma Brenengen
Nathan Briggs
Paul Brown
Joshua Brubaker
Rebekah Byers
Garrett Byler
Carli Carolei
Chase Cashell
Cassandra Clark
Jessica Cornelious
George Dietrich
Dylan Dietz
Nicole Ender
Jordan Fairman
Alison Ferver
Andrea Foore
Mikayla Fulper
Amber Gabel
Siara Gates
Joshua Grigg
Samantha Gunson
Amanda Hackinson
Chad Hamilton
Michelle Hartzell
Chad Heffner
Anna Heggenstaller
Emily Heilinger
Zachariah Henry
Curtis Hershey
Katie Hess
Reuben Hicks
Jose Bueno Holguin
Laura Holtzinger
Jenna Hoyman
Simon Itle
Hannah Jackson
Logan Karchner
Rebecca Klopp
Gregory Kowalewski
Benjamin Landis
Sara Lang
Matthew Leise
Jaylene Lesher
Laura Lesher
John Lewis
Courtney Love
Lauren Martin
Alyssa Maxwell
Ethan Meyers
Amy Middleton
Benjamin Miller
Samuel Minor
Denille Pingrey
Caitlyn Pool
Richard Pritts
Alexis Ream
Melissa Risser
Sarabeth Royer
Alton Rudgers
Michael Rush
Seth Schiever
Anna Schmidt
Heather Sciubba
Emily Shaw
Tyler Shaw
Sarah Shoup
Greyson Smith
Olivia Smith
Toni Smith
Katie Sondericker
Amelia Stamp
Collin Stoltzfus
Megan Stough
Megan Sweppenheiser
Charles Trice
Cara Trotter
Caitlin Walsh
Halee Wasson
Heather Wasson
Sarah Williams
Aaron Wolfe
Katelyn Zembrzycki
We Are... Building our Dairy Strength!
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students, and friends
for supporting the
Dairy Science Club!
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Moore Named Distinguished Alumnus
Environmental Committee of the Brandywine
Conservancy in Chadds Ford from 1998-2004.
William Moore, West Grove, PA was
Moore is a member of Genex Breeders
recognized as the 2015 Dairy Science Distinguished Alumnus by Penn State’s Department of Co-op, Land O’ Lakes Dairy Co-op, MidAtlantic Farm Credit, Pennsylvania Farm BuAnimal Science.
reau, Chester County Holstein Association, and
Moore began his herd with his first purchase between his junior and senior year at Penn Dairy One, all of which he has served in various
State. Today, Walmoore Holsteins includes about leadership roles over the years.
875 milking cows and an additional 675 young
stock. They farm 1400 acres of corn, alfalfa,
wheat, soy beans, triticale and perennial grasses.
An innovator and creative thinker, Moore
had the first milking parlor in Chester County
in 1960 and developed a self-propelled windrow
merger thirty years ago.
Dr. Terry Etherton, Head of the Department of Animal Science, said, “It is a delight to
recognize Bill for the many contributions he has
made to the dairy industry, to agricultural preservation and to the broader community.”
Moore said, “When I received the call
from Terry Etherton, I was humbled. It is particularly gratifying that the honor is being given
to one of generations of dirt farmers from the
trenches where the rubber meets the road as we
A 1957 graduate of Penn State, Moore
have had to deal with the challenges of the EPA,
FSA, Zoning Board, CAFO, stink bugs and shat- was a member of the Coaly Honor Society,
ter cane.” Moore said he appreciates the practical Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, the Agricultural
education he received at Penn State which creat- Student Council, and served as president of the
Dairy Science Club. He also was employed at the
ed the basis for his success as a businessman.
dairy barns as a student.
His family farm was named a Century
He was president of the Penn State Ag
farm in 2009 and the Chester County Farm of
the year in 2001. It spans five generations of the Alumni Association in 1972.
He is active in the London Grove Friends
Moore family.
Meeting and served his community as a memWith Moore fully committed to agriber of the zoning hearing board and township
cultural preservation, the farm was preserved
supervisor, a 4-H Club and Boy Scout Troop
in the first round of agricultural preservation
leader, and the Westtown Friends School Board.
in Chester County in 1992. He served on the
He is married to Sara Walter “Sally”
Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation
Moore, a 1957 Penn State graduate. They have
Board from 1999-2011 and on the Agricultural
Security Area Advisory Committee for London three children and twelve grandchildren. Four
generations of the family have been Penn
Grove Township from 1995-2010. He was on
Staters.
the Chester County Committee of the USDA
Farm Service Agency from 1998-2008 and the
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Ott Receives Club Dedicatee Honor
The Penn State Dairy Science Club
is proud to honor Dr. Troy Ott as our 2016
Club Dedicatee. The award recognizes Dr.
Ott’s outstanding service to the dairy industry and Penn State students.
Dr. Ott is a
Professor of
Animal Science and Associate Director
of the Huck
Institutes of
the Life Sciences at Penn
State. He received his B.S.
in Animal Production from
Penn State in
1984. He completed his Master of Science
degree at Auburn University and earned his
Ph.D. at the University of Florida focusing on
reproductive physiology. Following graduation, he spent six years as a Research Scientist in the Center for Animal Biotechnology
at Texas A&M University before joining the
faculty at the University of Idaho in 1998.
Dr. Ott returned to Penn State in 2006 and
helped form the Center for Reproductive
Biology and Health.
His research focuses on issues of animal food production, fertility regulation,
immunology and the physiology of early
pregnancy with a primary focus on the signaling between the embryo, uterus and circulating immune cells. His research has been
funded by the USDA, NIH and industry. Dr.
Ott was the 2014 recipient of the J. Christian
Herr award from the American Society for
Reproductive Immunology. This honor rec-
ognizes research accomplishments that lead
to clinical applications in the field of reproductive immunology.
Dr. Ott has published over 95 scientific
papers and review articles and is co-editor for
a book on Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals. He is inventor or coinventor on four patents and one patent
application related to his research. Dr. Ott is
actively engaged in efforts to commercialize
novel diagnostic technologies to aid farmers
in managing reproduction and animal health.
One technology that is in commercial development would allow dairy farmers to determine if their cows conceived 18-20 days after
insemination. This blood test would allow
farmers to rebreed open cows at 21 day intervals. Another technology under development would allow veterinarians to determine
if a sick animal is infected with a virus or
bacterium. In addition to more rapidly detecting viral infections, this technology holds
the promise of reducing the unnecessary use
of antibiotics.
In addition to his impressive research,
Dr. Ott developed and mentored the “Let’s
Eat!” Distinguished Honors Faculty program designed to engage Penn State Schreyer Honors scholars in issues related to food
production and feeding the growing world
population sustainably. Dr. Ott continues to
teach numerous courses at Penn State and
dedicates his time helping students comprehend the science behind reproduction in all
animal species. He also assists with Dairy
Science Club activities such as Cow Camp
and various quiz bowl events.
Because of his dedication to students
and the dairy industry, it is with great pleasure that the Dairy Science Club honors Dr.
Troy Ott as our 2016 Club Dedicatee.
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Caldwell Named Young Dairy Leader
The Penn State Dairy Science Club takes
great pride in recognizing Emily Caldwell as
the 2016 Young Dairy Leader Award recipient.
Emily has made a positive impact on the dairy
industry and in the Penn State Dairy Science
Club.
Emily graduated in 2009 from Penn State
with a B.S. in Agribusiness Management and
a minor in Ag Communications. During her
time at Penn State, she was active in the Dairy
Science Club as Dairyman editor and served as
cheesebox sale co-chair. She also was a member
of Coaly Society, Alpha Zeta, and the National
Agri-Marketing Association.
Emily now serves as the East Coast
Editor for Progressive Dairyman. This magazine
provides dairy producers information on latest
dairy trends nationwide. She credits some of her
success in this position to the involvement she
had in the Dairyman while a student at Penn
State.
