Dr. Rick Rasby joined the University of Nebraska in 1986 as Extension Beef Specialist with primary responsibilities in cow/calf management, reproduction, and nutrition He received a B.S. from UNL and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. Since arriving in Nebraska, his extension programs have focused on economical feeding programs incorporating forages for beef cows and the evaluation of reproductive performance of the cow herd. He has been instrumental in development of the beef website beef.unl.edu. His research has focused on characterizing the performance and economics of cow/calf production systems, and more recently he has studied the use of grain by-products as supplements for cows and their use in heifer development diets.
Contact Information
Rick Rasby, Ph.D. Professor & Extension Beef Specialist C204c Animal Science BuildingLincoln, NE 68583-0908
Phone: (402)472-6477
Fax: (402)472-6362
Email: rrasby1@unl.edu