Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University

06/09/2026

K-State Animal Welfare Lab faculty and graduate students recently attended the 7th International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi led a workshop on beef cattle pain assessment and management, while Ph.D. students Jacob Schumacher and Jordana Zimmermann presented their research during the e-poster session. Congratulations to Jacob on earning second place for his presentation!

05/22/2026

Last week, graduate students Jordana Zimmermann and Jacob Schumacher represented the team at the 2026 Animal Care & Handling Conference in Kansas City! From oral and poster presentations to connecting with animal welfare professionals from across the country — and hearing from keynote speaker Temple Grandin — it was a great week of learning, networking, and sharing research.

05/19/2026

Huge congratulations to Dr. Fritz and Dr. White on their well-deserved recognition at the KSU Vet Med Senior Banquet!

Dr. Fritz was honored with the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, and Dr. White received the Pritchard Award — both reflecting the incredible impact they have on students, the veterinary profession, and the beef industry every day.

We’re proud to work alongside leaders who are shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

05/18/2026

05/05/2026

Over the years, BCI has had some incredible interns who help produce our Cattle Chat and Bovine Science podcasts. Ella Johnson, a current freshman in Agricultural Education, joined us last semester and has been a great help in getting our e-newsletter and podcast distributed. She will be missed, but we are excited to see all she will accomplish during her time at K-State!

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04/28/2026

1 million downloads for our podcast crew! Help us congratulate the Cattle Chat team on this milestone. 🎉

04/28/2026

We know you have been waiting for this… part 2 of our crew!

04/24/2026

Ever wondered who keeps BCI running day in and day out? Meet a few of the faces behind the scenes, each playing a role in keeping the wheels turning.

More to come 😉

04/20/2026

K-State veterinarian Todd Gunderson discusses vaccines on Friday's episode of the BCI Cattle Chat podcast. Learn why he calls them "cattle insurance policies" by listening to the full episode at the link below.

04/13/2026

On this week's episode of the BCI Cattle Chat podcast we are joined with student Cambree Schmaltz as she discusses her research and an app FREE for you to use to help keep track of what's happening with your herd. Listen now on your favorite streaming platform or visit the link in the comments.