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PROFESSIONAL VITAE

I. NAME: Paul Montgomery Walker

II. PRESENT RANK: Professor of Animal Science, 1987;

Illinois State University, Department of Agriculture

Adjunct Professor, 2008; Southern Illinois University –

Carbondale, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition

III. TENURE STATUS: Tenured 1987

IV. INITIAL DATE OF EMPLOYMENT AT ISU: September 1980

V. DEGREES/CERTIFICATES:

Ph.D. Ani. Sci. (Ruminant Nutrition) – University of Illinois – 1979

Ani. Sci. University of Georgia – 18 hours towards Ph.D.

M.S. Ani. Sci. (Animal Husbandry) – University of Missouri – 1973

B.S. Ani. Sci. (Animal Husbandry) – University of Missouri – 1972

VI. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. TEACHING ASSIGNMENT ISU:

My teaching assignment since 1980 has been 6-12 hours per semester from the

following list of courses:

AGR 381 – Beef Cattle Industry

AGR 380 – Current Issues in the Beef Cattle Industry

AGR 375 – Advanced Animal Nutrition

AGR 372 – Animal Breeding and Genetics

AGR 303 – Seminar in Agriculture

AGR 302 – Special Problems in Agriculture

AGR 290 – Horse Science

AGR 287 – Independent Study

AGR 285 – Meat Science

AGR 284 – Livestock Production Skills

AGR 280 – Livestock Selection

AGR 278 – Beef Cow-Calf Management (discontinued)

AGR 276 – Swine Management

AGR 275 – Feedlot Management (discontinued)

AGR 272 – Introduction to Agriculture Genetics

AGR 203 – Agriculture and the Environment

AGR 173.01 – Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory – Farm Animals

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AGR 171 – Introduction to Animal Nutrition

AGR 170 – Introduction to Animal Science

b. RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT ISU:

Since 1984 I have received a 25%-50% research appointment in the Department of

Agriculture.

VII. FACULTY PERFORMANC EVALUATION:

Year Teachinga Scholarship

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2013 Reassigned to 100% research outside of the ASPT System

2012 Reassigned to 100% research outside of the ASPT System

2011 5.6 6.7 8.0 6.0 6.5 6.9 6.8 6.6

2010 5.8 6.6 8.6 6.6 7.6 6.9 7.2 6.7

2009 5.8 6.6 8.6 6.6 7.6 6.9 7.2 6.7

2008 5.5 6.5 8.5 6.3 8.1 6.5 7.1 6.5

2007 5.4 6.6 7.3 6.6 8.0 7.0 6.5 6.6

2006 4.5 6.3 8.8 7.2 7.4 7.0 6.9 6.6

2005 6.0 7.2 8.8 7.2 7.6 7.1 6.9 7.2

2004 5.2 6.4 8.3 6.4 8.3 7.3 6.3 6.5

2003 4.0 6.0 8.7 5.8 8.5 6.2 6.4 6.1

2002 5.8 5.9 7.5 5.9 7.7 5.7 6.8 5.9

2001 6.0 5.8 8.3 5.3 8.3 5.9 6.8

aMaximum possible score is a 9, rating system was changed utilizing a numerical score.

2000 – Highest Merit




1996 – High Merit (Names of merit categories were changed; highest merit,

high merit, merit, insufficient merit)

1995 – Exceptional Merit



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1988 – High Merit (Four categories: exceptional merit, high merit, merit,

insufficient merit)






1982 – Merit Rating

1981 – Merit Rating

1980 – Merit Rating (Three categories: exceptional merit, merit, insufficient merit)

VIII. TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1. Developed a slide set presentation for use in Anim. Sci. 170 and Beef Prod. 278

courses titled “Cesarean Section.”

2. Developed a Video Cassette film 36 minutes in length for use in Anim. Sci. 170 and

for use by high school ag teachers titled “Visual Appraisal of Yearling Beef Heifers.”

3. Updated slide sets for Beef, Swine and Sheep Breed Identification for use in Anim.

Sci. 170.

4. Developed slide set for Dairy Breed Identification for use in Anim. Sci. 170.

5. Co-authored a video cassette film 25 minutes in length titled “Embryo Transfer for

use in Animal Science Classes.”

6. Authored and co-produced video advertising the ISU Agriculture Program for

recruiting purposes.

7. Produced video for Illinois Simmental Association featuring results of the 1986 steer

futurity.

8. Revised “Visual Appraisal of Yearling Beef Heifers” video into 3 shorter videos for

use by IL Vocational Agriculture Service.

9. Authored script and co-produced video titled “Presenting Oral Reasons.”

10. Co-authored script for video titled “Academic Quadrathlon” for the Midwestern

Section of the Amer. Soc. Anim. Science.

11. Co-produced a revision of the Department recruiting video.

12. Co-authored a script for a Multi-Media computer program titled “Artificial

Insemination of Cattle.”

13. Lead author and co-producer of a video titled “Composting Livestock Waste.”

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14. Lead co-author for five outreach bulletins titled “Composting”, “Composting

Regulations”, “Composting Swine Waste”, and “Using Compost As A Soil

Amendment” and “Compost Facility Permits”.

15. Lead co-author for four outreach bulletins titled “Slurry separation: A Systems

Approach to Manure Management”, “Land Application of Separated Effluent from

Swine Slurry” “Slurry Separation – Getting Started” and “Slurry Separation – Cost

Considerations”.

16. Lead co-author for two outreach bulletins titled “Composting Horse Bedding” and

“Illinois Regulations Affecting Composting of Horse Bedding”.

17. Lead co-author of an outreach web site regarding manure management titled

www.sweeta.illinois.edu (Swine Waste Economical and Environmental Treatment

Alternatives)

18. Lead co-author of an email based newsletter regarding manure management,

produced quarterly and distributed through the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

IX. SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY:

A. Refereed Publications:

1. National or International Journal Articles

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, B.R. Wiegand, R.L. Atkinson, M.J. Faulkner and L.A.

Forster. 2012. Effects of reduced fat, modified wet distillers grains with solubles

on beef steer performance and carcass composition. Prof. Anim. Sci. Accepted

with revision.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, M.J. Faulkner, R.E. Hall, R.L. Atkinson and B.R.

Wiegand. 2012. Effects of high fat modified wet distillers grains plus solubles on

beef steer performance and carcass characteristics. Livestock Science. Accepted

with revision.

Faulkner, M.J., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, L.A. Forster, K.L. Jones and J.M.

Carmack. 2012. Effects of reduced fat, modified wet distillers grain with solubles

on the performance of limit-fed beef cows. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:604-611.

Walker, P.M., A.R. Omer, M.S. Brewer, K.R. Cadwallader and T.R. Kelley. 2012.

Evaluation of a commercial ozone treatment system to improve swine slurry.

Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(6). 949-955.

Jin, G., T. Bierma, P. Walker. 2012. Biogas production from switchgrass under

experimental conditions simulating U.S. digester operations. J. of Envir. Sci. and

Health. Part A. Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.

47:3, 470-478.

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Atkinson, R.L., P.M. Walker, S.W. Reader, J.M. Carmack, K. Ajuwon, S.L. Lake,

B.R. Wiegand and L.A. Forster. 2012. Effect of low fat distillers grain fed at 40

and 70% inclusion on growth performance and meat quality of steers. The

Professional Animal Scientist. 28: 41-55.

Omer, A.R. and P.M. Walker. 2011. Treatment of swine slurry by an ozone

treatment system to reduce odor. J. of Envir. Protection. Vol. 2. No. 6: 867 - 872.

Walker, P.M., and C.A. Wade.2010. Comparison of the effectiveness and

economic costs of two production scale polyacylamide assisted solid/liquid

separation systems for the treatment of liquid swine manure. Appl. Eng for Agri

Vol. 26: No. 2. 299 -305.

Walker, P.M., C.A. Wade and T.R. Kelley. 2009. Evaluation of a polyacrylamide

(PAM) assisted solid/liquid separation system for the treatment of liquid swine

manure. Biosystems Engineering. Doi:10.1016/j biosystem eng. 2009.11

Kelly, W.R., P.M. Walker, K.D. Smiciklas and T.R. Kelley. 2009. Field

application of processed manure upon water quality and crop productivity. Journal

of Agronomy. 8(2):49-59.

Walker, P.M. and L.A. Forster Jr. 2008. Case Study: Evaluation of a vacuum

storage method for high moisture distiller’s grains and its effect as a protein and

energy supplement for beef cows. The Professional Animal Scientist. 24:1-8.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley and K.D. Smiciklas. 2008. Evaluation of pulverized

trommel fines for use as a soil amendment for crop production. Bio-resource Tech.

99:7848-7858

Walker, P.M., K.D. Smiciklas and T.R. Kelley. 2008. Evaluation of compost for

use as a soil amendment in corn and soybean production. Compost Science and

Utilization. 16:No. 2:183-191.

Walker, P.M., D. Williams and T.M. Waliczek. 2006. An analysis of the

horticulture industry as a potential value-added market for compost. Compost

Science and Utilization 14, No. 1:23-31.

Rincker, C.B., N.A. Pyatt, L.L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner and P.M. Walker. 2006.

Predicting carcass composition in early weaned Simmental steers using a

combination of real-time ultrasound, live evaluation, carcass expected progeny

differences and GeneStar Marbling Marker. The Prof. Anim. Sci. 22:144-152.

Walker, P.M., and T.R. Kelley. 2005. Comparison of a static gravity screen-roll

press combination separator to PAM-assisted gravity belt thickener system for

swine waste slurry solids separation. Bio-resource Tech. 96. Issue 5.571-576.

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Pyatt, N.A., L.L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner, P.M. Walker and S.L. Rodriguez-Zas.

2005. Factors affecting carcass value and profitability in early-weaned Simmental

steers: Dressed Beef Price, Choice-Select spread and feed cost. The Prof. Anim.

Sci. 21:380-389.

Emken, E.A., R.O. Adlof, S.M. Duval, J.M. Shane, P.M. Walker and C. Becker.

2004. Effect of triacylglycerol structure on absorption and metabolism of isotope

labeled palmitic and linoleic acid by humans. Lipids. 39:1-9.

Walker, P.M., A.D. Antas and J.L. Olson. 2004. Adehydrated mixture containing

food waste and wheat middlings serves as a protein and energy substitute in beef

cow diets. The Prof. Anim. Sci. 20:39-45.

Walker, P.M. and T.R. Kelley. 2003. Solids, organic load and nutrient

concentration reductions in swine waste slurry using a polyacrylamide (PAM)

aided solids flocculation treatment. Bio-resource Tech. 90: 151-158.

Wertz, A.E., L.L. Berger, P.M. Walker, D.B. Faulkner, F.K. McKeith and S.L.

