Iowa State University Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources

Field Specialist - Swine

David Stender
209 Centennial, Suite A
Cherokee, IA 51012-2203
Voice 712-225-6196
Fax 712-225-3173
E-mail dstender@iastate.edu

Counties Served:
Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth , Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, Crawford, Harrison, Shelby

Point of Contact:
Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Fremont, Page, Taylor

Areas of Expertise:
Management of a swine operation, understanding and using records for management decisions, nutrition program analysis for cost and performance potential, genetic evaluation, value added marketing, understanding a packer sheet, evaluation of live animal and carcass, production flow planning, setting financial and production goals, business planning within the swine enterprise, and developing and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions.
To increase the standard of living of livestock producers, of those working in dependent industries, and those living in communities dependent on the livestock industry. This is accomplished by education, teaching, information sharing, problem solving, demonstration and research projects and business analysis and planning. Use of unbiased research based technologies and information is transferred from the University to producers and others

Frequent Clients:
Swine producers, swine press and media, agribusiness, lenders, veterinarians, agriculture instructors, county directors, and general public

Joined ISU Extension:
October 1984

Extension Positions/Other Experience:
Agriculturist, Guthrie County, 1984-89; area livestock specialist, 1989-92

Education:
Master of Science, Iowa State University, Animal Science, 1984
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, Animal Science, 1982

Awards/Honors/Publications:
Epsilon Sigma Phi National Honorary fraternity Early-Career Award, 1992 State Winner; Livestock Production Achievement Award, 1988 State and North Central Region runner-up; University Extension Young Professional Award, 1989; Iowa State University Extension Association Achievement Award, 1989; National Association of County Agriculture Agents Achievement Award, 1989; Cargill marketing trip, 1987; Iowa State University Extension Association Achievement Award, 1993; Iowa State University Extension Association Achievement Award, 1996; Epsilon Sigma Phi National Honorary Fraternity Mid-Career Award, 1996