Emily continues to make an impact on
Penn State and the Dairy Science Club through
her involvement in the Penn State Dairymen’s
Club alumni group. Caldwell has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2012 and
currently serves as the Vice President. Her
duties include preparing newsletters and managing the member database. She enjoys being
a part of such an organization that provides
financial assistance to Dairy Science students
through scholarships raised through milk bottle
sales. Emily also sits on the Alpha Zeta Corporation Board of Directors and plays a large role
as the alumni relations chair.
When asked to share a few comments on
what receiving this recognition meant, Caldwell
said, “I want to thank the Dairy Science Club
for selecting me for this award. The club meant
a lot to me during my time in college, and the
friendships I formed and connections I made
continue to hold a special place in my heart.”
As Emily plans her 2016 wedding, she
plays a vital role in the Pennsylvania dairy industry and aims to help students forward their
individual professional success. For all of these
reasons, we are pleased to honor Emily for the
leadership and enthusiasm she has shown for
agriculture and look forward to her future contributions.
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Ender Earns Outstanding First Year
Member Award
The Muller Award honors a first-year
member of the Dairy Science Club who has
had a strong, positive impact on club events
through participation and leadership.
The award is named after Dr. Lawrence and
Delores Muller. Dr. Muller served as a Dairy
Science Club advisor for many years, and he
and his wife Dee continue to be strong advocates for the club.
Nicole Ender, a freshman majoring in
Animal Science, was named the 2015 Muller
Award recipient for her hard work and dedication to the Dairy Science Club. She helped
with many youth educational events such
as breed conventions and the Pennsylvania
Junior Dairy Show. In addition, Nicole dedicated countless hours to the Nittany Lion
Pingrey Acknowledged for Work Ethic
Denille Pingrey was recognized as the
2015 recipient of the August E. Branding Award.
This honor is presented to a junior who is selflessly dedicated to the success of the club and
often contributes away from the spotlight. The
award recipients are nominated unknowingly by
other members of the club who recognize that
the candidate’s qualities match those of August
E. Branding. Mr. Branding served as a teacher,
coach, and advisor to Penn State students from
1964 to 1979. He was a resource to the club in
numerous ways and was admired for his committed work ethic behind the scenes.
Pingrey, a junior majoring in Animal
Science, has been active in the Nittany Lion Fall
Classic, Holiday Cheesebox Sale, Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show, and the Spring Judging
Contest. She has served as Ag Student Council
representative and community service chair for
our club. Denille has attended ADSA and NESA
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Fall Classic and the holiday cheese sale. She
attended the spring trip to Italy and was an
athletic asset to the intramural teams. Her
positive attitude and enthusiasm make her a
welcome addition to club activities.
Through her work ethic and dedication, Nicole has made significant contributions to the Dairy Science Club, and we look
forward to her future efforts.
meetings and traveled on spring break trips to
Italy and Colorado.
Club members appreciate Denille for
her strong work ethic and willingness to strive
for group success. She makes events run more
smoothly by assuming whatever role is needed,
and she greatly has enhanced our club’s community service efforts. Denille is a perfect example
of a strong behind-the-scenes leader who is a
great asset to the Dairy Science Club.
Horst Recognized for Dedication
Chad Horst was selected as the William R Davey Award winner for the 2015
Outstanding Senior in Dairy Science. This
award was established as a way to honor Dr.
Davey’s legacy of service to the Penn State
Dairy Science Club and was presented to
Chad by Dr. Davey’s daughter, Patricia Madore. Dr. Davey served as Assistant Professor of Dairy and Animal Science at the Penn
State University from 1949 to 1958, and his
commitment to teaching and to the Dairy
Science club was exceptional.
The Davey Award is presented annually to a dedicated, ambitious senior who
has excelled as a student and as a professional in the dairy industry. Selection criteria
include leadership, overall participation,
and scholarship. Horst’s commitment to
As always, it is an honor and a pleasure
to be a part of the Penn State Dairy
Science Club's activities. I have made
many friends over the years.
I want to congratulate all who graduate
this year.
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the success of the club was the basis for this
well-deserved recognition.
Horst served as the 2013 Nittany Lion
Fall Classic Chair and as 2015 Dairy Science
Club president. He contributed countless
hours to the success of breed association
jeopardy and quiz bowl contests. Horst was
a member of the first place overall team at
NESA , was captain of the first place beef
quiz bowl team at the NCBA convention
in San Antonio, and earned All-American
honors at the National Intercollegiate Dairy
Judging Contest.
Horst previously earned the Muller
Outstanding First Year Member Award
in the Dairy Science Club, and in 2015 he
placed in the top five of the National Dairy
Shrine Student Recognition Contest. Since
graduating in May of 2015, Horst serves as
Alta Genetics District Sales Manager for
eastern Pennsylvania. Congratulations to
Chad for his hard work, dedication, and
success.
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Judging Team Has Successful Year
The Penn State Dairy Cattle Judging Teams completed a nice judging season
in 2015. Candidates met in Lancaster and
Lebanon Counties in late August to compete
for positions on the Madison and Louisville
teams. They judged over 30 classes at 11
farms representing outstanding cattle from
six breeds during the tryouts.
Penn State’s team members for the first
three contests of the fall season were Shelby
Hahn, Alton Rudgers, Michael Rush, and
Kyle Sollenberger. The team was coached by
Dale Olver, and he was assisted by graduate
student Isaac Salfer.
After attending practices at the Maryland State Fair, the team headed to Harrisburg for the All-American Intercollegiate
Contest. The team placed seventh overall,
fourth in Ayrshires, fifth in Brown Swiss,
seventh for Holsteins and oral reasons, and
tenth for Jerseys and Guernseys. In individual results, Rush was fourth in Ayrshires and
eighth overall, Hahn was tenth in Jerseys, and
Rudgers was tenth in Brown Swiss.
The team then traveled north to the
Eastern States Exposition in Massachusetts.
Shelby Hahn had an exceptional day. She was
high individual for Guernseys and Jerseys,
third in reasons, fourth in Brown Swiss, tenth
in Holsteins, and second high individual
overall. Rudgers was sixth overall and fourth
for reasons and Milking Shorthorns, sixth in
Ayrshires, and seventh in Brown Swiss and
Holsteins. Sollenberger was sixth in Guernseys and tenth for reasons and Brown Swiss,
while Rush was ninth for Holsteins and Jerseys. The team placed third overall, second
for reasons, Holsteins, and Guernseys, third
in Jerseys and Brown Swiss, and fifth in Milking Shorthorns.
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At the Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle
Judging Contest held as part of the 2015
World Dairy Expo in Madison, the team
placed eighth overall and seventh for oral
reasons. The Penn State team was second
high team for Milking Shorthorns, third for
Brown Swiss and Jerseys, eighth for Guernseys, ninth for Ayrshires, and tenth for Red
and Whites. Rush earned All-American
honors by placing in the top 25 overall, earning fifteenth place. He was third for reasons,
fourth for Brown Swiss, and tenth for Jerseys.
Hahn earned third place in Brown Swiss.
In November, a slightly different Penn
State team competed at the North American
Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.
The team consisted of Garrett Byler, Maxwell
Peterson, Alton Rudgers, and Cara Trotter.
The team placed fifth for Jerseys, seventh for
Holsteins, and seventh in reasons. Rudgers
placed fourth in Jerseys and fifth in reasons,
Byler was fifth in Holsteins, and Trotter
placed tenth for Jerseys.
The 2015 Penn State Dairy Cattle Judging Teams would like to offer sincere thanks
to the herds that hosted practices over the
past year. It was a pleasure to visit such outstanding breeders and learn more about their
operations.
Members Enjoy ADSA in Florida
club scrapbook assembled by Halee Wasson
earned third place. Isaac Haagen was named
For the third consecutive year, the
Dairy Science Club was named the Outstand- Outstanding ADSA-SAD Member. This
award combines academic excellence, leadering Chapter at the American Dairy Science
ship, and involvement in ADSA activities.
