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Five State Beef Initiative Partners:

Action Teams - 

Animal Health

Pursue common preconditioning protocol for the region

• Steve Loerch, Co-chair - Ohio State University (ANSC)
  330-263-3908

• Patty Scharko, Co-chair - University of Kentucky (Vet Sci)
  859-253-0571

• Jerry Rusch - Veterinarian (IN)
  812-849-6935

• Lynn Gould - Producer (MI)
  517-386-3594

• Mike Halderman - Allied Industry (Alpharma)
  315-796-4008

• Steve DeBruin - Veterinarian (OH)
  740-467-2949

• Dan Grooms - Michigan State University (Vet Med)
  517-432-1494

• Tom Esselburn - Allied Industry (Pfizer)
  330-496-4313

• Mark Hilton - Purdue University (Vet Med)
  765-494-8559

• Kevin Kackley - Veterinarian (IL)
  217-773-3366

• Gavin Meerdink - University of Illinois (Vet Med)
  217-333-1099

Certification

Develop certification criteria and procedures

• Jeff Arseneau, Co-Chair -  Purdue University (ANSC)
  765-494-4817

• Kevin Gould, Co-Chair  -  Educator (MI)
  616-527-5357

• Alan Sutton - Purdue University (ANSC, Environment)
  765-494-8012

• Ed Pajor - Purdue University (ANSC, Well being)
  765-494-6665

• Cimeron Frost -  Illinois Beef Association
  217-787-4280

• Doug Parrett - University of Illinois (ANSC)
  217-333-2647

• Mark Straw -  Kentucky Department of Agriculture
  502-564-5665 ext 260

• Gary Wilson -  Producer, Cow-calf (OH)
  

• John Stevenson -  Beef Cattle Association (KY)
  859-278-0899

Coordinated System Resource Management:

Establish specifications and targets for each segment as well as the entire Consortium

• Steve Rust, Chair -  Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-432-1390

• Tom Reed -  Private Consultant 
  517-669--9176

• Jack Allen -  Michigan State University (Business College)
  517-432-7000

• Ray Ramsey -  
  804-281-7056

• Ken Conway - Angus GeneNet
  785-628-3004

• Lee Meyer -  University of Kentucky 
  859-257-7272 ext 228

• H. Christopher Peterson - Michigan State University (AgEc)
  517-355-1813

Data Management:

Identify potential data management partner

• Dan Buskirk, Chair -  Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-432-0400

• Mike Bumgarner - United Producers, Inc. (OH)
  614-839-8608

• Tim Dietrich -  Kentucky Department of Agriculture
  502-564-3956

• Roy Black - Michigan State University (AgEc)
  

• John Johns -  University of Kentucky (AgEc)
  859-257-2853

• Byron Fagg -  Extension Educator (IN)
  812-883-4601

• Donna Lofgren -  Purdue Universtiy (ANSC, Database)
  765-494-6439

• Jamie Willrett - Producer, Feedlot (IL)
  815-825-2361

• Steve Rust -  Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-432-1390

• Rich Knipe - Extension Educator (IL)
  309-792-2500 ext 214

Economics

Pursue common preconditioning protocol for the region

• Lee Meyer, Chair -  University of Kentucky (AgEc)
  859-257-7272 ext 228

• Roy Black -  Michigan State University (AgEc)
  517-353-9649

• Joan Fulton - Purdue University (AgEc)
  765-494-0594

• Ken Foster - Purdue University (AgEc)
  765-494-1116

• Brian Roe -  Ohio State University (AgEc)
  614-688-5777

• Kelly Raper -  Michigan State University (AgEc)
  517-353-7226

• Steve Rust -  Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-432-1390

Genetics

Set seed-stock criteria

• Matt Claeys, Co-Chair - Purdue University (ANSC)
  765-494-4834

• Nevil Speer,  Co-Chair - Western Kentucky University (ANSC)
  

• Darrah Bullock - University of Kentucky (ANSC)
  

• Dave Hawkins - Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-355-8386

• Dick Jurgens - United Producers, Inc. (IL)
  

• Harlin Ritchie - Michigan State University (ANSC)
  517-355-8409

• Roy Wallace - Select Sires (OH)
  

• Brad Halbrook -  
  

• Maury Kaercher - Extension Educator (MI)
  616-383-8830

• Dan Faulkner - University of Illinois (ANSC)
  219-333-1781

• Ray Ramsey - Southern States Co-op  (VA)
  804-281-7056

• Norm Voyles - Producer (IN)

IRM

Adapt common IRM programs for cow/calf and feedlot within region

• Rich Knipe, Chair -  Extension Educator (ANSC)
  309-792-2500

• Ken Nimrick - Producer/Educator 
  309-298-1288

• Alan Miller -  University of Illinois 
  217-333-1786

• Mark Hilton - Purdue University (Vet Med) 
  765-494-8559

• John Anderson -  University of Kentucky (ANSC)
  859-257-7273

• Joel Cowley - Michigan State University (ANSC) 
  517-432-54444

• Jim Akers - University of Kentucky 
  859-257-2892

• Justin Lahmers -  Beef Cattle Association (OH) 
  614-873-6736

• Dave Kohli -  Producer 
  740-869-4276

• Craig Williams - Extension Educator (IN) 
  219-753-7750

• Daryl R. Strohbehn -  Adviser and NCBA Representative
  517-294-0847

Product Quality:

