Agri News, MN
07-17-07
ISU Dairy Club enjoys their time in Texas
Melissa Mussman
Agri News staff writer
SAN ANTONIO -- The Iowa State University's Dairy Club attended the
National American Dairy Science Association annual meeting in San Antonio,
Texas, last week.
The American Dairy Science Association parent division hosts the annual
meeting in hopes of sharing ideas, science an research with in the production of
dairy cattle and their foods among other scientists. The Student Affiliate Division
comes together in hopes of sharing ideas, activities, and expanding relationships
among other undergraduates from dairy clubs across the country.
A tour of the Alamo and a first hand look at the Riverwalk by riding the Riverwalk
riverboat cruise kicked off the Student Affiliate Division meeting Saturday
evening.
The second day students were able to participate in the dairy quiz bowl
competition. Through out the contest, students were challenged on their
knowledge of ADSA and most importantly the dairy industry. In the end
Pennsylvania State and California Poly Technical College were first and second
respectively in the competition.
Later that evening both the parent division and the student division attended the
opening session. During the opening session, Trent Loos, an agricultural activist,
discussed the importance of communicating with the consumer the positive
things farmers and the technologies are doing for our industry.
"We need to tell our story to the consumers," said Loos. "There are so many
misconceptions being spread to our consumers, and we as farmers and
scientists need to step up and be active or we will have nothing to activate."
The rest of the conference students were able to participate in their business
meetings, share their clubs activities with other clubs at activities symposiums,
display their yearbooks and club items for a chance to win outstanding chapter
award, and compete in several different presentations for production, dairy foods,
and origional research.
Several awards were handed out during the awards banquet. Lorille Schultz from
Iowa State University was awarded the Outstanding Student Award.
"In the brief encounters I have had with her through dairy judging and even
holding a national office, Lorilee is one of the most positive and upbeat people I
have met," said Dr. Steve Kelm from the University of Wisconsin River Falls.
"What a deserving student for this award."
Professor Lee Kilmer of Iowa State won the Outstanding Chapter Advisor
award during the banquet Tuesday afternoon as well.
"He is a wonderful advisor," said Lorilee Schultz. "He is always there when his
students need him and he is very helpful as well."
Jessica TeKippe has been an active undergraduate at the regional and national
ADSA levels through out the past years. In fact, Jessica has competed in the
undergraduate paper presentations in dairy products, quiz bowl, and activities
symposium at the national level.
Jessica TeKippe from Iowa State University also ran for a national office during
the convention. She recieved the honor of being named a National ADSA
Student Affiliate Division officer and will serve as the 2007-2008 President.
"I am honored to lead ADSA-SAD for the coming year," said Jessica.
Through out the coming year, she will be leading all activities of the student
affiliate division, attending the ADSA board of directors meetings to report what is
being done at the student level, and organizing next years conference and
hopefully starting some new activities and strengthen the existing ones.
Jessica believes that ADSA is a great program for students to network and
develope their professional skills.
"This program is vital to undergraduate students," said Jessica. "The connections
and skills learned through this organization help give students an edge in their
future endevors. It is great that students are taking advantage of this program
and the activities available."