Association Student Affiliate Division (ADSA-SAD) annual meetings held in Orlando,
Florida, from July 11-15, 2015. The Outstanding Chapter award is based on an annual report of chapter activities, participation
in the ADSA Student Affiliate Division, club
publications and website.
Nine club members attended the
meetings as members of the American Dairy
Science Association Student Affiliate Division
In the undergraduate presentation
(ADSA-SAD). The ADSA-SAD is a division
contests, Rebecca Klopp earned second place
of the parent organization that works to
develop leadership and promote scholarship in the dairy production division with her
talk, “The Benefits of Feeding Heat Treated
among students interested in the dairy inColostrum to Dairy Calves.” Halee Wasson
dustry, and to encourage students to pursue
careers in dairy science. During the meetings, competed in the dairy foods division with
club members completed SeaWorld’s Animal her presentation, “Reinventing Sweetness
Rescue and Rehabilitation Laboratory course in Dairy Products.” In the original research
category, Amber Gabel presented her study
and participated in business meetings, a
career symposium, various competitions, and titled, “Consideration of DGAT1 Interactions with DNA Markers Improved Genetic
an awards luncheon.
Predictions.” Michelle Hartzell earned third
place with her study titled, “Expression of
aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the endometrium of dairy heifers during early pregnancy
and the estrous cycle” in the original research
poster competition.
In the Student Affiliate Division business meetings, Michelle Hartzell completed
Penn State’s quiz bowl team placed
first overall in an exciting contest, defeating a her term as ADSA-SAD Officer-at-Large.
team from Cal Poly in the final match. Team Other members attending the meetings and
members included Isaac Haagen, Amy Kraus, assisting with Penn State’s activities included Greyson Smith and Cara Trotter. Club
Jaylene Lesher, and Kyle Sollenberger.
co-adviser Dale Olver accompanied the
The Dairyman, edited by Sara Kitchen, placed first in the yearbook category. The members. Club members are looking ahead
to the 2016 ADSA-SAD meetings in Salt Lake
club website coordinated by Hannah JackCity, Utah.
son and Amy Kraus also placed first. The
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Penn State Heads North for NESA
quiz bowl, and presentations were combined.
Members of the winning overall team were
Jake Andrew, Chad Hamilton, Joshua Cassar,
and Kara Dunmire. At the end of the competition, Penn State earned second high institution honors.
The Northeast Student Affiliate
(NESA) meetings of ASAS/ADSA were hosted by the University of Connecticut from
February 5-7, 2016. Twenty-eight Penn State
Block and Bridle and Dairy Science Club
members traveled to UConn to test their
animal science knowledge through three
competitions: judging, quiz bowl, and paper presentations. Other universities that
participated were Rutgers, Delaware Valley,
Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Penn State fielded seven four-member
teams who worked together in the various
competitions. In the judging competition,
We appreciated the efforts of the Unistudents evaluated laying hens, Holstein
heifers, Angus heifers, Morgan horses, Shrop- versity of Connecticut students who hosted
this year’s event and look forward to traveling
shire ewes, and a surprise class of T-bone
to Rhode Island in 2017.
steaks. Penn State’s team C placed tenth in
judging. Members of this team were Elizabeth Palmer, Amber Gabel, Michelle Hartzell,
and Jaylene Lesher.
The quiz bowl competition took place
following judging. Penn State had five teams
place in the top ten overall teams, including second, third, and fourth places. In the
undergraduate presentation contest, students
gave talks about various issues related to the
animal sciences. Topics included dairy cattle
genetics, aflatoxins, colostrum pasteurizers,
and the Veterinary Feed Directive. Joshua
Cassar placed third with his presentation
about the future of the poultry industry.
In the original research presentation
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Dairy Challenge Promotes Teamwork
and Problem Solving
Academy as a way to teach college juniors
about benchmarking and farm evaluation.
Chase Cashell, Matthew Leise, and Alton
Penn State students headed north in
Rudgers traveled to Syracuse for this experiApril to Syracuse, New York, for the 2016
ence designed to help students learn to evaluNorth American Intercollegiate Dairy Chalate whole farm systems. They will be strong
lenge. This event focuses on all aspects of
dairy farm production and requires competi- candidates to represent Penn State in next
tors to apply knowledge gained through dairy year’s national contest.
Before heading to nationals, univermanagement and agribusiness classes. This
sity students participate in various regional
year’s contest attracted more than 250 students for a weekend of practical learning and Dairy Challenge events. In October 2015,
Penn State welcomed 109 students from eight
fellowship. While in Syracuse, the students
had the wonderful opportunity to network
with industry professionals from agricultural
companies across the world.
Penn State’s team members included
Carli Carolei, Amber Gabel, Jaylene Lesher,
and Denille Pingrey. They were accompanied
by coaches Dr. Lisa Holden and Mrs. Virginia
Ishler. The team traveled to their assigned
farm, evaluated financial and herd records,
interviewed farm personnel, and then developed a presentation highlighting the farm’s
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats. They then made recommendations
to help make the dairy more profitable. For
their efforts, Penn State placed in the top
three teams for their farm.
The North American Intercollegiate
Dairy Challenge also hosts Dairy Challenge
states and two countries for the Northeast
Dairy Challenge. In the regional Dairy Challenge programs, participants from various
colleges are randomly assigned to four member teams. Along with learning teamwork
and problem-solving skills, competitors have
the opportunity to meet students from across
the northeastern states and Canada. Competitors also have the opportunity to work with
industry professionals and benefit from their
expertise. Carli Carolei, Amber Gabel, Hannah Jackson, Jaylene Lesher, Denille Pingrey,
Caitlyn Pool, Greyson Smith, and Rebecca
Warriner were Penn State’s representatives at
the Northeast Dairy Challenge. In addition,
Cassie Clark was a member of the Social
Media Corps that covered the weekend event
through photos and social media posts.
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Penn State Students Earn Top
National Dairy Shrine Scholarships
Seven Penn State Dairy Science
Club members received scholarships
at the National Dairy Shrine banquet
in Madison, Wisconsin, held on October 1, 2015, during World Dairy Expo.
Three graduating Penn State seniors
were among the top honorees. Isaac
Haagen won both first place in the Student Recognition Contest and a Kildee
Scholarship for graduate studies. Haagen
is pursuing his Ph.D. in dairy genetics
at Penn State. Amy Kraus also won a
Kildee Scholarship for graduate studies. She
is currently studying food animal medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of
Veterinary Medicine. Chad Horst won fifth
place in the Student Recognition Contest.
He is working with Alta Genetics and hopes
someday to return to Lynncrest Holsteins, his
family’s farm.
Several juniors and sophomores also
earned high honors. Kyle Sollenberger received a Junior Merit Scholarship given to
dairy students who demonstrate great interest in the dairy industry, strong leadership
skills, and academic ability. Sarabeth Royer
won the top NDS/DMI (Dairy Management,
Inc.) education and communication scholarship, while Simon Itle won a NDS/DMI Milk
Marketing and Dairy Products Scholarship.
Finally, Amber Gabel won a Sophomore
Merit Scholarship and a Klussendorf Scholarship.
One of the missions of the National
Dairy Shrine (NDS) is to inspire future dairy
leaders with scholarships and educational encouragement. Annually, NDS provides more
than $40,000 in awards and scholarships for
two year and four year college students and
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appreciates the support of National Dairy
Shrine and is grateful for these scholarship
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Internships Forge Dairy Strength
Carli Carolei called Bradford County, PA home last summer as she interned as a herdsman at Gorrell Dairy, LLC.
