Awards and Promotions - 2004

Gamma Sigma Delta Institute
of Agriculture Team Award

(Pictured at Left: Dr. Britt, Jim Neel, Clyde Lane, Warren Gill, Aaron Fisher, Deborah Joines)

Award Description
This award will be given annually to each member of a team of two or more faculty who have made an outstanding contribution to research, teaching and/or Extension, either directly or indirectly, related to agriculture and related disciplines. Gamma Sigma Delta members are responsible for the promotion, evaluation and selection of the award. A monetary supplement is provided by the Institute of Agriculture and is divided equally among the members. Membership in Gamma Sigma Delta is not required for nomination. This year’s winning team is the Forage Mineral Survey Team.

Citation
This award was presented to a group that comprises UT’s Forage Mineral Survey Team. It’s members are Aaron Fisher, Warren Gill, Deborah Joines, Clyde Lane and Jim Neel.

This well-organized and dedicated team initiated efforts in recent years to determine the source of animal health problems that have been increasingly reported by Tennessee’s cattle producers. The early results of their work led to the recognition of forage mineral deficiencies, and that these mineral imbalances were widespread across the region. They implemented plans in forage analysis, herd management and animal nutrition, and distributed this information through a number of field days, county meetings and through work with county agents. This work has brought considerable recognition to UT Extension and the Ag Institute.