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Directory of Contacts for Beef Cattle Production Issues

• Animal Science

• Range, Pasture, and Forage Specialist

• Veterinary Specialist

• Beef Educators

Animal Science
Name/title	Address	Telephone	Email	Subject Matter Areas
Burson, Dennis Ph.D. Meat Extension & Food Safety Specialist	A213d Animal Science Bldg University of NE Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 (UNL East Campus)	402-472-6457	dburson1@unl.edu	Beef Products HCCP Carcass Evaluation Beef Cuts Harvest Facility Management
Drewnoski, Mary Ph.D. Beef Systems Specialist (Ruminant Nutrition)	C220f Animal Science Bldg University of NE Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 (UNL East Campus)	402-472-6289	mdrewnoski2@unl.edu	Growing cattle nutrition (stocker/backgrounding) Grazing/feeding alternative forages Grazing/ feeding corn residues Mineral nutrition Incorporating cattle into cropping systems
Erickson, Galen Ph.D., P.A.S. Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist (Ruminant Nutrition)	C220 Animal Science Bldg University of NE Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 (UNL East Campus)	402-472-6402	gerickson4@unl.edu	Feedlot Nutrition Feedlot Management Nutrient Management Ration Evaluation - Feedlot By-product use in feedlot By-product storage Composting
Funston, Rick Ph.D., P.A.S. Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist	West Central Research and Extension Center 402 W State Farm Rd North Platte, NE 69101-7751	308-696-6703	rfunston2@unl.edu	Reproductive Management Estrous Synchronization Protocols Heifer Development Fetal Programming Production Records
Jenkins, Karla Ph.D., P.A.S. Range Mgt Cow/Calf Specialist	Panhandle Research and Extension Center 4502 Ave I Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939	308-632-1245	kjenkins2@unl.edu	Protein Nutrition Use of alternative feeds Ration balancing Forage intake Grazing management Feedlot or backgrounding
Mulliniks, Travis	West Central Research and Extension Center 402 W State Farm Rd North Platte, NE 69101-7751	308-696-6707	travis.mulliniks@unl.edu	Nutrition x Reproduction Interaction Heifer Development Range Cow Nutrition Ration Balancing Grazing Management Stocker/backgrounding nutrition
Spangler, Matt Ph.D. Extension Beef Genetics Specialist	C204f Animal Science Bldg University of NE Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 (UNL East Campus)	402-472-6489	mspangler2@unl.edu	Breeding Systems Understand and application of indexes Understand and application of EPDs Genetic tools to decrease input costs Understand and application of DNA Technology

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Range, Pasture, and Forage Specialist
Name/title	Address	Telephone	Email	Subject Matter Areas
Anderson, Bruce Ph.D. Extension Forage Specialist	314 Keim Hall University of NE Lincoln, NE 68583-0971 (UNL East Campus)	402-472-6237	banderson1@unl.edu	Balancing Forage Supply & Demand Irrigated Pasture Annual Forages Principles of Grazing Mgmt Alfalfa Drought & Rangelands Winter Grazing Strategies Prescribed burning Plant growth, Morphology & Identification
Stephenson, Mitchell Ph.D. Extension Range and Forage Specialist	Panhandle Research and Extension Center 4502 Avenue I Scottsbluff, NE 69361	308-632-1355	mstephenson@unl.edu	Adaptive Grazing Management Grazing Livestock Behavior Livestock Distribution and Utilization Patterns Plant-Herbivore Interactions Timing of Grazing Targeted Livestock Grazing Rangeland Monitoring
Volesky, Jerry Ph.D. Extension Range and Forage Specialist	West Central Research and Extension Center 402 W State Farm RD North Platte, NE 69101-7751	308-696-6710	jvolesky1@unl.edu	Balancing Forage Supply & Demand Irrigated Pasture Annual Forages Principles of Grazing Mgmt Subirrigated Meadow Mgmt Drought & Rangelands Winter Grazing Strategies Prescribed burning Plant growth, Morphology & Identification

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Veterinary Specialists
Name/title	Address	Telephone	Email	Subject Matter Areas
Grotelueschen, Dale	UNL GPVEC PO Box 148 820 Rd 313 Clay Center, NE 68933-0148	402-762-4502	dgrotelueschen@unl.edu	Beef Cattle Health Systems Diagnostic Investigations Bovine Viral Diarrhea Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Beef Quality Assurance
Vander Ley, Brian DVM Epidemiologist Great Plains Veterinary Education Center	UNL GPVEC PO Box 148 820 Rd 313 Clay Center, NE 68933-0148	402-762-4503	bvanderley2@unl.edu	Epidemiology Bovine Respiratory Disease Developmental Programing Preventative Health Measures