Rodriguez-Zas. 2002. Early-weaning and post-weaning nutritional management

affect feedlot performance, carcass merit, and the relationship of 12th

-rib fat,

marbling score, and feed efficiency among Angus and Wagyu heifers. J. Anim.

Sci. 80: No. 1, 28-37.

Walker, P.M., S.A. Brown, J.M. Dust and D.M. Finnigan. 2002. Evaluation of feed

mixtures amended with processed food waste as feedstuffs for finishing lambs.

The Prof. Anim. Sci. Vol. 18, No. 3:237-246.

Wertz, A.E., L.L. Berger, P.M. Walker, D.B. Faulkner, F.K. McKeith and S.

Rodriguez-Zas. 2001. Early weaning and postweaning nutritional management

affect feedlot performance of Angus X Simmental heifers and the relationship of

12th

rib fat and marbling score to feed efficiency. J. Anim. Sci. 79:No. 7, 1660-

1699.

Kelley, T.R. and P.M. Walker. 2000. Bacterial concentration reduction in swine

waste amended livestock feed using a single-screw, dry-extrusion process. Bio-

resource Tech. 75:189-195.

Shane, J.M., P.M. Walker and E.A. Emken. 1999. Randomization of lard causes no

change in serum lipids in adult males. J. Applied Nutrition. 51:No. 3 & 4, 68-77.

Kelley, T.R., P.M. Walker and K.D. Smiciklas. 1999. Survival of culturable

bacteria during co-composting of institutional, agricultural and municipal solid

wastes. Environ. Pract. 1:162-167.

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Kelley, T.R. and P.M. Walker. 1999. Bacterial concentration reduction of food

waste amended animal feed using a single-screw dry-extrusion process. Bio-

resource Tech. Vol. 67, No. 3:247-253.

Walker, P.M., F.B. Hoelting and A.E. Wertz. 1998. Fresh pulped food waste

replaces supplemental protein and a portion of the dietary energy in total mixed

rations for beef cows. The Prof. Anim. Sci. Vol. 14, No. 4:207-216.

Wertz, A.E., L.L. Berger, P.M. Walker, S.A. Wertz, D.B. Faulkner and F.K.

McKeith. 1998. Effects of Wagyu breeding and finishing environment on the

performance and carcass merit of single-calving heifers. The Prof. Anim. Sci. Vol.

14, No. 3:178-185.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Shane and E. Emkem. 1996. Canola and soybean oil

supplementation of a mixed fat diet lowers serum cholesterol. J. Appl. Nutr. 48,

No. 4:125-134.

Walker, P.M., M. Balbach and H. Balbach. 1996. Suitability of a grassclipping-

waste paper ensilage as a feedstuff for sheep. Vet. Clin. Nutr. Vol. 3, No. 1:19.

Shane, J.M. and P.M. Walker. 1995. Corn bran supplementation of a low-fat

controlled diet lowers serum lipids in men with hypercholesterolemia. J. Amer.

Dietetic Assoc. 95, No. 1:40-45.

Hoelting, F.B. and P.M. Walker. 1994. Illinois State University to recycle dining

center food and paper wastes into cattle feed. Bio-resource Technology. 49, 1:89-

92.

Johnson, J.M. and P.M. Walker. 1992. Zinc and iron utilization from a beef-based

diet by young adult women. J. Amer. Dietetic Assoc. Vol. 92, No. 12:1474

Walker, P.M., D.R. Brink, H.A. Swartz and M.R. Dentine. 1991. Student

assessment of animal science instruction for the future. NACTA Journal. Vol. 35,

No. 4:12.

Walker, P.M. and J.A. Wood. 1989. Determining readability of introduction to

animal science textbooks using selected reading grade level indices. NACTA

Journal. Vol. 32, No. 4:29.

Buriak, P. and P.M. Walker. 1986. Performance of a Harvestore 420 horizontal

batch feed mixer and a Steiner drum-type batch feed mixer. Applied Eng. In Agri.

Am. Soc. Ag. Eng. Vol. 2 (2), p. 97.

Walker, P.M., B.A. Weichenthal and G.F. Cmarik. 1980. Conception rates in

synchronized beef cows with and without monensin feeding. J. Amer. Sci. 51:526.

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Walker, P.M., B.A. Weichenthal and G.F. Cmarik. 1980. Efficacy of monensin for

beef cows. J. Amer. Sci. 51:532.

2. Abstracts of Papers Presented at National-International Meetings

Walker, P.M., M.J. Faulkner, T.D. Kaufman, L. Brown and F.N. Owens. 2012.

Effects of harvest date and a BMR hybrid on yield and nutrient composition of

corn plants harvested for silage. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3, 311.

Faulkner, M.J., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, J.L. Veracini, L.A. Forster, J.M.

Carmack and K.L. Jones. 2011. Effects of distillers grains supplementation on beef

cow performance. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, 359.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, M.J. Faulkner and R.E. Hall. 2011. Effects of dietary

chromium propionate on performance traits of stocker-growing cattle. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, 361.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, B.R. Wiegand, H.L. Evans, R.L. Atkinson, M.J.

Faulkner and L.A. Forster. 2011. Effects of modified wet corn distillers grains

containing 6.7% fat on beef quality and rib fat composition. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, 575.

Faulkner, M.J., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, J.L. Veracini, L.A. Forster, J.M.

Carmack and K.L. Jones. 2011. Effects of distillers grains supplementation on beef

cow performance. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, T272. *

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, M.J. Faulkner and R.E. Hall. 2011. Effects of dietary

chromium propionate on performance traits of stocker/growing cattle. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, T279.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, B.R. Wiegand, H.L. Evans, R.L. Atkinson, M.J.

Faulkner and L.A. Forster. 2011. Effects of modified wet corn distillers grains

containing 6.7% fat on beef quality and rib fat composition. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

Vol. 89: E-Suppl. 1, W179.

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker, J.D. Fehr, R.L. Atkinson and L.A. Foster. 2010.

Evaluation of including elevated levels of wet distillers grains in diets of beef

steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 88: E-Suppl. 2, W346.

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker, J.D. Fehr, R.L. Atkinson and L.A. Foster. 2010.

Economic analysis of beef steer finishing diets containing elevated levels of wet

distillers grains with solubles. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 88: E-Suppl. 2, W382.

DeDecker, A.E., A.R. Hanson, P.M. Walker and J.L. Salak-Johnson. 2010. Effects

of fiber and floor space allowance on group kept dry sow well-being. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. Vol 88: E-Suppl. 2, W410.

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DeDecker, A.E., A.R. Hanson, P.M. Walker and J.L. Salak-Johnson. 2010. Effect

of alternative individual and group housing on dry sow performance and

physiology. Abst. J. Anim Sci. Vol. 88: E-Suppl. 2, W411.

Hanson, A.R., A.E. DeDecker, J.L. Salak-Johnson, P.M. Walker and J.P. Holt.

2010. Productivity and well being of pregnant sows in loose housing is affected by

floor space allowance and dietary fiber content. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: E-

Suppl. 2, W409.

Hanson, A.R., P.M. Walker and J.P. Holt. 2010. A comparison of two farrowing

environments on piglet performance. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: E-Suppl. 2, T5.

Visconti, A.M., A.E. DeDecker, A.R. Hanson, P.M. Walker and J. L. Salak-

Johnson. 2010. Effect of alternative accommodations on sow behavior during

gestation. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: E-Suppl. 2, 412.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Carmack, L.H. Brown and F.N. Owens. 2010. Dry matter of

corn at harvest alters whole plant chemical composition and predicted milk yields.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: E-Suppl 2, W120.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Carmack, L. Brown and F. Owens. 2010. Impact of corn silage

harvest dry matter content on projected milk yields. Abst. J. Dairy Sci. Accepted

for publication

Rickard, J.W., B.R. Wiegand, D. Pompeu, S.W. Reader, R.L. Atkinson, P.M.

Walker and J.M. Carmack. 2009. Meat quality of steers fed alternating high levels

of distillers grains with solubles (DGS) in finishing diets. Abst. Proceedings of

62nd

Reciprocal Meat Conf. June. Rogers, Arkansas

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, S.W. Reader and B. R. Wiegand.

2009. Effects of elevated levels of distillers grains and composition of distillers

grains on performance and carcass characteristics in steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 87.

E-Suppl. 2.M268

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, S.W. Reader and B.R. Wiegand.

2009. Effects of diets containing elevated levels of modified wet corn distillers

grains with soluble (DGS) on performance and carcass characteristics of beef

steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 87. E-Suppl. 2.M267.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Carmack, L.H. Brown and F.N. Owens. 2009. As corn plants

mature, NDF mass decreases. J. Dairy Sci. E-Suppl.1.M343.

Dietz, A, R.L. Atkinson, P.M. Walker and G. Apgar. 2008. The effects of

extrusion and inclusion of dried distillers grains on nitrogen retention in swine.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 86, E:Suppl. 2.

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Smiciklas, K.D., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2008. Utilizing processed swine

manure for row crop production. ASABE Proceedings. Providence, RI.

Walker, P.M., D. Adams and L.A. Forster. 2007. Evaluation of corn and soybean

co-products in beef cattle finishing diets. Abst. J. Animal Sci. 85:Suppl. 1.348.

Smicklas, K., P.M. Walker and T. Kelley. 2007. Utilizing processed swine manure

as a soil amendment for row crop production. Abst. Proceedings ASA-CSSA-

SSSA Internat. Mtings. New Orleans, LA.

Rhykerd, R., P. Walker, T. Kelley and K. Smicklas. 2007. Evaluation of land

application systems for swine manure to reduce NPS pollution. Abst. Proceedings

ASA-CSSA-SSSA Internat. Mtings. New Orleans, LA.

Walker, P., D. Adams, and R. Hall. 2006. Interaction of concentrate:forage ratio

and type of concentrate fed on growth performance and health of growing steers.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 84, Suppl. 1:229.

Smiciklas, K., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2005. Utilizing compost or processed

manure as a soil amendment for corn and soybean production. Abst. ASA-CSSA-

SSSA Annual Meetings.

Walker, P.M., K. Earing, J. Ringler, A. Antas and R. Hall. 2005. Effect of

receiving diet on early feedlot health, growth performance and subsequent carcass

traits of Angus X Continental cross steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 83: Suppl. 1, 51.

Walker, P.M., K.E. Earing, L.A. Mathews and J.E. Ringler. 2004. Rumen

digestibility of receiving rations for feedlot steers containing wheat midds and

soybean hulls. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 82: Suppl. 1, 46.

Pyatt, N.A., L.L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner and P.M. Walker. 2004. Effect of choice-

select spread on carcass value and profitability in early-weaned Simmental steers.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 82: Suppl. 1, 437.

Pyatt, N.A., L .L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner and P.M. Walker. 2004. Effect of dressed

price on carcass value and profitability in early-weaned Simmental steers. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. 82: Suppl. 1, 437.

