PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Holistic Farm and Ranch Management. 2016
Holistic Managed Grazing training. 2014
Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School. 2014
Biosecurity for Farm Animals EDEN web training. February 2013.
National Institute of Animal Agriculture meeting. 2013.
Southern region PLN meeting for ANR in 2009 to 2011
FAZD-CASHN training, 2008
American Society of Animal Science Meeting: 2016, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006.
Southern Section of American Society of Animal Science Meeting 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006.
Southern Consortium for Small ruminant Parasite control meeting 2013, 2007, 2006.
State Animal Response Team (SART) training, 2004
Swine Welfare Assurance Program Training, 2003
Foreign Animal Disease control and Carcass Disposal Training, 2003
Elements of Sustainable Agriculture Training, 2003
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLENTEER ACTIVITIES:
Farmer To Farmer Program in Georgia - 2017
Conducted self-defense workshop for participants in Thursday Learning Experience and Extension personnel 2016 and 2017
Farmer to Farmer Program in Kenya – 2015
Franklin County 4-H council, Treasurer 2014 to present
Judge at National FFA contest on livestock research projects in 2013 to 2015
Judge of goat impromptu speech at state FFA contest, 2011 to 2016
Instructor for self-defense class for international students 2009
Franklin County 4-H Livestock Leader 2007 to 2009
Franklin County Fair goat superintendent 2008 to 2010
Franklin County 4-H Shooting sport leader 2006 to present
PRESENTATIONS
Research Presentation
Andries, K.M. Estimation of genetic parameters for birth to weaning traits in meat goats. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting July, 2016. Salt Lake UT.
Andries, K.M. Kentucky State University station report on small ruminant research. SCC – 81 annual meeting. February 2015
Andries, K.M. Relationship Between Preweaning Performance and Parent Expected Breeding Value for Meat Goat Kids. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting, February 2015.
Andries, K.M. Evaluation of producer submitted meat goat performance data. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting, February 2013.
Extension Presentation
Andries, K.M. (2017, July) Grazing Management for goat production. KGPA Field Day Hart Co.