Determine palatability critical control points for incorporation into system

• Phil Anderson, Chair -  Beef Cattle Association (IN)
  317-872-2333

Reproduction:

Develop regional reproductive strategies for beef improvement

• John Johns, Chair -  University of Kentucky (ANSC)
  859-257-2853

• Les Anderson - University of Kentucky (ANSC)
  859-257-2853

• Phil Prater -  Morehead State (Vet Tech Program)
  606-783-2662

• Ed Hall -  Kentucky Department of Agriculture (Vet)
  502-348-6284

• Mike Day - Ohio State Universtiy (ANSC)
  614-292-6583

• Geof Bedner - Extension Education (MI)
  616-866-0455

• Brian House -  Allied Industry (Select Sires)
  614-873-4683

• John Chenault or Mike Mosley - Allied Industry (Pharmacia)
  616-833-2914

• Wayne Singleton -  Purdue University (ANSC)
  765-494-4839

• Larry Horstman -  Purdue University (Vet Med)
  765-494-8548

• Chuck Hannon -  Veterinarian (IN)
  219-866-7725

• Darrel Kesler -  University of Illinois (ANSC)
  

• Ruel (Buzz) Iliff - Veterinarian (IL)
  309-695-2561

State Coordinators -

• Amy E. Radunz
  Dept of Animal Sciences
  321 Plumb Hall, 2027 Coffey Road
  Ohio State University
  Columbus, OH 43210-1094
  Phone: 614-247-7884
  Fax: 614-292-7116

• Brian Shuter
  Indiana Beef Cattle Association
  8770 Guion Road Suite A
  Indianapolis, IN 46268
  Phone: 317-872-BEEF
  Mobile: 317-408-1846

• Jessica Gentry
  Kentucky Cattlemen's Association
  176 Pasadena Drive
  Lexington, KY 40503
  Phone: 859-278-0899
  Fax: 859-260-2060
  

• Joel Cowley
  Department of Animal Science
  2265 D Anthony Hall
  Michigan State University
  East Lansing, MI 48824-1225
  Phone: 517-432-5444
  Fax:517-432-0147
  

• Alan J. Miller
  University of Illinois
  126 Animal Science Lab
  1207 West Gregory Drive
  Urbana, IL 61801
  Phone: 217-333-1786
  Fax: 217-244-3769
  

Board of Directors -

• Ron Lemenager, Executive Director (non-voting)-Purdue University
  765-494-4817

• Dan Buskirk - Michigan State University
  517-432-0400

• Matt Claeys -  Purdue University
  765-494-4834

• Dan Faulkner -  University of Illinois
  219-333-1781

• Steve Loerch - Ohio State University
  330-263-3908

• Lee Meyer - University of Kentucky
  859-257-7272 ext 228

Beef Cattle Associations:

• Maralee Johnson, - (IL)
  217-787-4280

• Phil Anderson - (IN)
  317-872-2333

• Dave Maples - (KY)
  859-278-0899

• Kathleen Hawkins - (MI)
  517-347-0911

• Elizabeth Harsh - (OH)
  614-873-6739

State Departments of Agriculture:

• Mark Straw  - (KY)
  502-564-5665 ext 260

• Joe Pearson  - (IN)
  317-232-8778

• Mike Williams  - (IL)
  217-785-4743
  Kim Janssen - 217-785-5848

• Betsy Belleville  -  (OH)
  

• Brian Preston  -  (MI)
  

Farm Bureau:

• Ernie Birchmeier, -  (MI)
  800-292-2680 ext 2024

• Ralph Freebairn  - (IL)
  

• Keegan Poe  - (IN)
  317-850-1663

• Al Pedigo  -  (KY)
  279-434-3416

• David White - (OH)
  614-249-2435

Livestock Marketing Cooperative:

• Mike Bumgarner - (OH)
  614-839-8608

Cow-calf Producers:

• Gary Wilson - (OH)
  

• Chip Unsicker - (IL)
  

• Clark Sennett  - (IN)
  765-366-0221

• Mark Williams - (KY)
  270-965-4307

Feedlot/Backgounders:

• Jim Culp - (IN)
  219-567-2265

• Roger Nordman - (IL)
  

• Charles Miller -  (KY)
  859-885-4773

• Glen Feichtner - (OH)

Executive Board -

• Ron Lemenager, Chair (non-voting) - University (IN)
  765-494-4817

• Maralee Johnson - Beef Cattle Association (IL)
  217-787-4280

• Mike Bumgarner - Livestock Marketing Coop (OH)
  614-839-8608

• Mark Straw  -  Department of Agriculture (KY)
  502-564-5665 ext 260

• Ernie Birchmeier  - Farm Bureau (MI)
  800-292-2680 ext 2024

• Jim Culp, Producer  -  Feedlot (IN)
  219-567-2265

• Gary Wilson, Producer  -  Cow-calf (OH)

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