Long-time executive director for the Colorado FFA Foundation, Don Thorn, will depart the organization in early July. Thorn will continue to serve the next generation of agriculture leaders in his new position as the manager.
Bowman, a junior in the production and management option, presented “Effects of a
Lactobacillus and
Bacillus probiotic on pre-ruminating calf growth performance and efficiency.” This was a course-based research project taught by Dr. Cassie Jones and co-mentored by Dr. Sara Gragg and Dr. A.J. Tarpoff.
Marchek, a junior in the pre-veterinary and science option, presented “Effects of
Bacillus and
Lactobacillus species in milk replacer on health and growth performance of pre-ruminant calves through weaning.” This was part of the course-based research project taught by Jones and co-mentored by Gragg and Tarpoff.
McDonald, a sophomore in the pre-veterinary and science option, presented “Effects of feeding dried distillers grains plus solubles on goat meat shelf life and fatty acid composition.” This was part of the course-based research project taught and mentored by Dr. Michael Chao.