The 26th volume of the Professional Animal Scientist (PAS) was completed recently with 671 pages. This issue was smaller than the 684, 742, and 815 pages in the previous three issues. Review papers included “Effects of Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Nutrient Cycling on Stocking Strategies for Cow-Calf and Stocker Programs,” “Utilization of Stockpiled Tall Fescue in Winter Grazing Systems for Beef Cattle,” “Economic Evaluation of Cost-Cutting Forage Strategies for Cow-Calf Operations on Improved Pastures,” “Urea Feeding to Dairy Cattle: A Historical Perspective and Review,” and “Preweaning, Postweaning, and Carcass Trait Comparisons for Progeny Sired by Subtropically Adapted Beef Sire Breeds at Various US Locations.” In addition, there were 62 research articles and 13 case studies that were printed during 2010. The average time required was 43 days to the first decision and 83 days from submission to the final decision (acceptance or rejection) of a manuscript. There were 38 articles concerning the beef industry, 14 articles related to swine, 12 about dairy cattle topics, 5 that applied to horses, and 11 articles that were about general topics or forages. It should be noted that there was continued interest from equine researchers this year.

The transition to HighWire—which was completed in September 2008—allows PAS to be accessed at http://pas.fass.org/. Issues are available from 1997 to 2010, and searches for articles can be made by author or by topic. The list of selected articles is presented, and members can designate those for which they want the abstract or listing for a citation manager. In addition, members can request notification of new articles matching their search. Any member of FASS may submit articles.

Looking ahead, there are 10 articles in press for the February 2011 issue. An additional 35 manuscripts have been received and are in various stages of review.

I am pleased to announce that Robert Goodband, Kansas State University, has been appointed as Associate Editor of the Professional Animal Scientist. He will oversee the reviews of papers relating to the swine industry. 

I really appreciate the service of John D. Arthington, Alfredo DiCostanzo, R. G. Godbee, David L. Lalman, Gary D. Potter, Dwight K. Roseler, and Lawson A. Spicer during two 3-year terms on the Editorial Board.