Dairy Industry Leader Honored Dr. Jim Kinder (L), chairman of the Animal Science Department at The Ohio State University, presents Ron Long (R) with the 2001 Dairy Science Hall of Service Award. PLAIN CITY, Ohio, July 6, 2001 — The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, recently inducted Ron Long, vice president sire procurement, Select Sires Inc., into its Dairy Science Hall of Service. Each year at its recognition banquet The Ohio State University Buckeye Dairy Club presents this award to an individual whose initiative, guidance and sharing of knowledge have made him a pioneer in the dairy industry. Long has been a dairy industry leader at the state, national and international levels for more than 40 years. While much of his legacy is seen in the improved type and production of dairy cattle, he also has served the industry well through his service and mentoring of others. Dairy producers throughout the world have benefited from Select Mating Service (SMS), a cattle-mating program pioneered by Long that has grown to include more than 50 professionals who make more than 2 million matings annually. In addition, Long has served as president of National Dairy Shrine, as well as a member of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) Standardization of Type Traits Committee, Holstein Friesian Association (HFA) Type Advisory Committee, HFA Genetic Index Committee and Ohio State’s Dairy Science Advisory Committee. He is also a well-regarded national and international judge. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State, Long returned to Longway Holsteins as a partner to manage the 70-cow herd. He then became an official HFA classifier. Following that, he was herd manager of the 600-cow herd at SanMarGale Farm. In 1973, Ron became vice president of dairy sire procurement for Select Sires, beginning a long tenure at what now is the leading A.I. organization in North America. In 1998, Ron became chairman of the dairy sire department at Select Sires. Through his leadership, Select Sires consistently has developed what is arguably the industry’s leading dairy-sire offering in all breeds. These bulls have also become chosen sire fathers for future generations, influencing all active-A.I. lineups. Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is a federation of 10 farmer-owned and controlled cooperatives. It provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying livestock breeders with America’s best genetics at a reasonable price. Copyright 1996-2001 Select Sires Inc. Last updated 21-Aug-2001. Web Site Design by Point & Click Software, Inc.