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Meet the Team – Animal Science and Forages Team
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With its broad reach, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Animal Science and Forages team works with new and beginning farmers, as well as those who are established in the industry. They provide research-based livestock and forage production recommendations that enhance on-farm efficiency and sustainability in the southeastern United States. The team focuses on the development and delivery of educational programs and demonstrations with farmers and ranchers to improve knowledge, awareness, and adoption of best management practices related to livestock and forage production systems.
Animal Science and Forages Specialists
The following Alabama Extension specialists have expertise related to animal science and forages.
| Name | Specialty Areas |
|---|---|
| Team Coordinator | |
| Leanne Dillard | Forage systems |
| Team Members | |
| Michelle Elmore | Beef production systems |
| Courtney Heaton | Equine science |
| Ken Kelley | Farm and agribusiness management |
| Adam Rabinowitz | Farm and agribusiness management |
| Soren Roding | Veterinary medicine |
| Max Runge | Farm and agribusiness management |
| David Russell | Weed science |
| Wendiam Sawadgo | Agricultural marketing and risk management |
| Kent Stanford | Nutrient management |
| Sonja Thomas | Pesticide application and safety |
| Maggie Thompson | Poultry veterinary medicine |
| Rishi Prasad | Nutrient management |
Animal Science and Forages Extension Agents
| Name | Title | Geographical Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Elmore | Extension Agent | Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties |
| Taylor Evans | Extension Agent | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington Counties |
| Ali Gotcher | Extension Agent | Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties |
| Rickey Hudson | Extension Agent | Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike Counties |
| Jenna Schmidt | Extension Agent | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, and Marshall Counties |
| Elli Zorn | Extension Agent | Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties |
| Dylan Gilbert | Extension Agent | Blount, Cullman, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties |
| Court Green-Johnson | Extension Agent | Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Wilcox Counties |
Animal Science and Forages County Extension Directors
The following county Extension directors have expertise related to animal science and forages.
| Name | County |
|---|---|
| Zack Brannon | Winston |
| Brett Crow | Morgan |
| Karen Crow | Colbert |
| David Daniel | Dallas |
| Landon Marks | Cherokee |
| Jimmy Smitherman | Montgomery |
| Matt Webb | Jackson |
| Anthony Wiggins | Monroe |