Carli was motivated to be a herdsman for a large dairy
in order to expand her cow skills. During her employment
she was responsible for a multitude of activities including
milking, sick cow care, calving and fresh cow management,
reproduction, and parlor management. The internship allowed Carli to develop skills including artifical insemination
of dairy cattle, administering intravenous medications, and
diagnosing displaced abomasums and other metabolic diseases. Carolei found the most important thing she learned
was how to work for and with other people.
Carli reflects, “I remember being unsure of what to
expect from my internship. I knew I wanted to expand my
cow skills, but I received much more. My favorite thing that I
learned how to do was breed cows. I bred over 200 cows and
heifers this summer. This past March, my first cows began
calving!”
Caitlyn Pool found herself traveling last summer throughout the Eastern Milk Shed region as a Land O’ Lakes Member Relations Intern.
Through her internship Caitlyn gained valuable
knowledge of milk quality and milk marketing. Her main
responsibilities throughout the summer included traveling
with Technical Service Specialists as they conducted milk
inspections. She used the knowledge she gained in these day
to day tasks to create Standard Operating Procedures on
Milk Inspection for Land O’ Lakes to use as training material for future employees. Pool also spent time with Farmers
Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) evaluators and
conducted projected milk production questionnaires with
cooperative members.
Pool values the knowledge she gained throughout her
internship. She noted, “My summer with Land O’ Lakes was
a very rewarding experience and gave me more insight into
the milk quality sector of the dairy industry.”
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Internships Forge Dairy Strength
Ethan Meyers spent his 2015 summer interning with
AgChoice Farm Credit.
Ethan’s internship allowed him to learn about farm
finance from the ground up. He spent most of his time traveling with loan officers. While learning about being a loan
officer, Ethan was able to travel to various farms and learned
what information to gather when determining loan approval. Ethan also spent his summer working on a project presented to the AgChoice management team. He comments,
“My internship taught me the teamwork and communication skills necessary for success in the work place.”
When asked to reflect on his experience, Ethan added, “I am very thankful for the opportunity I had with AgChoice Farm Credit. The things I learned last summer during
my internship will remain with me as I begin a career in the
agriculture industry.”
Greyson Smith became very familiar with the duties of
a dairy nutritionist during his internship with Agri-Basics
Inc., a dairy nutrition company based out of Elizabethtown,
PA.
During his time with Agri-Basics, Smith worked on
several projects. These involved monitoring animal weights
and evaluating feed mill performance. Animal weights were
used as an evaluation tool by the nutritionists to gauge the
success of nutrition programs. His mill evaluation project
allowed him to prepare a presentation for the managers to
discuss the strengths and areas for improvement to benefit
overall efficiency in feed processing and manufacturing.
Smith enjoyed his summer spent with Agri-Basics
and valued it as a great opportunity to learn more in the
nutrition field. As a result of this experience, Smith will now
be joining Agri-Basics as a manager’s assistant following his
May graduation.
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Building Dairy Strength Through Undergraduate Research
Alyssa Maxwell, a senior
in Animal Science, has
been working in Dr. Alex
Hristov’s nutrition lab for
four years. More recently she has been assisting
with Dr. Joon Oh’s post
doctoral research comparing feed additives and
their effects on production and blood composition. Maxwell aides
in measuring weighbacks from a Calan door
gate system. This system makes it possible to
obtain individual feed consumption data in
a group setting. Intakes are monitored, and
blood samples are analyzed for differences
in composition. Alyssa is grateful for her
experiences in this nutrition lab because she
has learned the scientific processes involved
in dairy nutrition trials. She reflects on her
four years of lab work, “This experience has
shaped my education and given me experience I can take with me into industry.”
Michelle Hartzell, a senior in Animal Sci-
Jordan Fairman, a se-
nior in Animal Science,
has been conducting
research measuring the
effects that extracellular
vesicles from the corpus
luteum have on the immune system and pregnancy. Jordan conducts
her research under the
supervision of Dr. Joy Pate. The overall goal
of the project is to understand the function
and communication between luteal and immune cells and how researchers can improve
luteal function to increase pregnancy rates in
dairy cattle.
Jordan states, “I enjoy conducting research knowing that the results of my project
could potentially help the dairy industry.
I have had the opportunity to learn more
about the biology of the dairy cow along with
various lab techniques.” Jordan will attend
the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine beginning in fall 2016.
Schreyer Honors College thesis. Her future
plans include attending medical school.
ence, has spent most of her undergraduate
Hartzell is mocareer conducting research for her indepentivated by her strong
dent study project in Dr. Troy Ott’s lab. His
lab focuses on the role of the immune system interest in physiology.
She says, “My research
in causing dairy cattle infertility. Michelle’s
project involves characterizing the role of the experience has opened
up several doors for me
aryl hydrocarbon receptor protein in an immune cell pathway that may generate anti-in- relevant to my career
flammatory cells during pregnancy. She also interests to learn more
about immunology and
assists graduate students in gathering blood
to obtain a research
samples from the dairy barns and in the
internship in pediatric
collection of tissue samples. Hartzell’s independent study research will culminate in her medical research last summer.”
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Open House Recruits Future Students
most about Penn State and to receive advice
about college student life. Featured clubs at
Many club members can remember
their first time visiting the Penn State campus this event included the Dairy Science Club,
and how they immediately knew that this was Block and Bridle, Poultry Science, and other
organizations sponsored by the Department
where they wanted to spend their next four
of Animal Science.
years. For many, this experience was during
After an evening of dinner, games,
high school when they assembled at the
Snider Ag Arena for the Prospective Student and presentations, the high school students
were paired with current Penn State students
Open House. This program is sponsored
to spend the night in the dorms. On Thursby the Department of Animal Science and
day morning they attended an introductory
its student clubs. This year, it took place on
October 21-22, 2015, and over 40 high school animal science class taught by Mr. Dale Olver
and his teaching assistants, followed by two
juniors and seniors from around the northother classes. The rest of the day was filled
east region attended. Club member Cara
with tours of the campus, barns, and Penn
Trotter coordinated with Mrs. Jana Peters to
State landmarks. The enthusiastic students
plan the activities.
wrapped up their stay with an ice cream stop
While mingling in the Ag Arena,
at Berkey Creamery before heading home.
potential students were able to speak with
Penn State club members at various stages in
their college careers to learn what they love
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Teamwork
Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sees Another
Successful Year
The 32nd annual Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sale took place on Saturday, November
14, 2015, at the Snider Agricultural Arena.
The sale was chaired by Jaylene Lesher, with
Cara Trotter serving as assistant chair.
This year’s offerings featured high type
milk cows, stylish bred heifers, elite show
calves, and high genomic calves. Over 80
lots were consigned from Pennsylvania, New
York, Maryland, and Illinois. Topping the sale
for $5,800 was Lot 1, Sweet-Peas GD Blissful-ET consigned by Lloyd and Denise Pease.
This maternal granddaughter of Harvue Roy
Frosty was purchased by Michele and Vance
Proctor from North Carolina. The second
highest seller
at $4,700 was
a first choice
female from
Curr-Vale Apple Fever-ET
consigned by
David F. King
and purchased
by Dale Cooley, Muncy,
PA. The sale averaged $2,703 with an overall
volume of $232,500. This year’s sale hit a new
milestone – including this year’s sale gross,
the sale has sold over $5 million worth of
cattle in its history.
Jaylene and the selection committee
solicited consignments for the sale. Jaylene
also compiled advertisements and organized
club members to do chores. Greyson Smith
served as barn manager and contacted sponsors for feed, bedding, and supplies.
Other club members stepped into
leadership roles. Kelley Jay Rohrbaugh led
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the fitting team, Caitlyn Pool and Richard
Pritts coordinated the milking crew, Hannah
Jackson served as the mature cow leader,
Carli Carolei led the heifer team, and Cassie
Clark chaired the washing team. Ken Raney
and Dave Lentz from the Pennsylvania Holstein Association offered tremendous support
and guidance for the students. Over fifty club
members helped throughout sale week.
The sale received high accolades from
alumni and buyers on the quality cattle and
great participation by the club. This event is
a vital part
of the club.