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Entomology
Name/title	Address	Telephone	Email	Subject Matter Areas
Boxler, David Entomology Extension Educator (Livestock)	West Central Research and Extension Center 402 W State Farm Rd North Platte, NE 69101-7751	308-696-6721	dboxler1@unl.edu	Fly Control

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Beef Educators
Name/title	Address	Telephone	Email	Subject Matter Areas
Arterburn, Jack Educator	Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, Sioux Counties PO Box 329 105 Loofborrow St. Rushville, NE 69360	308-327-2312	jack.arterburn@unl.edu	Range Management Range Monitoring Grazing Systems
Beckman, Ben Educator	Antelope, Cedar, Knox, Madison, Pierce Counties 101 E Centre St PO Box 368 Hartington, NE 68739	402-254-6822	ben.beckman@unl.edu	Grazing Systems Weed Identification and Control Range and Pasture Monitoring Annual Forages/Cover Crops
Berger, Aaron Educator	Kimball-Banner Counties 209 East Third Street Kimball, NE 69145 Cheyenne County 920 Jackson Street, PO Box 356 Sidney, NE 69162	308-235-3122	aberger2@unl.edu	Range and Forage Management Cow-calf/Stocker/Yearling Production Systems Unit cost of production for cow/calf production Breeding and Genetics
Eirich, Rob Educator Nebraska Director of Beef Quality Assurance	Panhandle Research and Extension Center 4502 Avenue I Scottsbluff, NE 69361	308-632-1230	reirich2@unl.edu	Beef quality assurance consumer confidence in the food supply
Howard, Larry Educator	Cuming County 200 South Lincoln Street West Point, NE 68788-0285	402-372-6006	lhoward1@unl.edu	Beef Cow Management Residue Grazing Cow Costs
Jenkins, Jay Educator	Cherry County 132 S. Hall St. Suite 1 Valentine, NE 69201	402-376-1850 800-657-2188	jjenkins2@unl.edu	EPDs - Cattle selection, Crossbreeding, etc. Cost of Production Rangeland Monitoring; Weed Control Decision Support Tools Record Keeping Software Partial Budgeting Lease Agreements
Johnston, Bethany Educator	Central Sandhills Area Box 148 Thedford, ME 69166	308-645-2267	bjohnston3@unl.edu	Beef Cuts Meat Science Sandhills Plant ID Range Monitoring and Condition Range Management
Laborie, Erin Educator	Furnas County 912 R Street P.O. Box 367 Beaver City, NE 68926	419-494-3872	erin.laborie@unl.edu	Stocker/backgrounding nutrition and management Feedlot nutrition and management Ration evaluation
Neimeyer, Steve Educator	Garfield, Loup, Wheeler Counties Box 638 Burwell, NE 68823	308-346-4200	sniemeyer1@unl.edu	Beef Cow Leases Beef Cow Record Systems Forages and Testing
Plugge, Brent Educator	Buffalo County 1400 E 34th St Kearney, NE 68847	308-236-1235	bplugge1@unl.edu	Beef nutrition using & storing distiller in a cow/calf operation Beef Cow Management Ration formulation using the NRC Heifer Development
Saner, Randy Educator	Lincoln-McPherson Counties 348 W State Farm Rd North Platte, NE 69101	308-532-2683 800-200-1381	rsaner2@unl.edu	Nutrition & Forage Management Reproduction and time AI Business Management Quality Assurance Co-grazing using sheep, goats, and cattle together in a system
Schick, Brad	Webster County 621 N Cedar Red Cloud, NE 68970	402-746-3417	brad.schick@unl.edu	Range and Forage Management Mixed/Interseeded Pasture Grazing Systems Pasture Nutrient Cycling Crop Residue Grazing
Stott, Jace Asst. Extension Educator	BKR and Cherry Counties 148 W 4th St Ainsworth, NE 69210	402-387-2213	jstott3@unl.edu	Range Management Grazing Management Stocking Rates Parasite Management
Treffer, Bruce Educator	Dawson County 1002 Plum Creek Parkway Lexington, NE 68850-0757	308-324-5501	btreffer1@unl.edu	Cow Calf Management Beef Cattle Genetics
Ulmer, Kristen Educator	Saunders County 1071 County Road G Ithaca, NE 68033	402-624-8007	kristen.ulmer@unl.edu	Beef Cow Management Crop Residue Grazing Grazing Alternative Forages
Walz, Troy Educator	Custer County 431 S 10th Ave Broken Bow, NE 68822	308-872-6831	twalz1@unl.edu	Pasture leasing considerations Pricing supplements for beef cattle & ration balancing Grazing strategies to reduce cost Ration Development
Woolsoncroft, Mariah Educator	Nance County PO Box 130 Fullerton NE, 68638	308-536-2691	mariah.woolsoncroft@unl.edu	Ration Evaluation and Balancing Feedlot Nutrition, Management, and Health Forage and Ration Testing