 Animal
Science Goes Hi-tech
Cindy Daley, animal biotechnology, supervises
animal science students as they perform transabdominal ultrasonography
to check for pregnancy. Graduate student Amber Abbot,
center, uses an ultrasound probe on the ewe's abdomen. Sophomore
Margaret Basurto, left, is a preveterinary
student. Brian Miller, who has a minor in
animal science and a major in graphic design, holds the sheep.
Marie Elorza, background, is the lead student at
the Swine Teaching/Research Facility. Transabdominal ultrasonography
is commonly used in animal science to determine pregnancy
and number of fetuses, allowing breeders to provide additional
care to multiple fetuses and identify nonpregnant females.
State FFA Officers Choose Chico
Nicolina Prestinizi, sophomore, is the
current FFA state president. Bryon Dodson,
incoming freshman, was last year's FFA state President. Tommy
Bottoms, a President's Scholar, has deferred his
enrollment until fall 2004 so that he can serve as a state
officer during 2003-2004.
Helping the Bees
Professor Richard Rosecrance received funding
from Bell-Carter Olive Company to evaluate the impact of varying
rates of Sevillano pollen on fruit set in Manzillo olive trees.
Data will help growers evaluate pollen supplementation.
Partnership Brews with Local Business
A partnership between the Agricultural Teaching and Research
Center and Chico's Sierra Nevada Brewery reduces waste and
provides opportunities for students. Brewer's grains left
from the fermentation process at the brewery are fed to cattle
at the university farm, and the brewery uses the beef produced
from the project in its restaurant. Students are involved
in production, management, and marketing.
Interns Travel to Learn
This summer, two student interns left California to hone
skills and gain experience. Senior animal science major Megan
Tipton spent two months in Washington, D.C., as the
policy intern for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Sara Rundle, an agriculture major with an
option in integrated animal systems, spent the summer working
on TeMania Angus Farm in New Zealand learning about agriculture
production.
Students Are Top Achievers
Joe Green, Heather Johnson,
Tracy Schohr, and Ashley Waters
received the American Degree from the national FFA in November
2002. To earn this highest degree of membership, they each
conducted an exemplary Supervised Agricultural Experience
Program.
Riparian Habitats Receive Attention
Professor Patricia Delwiche received $40,000
from the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management
to maintain 25 acres of riparian habitat at Jelly's Ferry
on the Sacramento River. The project provides educational
and outreach opportunities for CSU, Chico and highlights the
benefits of riparian forests to ranchers and landowners.
Professor Lee Altier is a co-author of
Riparian Ecosystem Management Model: Simulator for Ecological
Processes in Riparian Zones (USDA Agricultural Research Service,
2002). The book describes the model used for comparing riparian
forest buffers.
 State-of-the
Art Irrigation Training Facility Established
A new irrigation training facility at the CSU, Chico Agricultural
Teaching and Research Center educates students and the
agricultural community about efficient irrigation. The $450,000
facility includes a supervisory control and data acquisition
system, a pump and meter test facility, and a model canal
system. The college collaborated with the Irrigation Training
and Research Center at California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo and the Center for Irrigation Technology at
CSU, Fresno.
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