Beef Specialist Area of Expertiseheifer development, genetics and selection, data management and monitoring, carcass grades and value based marketing, identification systems and traceability, beef cow nutrition, cow reproduction and calving, estrus synchronization, bull reproduction breeding soundness, pasture and forage management, grazing management, cost analysis and herd records, weaning management and preconditioning, feedlot nutrition, marketing, facilities and housing, implants and feed additives, alternative beef systems EducationM.S., Animal Science, Iowa State University, 2007B.S., Iowa State University, 2001A.S., Black Hawk College-East Campus, 1999 AwardsAll-American Livestock Judging Team, 2000Co-author of Animal Science Research reports Contactpatwall@iastate.edu515-450-7665641-842-2014210 N Iowa St, PO Box 409KnoxvilleIowa50138Website: Iowa Beef CenterNewsletter: Growing Beef Region: 6Counties Served: Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Mahaska, Marion, Muscatine, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington