Beef: Joe Sellers

Counties Served

Areas of Expertise

• Production background (20+ years) in beef, swine, and sheep operations
• Beef, sheep, and swine ration analysis
• Beef cattle crossbreeding and EPDs
• Facility design and troubleshooting
• Enterprise record and SPA analysis
• Livestock budgets, share arrangements

Frequent Clients

Adult producers of livestock commodities

Joined ISU Extension

1987

Extension Positions/Other Experience

• Extension Agriculturist, 1987-1992
• Farm consultant, real estate, 1984-1987
• self-employed farmer, 1986-1989

Education

• Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1991
• Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1976

Awards/Honors/Publications

• Gamma Sigma Delta
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Farm Bureau
• Iowa Cattlemen's Association
• Iowa Sheep Industry Association
• ISUEA
• NACAA
• Chariton Chamber and Development Corporation