Sale week
requires
determination, early
mornings,
late nights,
and a lot
of teamwork. Despite the long days, it provides many
laughs and a lifetime of memories for all
members. Club members are grateful for the
continued support from both consignors and
buyers and look forward to future successful
sales in cooperation with the Pennsylvania
Holstein Association.
Pennsylvania Holstein Association
and the Penn State Dairy Science Club
"32 Successful Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sales"
Pennsylvania Holstein Association is proud to have worked with the Penn State Dairy Science Club on 32
NLFC Sales. Together, we have sold 2,234 lots that have grossed $5,026,883. More importantly, we have
worked with hundreds of the "Best & Brightest" students involved in agriculture at Penn State.
Pennsylvania Holstein appreciates the opportunity to work with so many dedicated students and faculty year
in and year out. We look forward to many more such experiences.
The PA Holstein Association would like to once again thank the Dairy Science Club
for the many other activities that we partner on during the year, including our many
convention activities. We appreciate the leadership and cooperation we receive from
the Club members.
Continue to be Penn State Proud
Pennsylvania Holstein Association
839 Benner Pike
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 234-0364Fax: (814) 234-1698
www.paholsteins.com
We can help you to buy and sell Holsteins.
Open heifers - Short breds - Springers
Whole herds - Dispersals
Give us a call!
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Cheese, Please!
piled orders, designed advertisements, and organized club members to help. Along with raising
funds for the club, the sale also brings members
together to build teamwork skills on the cheese
packing “assembly line.” The sale is an important
factor in teaching marketing, customer service,
and business logistic skills to our members.
As the end of fall semester approaches,
Penn State Dairy Science Club members prepare for the annual holiday cheesebox sale. This
year’s sale was a great success, with 2,450 boxes
shipped to recipients in over 40 states.
Order forms were sent to previous customers throughout the United States in late
October. As a result, emails and phone calls
flooded the sale chairs’ telephones and emails
for weeks as they spent hours entering orders
into the database. After the orders were entered,
club members gathered at Berkey Creamery to
begin cutting and packaging cheese and then assembling gift boxes. The boxes include Cheddar
and Muenster cheeses, cream cheese, pimento
spread, and Lebanon bologna. Almost all cheese
The funds raised through the Holiday
products were made at the Berkey Creamery
Cheesebox sale are used to run youth events and
from milk produced at the Penn State Dairy.
fund educational and fun trips for members.
Luke Trice and Joy Beam served as the
2015 Cheesebox Chairs with assistance from
co-chairs George Dietrich and John Lewis. They
prepared order forms, managed inventory, com-
Fantasyland Holsteins
David and Martha Pool, Caitlyn and Taylor
Good Luck Seniors!
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“Dairy Consulting & Nutrition Service”
Associates:
Robert J. Krammes, Pr esident, Nutr itionist
Mobile: 570-449-1145 Email: [email protected]
James Delahoy, Ph.D.,PAS, Director of Nutr ition & Tech. Ser vices
Daryl Maulfair, Ph.D.,PAS, Business Development Manager
Kyle Krammes, Nutr itionist
Eric Blauch, Nutr itionist
Ken Newman, Nutr itionist
Office: 570-539-8555
John Szczyglak, Pr oduction Manager
Paul Shealer, Technical Ser vices Coor dinator
Brenda Ebling, Accounting
Office: 570-943-2634
1448 Red Dale Road
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
1-800-874-8897 (PA only) 570-943-2634
Email: [email protected]
“Serving Pennsylvania’s Finest Dairy Farms”
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Dairy Expo Brings Spirited Competition Isaac Haagen was named Overall ChampiFollowing a day of outstanding competition, Isaac Haagen and Jaylene Lesher
were awarded top honors at the 90th annual
Penn State Dairy Exposition held on April 25,
2015, at the Snider Agricultural Arena. The
contest hosted 28 participants who competed
in three divisions based on previous showmanship experience.
The goal of this event is to provide
students with hands on dairy cattle experience. Dairy Expo is open to any full-time
Penn State undergraduate student. Students
randomly draw heifer numbers beginning
a month before the contest and are allowed
to work with their heifer during designated
time slots throughout the month. Since many
participants are in the amateur division, it
gives many students their first experiences
with dairy cattle. Heifers are halter broken
and paraded around the Penn State Dairy
Barns as participants practice and refine their
showmanship and fitting skills.
As show day neared, the contestants
made final preparations as they washed,
clipped, and set toplines. Many family members and friends of the competitors flocked to
the Snider Ag Arena on the last Saturday in
April to witness (and video record) the hard
work put in by each participant. Judges for
the event were noted Ayrshire breeder Jason
Mowry and Jersey breeder and classifier Paul
Moyer. After a day of strong competition,
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on. This award recognizes the competitor
who best combines fitting and showmanship
skills. Jaylene Lesher won Reserve honors.
Overall Expo Chairs Brandon Grumbine and Greyson Smith provided guidance
to the participants on showmanship and
fitting and arranged bedding and trucking
for the animals. Show Managers Kelley Jay
Rohrbaugh and Garrett Byler assisted the
contestants, coordinated judges, and gathered
sponsorships. These four students also moved
the dairy heifers to the Ag Arena holding
barns the week before the show.
For 90 years, Dairy Expo has been a
great way for Dairy Science Club members
to work with Penn State students to promote
proper animal care and explain the nutritional value of safe, wholesome dairy products.
Norman Scholarship
Amber Gabel & Zane Itle
Norman Trustee Scholarship
David Franco, Sarah Shoup &
Kelley Jay Rohrbaugh
Service
Creating Dairy Knowledge Opportunities
Halee Wasson claimed the top 3 placings in the
Prepared Speaking Contest. These individuals
Penn State Dairy Science Club memalong with the winning quiz bowl and Jeopardy
bers enjoy volunteering their time to help at
contestants will have the opportunity to repmultiple breed conventions across the state.
Members have created a tradition of attending resent Pennsylvania at the National Holstein
Convention in New York this summer.
the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein, Jersey, and
In March, several club members traveled
Guernsey conventions to conduct dairy jeoparto Clarion County to conduct the Jersey Jeopdy and quiz bowl competitions.
The Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Con- ardy contest at the PA Jersey Convention. This
contest has been
vention takes the most time and dedication
from the entire club. This year’s event was held growing in popufrom February 5-7, 2016, in Greensburg, PA. A larity, and almost
handful of club members gathered a few weeks 30 youth competed this year. Bein advance to research and prepare the entire
contest, including three jeopardy and two quiz cause of its success, our club will
bowl divisions.
be introducing a
Dairy jeopardy categories covered a
range of topics such as dairy breeds, historic
events in dairy history, famous industry individuals, nutrition, dairy foods, reproduction,
and physiology. Mike Rush served as the moderator for this contest and worked closely with
Cara Trotter to prepare the event.
This year’s quiz bowl contest hosted 39
teams competing for top honors in the junior
Jersey Jeopardy contest at the 2017 National
and senior divisions. The day is demanding
Jersey Convention in Gettysburg.
for Dairy Science Club members. Some Penn
Finally, club members traveled to BedState students compete on their county teams,
ford for the PA Guernsey Convention, in April.
while many others work to conduct the contest. To ensure a successful day, almost 30 club They helped select our state’s teams that will
advance to nationals. In 2015 both the junior
members served as moderators, scorekeepers,
timers, and holding room monitors. The com- and senior quiz bowl teams earned second
petition was keen throughout in both divisions. place at National Guernsey Convention.
It is a yearly tradition and honor for the
In several matches the last few questions deterDairy Science Club to assist with these conmined the winner, and some games required
tie-breaker questions. The team from Lancast- tests. It is a great time for us to mingle with
er County was victorious in the junior division junior members around the state and promote
and Centre County earned the senior division professional development to dairy youth.
