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.