Daniel Buskirk

Daniel Buskirk

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Professor / Beef Extension Specialist
Department of Animal Science

Phone:
517-432-0400

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Degrees:
BS, Purdue University
MS, Purdue University
PhD, University of Illinois

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.

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