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Aaron Stalker
Assistant Professor
Beef Range Systems Specialist

Beef Range Systems Specialist Aaron Stalker

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West Central Research and Extension Center
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 696-6707
(308) 696-6780
astalker3@unl.edu


Education

  • Ph.D. in Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dissertation Title: Protein and Energy Supplements in Range Beef Production Systems
  • M.S. in Animal Science, New Mexico State University. Thesis Title: Protein Supplementation Strategies for Cattle Grazing Poor Quality Forage
  • B.S. in Animal Science, Colorado State University. Concentration: Science

Previous Positions Held

  • Range Beef Systems Specialist/Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska Lincoln (2007-present)
  • Extension Beef Specialist/Assistant Professor at Oregon State University (2005-2006)

Awards and Honors

  • Excellence in Applied Animal Science Research Award, WSASAS - 3rd Place (2005)
  • William G. Whitmore Student Travel Award recipient (2005)
  • Colorado Nutrition Roundtable Graduate Student Poster Competition - Winner (2004)
  • John and Louise Skala Fellowship Award recipient (2004)
  • John Hallman Memorial Award recipient (2004)
  • Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award recipient (2003)
  • Albert L. Newman Graduate Student Paper Competition - Winner (2002)

Selected Publications

  • Stalker , L. A., Adams, D. C., & Klopfenstein, T. J. (2007). Urea inclusion in distillers dried grains supplements. Professional Animal Scientist. 23:390-394.
  • Stalker, L. A., Ciminski, L. A., Adams, D. C., Kopfenstein, T. J., & Clark, R. T. (2007). Effects of weaning date and prepartum protein supplementation on cow performance and calf growth. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 60:578-587.
  • Stalker, L. A., Adams, D. C., Klopfenstein, T. J., Feuz, D. M., & Funston, R. N. (2006). Effects of pre- and postpartum nutrition on reproduction in spring calving cows and calf feedlot performance. Journal of Animal Science. 84: 2582-2589.

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