Emben. E.A., R.O. Adlof, S.M. Duval, J.M. Shane, P.M. Walker and C. Becker.

2004. Effect of triacylglycerol structure on absorption and metabolism of isotope

labeled polmitic and linoleic acid by humans. ACOS Proceedings.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley, K.E. Earing and J.E. Ringler. 2003. Gravity belt

thickener with polymer assisted separation out-performs static gravity screen-roll

press combination for separating the solid and liquid fractions of swine slurry.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 81: Suppl. 1,78.

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Pyatt, N.A., L.L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner and P.M. Walker. 2003. Correlation of

marbling and yearling weight EPD’s with performance and carcass characteristics

of early-weaned Simmental steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 81: Suppl. 1, 347.

Walker, P.M. and J. Olson. 2002. Polymer assisted solid separation is similar for

gestation, farrowing, nursery and grow-finish swine slurry. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 80.

Suppl. 1:27.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Dust, D.M. Finnigan and S.A. Brown. 2001. Selected

fractionate digestibility coefficients of wheat middlings and soybean mixtures

amended with human food waste. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 79:Suppl.1, 414.

Smiciklas, K.D., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2001. Utilizing municipal solid

waste screenings as a soil amendment. Abst. ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meetings.

Charlotte, NC.

Wertz, A.E., L.L. Berger, P.M. Walker, D.B. Faulkner and F.K. McKeith. 2000.

Early-weaning and nutritional management affect feedlot performance, carcass

merit, and rate of intramuscular and subcutaneous fat deposition of Angus x

Simmental heifers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 83. Suppl. 1:47.

Wertz, A.E., L.L. Berger, P.M. Walker, D.B. Faulkner and F.K. McKeith. 2000.

Effects of early-weaning and nutritional management of feedlot performance,

carcass merit, and rate of intramuscular and subcutaneous fat deposition in Angus

and Wagyu heifers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 83. Suppl. 1:48.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley, S.B. Brown and A.T. Jensen. 2000. Lambs fed feed

mixtures amended with extruded plate waste have inconsistent performance. Abst.

J. Anim. Sci. 83. Suppl. 1:260.

Kelley, T.R. and P.M. Walker. 2000. Survival of indicator bacteria and other

bacteria in swine waste-amended animal feed. Abst. Amer. Soc. Microbio. May

21. Los Angeles, CA.

Kelley, T.R., P.M. Walker and K.D. Smiciklas. 1999. Transfer of indicator bacteria

and other bacteria from compost to soil and agronomic crops. Submitted for

presentation and publication. Abst. Amer. Soc. Microbio. May 30. Chicago, IL.

Shane, J.M., P.M. Walker and E.A. Emken. 1998. Randomization of lard causes no

changes in serum lipids in adult males with moderately high cholesterol levels.

AAFCS Annual Meeting.

Kelley, T.R., P.M. Walker and K.D. Smiciklas. 1998. Survival of indicator bacteria

and other bacteria in compost. Abst. Amer. Soc. Microbio. May 17. Atlanta, GA.

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Walker, P.M., S.A. Wertz and T.J. Marten. 1997. Selected fractionate composition

and digestibility of an extruded diet containing food waste fed to sheep. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. 75, Suppl. 1:253.

Smiciklas, K.D., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 1997. Utilization of compost (food,

paper, landscape and manure) in row crop production. Agron. Abst. Amer. Soc.

Agron., Crop Sci. Amer., Soil Sci. Amer. 114.

Kelley, T.R. and P.M. Walker. 1997. Survival of indicator bacteria and other

bacteria in recycled food waste. Abst. Amer. Soc. Microbio.

Walker, P.M., R.V. Knox and S.K. Webel. 1996. Comparison of selected floor and

farrowing crate designs on measures of sow productivity. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 74,

Suppl 1:128.

Smiciklas, K.D. and P.M. Walker. 1995. Use of composted food/paper waste as a

soil amendment in corn production. Abst. Agron. Annual Meeting.

Wertz, S.A. and P.M. Walker. 1995. Fresh pulped food waste substitutes as an

alternative feedstuff in total mixed rations for beef cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 73,

Suppl. 1:283.

Walker, P.M. and A.E. Wertz. 1994. Analysis of selected fractionates of a pulped

food waste and dish water slurry combination collected from university cafeterias.


Shane, J., P.M. Walker and E. Emken. 1993. Canola oil and soybean oil

supplementation of a mixed fat control diet lowers serum lipids in women. Abst.

FASEB Vol. 7, No. 3:A84.

Webel, S.K. and P.M. Walker. 1993. Induction of a fertile estrus in anestrous ewes.


Franey, W.T. and P.M. Walker. 1992. Waste grass clippings ensiled with waste

newsprint: utilization and intake by sheep. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 70, Suppl. 1:318.

Johnson, J.M. and P.M. Walker. 1992. Serum lipids and selected mineral balance

as affected by dietary corn fiber in adult males. Abst. FASEB. Vol. 6, No.

5:A1654.

Walker, P.M. and J.R. Winter. 1990. Efficiency comparison between Angus-

Hereford cross and Simmental cross steers and bulls finished on an accelerated

feeding regimen. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 68, Suppl. 1:480.

Johnson, J.M. and P.M. Walker. 1990. Zinc utilization from a beef-based diet by

young adult women. Abst. FASEB 4(3):A394.

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Walker, P.M. and J.A. Wood. 1989. Determining readability of introduction to

animal science textbooks using selected reading grade level indices. Abst. 81st

Annual Meeting ASAS.

Benner, W.W., P.M. Walker and J.R. Winter. 1989. Effect of feeding regimen on

finishing efficiency of Angus-Hereford cross and Simmental cross steers and bulls.

Abst. 81st Annual Meeting ASAS.

Walker, P.M., and J.A. Wood. 1988. An evaluation of students entering and

exiting agriculture science, agribusiness, biology and chemistry curriculums. Abst.

J. Anim. Sci. 66, Suppl. 1:514.

Moore, C.L., P.M. Walker, M.A. Jones and J.W. Webb. 1988. Zinc methionine

supplementation for dairy cows. Abst. J.D.S. 71. Suppl. 1:152.

Webel, S.K., P.M. Walker, C.L. Moore and D.L. Walker. 1988. Effects of different

combinations of MGA, PMSG, GnRH and PGF on estrus synchronization and

reproductive performance in beef heifers and cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 66, Suppl.

1:443.

Walker, P.M., G.F. Cmarik and B.A. Wiechenthal. 1979. Efficacy of monensin for

beef cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 49, Suppl. 1:417.

__________

*Received the ISU CAST Outstanding Undergraduate Student Researcher Award

3. Abstracts of Papers Presented at Regional/National Meetings

Gasca, S.J., A.E. Schumacher, J.P. Holt, P.M. Walker and R. Hall. 2012. Dietary

cation-anion difference alters feed intake of group house replacement gilts. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. Vol. 90: Suppl. 2. 14.

**Rashid, C., S. Gasca, P. Walker and R. Hall. 2012. Dietary cation-anion

difference: variable levels alter ad libitum feed intake. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 90:

Suppl. 2: 43.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, R.E. Hall, M.J. Faulkner, R.L. Atkinson and B.R.

Wiegand. 2012. Feedlot performance of steers fed distillers grains containing 10 to

12% fat. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90: Suppl. 2. 225.

Faulkner, M., P. Walker, R. Atkinson, L. Forster, J. Carmack and K. Jones. 2012.

Effects of low fat modified wet distillers grain with soluble on beef cow

performance. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90: Suppl. 2. 227.

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Walker, P.M., A.R. Omer, M.S. Brewer, K.R. Cadwallader and T.R. Kelley. 2012.

Evaluation of a commercial ozone treatment system to improve swine slurry.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90: Suppl. 2. 294.

DeDecker, A.E., P.M. Walker and J.L. Salak-Johnson. 2011. Optimizing

individual and group housing systems based on indicators of sow well-being. Abst.

J. Anim. Sci. 89: Suppl. 2. 7. [Invited ASAS Animal Science Young Scholar

Paper]

Hanson, A.R., A. E. DeDecker, J.L. Salak-Johnson and P.M. Walker. 2011. A

comparison of using pen versus individual sow as the experimental unit when

evaluating data from sow housing studies. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 89: Suppl. 2. 12.

Gasca, S.J., A.E. DeDecker, J.L. Salak-Johnson, P.M. Walker and A.R. Hanson.

2011. The effects of alternative housing methods on gestating sow welfare. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. 89: Suppl. 2. 95.

Omer, A.R. and P.M. Walker. 2011. Evaluation of a commercial ozone treatment

system to reduce swine slurry odor. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 89: Suppl. 2. 268.

Veracini, J.L., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson, J.M. Carmack, B.J. Barham and L.A.

Forster. 2011. A comparison of fecal nitrogen, phosphorous and E. coli

concentrations from steers fed 0, 25, 40 or 70% modified wet distillers grains.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 89: Suppl. 2. 322.

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker and L.A. Forster. 2010. Comparison of finishing diets

for steers containing 25%, 40% or 70% wet distillers grains. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

Vol. 88: E-Suppl. 1, 99.

Hanson, A.R., P.M. Walker and J.P. Holt. 2010. Water nipple placement, posture

and directionality of gestating sows in turnaround stalls. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Vol.

88: E-Suppl 1, 98.

Reader, S.W., R.L. Atkinson, P.M. Walker, J.M. Carmack and B.R. Wiegand.

2009. Effects of elevated levels of distillers grains on performance and carcass

characteristics in steers fed up to 70% distillers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 87. E-Suppl.

3.84

Carmack, J.M., P.M. Walker, R.L. Atkinson and K.I. Jones. 2009. Effects of

distillers grain supplementation on dystocia and beef cow performance. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. 87. E-Suppl. 3.111

Hanson, A.R., P.M. Walker and J.M. Carmack. 2009. High moisture distillers

grains can be successfully stored during summer. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 87. E-Suppl.

3.113.

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Apgar, G.A., P.M. Walker and R.L. Atkinson. 2009. The effects of extrusion and

inclusion of dried distillers grains on amino acid ileal digestibility in swine. Abst.

J. Anim. Sci. 87. E-Suppl. 3.207.

*Lee, J.D., P.M. Walker, A.L. Shreck and G.A. Apgar. 2008. The effects of

extruding distillers grain on particle size and extruder emissions. Abst.

Proceedings Midwestern Section Meeting. ASAS/ADAS. Des Moines, IA.

*Stonier, D.S., P.M. Walker and L.A. Forster. 2008. Economic analysis of beef

cattle finishing diets containing corn and soybean co-products. Abst. Proceedings

Midwestern Section Meeting. ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, IA.

