Daniel Buskirk
Outreach
I was raised on a diversified livestock, forage, and grain farm in northeastern Indiana. I now provide statewide leadership in the area of beef cattle production and management. I am a contributing member of the MSU Extension Institute for Agriculture and Agribusiness, the MSU Beef Team, and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. I serve as faculty coordinator for the MSU Beef Center, MCA-MSU Bull Evaluation Program, Michigan Beef Quality Assurance program, and the Michigan Livestock Industry Scholarship Foundation.
Research
My applied research interests include enhancement of beef quality, refinement of beef x dairy systems, and applications of beef identification and traceability.
Teaching
I am the lead instructor for MSU’s undergraduate beef management courses and provide invited lectures for other Animal Science classes.
ANS 222 Introductory Beef Cattle Management
ANS 422 Advanced Feedlot Management
ANS 493 Professional Internship in Animal Science (beef related)
Publications
Visit Google Scholar for a list of publications.
Related Work
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Growth performance, carcass traits and feeder calf value of beef × Holstein and Holstein feedlot steers
Published on May 10, 2024
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Michigan cattle producers’ perceptions of traceability technology
Published on April 23, 2024
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MCA-MSU Bull Evaluation Program soft reset
Published on July 25, 2022
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Animal Science professor receives CANR Camden Endowed Teaching Award
Published on April 6, 2022
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Animal Science teaching assistant receives CANR Graduate Student Teaching Award
Published on April 6, 2022
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JBS Holstein Contract Comparison Tool
Published on February 2, 2022
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Is a bull buying error different from a bull buying mistake?
Published on February 28, 2021
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Do beef cattle frame scores need updating?
Published on November 20, 2020
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Supply chain disruptions
Published on May 3, 2020