Year: 2022

18 Oct 2022
Genetics Leonore Salvado 0 comment

GAF Bull 47

GAF Bull 47

Tag/Tattoo
47/K0005, Bull, IVF
Name

K0005

Calf Assn Num

AAA 20451453

Dam Assn Num

AAA 19081498

Dam Tag

704

Birth Date

03/04/2021

Sire Assn Num

AAA 4020202 [RTF]

Sire Tag

W118

For questions or inquiries, please contact Leevi Stump at lstump@green-acres.org.

Production

CED Acc %
BW Acc %
WW Acc %
YW Acc %
RADG Acc %
DMI Acc %
YH Acc %
SC Acc %
Doc Acc %
Claw Acc %
Angle Acc %
PAP Acc %
HS Acc %
+4 .24 70%
-.6 .37 15%
+11 .32 95%
+6 .28 95%
+.06 .17 95%
-1.60 .17 1%
-.5 .32 95%
-.50 .27 95%
+5 .17 95%
+.40 .08 15%
+.57 .08 90%
-1.80 .06 3%
+.68 .10 80%

Production

CED Acc %
+4 .24 70%
BW Acc %
-.6 .37 15%
WW Acc %
+11 .32 95%
YW Acc %
+6 .28 95%
RADG Acc %
+.06 .17 95%
DMI Acc %
-1.60 .17 1%
YH Acc %
-.5 .32 95%
SC Acc %
-.50 .27 95%
Doc Acc %
+5 .17 95%
Claw Acc %
+.40 .08 15%
Angle Acc %
+.57 .08 90%
PAP Acc %
-1.80 .06 3%
HS Acc %
+.68 .10 80%

Maternal

HP Acc %
CEM Acc %
Milk Acc %
MKH Acc %
MW Acc %
MH Acc %
$EN %
+12.5 .05 45%
+10 .23 30%
+11 .26 95%
N/A
-92 .29 95%
-1.2 .29 95%
+29 1%

Maternal

HP Acc %
+12.5 .05 45%
CEM Acc %
+10 .23 30%
Milk Acc %
+11 .26 95%
MKH Acc %
N/A
MW Acc %
-92 .29 95%
MH Acc %
-1.2 .29 95%
$EN %
+29 1%

Carcass

CW Acc %
MARB Acc %
RE Acc %
FAT Acc %
Carc GRP PRG
Usnd GRP PRG
-26 .26 95%
+.22 .21 90%
+0 .22 95%
+.056 .17 95%
N/A
N/A

Carcass

CW Acc %
-26 .26 95%
MARB Acc %
+.22 .21 90%
RE Acc %
+0 .22 95%
FAT Acc %
+.056 .17 95%
Carc GRP PRG
N/A
Usnd GRP PRG
N/A

$Values

$M Acc %
$W Acc %
$F Acc %
$G Acc %
$B Acc %
$C Acc %
+43 95%
+11 95%
+10 95%
+21 95%
+31 95%
+83 95%

$Values

$M Acc %
+43 95%
$W Acc %
+11 95%
$F Acc %
+10 95%
$G Acc %
+21 95%
$B Acc %
+31 95%
$C Acc %
+83 95%
18 Oct 2022
Genetics Leonore Salvado 0 comment

GAF Bull 8

GAF Bull 8

Tag/Tattoo
8/K0001, Bull, IVF
Name

Greenacres Foundation 8

Calf Assn Num
AAA 20451462
Dam Assn Num

AAA 19081485

Dam Tag

701

Birth Date

02/27/2021

Sire Assn Num

AAA 4020202 [RTF]

Sire Tag

W118

For questions or inquiries, please contact Leevi Stump at lstump@green-acres.org.

Production

CED Acc %
BW Acc %
WW Acc %
YW Acc %
RADG Acc %
DMI Acc %
YH Acc %
SC Acc %
Doc Acc %
Claw Acc %
Angle Acc %
PAP Acc %
HS Acc %
+6 .25 55%
-1.0 .38 10%
+2 .33 95%
-2 .29 95%
+.08 .18 95%
-1.66 .18 1%
-.7 .33 95%
.26 .28 95%
+3 .18 95%
+.39 .09 15%
+.60 .09 95%
-1.74 .07 3%
+.65 .11 75%

Production

CED Acc %
+6 .25 55%
BW Acc %
-1.0 .38 10%
WW Acc %
+2 .33 95%
YW Acc %
-2 .29 95%
RADG Acc %
+.08 .18 95%
DMI Acc %
-1.66 .18 1%
YH Acc %
-.7 .33 95%
SC Acc %
.26 .28 95%
Doc Acc %
+3 .18 95%
Claw Acc %
+.39 .09 15%
Angle Acc %
+.60 .09 95%
PAP Acc %
-1.74 .07 3%
HS Acc %
+.65 .11 75%

Maternal

HP Acc %
CEM Acc %
Milk Acc %
MKH Acc %
MW Acc %
MH Acc %
$EN %
+7.7 .05 90%
+4 .24 90%
+9 .27 95%
N/A
-108 .29 95%
-1.7 .30 95%
+32 1%

