Seasoned NDSU Extension Agent with a proven track record in developing effective rations for large-scale livestock operations and enhancing herd health through educational programming. Excelled in collaborative training and fieldwork, significantly contributing to the success of numerous ranchers. Expertise in professional ethics and monitoring, ensuring top-notch industry standards.
- Main focus was cow/calf, backgrounding and feedlot operations. Developed rations for 25,000-30,000 head across North Dakota and northern South Dakota.
- Provided training to colleagues in ration development.
- Delivered presentations at beef meetings focusing on nutrition, reproduction, and herd health.
- Assisted in running the 4-H program. Mainly dealt with the livestock and horse show.
- Conducted pesticide certification, sold chemical for the weed board, handled the cost share and did the reporting to the Dept of Ag for chemical usage.
- Feeding, doctoring, branding, haying, fence repair, maintenance of machinery on a 4000 head ranch.
- Worked with intern ranch hands from Brazil.