LEGENDS OF FEEDLOT NUTRITION
2017 HONOREES
CONSULTANT INDUCTEES
Richard Dale Furr
- B.S.-Sam Houston State College
- M.S. and Ph.D.-Oklahoma State University
- Area Livestock Specialist-University of Hawaii
- Professor and Superintendent-Texas Tech University Pantex Station
- Original owner/nutritionist-Hi-Pro Feeds
- Independent feedlot consultant
- Passed away August 30, 2011
Melvin Ray Karr
- B.S. and M.S.-University of Missouri
- Ph.D.-University of Illinois
- Professor-University of Kentucky
- Feedlot nutrition consulting/research-Ralston Purina
- Independent feedlot consultant
- Passed away June 26, 2010
Hollis Klett
- B.S. and M.S.-Texas A&M University
- Ph.D.-Oregon State University
- Professor-Louisiana State University
- Professor and Superintendent-Texas Tech University Pantex Station
- Feedlot nutrition consultant-Nutrition Service Associates
- President/Owner-XF Enterprise
Jack Edward Martin
- B.S. and M.S.-University of Missouri
- Ph.D.-University of Florida
- Product Development/Marketing-Monsanto Chemical Company
- Feedlot nutrition consulting-Ralston Purina
- Ceres Land and Cattle Company
- Independent feedlot consultant
ACADEMIC INDUCTEES
Marion E. Ensminger
- B.S. and M.S.-University of Missouri
- Ph.D.-University of Minnesota
- Manager-University of Illinois Dixon Springs Experiment Station
- Professor-University of Illinois, University of Massachusetts, University of Minnesota, and Washington State University
- Department Head-Washington State University
- Developed International Stockman’s School
- Passed away on July 12, 1998 at the age of 90
William (Bill) N. Garrett
- B.S. and M.S.-The Pennsylvania State University
- Ph.D.-University of California-Davis
- Assistant Animal Husbandman-UC-Davis Imperial Valley Field Station
- Professor-UC-Davis
- Passed away on September 18, 2016 at the age of 90
Frederic Owens
- B.S. and Ph.D.-University of Minnesota
- Professor-University of Illinois
- Professor-Oklahoma State University
- Senior Research Scientist-Dupont Pioneer
- Retired from Pioneer in 2016
Rodney L. Preston
- B.S.-Colorado State University
- M.S. and Ph.D.-Iowa State University
- Professor-University of Missouri
- Professor-The Ohio State University
- Department Chairman-Washington State University
- Thornton Endowed Chair-Texas Tech University
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Dean Evan Hodge
- B.S.-Purdue University
- M.S.-The Ohio State University
- Ph.D.-Purdue University
- Research specialist-Kern County Land and Cattle Company
- Manager of Beef Cattle and Sheep Research and Technical Services Program-Ralston Purina
- Director of Ruminant Nutrition and Research-Ralston Purina
- Passed away on August 2, 2013
Arthur (Art) P. Raun
- B.S.-University of Nebraska
- M.S. and Ph.D.-Iowa State University
- Senior Scientist-Lilly Research Laboratories
- Head of Animal Nutrition and Physiology Discovery Research
- Director of Animal Science Research
- Technical Director-Elanco Animal Health
Leo F. Richardson
- B.S.-Bellarmine College
- M.S.-Iowa State University
- Rumen Discovery/Development-Eli Lilly
- Beef Feedlot Consultant Advisory Board-Elanco Animal Health
- Swine Research-Elanco Animal Health
