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Artificial Intelligence in Animal Science—A Tool for Learning, Farming, and the Future By Katherine Paschall and Don Mulvaney Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many sectors, and animal science is no exception. From classrooms to cattle operations, AI holds promise for enhancing education, improving efficiency, advancing animal welfare, and supporting sustainability in agriculture.

American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research Dr. Joel DeRouchey grew up on a purebred swine and cattle farm in Pukwana, S.D. He graduated with a B.S. from South Dakota State University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Kansas State University, then joining the faculty in 2001. His leadership is central to the workings of a progressive swine nutrition research team that has made Kansas State University the “go to” place in applied swine nutrition research.

The Dublin Declaration is now available for scientists to sign By: Sydney Sheffield A conference to highlight the global role and importance of meat and meat production was recently held in Dublin, Ireland.

Interpretive Summary: Grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef systems: Performance, economic, and environmental trade-offs By: S. C. Klopatek, E. Marvinney, T. Duarte, A. Kendall, X. Yang, J. W. Oltjen Between the influence of the “food elite” on social media and increasing public concerns over climate change, consumer demand for grass-fed beef has increased considerably.