These weekends have also proven to be great
title.
places to meet future Dairy Science Club memThe weekend also provides many opbers!
portunities for Jr. Holstein Association members to compete in other competitions. Club
members Collin Stoltzfus, Laura Lesher, and
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Members Help with PA Jr. Dairy Show
The 60th Pennsylvania State Junior
Dairy show was held on September 12, 2015,
in Harrisburg at the PA Farm Show Complex.
This year’s event featured 640 animals owned
by 300 4-H and FFA members from across the
state. Pennsylvania
youth look
forward to
this event
that kicks
off the All
American
Dairy Show. Each participant received a blue
ribbon at a qualifying district show before
advancing to Harrisburg. Dairy Science Club
members worked long hours assigning stalls
and checking in animals and exhibitors. Friday
was spent checking in animals and finalizing
entries. On Saturday, club members handed
out ribbons in the three show rings and served
as ringmen to line up animals and keep the day
moving efficiently.
Cara Trotter organized the event with
help from over 20 members who donated their
time to ensure the event was successful. The
Junior Dairy Show is a great chance to encourage Pennsylvania youth to pursue their dreams
in the dairy industry. Along with helping
youth, Dairy Science Club members are given numerous opportunities to network with
industry professionals and potential students
while at the All-American Dairy Show.
Children Meet Farm Animals
products in their diets and rewarded the kids
with cow erasers and coloring books.
Outreach events to consumers of all
At the end of their tour, the elementaages are very important to Dairy Science
th
ry students were sent home with gift bags to
Club members. One such effort was the 19
share with their parents. These included maannual Meet a Farm Animal Day held on
April 23, 2015. This event provided hands-on terials highlighting the
importance of animal
experiences for over 250 elementary school
agriculture and the nustudents and teachers from Centre County
tritional value of animal
and surrounding communities.
products.
As the school buses arrived at the
Snider Agricultural Arena, enthusiastic
youngsters headed inside to see calves, horses, sheep, and a mature cow by rotating between animals and tables featuring various
feedstuffs and animal care items. The children were amazed when they were able to
touch a young calf and see the size of mature
animals. A special station was taught by Penn
State Dairy Princess Rebecca Klopp, where
she covered the importance of keeping dairy
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Spring Judging Draws Big Crowd
The Spring Judging Contest is one of
our club’s oldest events. This year’s contest
was held on March 19, 2016. Over 200 4-H,
FFA and collegiate students participated in the
event to showcase their judging skills.
Contestants were given the opportunity
to judge six classes of Holstein cows and heifers
provided by the Penn State Dairy Barns. Ben
Landis and Emily Heilinger chaired the event
and recruited a large amount of help from club
members to wash, clip, and move cattle before
and during the contest.
Following a morning of evaluation, contestants traveled to the Business Building on
campus to give their oral reasons to officials.
Senior and collegiate contestants presented two
sets of reasons, while intermediates presented
one set. Junior members attended a reasons
workshop taught by past Penn State dairy judging team members Caitlyn Pool and Jaylene
Lesher. This workshop highlighted the PDCA
scorecard, how to take notes, and strategies on
how to be comparative when giving reasons.
Club members are thankful for the officials who extend their judging experience and
took time out of their schedules to officiate the
contest. This is a great event to help contestants
enhance their judging abilities. It also allows
club members to give back to the 4-H and FFA
clubs that helped to develop their interest in
the dairy industry.
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Thank you to all contestants, parents,
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Congratulations to all of our winners!
Overall Teams
Junior 4-H Division
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Intermediate 4-H Division
1. Susquehanna
Senior 4-H Division
1. Susquehanna
Senior FFA Division
1. Solanco FFA
Overall Individuals
Junior 4-H Division
1. Olivia Voll, Susquehanna
2. MaKenna Mase, Crawford
3. Faith Wolfe, Centre
Intermediate 4-H Division
1. Kyle Vanderfeltz, Susquehanna
2. Andrew Houseknecht, Bradford
3. George Sebright, Adams
Senior 4-H Division
1. Bekah Baumgardner, York
2. Nicole Guise, York
3. Jacob Kline, Lebanon B
Senior FFA Division
1. Morgan Davis, Troy
2. Amber Kirk, Solanco
3. Hannah Welk, Solanco
Dairy Detectives Dig Deep at Cow Camp
Penn State Dairy Science Club members
had a great time hosting Dairy Days Cow Camp
in May 2015. The club welcomed 40 Pennsylvania 4-H members from across the state to
University Park for two days of dairy-filled
fun. The theme for this year’s camp was, “Dairy
Detectives,” and it featured workshops focused
on solving problems associated with dairy cow
management.
The camp started on a Friday night with a
picnic and games planned by Cow Camp Chair
Mikayla Fulper and Assistant Chair Halee Wasson. There was little time for rest after dinner.
The campers embarked in a game of “Capture
the Flag” in the dark with the use of glow-sticks.
Dairy Science Club members joined the fun and
kept the campers safe.
After breakfast on Saturday morning, the
educational activities began. Several Penn State
professors and students offered sessions designed
to increase the dairy knowledge of the youth.
Participants were split by age. Greyson
Smith and Michelle Hartzell led younger juniors
as they learned about common cow and calf
diseases and how to diagnose them. Cow campers were given the opportunity to reach into the
rumen of a cow with the help of club member
Samantha McKinney as she outlined the basics
of ruminant digestion. Senior level workshops
were highlighted by a session offered by Dr.
Troy Ott. He discussed reproductive physiology,
pregnancy detection, and calf development. After the workshops, campers competed in a junior
management contest that allowed them to solve
problems based on the morning’s presentations.
On Saturday afternoon, the kids formed
teams to create their own ice cream flavors and
commercials to promote the importance of dairy
products. Groups who developed the most original flavors and commercials received prizes, and
everyone sampled the winning ice cream flavors.
Finally, everyone headed home late Saturday
afternoon after an informal dinner and closing
ceremony. Overall, it was a weekend filled with
memories, friendships, and learning about the
dairy industry.
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Racers Fight Osteoporosis
On a warm and sunny Sunday morning,
35 runners and walkers participated in the 14th
Annual OsteoChallenge 5K Walk//Run event
on April 17, 2016. This year’s race theme was,
“Powered by Dairy to Fight Osteoporosis”
Through this activity, Dairy Science Club
members hope to raise awareness of osteoporosis
and its causes. This disease affects the quality of
life for more than 10 million Americans every
year. A diet deficient in calcium and Vitamin D
along with a lack of exercise greatly contribute to
the rise of osteoporosis cases.
OsteoChallenge Chair Cassandra Clark
organized the event with the help from Assistant
Chair Katelyn Zembrzycki. They arrived early in
the morning before the race to outline the course
and register participants. Cassie and Katelyn
also contacted sponsors and organized prizes.
The Pennsylvania Dairy Princess royalty team
handed out informational pamphlets and stickers to racers and explained the value of dairy
products in a healthy and well balanced diet.
Following the race, the winners of each
division received prizes for their efforts. The
Dairy Princesses and race organizers congratulated all of the competitors for their dedication
and commitment to reducing this disease. The
race raised over $600 from registration fees and
donations for research and public education efforts to provide information about osteoporosis.
Many generous sponsors made the race a
success, including the Bewely family, the Clark
family, Montrose Large Animal Service, Weis,
Galliker’s Dairy, PA Farm Bureau, and Penn England LLC.
From our little
princess to Dairy
Princess to Penn State
Graduate! We are so
proud of all you have
accomplished!
Congratulations to the entire Dairy Science Club!
~ Rick and Denise Klopp
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Klopp Makes a Mark as Dairy Princess
Rebecca Klopp was crowned Penn State
Dairy Princess for 2015-16 at a pageant held
last April. She was assisted throughout the
year by Dairy Ambassadors Amber Gabel and
Heather Wasson.