Stone, D.S., P.M. Walker, A.L. Shreck and K.P. Rhykerd. 2007. Solid-liquid

separation of swine slurry is effective and affordable. Abst. Proceedings

Midwestern Section Meetings. ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, IA.

***Shreck, A.L., P.M. Walker and R.E. Hall. 2007 Comparison of a complete

pelleted diet and a shelled corn-protein supplement diet on the performance and

health of dairy-beef steers. Abst. Proceedings Midwestern Section Meetings.

ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, IA.

Walker, P., K. Earing, and J. Ringler. 2006. Rumen digestibility of diets containing

wheat midds, soybean hulls, and corn gluten feed. Abst. Proceedings Midwestern

Section ASAS Annual Meetings. Des Moines, Iowa. 82.

Walker, P.M., K. Earing and L. Mathews. 2005. A low cost vacuum storage

method can preserve high moisture distiller’s grains. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

Midwestern Section Proceedings, 58. Des Moines, IA.

Walker, P., K. Earing and L. Mathews. 2005. The effect of vacuum stored high

moisture distiller’s grains as a protein and energy supplement for beef cows. Abst.

J. Anim. Sci. Midwestern Section Proceedings, 59. Des Moines, IA.

Earing, K.E., P.M. Walker and L.A. Mathews. 2004. Effects of high fiber

receiving rations containing wheat midds and soybean hulls with and without

yucca schidigero extract on the performance of beef steers. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.:

Midwestern Section Proceedings 66. Des Moines, IA.

Pyatt, N.A., L.L. Berger, D.B. Faulkner and P.M. Walker. 2004. Factors

contributing to carcass value and profitability in early weaned Simmental steers.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci.: Midwestern Section Proceedings 71. Des Moines, IA.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley, R.J. Simmons and B.R. Wiegand. 2004. A mobile,

spent hen incineration unit. Proceedings Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.

133-144. St. Paul, MN.

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Walker, P.M. and A.D. Antas. 2003. A dehydrated mixture containing food waste

and wheat middlings serves as a protein and energy substitute in beef cow diets.

Abst. Proceedings Midwestern Section ASAS, ADSA Joint Meetings. Des

Moines, IA.

Walker, P.M. and D. Finnigan. 2002. Selected fractionate digestibility coefficients

of an extruded mixture containing whole soybeans and separated solids. Abst. J.

Anim. Sci. Proceedings Midwestern Section ASAS, ADSA Joint Meetings. Des

Moines, IA.

Walker, P.M. 2001. Efficacy of pelleted wheat midds amended with food waste as

a protein and energy substitute for beef cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Proceedings

Midwestern Section ASAS, ADSA Joint Meetings. Des Moines, IA.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley and K.D. Smiciklas. 2000. Composting as a viable

alternative to traditional livestock waste disposal. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 78. Suppl.

2:40.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley, N.A. Pyatt and L.K. Karr. 1999. Selected fractionate

analysis of extruded feed mixtures containing separated solids from liquid swine

manure. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 77. Suppl. 1:39.

Walker, P.M., L.K. Karr and N.A. Pyatt. 1999. Comparison of selected fractionate

analyses of two types of university food service waste streams regarding their use

as a livestock feedstuff. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 77. Suppl. 1:39.

Walker, P.M., S.A. Wertz and T.J. Marten. 1998. Fresh pulped food waste replaces

supplemental protein and a portion of the dietary energy in total mixed rations for

beef cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. Midwestern Section Annual Meetings. Des Moines,

IA.

Walker, P.M. and S.A. Wertz. 1997. Efficacy of an ensiled combination of pulped

food waste and ground waste newsprint as a potential feedstuff. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

75, Suppl. 1:98.

Knox, R.V. and P.M. Walker. 1996. Induction of estrus and lambing in seasonally

anestrous Suffolk ewes using a norgestomet and pFSH. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 74,

Suppl. 1:33.

Walker, P.M. 1995. Developing a general education curriculum that includes

animal science. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 73, Suppl. 1:107.

Wertz, A.E. and P.M. Walker. 1994. Efficacy of a commercial fat source in the

diet of early weaned lambs. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 72, Suppl. 1:44.

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Walker, P.M. and J.A. Wood. 1993. Professional practice: internship in agriculture

at Illinois State University. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 71, Suppl. 1:88.

Walker, P.M. 1993. Efficiency comparison between Hereford-Angus cross cows

and Chianina-Angus cross cows during their second year of production. Abst. J.


Walker, P.M. and W. Franey. 1992. Efficiency comparison between Hereford-

Angus cross cows during their first year of production. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 70,

Suppl. 1:46.

**

Evans, K.A., S.K. Webel and P.M. Walker. 1992. Introduction of a fertile estrus

in seasonally anestrous ewes. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 70, Suppl. 1:77.

Walker, P.M. 1991. Relationships between predictors of calving ease and most

probable producing ability for weaning weight in beef cattle. Abst. J. Anim. Sci.

69, Suppl. 1.

Walker, P.M., D.R. Brink, H.A. Swartz and M.R. Dentine. 1991. Student

assessment of animal science instruction for the future. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 69,

Suppl. 1.

Walker, P.M. and D.L. Malone. 1990. Developing a video for use in teaching oral

reasons. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 68, Suppl. 1:84.

Arseneau, J. and P.M. Walker. 1990. Effects of Syncro-Mate-B, Lutalyse

combinations on estrous synchronization and reproductive performance in beef

heifers and cows. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 68, Suppl. 1:78.

Lawerence, J.M. and P.M. Walker. 1990. Efficiency of waste gypsum board as a

potential calcium source for ruminants. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 68, Suppl. 1:135.

***

Glass, K.W., P.M. Walker and J.R. Winter. 1989. Development of a regression

equation for estimating fat content of bull carcasses. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 67, Suppl.

1:84.

Walker, P.M. 1988. Evaluation of a livestock production skills course comparing

three alternatives for assigning grades. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 66, Suppl. 1:120.

Walker, P.M., M. Messman and J.R. Winter. 1987. The effects of two zeranol

preweaning implants on the subsequent reproductive performance of beef heifers.


Walker, P.M., G.A. Kurth and J.R. Winter. 1986. Breeding performance of sows

and performance of pigs following weaning at two or three weeks of age. Abst. J.


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Tucker, J.E., P.M. Walker, and J.R. Winter. 1985. Relationship between cow

feeding time and time or parturition. Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 61, Suppl. 1.

Walker, P.M. 1984. Comparison of a progestin and prostaglandin treatment on the

pregnancy rates of beef cows from timed insemination following synchronization.

Abst. J. Anim. Sci. 59, Suppl. 1.

__________ *First place undergraduate student competition paper.

**Second place undergraduate student competition paper.

***Third place undergraduate student competition paper

4. State Journal Articles

Moore, C.L., P.M. Walker, M.A. Jones, J.W. Webb and J.R. Winter. 1989. Zinc

methionine supplementation for diary cows. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 81. No. 3 and

4:99.

Walker, P.M. and J.R. Winter. 1988. The effects of two zeranol preweaning

implants on the subsequent reproductive performance of beef heifers. Trans. IL

Acad. Sci. 79. No. 1 and 2:8.

Walker, P.M. and J.R. Winter. 1986. Relationship between cow feeding time and

time of parturition. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 79. No. 1 and 2:9.

Walker, P.M. and J.R. Winter. 1986. Comparison of postweaning finishing

efficiency of three biological types of steers. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 79. No. 3 and

4:213.

Walker, P.M. 1982. Effect of short term calf removal on conception rates in

postpartum suckled beef cows synchronized with PGF2 and bred at one timed

insemination. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 75:101.

Walker, P.M. 1981. Effect of zeranol implantation on beef calves. Trans. IL Acad.

Sci. 74:3.

5. Abstracts of Papers Presented at State Meetings

Pyatt, N.A., P.M. Walker, L. Berger and A.E. Wertz. 1998. Performance of

Wagyu-Angus cross and Angus-Cross calves and yearlings during the first 105

days of the finishing period. Abst. IL Acad. Sci. 90: Supplement, 23.

Wertz, S.A., A.E. Wertz and P.M. Walker. 1994. Fractionate analysis of pulped

food waste and ground newsprint prior to composting. Abst. IL Acad. Sci. 87:

Suppl.

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Wertz, A.E. and P.M. Walker. 1993. Efficacy of a commercial fat source in the

diet of early weaned lambs. Trial I Abst. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 86: Suppl.

Arseneau, J. and P.M. Walker. 1988. Relationship between Polled Hereford trait

leaders and class winners at national shows between 1977 and 1986. Abst. Trans.

IL Acad. Sci. 81:Suppl. 1.

Glass, K.W., P.M. Walker and S.K. Webel. 1988. Effects of Syncro-Mate-B and

pregnant mare serum on spring breeding of Suffolk ewes. Abst. Trans. IL Acad.

Sci. 81: Suppl. 1.

Lawrence, J. and P.M. Walker. 1988. Effects of a Syncro-Mate-B, prostaglandin

combination and early administration of prostaglandin on estrus exhibition in beef

cattle. Abst. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 81: Suppl. 1.

Benner, W.W. and P.M. Walker. 1988. Efficiency comparison between two

biological types of cows, medium frame Hereford-Angus cross and large frame

Chianina-Angus cross, phase I, II and III. Abst. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 81: Suppl. 1.

Walker, P.M. and M. Messman. 1987. Aerobic waste disposal in a modified soil

filter. Abst. Trans. IL Acad. Sci. 80: Suppl. 1.

Walker, P.M., J.R. Winter and K. Reeser. 1987. A survey of embryo transfer use

by Illinois Angus breeders and selected American Angus breeders. Abst. Trans. IL

Acad. Sci. 80: Suppl. 1.

Puyear, J. and P.M. Walker. 1984. Effect of preweaning zeranol implantation on

the subsequent reproductive performance of beef heifers. Abst. Proceedings 77th

Meeting IL Acad. Sci.

Walker, P.M. 1983. Comparison of Ralgro and Synovex implants on preweaning

performance of beef calves. Abst. Proceedings 76th


Walker, P.M. 1983. Relationship between cow feeding time and time of

parturition. Abst. Proceedings 76th


B. Chapters in Books/Book Reviews/Invited Articles

Title: Grass-Fed Cattle: How to Produce and Market Natural Beef

Authors: Julius Ruechel

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Journal: 2008 NACTA Journal. 52, No. 2: 67

Contribution: Invited review of the book.

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Title: An economically and ecologically sound manure treatment and application

system. 2008

Authors: Walker, P.M. and R.L. Rhykerd

Journal: 2008 J. Soil and Water Conservation. 63, No. 2: 38A

Contribution: Invited editorial and editor reviewed.

Title: The Stockman’s Handbook

Authors: E.M. Emsminger

Publisher: Pearson Education

Contribution: Paid review of the book.