Maternal

HP Acc %
+7.7 .05 90%
CEM Acc %
+4 .24 90%
Milk Acc %
+9 .27 95%
MKH Acc %
N/A
MW Acc %
-108 .29 95%
MH Acc %
-1.7 .30 95%
$EN %
+32 1%

Carcass

CW Acc %
MARB Acc %
RE Acc %
FAT Acc %
Carc GRP PRG
Usnd GRP PRG
-27 .26 95%
+.20 .22 90%
+.08 .23 95%
+.030 .18 75%
N/A
N/A

Carcass

CW Acc %
-27 .26 95%
MARB Acc %
+.20 .22 90%
RE Acc %
+.08 .23 95%
FAT Acc %
+.030 .18 75%
Carc GRP PRG
N/A
Usnd GRP PRG
N/A

$Values

$M Acc %
$W Acc %
$F Acc %
$G Acc %
$B Acc %
$C Acc %
+20 95%
-1 95%
+13 95%
+23 95%
+36 95%
+67 95%

$Values

$M Acc %
+20 95%
$W Acc %
-1 95%
$F Acc %
+13 95%
$G Acc %
+23 95%
$B Acc %
+36 95%
$C Acc %
+67 95%
03 Oct 2022
greenacres employees planting in gardens
News, Research Leonore Salvado 0 comment

Metabolomics Research Project

greenacres employees planting in gardens

Researchers exploring the impact of regenerative farming systems on food quality and human health

As new data has come out suggesting that plant-based meat substitutes are worse for gut-health, our research team has been busy conducting ground-breaking nutritional research with Utah State University in the hopes of better understanding the connections between farming practices, diet, and human health. The team is specifically focusing on an area of nutrition known as food metabolomics, which is the study of metabolites.

Metabolites are endogenous compounds such as amino acids, lipids, sugars, organic acids, etc., found within an organism. These compounds can transfer from soil to plants and also to the animals that eat these plants. Until now, there has been limited research into what then transfers to the human consumers of these various products. With this research we are hoping to gain new insight into the quantities of metabolites that are able to transfer during each phase, and the effect different farming practices have on this amount. It will provide evidence as to how agro-ecological farming practices directly affect human health.

Our researchers are collaborating with Utah State’s Dr. Stephan Van Vliet who has done previous research on metabolites. His early work has indicated that agro-ecological farming practices do increase health-promoting phytochemicals in meat. Now, we want to know if these phytochemicals transfer to humans through meat, produce, and dairy and if they help promote overall health.

researchers collecting soil samples in gardens

“Regenerative farming has potential benefits for soil health and biodiversity above and below ground. Despite promising environmental benefits, it is currently not known if producing food regeneratively also has a benefit for consumers. We hope to find how regenerative vs. conventional farming systems impact the nutrient density of food and biomarkers of human health. This work uses a novel metabolomics analysis to look at 500 compounds in foods and their potential transfer to human metabolism; an approach best described as being from farm to table to us.”

Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, Utah State University

During this two-year study, a registered dietitian has come up with a 7-week meal plan for the participants. These participants are moderately healthy adults between the ages of 30-60. For nearly two months, participants are fed foods produced using regenerative farming methods, including meat, eggs, and produce grown at Greenacres that the team ships out weekly. The participants are then fed the same 7-week meal plan, but with ingredients that come from conventional farming practices. During both phases of the diet, markers of  inflammation, oxidative stress, gut microbial diversity, and circulating metabolomes are monitored and compared.

“Despite potential major ecological benefits, we lack critical knowledge regarding the benefits of food consumed from regenerative farming systems to human health. To address this question, Greenacres Foundation is partnering with Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Utah State University to investigate the impact that agricultural production practices have on crop and animal nutrients and ultimately the health of humans.” 

Jennifer Mansfield, Greenacres Research Specialist

chicken in mobile coop

We are also providing the Utah State team with soil, forage, and fecal samples to better understand how the nutrients transfer from soil to forage to animal to human.

For questions about this research please send inquiries to mail@green-acres.org

13 Sep 2022
school bus in front of arts center
Learn, News Leonore Salvado 0 comment

Learning Together – Fall 2022

school bus in front of arts center

Learning Together – Fall 2022

Welcome Back!

We have enjoyed welcoming you and your students back to Greenacres for another adventure-filled year! It has been great seeing old and new friends participate in programming throughout the fall. We are excited to begin publishing “Learning Together”, a newsletter focused on education programs at Greenacres. Two-to-three times a year, we will highlight new opportunities for visiting schools, introduce our educators and highlight any important changes to our education programming. We hope this gives you another way to interact and stay up-to-date with Greenacres. We look forward to continue serving you and your students.

If you haven’t browsed our available programming lately, we encourage you to check it out. You can find a full list at https://green-acres.org/field-trip-programming.

Students out on an early fall adventure.
Students out on an early fall adventure.

