Field Specialist - Beef
Dale Thoreson
Box 368, 320 N. Main
Allison, Iowa 50602
Voice 319-267-2707
Fax 319-267-2708
E-mail dthores@iastate.edu
Counties Served:
Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Butler, Bremer,
Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque
Areas of Expertise:
Nutrition, genetics and management education in dairy and beef; Dairy milk
quality and mastitis prevention; Trouble shooting livestock problems; Swine,
dairy and beef facility planning; Utilization of forages; Youth livestock
programming; Dairy judging.
Frequent Clients:
ISU Extension county directors, Agri-businesses, Dairy and Livestock farm families,
council members
Joined ISU Extension:
January 1973
Extension Positions/Other Experience:
County Extension Director, Butler County, 1973-92
Education:Master of Science, Oklahoma State
University, Dairy Science, 1973
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, Animal Science, 1969
Awards/Honors/Publications:President Iowa section of NACAA, 1984; Distinguished Service Award, 1987; ISUEA Professional Improvement Committee, 1986-1991; Chair, Butler Co. Economic Development by-laws Steering Committee, 1988; Iowa Friend of Dairy Promotion, 1989; University Extension Achievement Award (Butler Co. Integrated Crop Management Project), 1990; Co-Chair Agricultural Profitability Base Committee, 1991-1995; Tri-State Agricultural and Dairy Expo Board of Directors, 1992-1994; University Extension Meritorious Service Award, 1992; President, Alpha Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi 1997
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