Abstract #718

# 718
University efforts to generate community support for a university farm.
Joe Hogan*1, 1The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH.

Maintaining the functional viability of university farms to assure availability of animals for teaching and research requires the cooperation of many entities both within and outside the university. The approach used by the Waterman Dairy on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University to involve several groups outside the university will be presented as a successful example of community support. Key contributions from communities outside the university to be highlighted were provided by dairy producers, a breed association, local civic organization dedicated to water conservation, state governmental agencies and a dairy processor. The essential needs for cooperation from college and departmental administration will also be discussed. Specific outcomes from these private sector and university communal approaches for dairy farm support were the repopulation of the herd, renovation of facilities, employment of land and water conservation measures, and innovative marketing of products from the herd. Based on the experiences gained from revitalization of the Waterman Dairy, specific suggestions for involving community support for university farms will be presented.

Key Words: university farm, community support

Speaker Bio
Joseph S. Hogan 
Professor and Associate Chair (75% Research, 15% Extension, and 10% Teaching)
Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH 44691

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:  Research activities focus on studies to: 1) characterize bovine mammary gland host defense against intramammary infections; 2) characterize virulence factors of mastitis causing bacteria; and 3) develop means to modulate mammary defenses.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:  National Mastitis Council, President 2006; Board of Directors 1990-1996; 2001-2007; Research Committee, Chair 2002-2005; National Mastitis Research Foundation, Chair, 2006-2013; American Dairy Science Association 1978-present; Editorial board  Journal of Dairy Science 1990-1996; Lactation Committee 2007-2009, Chair 2009. NE-112 Regional Cooperative Project, Secretary Chair 1993. International Dairy Federation 2002-present Standing Committee on Animal Health, Chair Mastitis Action Team 2003-2005 .

AWARDS: 1994 Distinguished Research Award, Top Junior Scientist, OARDC, The Ohio State University. 1994 ADSA- West Agro Award, Excellence in Mastitis Research.  1995 Teaching Excellence Award, College of Agriculture, The Ohio State University. 2011 Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Excellence. 2014 ADSA-Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science