Alternative forages and grazing practices to increase sustainability of goat production. USDA 1890 Capasisty Building Grant. Dr. Andries, KSU and Dr. Flythe, USDA-ARS Submitted 2010, not funded
Improved grazing practices to increase sustainability of goat production in Kentucky. SARE grant proposal. Dr. Andries and Dr. Simon, KSU; Mr. Hutchens and Mr. Turner, UK; Mr. King, Mr. Kidwell, and Mr. Bentley, Producers. Submitted 2009, not funded.
Meat goat producer training on business planning and marketing alternatives. Southern Region Risk Management Education Center. Dr. Simon, Manager; Dr. Andries, Co manager.
Funded April 2007.
UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, and DIVISIONAL SERVICE
Chair of search committee for Ruminant Nutrition Professor – 2017 Chair of search committee for Veterinarian – 2016 to 2017 Member of the QEP revision committee – spring 2017 Member of search committee for Assistant Farm Manager – 2016/17 Member of search committee for Extension Administrator – 2016 Member of search committee for Assistant Extension Administrator – 2016 Member of search committee for Aquaculture faculty member - 2015 Member of Animal Welfare Committee at Kentucky State University – 2013 – Present Member Faculty Senate for Kentucky State University 2012 – Present Member of Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee 2015 – Present Chair of FSCC 2015/16, 2016/17, and 2017/18 Member of Professional Concerns Committee of FS – 2012/13 – 2014/15 Member of Divisional Curriculum Committee 2013 to present
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Goat Federation board of directors, 2015 to present Chair 2016 and 2017 National Sheep Improvement Program board of directors, 2014 - Present Kentucky Farm Bureau Small Ruminant Committee 2015 to present SCC -081: Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in the Southeastern U.S. Secretary 2013; chair 2014. Southern Section of American Society of Animal Science – Small Ruminant Sub Committee, Chair in 2013. American Society of Animal Science – Small Ruminant Sub Committee, Chair in 2011 CSREES – NRI Agricultural Prosperity for Small & Medium – Sized Farms Grant Review committee member. Board of Directors for Partners for Family Farms, President in 2009 to 2010 Southern Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control 2006 to present