Meet Scott Wingate, Director of Education

Introducing our new Director of Education, Scott Wingate. Scott has been involved with Cincinnati non-profits and their education initiatives for most of his career. He spent time at the Cincinnati Zoo before becoming the Executive Director of the Newport Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation. He is excited to join our team and looks forward to continuing to grow Greenacres education programs. 

“I am excited to start the role of Director of Education at Greenacres as it combines my passion for conservation, nature and affinity for educating our community!  I look forward to collaborating with our community leaders to develop innovative education programs that are engaging, impactful and ensure students are meeting the requirements of their schools while developing a sense of wonder for our natural world!”

Scott Wingate, Greenacres Director of Education

Have you visited the Arts Center?

When you visit the Greenacres Arts Center for a field trip, your experience will be enhanced by learning from a group of teaching artists, who are active participants in the arts world. Each member of the Arts Education team is excited about the work they do, the communities in which they are involved, and are eager to share their love for music, visual arts, and theater experiences with visiting classes throughout the year. 

A great field trip destination year round

The Arts Center offers access to art galleries, art studios, and performance spaces while maintaining its historical integrity. In addition to the facility itself, the grounds present curated gardens, water features, and courtyards, which are regularly used in programming. Just steps away is working farmland, an inspiring greenhouse, and extensive woodlands with trails and creek access. The diverse facilities provide truly unique, hands-on learning experiences.

Arts programming occurs both indoors and outdoors, allowing versatile settings to explore each season. For example, the seasonal changes brought by autumn inspires students’ creativity through new sound and color palettes. Music, visual arts, and theater opportunities are explored equally in nature and in the Arts Center. Greenacres arts programming provides different avenues for students to connect with the arts in a new environment.

Arts Programming from a Unique Perspective

Arts programming draws inspiration from our founders, Louis and Louise Nippert. Louis Nippert was a farmer and outdoorsman, while Louise Nippert was a performer and supporter of the arts. Their collective interests have created a convergence between the natural sciences and the arts at Greenacres which gives our programs a unique feel not found anywhere else.

Our Arts Education team values and upholds Greenacres’s mission “to encourage appreciation of music and culture by providing facilities and an atmosphere that will encourage artists to display their talents for all age groups”. Their diverse skill sets allow for customizable learning experiences in one or more of the following disciplines: theater, music, visual arts, and art gallery experiences. This program model encourages lifelong participation in and appreciation of the arts. In all of our programs, we value:

  • Experiential learning that places a strong focus on the creative process over the final product.
  • Opportunities to use artist quality materials and materials made from the natural world. 
  • Honoring the creativity and individuality of each learner.
  • The importance of both collaboration and self expression.
  • Using the assets around us to ground programming in the history of the arts.
Students enjoy a beautiful Spring day at the Arts Center.

We recognize schools’ interests to integrate state and national standards from a variety of subjects, including science, math, social studies, and language arts. Problem solving, experimentation, and critical thinking drive our arts-centric learning. Examples include:

  • Arts in the Natural World Program Series: This brand new series explores the intersections between art and the environment. Different subjects will be offered to different grade levels to ensure fresh content every visit. For example, one visit might take you on a hike to the creek to process natural clay into an artistic medium, while the next visit may include learning how to make paints made from plants or composing musical soundscapes by listening to the sounds of nature.
  • Patterns and Energy: Students use critical thinking skills, develop hypotheses, and experiment with patterns and energy through drumming, painting, drawing, and movement activities.
  • Cincinnati’s Stories: This program is grounded in the Queen City’s rich history and connection to the arts and culture. Whether it is examining the Arts Center’s collection of Rookwood pottery, listening to music created in Cincinnati, or diving into our city’s heritage, this program is not one to miss!

    What can Visiting Students Expect?

    We want your visit to the Arts Center to be fun, engaging, and enriching! Throughout your visit, you will uncover the various phases of the Arts Center’s history. The Arts Center was originally built as a Norman style residence in the 1920s and was restored and transformed into the Arts Center. By visiting the Arts Center, you contribute to this chapter of our history–told through the perspective of the visual, performing, and musical arts. During programming, you can expect:

    • Hands-on learning and active opportunities to experiment with new artistic concepts.
    • A chance to explore architecture, gardens, farmland, and woodlands.
    • To engage with artworks throughout the building, including contemporary works of art, art created by local artists, and historical works of art such as Rookwood pottery.

    We hope to see you and your students for arts programming soon! To book a field trip at the Arts Center or any of our field trip destinations, please visit: https://green-acres.org/field-trip-registration/ 

    Administrative Meeting Spaces Available

    Is your faculty looking for offsite meeting space? Greenacres can host your school’s administrative meetings at no cost to your organization. Whether you are planning a professional development seminar, conducting leadership training, or have planned a strategic planning meeting, Greenacres is happy to welcome you and your team to our property. Our facilities offer large meeting spaces equipped with the latest technology. Your attendees will feel inspired after being treated to stunning views and learning how Greenacres can help with their educational objectives. If you are interested in this for your faculty, please reach out to mail@green-acres.org.

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