Title: Managing Food Industry Waste

Authors: Robert R. Zall

Journal: 2005 NACTA Journal. 49, No. 1: 66-67

Contribution: I was asked to write a review of this book.

Title: Managing Livestock Wastes to Preserve Environmental Quality

Authors: J.R. Miner, F.J. Humenick and M.R. Overcash

Journal: NACTA Journal 47, No. 2: 67

Contribution: I was asked to write a review of this book.

Title: From Food Waste to Animal Feed

Publisher: Iowa State University Press. 2000

Contribution: I wrote two chapters for this book. (The Use Of Food Waste As A

Feedstuff For Ruminants; Food Residuals: Waste Product, By-Product

Or Co-Product)

C. Non-refereed:

Walker, P. 2012. Feeding corn and soybean co-products and by-products to beef cattle.

White Paper written for FBI buildings. Remington, Indiana.

Gasca, S., P. Walker, A. Schumacher, J. Holt and R. Hall. 2012. Dietary cation-anion

difference alters feed intake of group housed replacement gilts. Abst. Proceedings IL

State Univ. Graduate Research Symposium.

Bogowith, T., E. Pegg and P.Walker. 2012. Pen effect on finisher pig performance.

Abst. Proceedings IL State Univ. Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Rashid, C., S. Gasca, P. Walker and R. Hall. 2012. Dietary cation-anion difference:

variable levels alter ad libitum feed intake. Abst. Proceedings IL State Univ.

Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Walker, P. 2012. Lower fat and higher fat modified WDG in growing-finishing cattle

diets. Proceedings 16th

Annual Distillers Grains Symposium. Distillers Grains

Technology Council. St. Louis, Missouri.

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Walker, P. 2012. The changing demographics of agriculture. 11th

Heart of America

Grazing Conference. Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Gasca, S. and P. Walker. 2011. The effects of alternative housing methods on

gestating sow welfare. Proceedings IL State Univ. Graduate Research Symposium.

Omer, A. and P. Walker. 2011. Evaluation of a commercial ozone treatment system to

reduce swine slurry odor. Proceedings IL State Univ. Graduate Research Symposium.

Veracini, J. B. Barham and P. Walker. 2011. A comparison of fecal nitrogen,

phosphorus and E coli concentrations from steers fed 0, 25, 40 or 70% modified wet

distillers grains. Proceedings IL. State Univ. Graduate Research Symposium

Faulkner, M. and P. Walker. 2011. Effects of distillers grain supplementation on beef

cow performance. Proceedings IL. State Univ. Undergraduate Research Symposium.

(CAST Outstanding Undergraduate Student Researcher for 2011).

Fehr, J., J. Carmack, P. Walker and L. Forster. 2010. Evaluation of including elevated

levels of wet distillers grains in diets of beef steers. Proceedings IL. State Univ.

Undergraduate Res. Sym.

LUW Team. Paul Walker, Coordinator.2010. A national model for renewable energy

and water quality improvement: Phase III. A rural/urban partnership for energy and

jobs creation through anaerobic fermentation. ISU. URSP. Fed. Initiative. 18-19.

Enid Cardinal, Mike O’Grady, LUW Team, Paul Walker – Coordinator. 2010.

Reducing greenhouse emissions and landfill utilization through community-scale food

waste composting. ISU. URSP. Fed. Initiative 20-21.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Carmack, L. Brown and F.N. Owens. 2009. Impact of high

chopping corn on silage composition. Illinois Dairy Report. Univ. IL. Ext. 8 – 10.

Walker, P.M., J.M. Carmack, L. brown and F.N. Owens. 2009. Impact of maturity on

corn plant NDF levels. Illinois Dairy Report. Univ. IL. Bull. 10 – 11.

Walker, P.M., and R.L. Rhykerd. 2008. An economically and ecologically sound

manure treatment and application system. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63,

No. 2:38A.

Smiciklas, K.D., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2008. Utilizing processed swine

manure for new crop production. Abst. ASABE Annual mting. Providence, RI.

083600

Smiciklas, K.D., P.M. Walker and R.L. Rhykerd. 2008. Processed swine manure-

composting and center pivot application of crops. Abst. Amer. Soc. Agron. Mting.

Houston, TX

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Wade, C.A., P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2008. Evaluation of a polyacrylamide

(PAM) assisted solid/liquid separation system consisting of a gravity screen and

gravity belt thickener, coupled with separated solids composting for the treatment of

swine waste. Abst. Illinois Water Conference. Champaign, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – Coordinator. 2008. A National Model for Water Quality

and Producing Renewable Energy. Illinois State University Federal Initiatives. P6-7.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – Coordinator. 2008. Developing a Thermal Destruction

System for U.S. Health and Agriculture. Illinois State University Federal Initiatives.

P20-21.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – Coordinator. 2007. Evaluation of swine manure

management systems to control odor and reduce non-point source pollution. Illinois

C-FAR Annual Report.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – Coordinator. 2007. Evaluation of land application systems

for swine manure to reduce non-point source pollution. Illinois C-FAR Annual Report.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – Coordinator. 2007. Evaluation of offal composting as an

alternative to rendering. Illinois C-FAR Annual Report.

Walker, P.M. and R.L. Rhykerd. 2007. Field scale evaluation and technology transfer

of economically, ecologically sound liquid manure treatment and application systems.

Abst. Proceedings SWCS Annual Conference. Tampa, FL.

P.M. Walker. 2007. Mineral concerns, balancing and supplementation when using co-

products. Beef Cattle Co-Products Conference – University Extension p13-16.

Walker, P.M. 2006. Using corn and soybean co-products in replacement heifer diets.

Replacement Heifer Development Conference. Univ. IL Extension Proceedings.

Walker, P.M. 2005. Evaluation of a vacuum storage method for high moisture

distiller’s grains and its effect as a protein and energy supplement for beef cows.

Proceedings Distiller’s Grains Technology Council 9th

Annual Symposium.

Louisville, KY.

Walker, P.M., T.R. Kelley, W. Frederick, Jr. and D. Davis. 2005. Smart Earth

Technologies® slurry treatment system reduces odor and improves nitrogen:

phosphorous ratio of liquid swine manure. Animal Waste Management Symposium.

North Carolina State Univ. Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center. Research

Triangle Park, NC.

Walker, P.M. 2004. Impact of implant regimen and ractopamine on quality grade.

Proceedings. Producing High Quality Grading Beef Conference: Univ. IL Extension

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LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2003. Composting Swine Manure as an

Alternative Best Management Practice. Proceedings University of Illinois Pork

Industry Conference. 190-207. Champaign, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2003. Utilizing Solid-Liquid Separation

Technology for Processing Swine Slurry. Proceedings University of Illinois Pork

Industry Conference. 208-232. Champaign, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Composting Outreach bulletin. IL State

Univ. Normal, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Composting Regulations. Outreach

Bulletin. IL State Univ. Normal, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Composting Swine Waste. Outreach

Bulletin. IL State Univ. Normal, IL.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Using Compost as a Soil Amendment.

Outreach Bulletin. IL State Univ. Normal, IL.

Walker, P.M. 2001. Developing value-added markets for compost produced from

livestock waste. S/A 00-02. Conservation 2000 Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program

2000-2001. Illinois Department of Agriculture: 27-28.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Illinois Statewide Compost Market

Assessment. IL State Univ. IDOA, C-FAR. In addition, the entire report is published

on the C-FAR web site and on the LUW Team web site.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Developing value-added products

from livestock waste. C-FAR 2000 Report pg. 53-54.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Composting swine waste. C-FAR,

SRI, SOWM Update e-mail. March. C-FAR web site.

LUW Team, P.M. Walker – coordinator. 2001. Assessing the market for compost. C-

FAR, SRI, SOWM update – e-mail April. C-FAR web site.

Walker, P.M., K.D. Smiciklas and T.R. Kelley. 2000. Utilization of livestock and

urban waste compost as a soil amendment – Field day and video production S/A 98-

35. Conservation 2000 Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program 1999-2000. Illinois

Department of Agriculture: 57-58.

Brown, S., J. Dooley, P.M. Walker and T.R. Kelley. 2000. Solids separation and

aeration treatment of swine waste. Abst. Illinois State University Undergraduate

Research Symposium Proceedings.

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Walker, P.M. Co-composting of landscape and livestock waste – an approach that

works. 2000. Midwest College/University Environmental Health and Safety

Conference and Big Ten Radiation Safety Conference Proceedings. UIUC.

Walker, P.M. and T.R. Kelley. 1999. Food waste recycling at Illinois State

University. Proceedings Fourth Food Waste Recycling Symposium. Atlantic City,

NJ.

Walker, P.M. and T.R. Kelley. 1997. Compost Safety. Written testimony provided to

Illinois Pollution Control Board regarding amendments to location standards for

compost facilities.

Walker, P.M. 1997. Food Waste Exemption. Written testimony provided to FDA

regarding an exemption for food waste to the Mammalian Protein-Ruminant Feed Ban.

Walker, P.M. and T.R. Kelley. 1997. Selected fractionate composition and

microbiological analysis of institutional food waste pre- and post-extrusion.

Proceedings Second Food Waste Recycling Symposium. Atlantic City, New NJ.

Walker, P.M. 1996. Recycling pulped food waste as a feedstuff for ruminants. Food

Waste Recycling Symposium. Atlantic City, NJ.

Knox, R.V. and P.M. Walker. 1996. Induction of estrus and lambing in seasonally

anestrous Suffolk ewes using Norgestomet and pFSH. NRC-57 Report. USDA-

MARC, Clay Center, NE.

Walker, P.M., R.V. Knox and S.K. Webel. 1996. Comparison of selected farrowing

crates and floor design on measures of sow productivity. NRC-57 Report. USDA-

MARC, Clay Center, NE.

Smiciklas, K.D. and P.M. Walker. 1995. Use of composted food waste and waste

paper as a soil amendment for corn production. OSWR. Inst. Env. Studies. Univ. of

IL. Conf. on Solid Waste Res. and Tech.

Walker, P.M. 1995. Recycling food waste and waste paper as a cattle feed and as a

compost. OSWR. Inst. Env. Studies. Univ. of IL. Conf. on Solid Waste Res. and

Tech.

Moore, C.L., P.M. Walker, J.R. Winter, M.A. Jones and J.W. Webb. 1988. Zinc

methionine supplementation for dairy cows. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

3:24.

Walker, P.M., S.K. Webel and K.W. Glass. 1988. Effects of Syncro-Mate-B and

pregnant mare serum on spring breeding of Suffolk ewes. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL

State Univ. 3:39.

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Walker, P.M. 1988. Effects of a Syncro-Mate-B, prostaglandin combination and early

administration of prostaglandin on estrus exhibition in beef cattle. Agri. Res. Prog.

Rep. IL State Univ. 3:44.

