Iowa State University Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources

Field Specialist - Beef

Darrell Busby
53020 Hitchcock Ave.
Lewis, IA 51544
Voice 712-769-2600
Fax 712-769-2610
E-mail dbusby@iastate.edu

Counties Served:
Harrison , Shelby , Audubon, Guthrie, Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Fremont, Page, Taylor

Areas of Expertise:
Livestock management including enterprise records and ISU Computer Decision-Making Aids such as the Beef and Swine Feedlot Monitoring programs, Budget & Projection programs and CHAPS. Animal nutrition, including sampling and testing of feedstuffs and use of ISU Ration Balancing programs. Integration of livestock enterprises into the total farm unit through farm visits and one-on-one consultations. Genetic evaluation, including steer tests, Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity & Page Center Steer Test. Carcass & ultrasound data collection, interpretation and presentation for producers, 4-H, FFA and parents. During 1995, carcass data collected on over 3000 cattle, 700 lambs and 700 pigs. Livestock facilities and environment including design, ventilation, fencing, water systems and equipment. Conduct applied research and demonstrations such as selenium for beef grazing beef cattle, waxy corn for feedlot cattle, implant strategies, heat stress in feedlot cattle, fly control for beef cows and swine mange control.

Frequent Clients:
Livestock producers, veterinarians, agri-business personnel, youth and ISU County Extension Education Directors

Joined ISU Extension:
July 1980

Extension Positions/Other Experience:
County Extension Director, Rush and Sherman Counties in Kansas, 1971-1975; Self-employed farming and feed sales, 1975-1979.

Education:
Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1980
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1971

Awards/Honors:
ISU Extension Meritorious Service Award, 1992; Award of Merit, Iowa Association of School Boards, 1991; FFA Distinguished Service Award, 1988; Honorary Master Pork Producer, 1987; ISU Extension Achievement Award, 1986; ISU Livestock Service Award, 1985; Outstanding Beef Promoter-Pottawattamie County Cattleman's Association, 1985.

Publications:
Busby, D. and R. BreDahl. 1993. Southwest Iowa MACEP Beef Heifer Development Project, 1991-1992. 1993 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Hall, R.R., F.C. Parrish and W.D. Busby. 1993. Quantitative and Qualitative Beef Carcass Traits and Trends for Steers in Tri-County and MACEP Futurities Between 1983 and 1991. 1993 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Busby, W.D., D. Loy and D. Strohbehn. 1992. Effect of Stocker Phase Implant Treatment on Growth Rate and Subsequent Response to Finishing Phase Implant Treatment. 1992 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Busby, D. and D. Loy. 1991. Feedlot Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Steer Calves Implanted with Combination Implants. 1992 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Strohbehn, D. and D. Busby. 1992. A Four-Year Summary of CHAPS: 1987-1990. 1992 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Strohbehn, D. and D. Busby. 1991. CHAPS-1989: A Summary of the Participating Herds. 1991 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Strohbehn, D. and D. Busby. 1990. Iowa Producer's Experience with MGA and Prostaglandin for Estrus Synchronization in Yearling Heifers. 1990 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Strohbehn, D., D. Busby and D. Loy. 1990. Evaluation of Oxfendazole Wormer and Synovex-C Implants in Commercial Cow-calf Operation. 1990 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Strohbehn, D., D. Busby and D. Loy. 1990. Evaluation of Combination Implants on Growth Rate in Stocker Cattle: Progress Report. 1990 ISU Beef-Sheep Research Report.

Corah, Busby and Riley. 1982. The Effect of Avoparcin on the Performance of Grazing Steers. KSU Cattlemen's Day Report.

Corah, Busby, McKee and Kiracofe. 1981. Effect of Rumensin on the Growth and Sexual Development of Beef Bulls. KSU Cattlemen's Day Report.