Released: April 14, 2008

K-State Animal Scientist, Graduate Honored by National Organization

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two scientists linked to Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry were honored by the Midwest American Society of Animal Science at the organization’s 2008 annual meeting.

Joel DeRouchey, K-State Research and Extension livestock nutrition and environmental management specialist, was honored with the Outstanding Young Extension Specialist Award at the Des Moines, Iowa, meeting March 17-19.

DeRouchey, a native of Hoven, S.D., earned a B.S. in animal science from South Dakota State University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in swine nutrition at K-State.

“Joel has developed comprehensive environmental management extension and research programs, as well as been a key member of the KSU swine team,” said K-State’s Extension animal science state leader Mike Tokach.

DeRouchey has published numerous journal articles, abstracts and publications and has generated more than $1.9 million in grants.

Also honored at the Midwest ASAS’s annual meeting with the Outstanding Young Scientist Award for Agribusiness award was Jason Woodworth.

Woodworth has earned a B.S. degree in animal science and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in swine nutrition – all at K-State.

Since completing his Ph.D., Woodworth has worked for Lonza, a specialty ingredient manufacturer. He began as technical service manager for feed products of all species in North America. In 2005, he became product manager for Lonza’s Specialty Feeds group.

Woodworth is based in north central Kansas.

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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

Story by:
Mary Lou Peter-Blecha,
mlpeter@oznet.ksu.edu
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