Walker, P.M. 1988. Evaluation of a livestock production skills course comparing

three alternatives for assigning grades. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 3:49.

Walker, P.M. 1988. ISU beef herd update 1987. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

3:59.

Walker, P.M. 1988. ISU sheep flock update 1987. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State

Univ. 3:62.

Walker, P.M., S.K. Webel, C.L. Moore and D.L. Walker. 1988. Effects of different

combinations of MGA, PMS, GnRH and PGF on estrus synchronization and

reproductive performance in beef heifers and cows. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State

Univ. 3:64.

Walker, P.M. and J.R. Winter. 1988. Relationship between Polled Hereford trait

leaders and class winners at national shows between 1977 and 1986. Agri. Res. Prog.


Walker, P.M. and J.A. Wood. 1988. An evaluation of students entering and exiting

agriculture, agribusiness, biology and chemistry curriculums. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL

State Univ. 3:85.

Walker, P.M. and G.A. Kurth. 1987. Efficiency comparison between two biological

types of cows, medium frame Angus cross and large frame Chianina cross, phase I

year 1. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 2:14.

Walker, P.M. and G.A. Kurth. 1987. Comparison of accelerated beef production vs.

conventional beef production. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 2:17.

Walker, P.M., G.A. Kurth and J.R. Winter. 1987. Consumer acceptance of rib steaks

from conventionally finished beef steers, conventionally fed Holsteins and

accelerated beef steers. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 2:21.

Walker, P.M., G.A. Kurth and J.R. Winter. 1987. Breeding performance of sows and

performance of pigs following weaning at two or three weeks of age. Agri. Res.

Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 2:27.

Walker, P.M. and P. Buriak. 1987. Performance of a Harvestore 420 horizontal

batch feed mixer and a Steiner drum-type batch feed mixer. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL

State Univ. 2:30.

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Walker, P.M. 1987. Beef herd update 1986. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

2:92.

Walker, P.M. 1987. Sheep flock update. 1986. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

2:93.

Walker, P.M. and M. Messman. 1986. Aerobic waste disposal in a modified soil

filter. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 1:32

Walker, P.M., M. Messman and J.R. Winter. 1986. The effects of Ralgro

preweaning implantation on the subsequent reproductive performance of beef heifers.

Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ. 1:37.

Walker, P.M., M. Messman and B.E. Hallbauer. 1986. Efficiency comparison

between bulls, short scrotum bulls and steers. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

1:47.

Walker, P.M. 1986. Simmental steer futurity. Agri. Res. Prog. Rep. IL State Univ.

1:52.

Walker, P.M., J.R. Winter and K. Reeser. 1986. A survey of embryo transfer use by

Illinois Angus breeders and selected American Angus breeders. Agri. Res. Prog.


Walker, P.M., G.F. Cmarik and B.A. Weichenthal. 1979. Feeding Rumensin to

lactating beef cows on summer pasture. Beef Cattle Day. IL Coop. Ext. Ser.

Weichenhtal, B.A., P.M. Walker, G.G. Cmarik and D.H. Hixon. 1979.

Synchronization of estrus with Syncro-Mate-B. Beef Cattle Day. IL Coop. Ext. Ser.

Ph.D. Thesis: 1979. Effects of monensin and synchronized breeding on beef cow

production. Univ. of IL.

Walker, P.M., G.F. Cmarik and B.A. Weichenthal. 1978. Rumensin for beef cows

during gestation and early lactation. Beef Cattle Day. IL Coop. Ext. Ser.

Walker, P.M., G.F. Cmarik and B.A. Weichenthal. 1978. Effects of Syncro-Mate-B

and Rumensin on artificial insemination of beef cows. Update 78. DSCAG.

Walker, P.M., B.A. Weichenthal and E.E. Hatfield. 1977. Molasses mineral blocks

containing Rumensin for finishing steers. Beef Cattle Day. IL Coop. Ext. Ser.

Master Thesis. 1973. Body measurements in combination with fat free body as

determined by the whole body counter and their use in identifying and predicting

bovine growth curves. Univ. of MO.

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D. Popular Press Publications

I author a nutrition column for The Show Circuit magazine. The Show Circuit is a

national livestock publication with 10 issues annually. I author a column for the

Illinois Beef Magazine. Illinois Beef Magazine is a state publication with 4-5 issues

annually.

In addition, I have authored or co-authored over 390 popular press articles in such

noteworthy publications as:

Simmental Register

The Drovers Journal

The Angus Journal

The Charolais Journal

The Polled Hereford World

The Chianina Journal

The Red Angus Journal

The Beef Magazine

Feedstuffs Magazine

The Illinois Beef Magazine

Angus Topics

Illinois Angus News

Sim-Talk

U.S. Beltie News

Purple Circle

Biocycle

Dairy Herd Management

Gelvieh World

Manure Management

National Hog Farmer

Pork Magazine

E. Productions:

Received approval from the Bureau of Compliance, Division of Animal Industries,

Illinois Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection for two brand name beef labels which

can be marketed under the ISU name. One is for ISU HY-LITE which can be sold as

ISU HY-LITE BEEF RIBEYE and ISU HY-LITE GROUNDBEEF. The other is for

ISU SUPREME BEEF.

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F. Thesis Committees:

Faulkner, M.J. 2013. The effects of corn ethanol by-products on beef cow production.

M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

Kaufman, T.D. 2013. Effects of planting techniques on corn grain yield and silage

production. M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

Omer, A.R. 2012. The effect of a commercial ozone treatment system on swine slurry

odor and chemical characteristics. M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

Veracini, J.L. 2012. Supplementation of chromium and distiller’s grains in growing

and finishing steers. M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

Gasca, S.J. 2012. Alternative gestating and lactating sow housing and their effects on

sow performance and well being, and piglet performance. M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

DeDecker, A.E. 2011. Effect of alternative, individual and group housing systems,

and management factors in group pens on the well-being of gestating sows. Ph.D.

UIUC. (Committee member).

Donley, J.A. 2011. A comparison of two methods for handling and land applying

liquid swine manure. M.S. ISU. (Advisor).

Wade, C.A. 2010. Alternative methods for handling liquid swine manure. M.S. ISU.

(Advisor).

Hanson, A.R. 2010. Effects of sow housing on sow well-being gestation behavior and

farrowing/lactation performance. M.S. ISU. (Advisor) (CAST Outstanding Thesis and

University Runner-Up Thesis).

Reader, S.W. 2010. Effects of distillers grains on performance and meat quality in

steers at 70% inclusion. MS. SIU. (Committee member).

Payne, S.G. 2006. Can small farmers compete and survive under current economic

conditions. MS. ISU. (Committee member).

Pyatt, N.A. 2004. Effect of nutrition and management on marbling disposition,

carcass value and profitability in feedlot cattle. Ph.D. UIUC. (Committee member).

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G. RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. External Funding

Investigator: Paul Walker

Title: Effect of supplemental chromium for lactating beef cows on calf weaning

weights and cow conception rates

Funding Agency: CRF Richmond, Virginia

Amount: $23,022 cash; $3,600 Gift-In-Kind feed donation

Duration Date: 2012

Type of Award: Research


Title: ISU-Pioneer corn silage plot collaboration 2012

Funding Agency: Pioneer CMRA and HLBu Grants – Des Moines, Iowa

Amount: $10,000 cash

Duration Date: 2012


Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker – Coordinator (minor investigator),

Shalamar Armstrong – PI

Title: Cover crop stabilization of nitrate following fall applied nitrogen for a corn

and soybean rotation

Funding Agency: IDOA, SAGP – Springfield


Duration Date: 2012



Title: Effect of partially de-oiled condensed distillers soluble from ethanol

production as a feedstuff for growing-finishing steers

Funding Agency: ICMB, Bloomington; One Earth Energy, Gibson City; ADM,

Decatur

Amount: $27,000 cash; 100,000 gallons of CDS valued at $25,500 Gift-In-Kind;

100 tons of WDGS valued at $6,500 Gift-In-Kind

Duration Date: 2012


Investigator LUW Team, Paul Walker - Coordinator

Title: Fate of pharmaceutical and personal care products in irrigated waste water

effluent

Funding Agency: ISTC, UIUC – Champaign, IL


Duration Date: 2011-2012


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Title: 2011 Silage corn plot collaboration

Funding Agency: Pioneer Crop Genetics Research and Development





Title: Effect of high inclusion levels of wet distillers grains with higher fat content

on steer feedlot performance, meat quality, fatty acid profiles and fecal

E coli and element concentration

Funding Agency: Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Bloomington;

One Earth Energy, Gibson City

Amount: $25,000 cash; 400 tons WDGS valued at $20,000

Duration Date: 2011


Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker – Coordinator

Title: Midwest Composting School – Partial funding proposal

Funding Agency: IDOA, SAGP

Amount: $8,000 cash

Duration Date: 2011

Type of Award: Outreach and Education


Title: Transferring on-farm composting technology to Illinois livestock producers

(Illinois State Fair Initiative)




Type of Award: Demonstration/Outreach


Title: Environmental effects of liquid swine manure application to non-corn crops

(Illinois State Fair Initiative)





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Title: Effect of supplement chromium on the growth performance and health of a

stocker/grower cattle

Funding Agency: CRF, Richmond, Virginia

Amount: $30,000 cash, $13,449 Gift-In-Kind as feed



Investigator: Enid Cardinal, Mike O’Grady and LUW Team, Paul Walker –

Coordinator

Title: ISU food scrap composting project

Funding Agency: Illinois DCEO



Type of Award: Demonstration/Outreach







Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker-Coordinator

Title: Evaluation of land application systems for swine manure to reduce NPS

pollution

Funding Agency: Pioneer-Seed Corn Division

Amount: Gift-in-kind, seed corn for 97 acres equivalent to $10,353

Duration Date: 2010


Investigator: Jon Holt and Paul Walker

Title: Regulating Feed Intake of Group Housed Replacement Gilts by Altering

Dietary Cation/Anion Difference

Funding Agency: NPB – Des Moines, Iowa





Title: Study to evaluate/authenticate the Smart Earth Technologies slurry treatment

system to reduce odor

Funding Agency: Enercon/Sobrite, Peoria, Illinois




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Title: Effect of high inclusion levels of distillers grains on steer feedlot

performance, meat quality and fatty acid composition

Funding Agency: Illinois Corn Marketing Board


Duration Date: 2009 – 2010



Title: Environmental effects of liquid swine manure application to non-corn crops






Title: Transferring on-farm composting technology to Illinois livestock producers

Funding Agency: USDA – Illinois NRCS CIG Program



Type of Award: Outreach







Investigator: Rebecca Atkinson and Paul Walker (minor investigator)

Title: Effect of endophyte fescue on backgrounding performance of beef steers

Funding Agency: Cooperative Research Farms

Amount: $25,000 cash ($3,598 ISU Portion)

