Professor

Ruminant Nutrition and Management, Beef

B.S., University of Illinois; M.S. and Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Office: LILY 3-108
Phone: (765) 494-4817
Email: rpl@purdue.edu

Research

• Beef cow-calf nutrition and management
• Energy and protein requirements of gestating and lactating cows
• Nutrition x reproduction interaction
• Beef feedlot nutrition and management
• Nutritional and management factors affecting beef marbling and tenderness
• Nutritional and management factors affecting muscle and adipose accretion

Teaching

• ANSC 441 - Beef Management
• ANSC 393 - Animal Industry Study

Extension

• Development of beef production and marketing systems that will consistently meet consumer expectations for high quality beef and increase producer profits.
• IQ+Beef (an advanced Beef Quality Assurance program)
• Indiana Farm Fresh Beef (a certified freezer beef program)
• Beef Ventures Group (a producer driven group evaluating new beef business opportunities)
• Working with producers to fine-tune nutrition and management

Awards and Honors

• Midwest Section, American Society of Animal Science, Outstanding Teacher Award
• College of Agriculture Outstanding Teacher Award
• Purdue University Outstanding Teacher Award
• Purdue University - Book of Great Teachers
• College of Agriculture Outstanding Counselor Award
• Purdue University Outstanding Counselor Award
• Friend of the Beef Industry Award
• President, Midwest Section, American Society of Animal Science
• President, National Block and Bridle
• Leadership Fellow