The 2018 Innovate is truly embracing the concept of Innovation! Not only do we have a series of top quality scientific presentations, we have added in several presentations by chefs.

In an article published in August 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers analyzed the fecal microbiota of obese beagles before and after they lost weight while on a low fat, high fiber diet.

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers studied the effects ground woody plants, compared to cottonseed hulls (CSH), had on growth performance and health of kid goats (average age 6 months).

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers studied how active dry yeast (ADY) supplementation affects the metabolism and rumen pH of feedlot steers under heat-stressed conditions.

There is still time to submit your symposium suggestions for the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section.

Registration is now open for the2018 Innovate Conference. This year’s conference will be held on September 9-11 at the ChâteauÉlan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA.

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers added bacterial Escherichia coli phytase to pig feed. Their aim was to determine if phytase could increase the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of nutrients in a corn-soybean meal (SBM) diet in growing barrow pigs.

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, a meta-analysis was done to determine how supplementation of non-starch polysaccharide (NSP)-hydrolyzing enzymes (from the fungi Talaromyces versatilis) in sow feed affected sow performance during lactation.

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers looked at the effects grape seed procyanidin extract (GSPE) had on the growth and development of piglet fat cells in an in vitro setting.

Please take a moment to congratulate Dr. Jadhao on receiving the TIMESNOW ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Award.

Submit your special event request for the 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show.

Planning for the scientific program of the 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting is currently underway, and members are invited to submit their ideas for symposia.

We hope you will join ASAS and CSAS for the 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Austin, Texas, July 8 - 11, 2019.

A new issue of the Journal of Animal Science is out! Don't forget to take a look at all the new exciting research now published.

An article published in the July 2018 Issue of the Journal of Animal Science investigates how finishing pig growth performance is affected by increasing space allowance in pens using gate adjustment or pig removal.

In an article published in July 2018 in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers characterized the tissue-specific expression and function of the CRTC3 gene in pigs.

Dr. Zerle Leon Carpenter passed away peacefully at the age of 83, on July 23, 2018, at his home in Bryan, Texas.

Science has published an article reviewing the qualifications for submitting an idea!

A recent article in Politico discusses the 47 members appointed to the farm bill conference committee.

A recent article in Science discusses the entomologist that is Trump's pick to lead the U.S. farm research programs.