Duration Date: 2009



Title: Feeding performance of cattle consuming DGS

Funding Agency: ADM, Decatur, IL

Amount: Gift-In-Kind, wet distillers grains, 650 tons, value $50:ton equivalent to

$32,500



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pollution

Funding Agency: Pioneer-Seed Corn Division

Amount: Gift-In-Kind, seed soybeans for 175 acres, equivalent value $16,000

Duration Date: 2009



Title: A national model for water quality improvement and renewable energy

production – Phase II

Funding Agency: US Department of Energy





Title: Evaluation of a method for storing high moisture distillers grain

Funding Agency: ADM, Decatur, Illinois

Amount: Gift-In-Kind 216 tons of wet distillers grains @ $35:ton value equivalent

to $7,560

Duration Date: 2006 - 2008


Investigator: Paul Walker (ISU) and Janeen Salak-Johnson (UIUC)

Title: Comparison and evaluation of sow housing options during gestation

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR Statewide External Grants Program




Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker Coordinator

Title: Economic and environmental assessment of switchgrass production on high-

fertility soil, and an assessment of anaerobic digestors as an intermediate

market for switchgrass

Funding Agency: US Department of Energy




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Title: Comparison of two storage methods for wet distillers grains


Amount: Gift-In-Kind 479 tons of wet distillers grains @ $50:ton, value equivalent

to $23,950

Duration Date: 2008



Title: Evaluation of distillers grains for feedlot cattle


Amount: Gift-In-Kind 190 tons of wet distillers grains @ $35:ton, value equivalent

to $6,650

Duration Date: 2008


Investigator: Paul Walker (ISU) and Janeen Salak-Johnson (UIUC)

Title: Impact of diet and group size on behavior and physiology of sows

Funding Agency: Illinois Soybean Association Endowment Program - ISU

Amount: $10,000

Duration Date: 2008



Title: Comparison of Pioneer corn varieties for corn silage production

Funding Agency: Pioneer Hi-Bred International

Amount: $3,000

Duration Date: 2008


Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker - Coordinator


pollution

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR State Wide External Grants Program




Investigator: Paul Walker and Rebecca Atkinson (SIU)

Title: Effects of distiller’s grains of fatty acids composition and meat quality in

steers

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR State Wide External Grants Program;

ADM, Decatur, IL

Amount: $87,581 cash; Gift-in-kind, Distiller’s Grain 300ton @$50 = $15,000



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Investigator: Paul Walker, Rebecca Atkinson (SIU), and Bryon Wiegand (UMC)

Title: Effects of distiller’s grains of fatty acid composition and meat quality in

steers

Funding Agency: National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Amount: $20,000



Investigator: Paul Walker and Rebecca Atkinson (SIU)

Title: Effects of distiller’s grains on beef cow dystocia and conception

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR State Wide External Grants Program;

ADM, Decatur, IL

Amount: $122,806 cash; Gift-in-kind, Distiller’s Grain 400ton @ $50 = $20,000



Investigator: LUW Team (Paul Walker, Rob Rhykerd, Tim Kelley)

Title: Field-Scale Evaluation and Technology Transfer of Economically,

Ecologically Sound Liquid Swine Manure Treatment and Application

Systems

Funding Agency: USDA-NRCS-CIG Program

Amount: $337,237.50. Received

Duration Date: 11-1-06 to 10-31-09

Type of Award: Research, Outreach


Title: Effects of DCAD levels on the intake of grain mixes and on the growth

performance of beef steers – Proposal

Funding Agency: CRF, Cooperative Research Farms – Richmond, VA

Amount: $27,950 cash. Received

Duration Date: One Year, 2006-2007


Investigator: LUW Team (Paul Walker)

Title: Composting Wet Distiller’s Grains

Funding Agency: ADM – Decatur, IL

Amount: $10,780 cash, 600 tons distiller’s grains equivalent to $30,000

gift-in-kind. Approved.

Duration Date: 2006-2007.


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Title: Evaluation of Land Application Systems for swine manure to reduce

non-point source pollution

Funding Agency: Illinois DOA-SAG Program


Duration Date: 2006



Title: Combining Separation, Nitrification/De-Nitrification, Composting and

Irrigation as a Manure Management Option for Swine Producers to Reduce

NPS Pollution

Funding Agency: Illinois EPA Section 319 Grant Program; Sunrise Ag Valley

Irrigation, Havana, IL

Amount: $267,717 cash; $53,090 Gift-In-Kind equipment


Type of Award: Research/Demonstration


Title: Effects of a Complete Pelleted Ration on the Growth Performance and

Health of Growing-Finishing Dairy Beef Steers

Funding Agency: Cooperative Research Farms Richmond, VA

Amount: $13,200 cash, $26,800 Gift-In-Kind



Investigator: Paul Walker – Coordinator/Bryon Wiegand (ISU) and

Larry Berger/Carl Parsons (UIUC), Gary Apgar (SIU)

Title: Development and Evaluation of a Value-Added Feedstuff Using Distiller’s

Grains

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR

Amount: $120,872

Duration Date: 2005, 2006



Title: By-product based diets for growing and finishing cattle: influence on carcass

quality grade

Funding Agency: ADM, Decatur, IL

Amount: Gift-In-Kind commodity contribution total value = $16,043

(144.6 tons DDGS @ $90:ton and 61.3 tons soyhulls @ $50:ton)

Duration Date: 2005


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Title: Evaluation of offal composting as an alternative to rendering

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR Statewide External Grants Program





Title: Interaction of concentrate: forage ratio and type of concentrate fed on

the growth performance and health of growing cattle



Duration Date: 2004



Title: Pilot trial to evaluate the enercon slurry treatment system

Funding Agency: Enercon Engineering, Inc.


Duration Date: 2004


Investigator: Paul Walker (ISU) and Larry Berger (UIUC)

Title: Using distillers grains and gluten feed to enhance silage quality in tower

sealed storage and bunker silos

Funding Agency: ADM

Amount: Gift-In-Kind commodity contribution of CGF, wet DGS and DDGS.

Total value = $20,780




Title: Development and evaluation of a propane-fueled, production scale, on-site

thermal destruction system

Funding Agency: Propane Education and Research Council




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Title: Effects of land application of untreated and treated swine slurry on crop

production and subsurface water quality

Funding Agency: IDOA – Sustainable Ag Grants Program

Amount: $108,968 cash total for 3 years (year three funding $35,678, cancelled –

Governor cancelled Grant Program)




Title: Effect of diet on post-shipping performance and subsequent feedlot growth

performance and carcass trait





Investigator: Duane Friend and Paul Walker

Title: On-farm composting workshop

Funding Agency: Illinois Extension, Flow-through SARE Funding

Amount: $1,000 cash

Duration Date: 2004


Investigator: LUW Team, Paul Walker - Coordinator

Title: Transferring composting technology and demonstrating solid/liquid

separation for swine slurry

Funding Agency: C-FAR, SRI, SOWM


Duration Date: 2002

Type of Award: Research, Demonstration


Title: Effect of preconditioning rations on subsequent feedlot health, growth

performance and carcass traits

Funding Agency: Land O’Lakes, Inc.




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Investigator: Paul Walker and Larry Berger

Title: Evaluation of ultrasound and genetic markers for cattle in a high-quality

market.

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR External Statewide Competitive Grants Program


$15,900 ISU portion from C-FAR $20,000 from ORR Center

Duration Date: 2001, 2002


Investigator: LUW Team – Paul Walker, Coordinator

Title: Utilizing municipal solid waste screenings as a soil amendment

Funding Agency: Waste Management, Inc. Chicago, IL





Title: On-farm demonstration of a solid/liquid separation system for swine slurry



Duration Date: 2001



Title: transferring on-farm composting technology for swine waste to Illinois

producers



Duration Date: 2001



Title: ISU Trial 9940 – efficacy of a pelleted food waste as a protein and energy

substitute for beef cows

Funding Agency: Enviro Feeds of New Jersey

Amount: $2,700 Gift-In-Kind

Duration Date: 2001


Investigator: Paul Walker and Randy Winter

Title: Rural-Urban Interface Project

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture




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Investigator: LUW Team-Paul Walker, Coordinator

Title: Transferring on-farm composting technology for swine waste to Illinois

producers.

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR, SRI-Sowm



Type of Award: Research – Outreach


Title: Establishing a production scale solid/liquid separation-aeration system for

swine slurry.






Title: Utilizing municipal solid waste screenings as a soil amendment.

Funding Agency: Illinois DCCA-BER-TPDP Waste Management, Inc.

Chicago, IL


$ 5,000 cash




Title: ISU Trial 9940-Efficacy of a pelleted food waste as a protein and energy

substitute for beef cows.

Funding Agency: Enviro Feeds of New Jersey

Amount: $2,700 Gift-In-Kind

Duration Date: 2000


Investigator: Lutgarde Raskin, Largus Angenent, Paul Walker

(Walker is a minor investigator)

Title: Swine waste treatment using on-farm full scale anaerobic sequencing batch

reactors.


Amount: $60,000 (Funding administered through UIUC), cash

Duration Date: 2000


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Title: ISU TRIAL 9930-Developing value-added markets for compost produced

from livestock waste.

Funding Agency: IL Dept. of Agri-Sustainable Ag Grants Program




Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley

Title: Value-added markets for compost produced from swine waste

Funding Agency: C-FAR, SRI – Swine Odor and Waste Initiative




Investigator: Lutgarde Raskin, Largus Angenent, Tim Kelley, Paul Walker

(Kelley and Walker are minor investigators)

Title: On-site removal and recovery of phosphorus from swine waste.

Funding Agency: C-FAR, SRI – Odor and Waste Competitive Grants Program

Amount: $50,000 (Funding administered through UIUC)



Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley, Ken Smiciklas and Walt Kelley

Title: Processed and unprocessed manure’s effect on crop yield, soil and

ground water

Funding Agency: C-FAR Competitive Grants Program




Investigator: Paul Walker and Larry Berger

Title: Effect of sire marbling EPD on premium required feed steers for a quality

market.

Funding Agency: C-FAR Competitive Grants Program




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Investigator: Paul Walker, Ken Smiciklas, Tim Kelley

Title: ISU TRIAL 9715 – Utilization of livestock and urban waste compost as a

soil amendment – Field Day and video production.

Funding Agency: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture

Grants Program

Amount: $17,017 – Year 1

$12,698 – Year 2




Title: Combining solid separation with aerobic treatment for processing liquid

swine waste.

Funding Agency: SRI: C-FAR; BihlerTech

Amount: $34,000 cash; $25,000 equipment gift-in-kind



Investigator: Lutgarde Raskin, Tim Kelley, Paul Walker

(Kelley and Walker are minor investigators)

Title: Swine waste processing using anaerobic sequencing batch reactors,

biological nutrient removal and nutrient recovery.