Though Rebecca did not grow up on a
family dairy farm, that did not stop her love of
cows and her goal of working with them one
day. While at Penn State, she became passionate about dairy research by working in Dr.
Heinrich’s dairy lab and the Penn State Dairy
Barns. She has enhanced her hands-on experience through the Center for Dairy Excellence
on-farm internship program, spending summer 2015 at Hetrickdale Farms in Bernville,
Pennsylvania. Rebecca has developed a strong
affinity for dairy cattle nutrition research and
will be attending graduate school at Clemson
University this fall.
As Rebecca reflects on how she knew
she wanted to be a part of the dairy industry
she says, “I loved how everyone I met had such
passion and the same goal, to create a more
efficient and nutritious product to help feed
the world. I knew I wanted to be a part of that
goal.”
As Dairy Princess, Klopp has dedicated
her time to promoting the importance of dairy
products to elementary school students and
college students at various local and campus
events. She feels as though she has been able
to bring a new twist to promotion by sharing
her personal experience of not growing up on a
farm, but still finding the great qualities in the
dairy industry.
As Klopp reflects on her reign she is
humbled and grateful for the position. “Being
the Penn State Dairy Princess has been such
a great opportunity!
I loved being able to
talk to people about
dairy products while
promoting the industry. There are many
misconceptions about
dairy products and
the well-being of
dairy animals. Being
the Dairy Princess
has allowed me to
explain those misconceptions in a professional way and help get
consumers on the same page as the producers.”
Penn State
Berkey Creamery
Congratulations to the 2016
Graduating Seniors!
From all of us here at the
Berkey Creamery!
Susan E. Wicker, V.M.D.
J. Craig Wicker, C.V.T
2147 Upper Brush Valley Road
Centre Hall, PA 16828
814-364-9807
www.creamery. psu.edu
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Club Organizes Breakfast for Alumnus open to sale attendees and many returning
The Penn State Dairy Science Club
hosted a benefit breakfast for club alumnus
Evan Yoder at the 31st Annual Nittany Lion
Fall Classic. Evan was a very active member
in the club before graduating in 2014.
After Evan was hurt in an accident
during the summer of 2015, club members
decided to help his family through their
financial time of need. Club member Alyssa
Maxwell organized a hot breakfast buffet in
the Snider Ag Arena Mezzanine area that was
alumni before the sale. Evan’s parents were
able to attend the event and were grateful for
the support shown at the breakfast.
During the Fall Classic, a set of custom
made Penn State corn-hole boards were auctioned off, and the proceeds went directly to
the Evan Yoder fund. The morning resulted
in over $3,000 for Evan and his family. Shortly after the breakfast, Evan was able to return
home following rehab with a few adjustments
to his house. Evan and his family have a long
road ahead of them, and club members are
enthusiastic about helping such a wonderful
family. Evan is continuing rehabilitation as he
makes great strides in his recovery.
If anyone would like to donate to Evan
and his family, checks can be made payable
to Evan Yoder Fund and sent to: Penn State
Dairy Science Club , 312 Henning Building,
University Park PA 16802.
Alpha Zeta
"Honorary, Professional, Co-Ed, Agricultural"
FRATERNITY
Good luck to our graduating
Seniors and active club members:
Michelle Hartzell
Michael Rush
Greyson Smith
Stephen Smith
Congratulations to the entire Dairy Science Club on a successful year!
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Congratulations Penn State Class of 2016
These are the best of times with the Best of Friends
Job well done Jaylene! We could not be more proud
of you and all you did! On to the next great thing…
but we will always be WE ARE……… PENN STATE
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Social Activities
Social Events Build Club Bonds
meet and mingle with current members.
Dairy Science Club members and advi- Another early semester tradition is gosors feel it is important to forge bonds among carting at Tussey Mountain Fun Center. This
event allows for friendly competition in races
one another for continued success. For the
between drivers and results in much laughter,
past year, Social Activities Chair Rebecca
competition, and new friendships.
Klopp organized numerous events for club
As the temperatures drop in winter,
members to connect people with similar
Tussey Mountain Ski Resort hosts snow tubinterests. Our social activities reflect the
ing. It is no surprise that Dairy Science Club
members are always interested in this activity,
and we usually partner with Block and Bridle
Club for a great evening of chilly fun!
changing seasons throughout the academic
year. When students return in the fall, they
are greeted with a “Welcome Back Picnic”
that always offers large amounts of food and
a friendly atmosphere for new members to
Red & White Dairy Cattle Association
Wants you to join them!
MEMBERSHIP
SUBSCRIPTION
• 8 Issues of The Red Bloodlines
• 8 Issues of The Red Bloodlines
• 1 Issue of Red Sire Showcase
• 1 Issue of Red Sire Showcase
• Eligibility at Red & White Shows • Vote for Cow & Heifer of the Year
• Eligibility for all Red & White programs
• Vote for National Directors
• Vote for Cow & Heifer of the Year
CONTACT INFORMATION:
2317 International Lane, Suite 219
Madison, WI USA 53704
Larry: 608.289.8586 • [email protected]
Anna: 608.790.5595 • [email protected]
Fax: 608-299-0800 • Website: www.redandwhitecattle.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RWDCA
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Club members also have the opportunity to join with Block and Bridle again
for joint Broomball games at the campus ice
arena. Members enter the ice rink wearing
sneakers as they try to score against their fellow club members by using brooms to guide
a small ball into the goal.
Activities such as picnics, go-carting,
snow tubing, and broomball create memories
that last well into the alumni years of our club
members.
Sara Barlass, Area Representative
(614) 256-6502 mobile phone
USJersey
American Jersey Cattle Association
National All-Jersey Inc.
Jersey Marketing Service
6486 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg Ohio 43068-2362
(614) 861-3636 phone
www.USJersey.com web site
Intramural Sports Keep Members Active short of playoffs as well, the value of friendIntramural sports provide club members with great opportunities to unwind and
become active during the school year. Football is offered in the fall, while basketball fills
the winter for Dairy Science Club members.
Cara Trotter organized the team that
competed in co-ed flag football this fall. This
group combined the athletic talents of club
men and women as they showcased their
“farm muscles” against opposing teams.
Though not achieving as much success as previous years, club members gave
their best efforts tearing up the football field.
Led by starting quarterback Tyler Shaw, the
team enjoyed many laughs and unforgettable
miracle plays. A few team members reflected back on their season and stated, “It wasn’t
about winning, it was about making memories!” For most games, the Dairy Science
Club team consisted of Emily Shaw, Cara
Trotter, Anna Heggenstaller, Casey Baxter,
Tyler Shaw, Michael Beichner, Ethan Meyers,
and Ben Landis. Other club members made
appearances throughout the fall as their
schedules allowed.
After returning in January from break,
club members jumped right back into intramural basketball to help shake the midwinter slump. Members filled both men and
women’s teams competing on different nights
of the week. Though the basketball teams fell
ships made through teamwork was priceless!
The women’s team consisted of Cara Trotter,
Carli Carolei, Emily Shaw, Michelle Hartzell,
Anna Hegganstaller, Anna Schmidt, Casey
Baxter, and Katelyn Zembrzycki. The men’s
team included Ben Landis, Ethan Meyers,
Garrett Byler, Tyler Shaw, Dylan Dietz, Paul
Brown, and Chase Cashell. The IM sports
outlook is bright for the club next year as
many of our team members return for more
great seasons of sports fun.
Congratulations to Collin Stoltzfus
and the Penn State Dairy Science
Club on another successful year!
The Stoltzfus Families ~ Berlin, PA
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Semester’s End Celebrated through
Dance
Each year the Dairy Science Club partners with the Block and Bridle Club to put on
the Holiday Semi- Formal. The 2015 edition
was held on December 4 at Tussey Mountain
Ski Area in Boalsburg.
