McVey, Vander Ley to lead Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center
November, 2021 - Scott McVey, director of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will continue to lead the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) as the center's interim director. Brian Vander Ley, an assistant professor and veterinary epidemiologist at GPVEC, will serve alongside McVey as assistant director.
GPVEC Summer Interns Develop Biosecurity Plans for Nebraska Cattle Producers
October, 2021 - University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Neligh Andersen, Tatiana Jones and Ashtin Kaumans, teamed up with South Dakota State University student, Maddy Kimbrough (an Ohiowa, Nebraska native), to assist producers in developing operation-specific secure beef supply (SBS) plans. Their work was recently featured in Nebraska Today.
Jaden Carlson awarded 2021 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship
July, 2021 - Jaden Carlson was awarded the 2021 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Nebraska. Carlson is a PhD student under the direction of Dr. Brian Vander Ley at Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center.
First GPVEC BeefWatch Health Highlights Newsletter Released
November, 2020 - The Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) recently released the first BeefWatch Health Highlights Newsletter produced by GPVEC staff members. Read it by clicking here.
Jaden Carlson awarded 2020 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship
October, 2020 - Jaden Carlson was awarded the 2020 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the National Junior Angus Show this summer. Carlson is a PhD student under the direction of Dr. Brian Vander Ley at Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center.
Nebraska Extension to host Calf Health Management on Arrival webinar series
Students return to GPVEC
August, 2020 - Veterinary student training for the Academic Year 2020-21 began in July at GPVEC with ISU students completing the Sheep Weaning Management Elective and the Ultrasound Pregnancy Examination Elective.
Updates/Renovations underway at GPVEC
July, 2020 - Construction crews from various companies have been hard at work over the past few weeks installing a fire suppression system. Scheduled for completion in September, their work will also include a new fire alarm system, ceiling tiles, and LED lighting throughout the building to provide GPVEC with an overall updated look! With the fire suppression system in place, the residence hall will be available for students participating in veterinary training courses at GPVEC. Stay tuned for news on upcoming updates to our classroom!
Dr. Rebecca Funk to serve as interim Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator
June, 2020 - Through a partnership with UNL, Nebraska Cattlemen, and the Nebraska Beef Council, GPVEC's Dr. Rebecca Funk has assumed the position of interim Nebraska Beef Quality Assuarance Corrdinator. This position will assist the BQA in their duties to inform both beef producers and consumers regarding applicable practices throughout the production process.
GPVEC welcomes three new faculty members
Jaden Carlson awarded a 2019 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship
2019 Range Beef Cow Symposium Registration Now Open
Lameness Exams in Feedlot Cattle
Tough Calving Season So Far for Cattle Producers
Jaden Carlson awarded a 2018 Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship
Nebraska Extension to launch beef webinar series targeting feedyards
Grotelueschen Receives Award of Excellence
GPVEC Adds Dystocia Model to Teaching Resources
Darts to deliver medications is a serious BQA concern
Dee Griffin, DVM, UNL-GPVEC, October, 2015
Temperatures of storage areas in large animal veterinary practice vehicles in the summer and comparison with drug manufacturers’ storage recommendations
BMC Veterinary Research 2015
Shovel Dot Ranch: Grass first, learning always
Shovel Dot Ranch utilizes CowCalf5 to manage cattle production records.