The evening started off with a catered
meal followed by a holiday skit featuring Mr.
and Mrs. Santa Claus and their helpers. They
reviewed their “naughty and nice” list as a
fun way to recognize club members’ interests
and achievements. The club advisors were
not spared from this list, and they later received gifts thanking them for their service.
Following group photos the DJ began, and
students spent the night dancing and mingling. The evening was filled with laughter
and fun as students celebrated the end of the
semester with friends before heading into
their final exams.
Delta Theta Sigma
Social - Professional Agricultural Fraternity
Congrats to our 2016
Dairy Science Club Seniors!
Chad Heffner
Rebecca Klopp
Donald Rice
101 North Patterson St. State College, PA 16801
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Member Tours Include Swine and
Dairy Operations
The Dairy Science Club Member Tour
provides the opportunity for students to see
and learn about different farm practices and
management styles on operations owned by
club members and their families.
This year’s tour was held April 2, 2016,
and featured stops in Lancaster and Chester Counties. The first visit was to Brubaker
Farms in Mount Joy, a dairy and poultry
operation owned by Josh Brubaker’s family.
They own 1,000 cows on two farms and raise
52,000 broilers. A prime feature on their
farm is a methane digester that they imple-
to finish operation owned by Joy Beam and
her family. They manage 220 sows and finish
over 3,000 market hogs per year. The Beam
family also operate a beef feedlot for about
300 steers. The final visit was to Walmoore
Holsteins owned by Luke Trice’s family in
West Grove. They currently manage a herd
of 850 cows averaging over 90 pounds of
milk per cow per day. The farm uses a flush
system to clean their barns and has recently
installed a new separation system to recycle
sand.
The students appreciated the hospitality offered by the Brubaker, Beam, and
Moore/Trice families. The tour was a great
way to see outstanding operations while
learning more about other members of the
Dairy Science Club.
Horace Backus
mented into their production system to produce electricity for the farm and to reduce
manure odors. The second stop was Cedar
Meadow Swine in Morgantown, a farrow
P.O. BOX 69
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315.963.7012
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Spring Break in the Rockies
Spring break is a time to kick up your
feet and relax somewhere warm! However,
this was not true for 36 Penn State Dairy Science club members as they packed their bags
and headed west to tour The Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
After some travel hiccups, students
arrived in Denver and promptly headed to
Colorado Springs to tour the US Olympic
Training Center. Our group was able to see
the various facilities that potential Olympic
athletes use to perfect their skills, and wrestler Robby Smith
greeted our group
and discussed his
training protocols.
The afternoon continued with hiking
at the Garden of
the Gods. The park is renowned for its rock
formations and views of Pike’s Peak.
Day two began with a hike at Helen
Hunt Falls to see the beautiful scenery and
birds-eye views of Colorado Springs. We
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then headed to the Air Force Academy to
get a glimpse of cadet life and to learn more
about the facilities. Students also visited the
renowned
Air Force
Chapel.
After
a brief stop
for lunch,
the group
headed to
the Estes
Park area for two days. Club members spent
the night at the YMCA of the Rockies and
were able to observe many types of wildlife
such as mule deer and elk. They capped Sunday evening off by roller skating or playing
basketball and volleyball at the YMCA’s rec
center.
Though Monday morning featured low
temperatures with significant snowfall, this
did not deter many club members from hiking the day away in Rocky Mountain National Park. Many of the trails were covered with
over 40 inches of snow, but the views were
breathtaking.
After exploring the park, Dairy Science Club members traveled to Fort Collins
to tour Anheuser Busch Brewery. Students
learned about the brewing process, the types
of grains and hops used to make the beer,
the beechwood aging
process, and
byproducts
the the brewing process
used to feed
dairy cows
and other livestock.
The next few days consisted of numerous farm tours. Tuesday featured stops at
Dyecrest Holsteins, Double J Lamb Feeders,
and Longs Peak Dairy. Dyecrest is home to
1,500 dairy cows with a herd average of nearly 30,000 pounds of milk. Members spent
time asking questions about management
and nutrition at this renovated feedlot dairy.
Double J Lamb feeders sparked some of the
most interest with capacity for 80,000 sheep
and alpacas guarding the flocks. The day
lot, and the
students also
learned about
how the JBS
natural beef
line differs
from conventionally raised beef. Club members then
switched gears and headed to a large organic
farm that milks 4,500 cows and later toured
a major organic milk processing plant. Both
operations required non-disclosure agreements for our visit, but our students were
very impressed by these facilities.
On the way back to Pennsylvania,
many club members reflected on the challenges faced by dairy producers in Colorado.
These include issues such as water rights,
predators, and land availability. Many operations truck hay and corn silage from neighboring states such as Wyoming to supply
high quality diets to their herds.
Our spring break trip to Colorado
expanded the horizons of many students
concluded at Longs Peak Dairy, where almost that were used to their small family farms in
5,000 cows are milked in side-by-side double Pennsylvania. The trip provided educational opportunities, old and new friendships,
30 parallel parlors. Students were amazed at
the rows of calf hutches and the efficiency of a chance to explore, and memories to last
a lifetime. Penn State Dairy Science Club
such a large herd.
members extend their gratitude to all those
Wednesday started with a tour of JBS
Five Rivers--Kunar, a beef cattle feedlot with who hosted us and the hospitality they shared
to create an unforgettable trip.
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Club Bests!
Most Likely to Manage a 3,000 Cow Dairy
~ Denille Pingrey & Josh Brubaker ~
Club Fashionistas
~ Emily Shaw & Greyson Smith ~
Most Likely to Skip Class for a Show
~ Mikey Barton & Cara Trotter~
Most Likely to Judge at World Dairy Expo
~ Caitlyn Pool & Mike Rush ~
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Club Bests!
Most Likely to Get Battle Scars at a Club Event
~ Toni Smith & Luke Trice ~
Mister and Miss Congeniality
~ Michelle Hartzell & Austin Albright ~
Most Likely to Go Pro for IM Sports
~ Tyler Shaw & Joy Beam ~
Most Likely to Win a Grammy
~ Mikayla Fulper & Reuben Hicks ~
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Jana Peters
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Ashley Soltzfus
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Thomas Uber
Diane Glock
Rachel Birch
Lauren Lynch
Matt Lawrence
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David Lentz
Ben Dum
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Jaci Jones
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Michele Campbell
Dairyman Editor
Sara Kitchen
Kelley Jay Rorhbaugh
Sarah Dorward
Nichole Kusko
Sarah Caldwell
E. Rader/S. Beeman
J. Hartzell/J.Rose
Emily Caldwell
Renée Norman
Raechel Kilgore
Katie Harwick
M. Kane/A. Silsby
Maribeth Ozog
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Rachel Tanis
H. Harpster/J. Cree
Carrie Bryant
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Lori Brenner
Angie Bollinger
Carolyn Norman
Jill Kutz
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Michele Campbell
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Davey Award
Chad Horst
Kristin Bigelow
Nathan Ulmer
Phil Bachman
Sarah Wickard
Robyn Bechtel
David Wilson
Jared Daubert
Raechel Kilgore
Daryl Maulfair
Katie Harwick
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Marel Raub
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David Lentz
Terri Packard
Angie Bollinger
Robert Barley
R. Hershberger
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Charles Seidel
Deborah Price
Tom Roth
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David Morrow
Norman Walters
John Almquist
Donald Seipt
August Branding
Warren Poage
Harry Roth
Donald Ace
Clyde Robinson
Donald Josephson
Earl Kesler
Joe Taylor
William Juzi
Harold McCulloch
Cuthbert Nairn
Eric Walker
J. Frank Cone
Albert Craig
Stuart Patton
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Wayne O’Dell
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Paula Rhein
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Ginger Secrist
Ruth Ann Schultz
Cindy Swingle
Wayne Koontz
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Patricia Marchezak
Dick Connelly
Bud Coccodrilli
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P. Morey Miller
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Champion Showman
Curt Wible
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Marcia Minor
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