Funding Agency: C-FAR, SRI Odor and Waste Competitive Grants Program

Amount: $50,000 (Funding administered through UIUC)



Investigator: Paul Walker and Tim Kelley

Title: ISU TRIAL 9810-Dry extrusion and its potential for producing a value-

added feedstuff from mixtures of separated swine wastes solids and various

soybean products – continuation.

Funding Agency: Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board


Duration Date: 1998


Investigator: Paul Walker, Ken Smicklas, Tim Kelley

Title: Compost Field Day.

Funding Agency: Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program

Amount: $2,500 cash

Duration Date: 1997


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Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley

Title: Dry extrusion and its potential for producing a value-added feedstuff from

food waste and soybean hulls.


Amount: $7,500 cash

Duration Date: 1997


Investigator: Paul Walker, Larry Berger, Dan Faulkner

Title: Ultrasound measures effects of production system/genetics on marbling

Funding Agency: C-FAR (state wide competitive grants program)

Amount: $55,000 ($27,500 for ISU) cash

Duration Date: 1997 and 1998


Investigator: Paul Walker, Ken Smiciklas, Tim Kelley and Walt Kelly (U of I)

Title: An integrated systems approach designed to evaluate swine waste as a value

added feedstuff and as an environmentally friendly soil amendment


Amount: $55,000 ($24,800 for ISU) cash



Investigator: Paul Walker (ISU), Dan Faulkner and Larry Berger (U of I)

Title: Comparison of forage based cow-calf and calving heifer systems 1996-97


Amount: $19,440 ISU/$17,600 U of I cash

$16,204 ISU/$18,700 U of I cash



Investigator: Paul Walker and Chuck Scott/Brian Holtz

Title: Illinois College Assistance Program (ICAP) for recycling.

Funding Agency: Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs

(DCCA)

Amount: $50,000 ($20,300 for AGR Department) cash


Type of Award: Project Demonstration/Research


Title: Dry extrusion and its potential for producing a value-added feedstuff from

food waste and soybean hulls.

Funding Agency: Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board (ISPB)

Amount: $2,500



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Investigator: Paul Walker, Ken Smiciklas and Tim Kelley

Title: Utilization of livestock and urban waste compost as a soil amendment



Duration Date: 1997



Title: Utilization of livestock and urban waste compost as a soil amendment

Funding Agency: Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA)

Amount: $8,000 cash




Title: Foodwaste Recycling Project – continuation.

Funding Agency: C-FAR (state competitive grants program)

Amount: $23,447




Title: ISU TRIAL 952-Comparison of three supplemental fat sources on the

post-weaning performance of lambs

Funding Agency: Morgan Mfg. Co., Inc., Paris, IL

Amount: $1,000 cash



Investigator: Paul Walker and Ken Smiciklas

Title: ISU TRIAL 915-Recycling food waste as a cattle feed and as a soil

amendment

Funding Agency: OSWR, Urbana, IL




Investigator: Jan Shane and Paul Walker

Title: ISU TRIAL 925-Comparison of the effects of native lard and randomized

lard on serum lipids and selected fatty acid metabolism

Funding Agency: USDA-NCAUR, Peoria, IL




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Investigator: Jan Shane and Paul Walker

Title: ISU TRIAL 924-Comparison of the effects of native lard and randomized lard

on serum lipids and selected fatty acid metabolism

Funding Agency: National Live Stock and Meat Board




Investigator: Paul Walker and Steve Webel

Title: ISU TRIAL 922-Estrus regulation for out of season breeding in the ewe

Funding Agency: Illinois Sheep and Wool Producers Association

Amount: $1,000 cash

Duration Date: 1992



Title: ISU TRIAL 923-Efficacy of a commercial fat source (Dairy 80) in the diet

of early weaned lambs

Funding Agency: Morgan Mfg. Co., Paris, IL

Amount: $350 cash and $360 commodity contribution

Duration Date: Nov. 1992 – May 1993



Title: ISU TRIAL 915-Recycling food waste as a cattle feed and as a soil amendment

Funding Agency: Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources; PMI,

Troy, OH; Simpson Farms, Farmer City, IL; A.O. Smith

Harvestore, Dekalb, IL; SWR, Urbana, IL


$23,000 equipment contribution and $32,650 equipment contribution $5,000

cash and $7,500 equipment contribution $35,316 cash (with Dr. Smiciklas)

Duration Date: Dec. 1992 – Dec. 1995


Investigator: Paul Walker and Jan Johnson

Title: ISU TRIAL 911-Dietary effects of soybean and canola oils on serum lipids

in young adult women


Amount: $38,219.54 cash

Duration Date: 1991


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Title: ISU TRIAL 910-Effects of ensiling waste grass clippings and newsprint as a

potential feedstuff – phase I efficacy and safety

Funding Agency: Office Solid Waste Research and Department of Energy and

Natural Resources

Amount: $20,565 and $7,128 cash



Investigator: Jan Johnson and Paul Walker

Title: ISU TRIAL 901-Serum lipids and selected mineral balance as affected by

dietary corn fiber in adult males

Funding Agency: Illinois Corn Marketing Board and A.E. Staley

Amount: $67,891 and $8,640 cash



Investigator: Jan Johnson and Paul Walker

Title: ISU TRIAL 890-Zinc utilization from a beef based diet by adult women

Funding Agency: Illinois Beef Council and the National Live Stock and Meat Board




Investigator: Clarence Moore and Paul Walker (minor investigator only)

Title: Zinc methionine supplementation for dairy cows

Funding Agency: ZINPRO Corporation, Chaska, MN

Amount: $16,000 plus



Investigator: Paul Walker, Clarence Moore and Steve Webel

Title: Reproductive performance of beef heifers, Phase II

Funding Agency: The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, MI

Amount: $4,320 commodity contribution



Investigator: Paul Walker and Steve Webel

Title: Regulation of the estrous cycle in beef cattle

Funding Agency: The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, MI; CEVA

Laboratories, Overland Park, KS

Amount; $3,420 in products and laboratory services

Duration Date: 1986


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Investigator: Paul Walker and Phil Buriak

Title: Comparison of feed mixers

Funding Agency: A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc., Dekalb, IL;

Graduate College, ISU; CAST, ISU

Amount: $1,720 cash

$300 publication fees




Title: Efficiency comparison between two types of cows

Funding Agency: Illinois Beef Council, Springfield, IL





Title: Weaning pigs at two vs. three weeks of age

Funding Agency: GROWMARK, Inc. Feed Research Division, Bloomington, IL

Amount: $4,000 commodity contribution in feed and equipment donations

Duration Date: 1985



Title: Buffered rations for finishing beef cattle

Funding Agency: Seeco Co., MN

Amount: $500 buffer additive donation




Title: Efficiency comparison between large frame beef steers, medium frame beef

steers and Holstein steers

Funding Agency: ORSG, Illinois Beef Council

Amount: $4,482 cash

$2,000 cash



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Title: Effect of short term calf removal on conception rates in post-partum suckled

cows synchronized with PGF and bred at one timed insemination

Funding Agency: ORSG, Weaver Angus, Peoria, IL and the Upjohn Co.,

Kalamzoo, MI.

Amount: $2,410 cash

$900 semen donation

$598 PGF donation

Duration Date: April-June 1982



Title: Comparison of Zeranol and Synovex implants on the performance of

yearling steers

Funding Agency: IMC, Terre Haute, IN and Syntex, Des Moines, IA.

Amount: $1,676 commodity contributions (Ralgro and Synovex implants)

Duration Date: 1982



Title: Effect of short term calf removal on conception rates of synchronized beef

cows

Funding Agency: Horsley Chianina, Toulon; Glenview Farms, Inc., Farmington

Amount: $6,420 in commodity contributions (semen and bull donations)

Duration Date: 1982


2. Internal Funding

Investigator: Paul Walker, Guan Jin, Tom Bierma

Title: Biogas production from switchgrass under experimental conditions simulating

U.S. digester operations

Funding Agency: CAST Publications Incentive Program

Amount: $250 travel monies

Duration Date: 2012

Type of Award: Publication Incentive

Investigator: Paul Walker / Jessica Veracini

Title: Effects of dietary chromium propionate on performance traits of

stocker-growing cattle

Funding Agency: CAST Graduate Student Travel Award

Amount: $200 travel monies

Duration Date: 2011


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Investigator: Jon Holt and Paul Walker

Title: Growth performance, carcass characteristics and fat quality of finishing pigs

fed diets containing soybean oil or yellow grease

Funding Agency: ISBPOB/ISA-ISU Mentor-Mentee Program

Amount: $13,000 cash ISA, $13,000 ISU

Duration Date: 2010

Type of Award: Research Grantsmanship


Title: Peer-reviewed manuscript submission/two submissions

Funding Agency: CAST Publications Incentive Program

Amount: $500 Travel monies

Duration Date: 2010


Investigator: Paul Walker/Jason Carmack

Title: Evaluation of including elevated levels of wet distillers grains in diets of

beef steers



Duration Date: 2010


Investigator: Paul Walker and Andrea Hanson

Title: Productivity and well-being of pregnant sows in loose housing is affected

by floor space allowance and dietary fiber content


Amount: $2,000 Travel monies

Duration Date: 2010



Title: Peer-reviewed manuscript submission

Funding Agency: CAST PIP

Amount: $200 travel funds

Duration Date: 2009

Type of Award: Scholarship


Title: Undergraduate Research Fellow Program

Funding Agency: University Research Office

Amount: $3,500

Duration Date: 2009

Type of Award: Scholarship/Research

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Title: Peer-reviewed manuscript submission

Funding Agency: CAST Scholarship Workshop

Amount: $200 travel funds

Duration Date: 2008

Type of Award: Education/Teaching


Title: Land application systems to reduce non-point source pollution

Funding Agency: CAST and URSP Office


Duration Date: 2007


Investigator: P.M. Walker and K.D. Smicklas

Title: Environmental effects of swine manure application to non- corn crops

Funding Agency: Internal C-FAR




Investigator: LUW Team (Paul Walker, Rob Rhykerd, Tim Kelley)

Title: Land Application Systems to reduce non-point source pollution

Funding Agency: URO and CAST, Team Research


Duration Date: 2006 summer-fall



Title: Reducing non-point source pollution (NPS) from swine slurry

Funding Agency: CAST

Amount: Reassigned time Fall ’06 semester ($3,300 value to Department from

CAST)

Duration Date: Fall 2006

Type of Award: Research/Grant Writing


Title: Evaluation of Land Application Systems for swine manure to reduce

non-point source (NPS pollution)

Funding Agency: Illinois C-FAR, ISU Internal Grants Program




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Title: Using polymer-assisted separation of swine slurry to reduce non-point source

pollution

Funding Agency: CAST Grant Writing Incentive Program


Duration Date: 2006



Title: Evaluation of Land Application Systems for swine manure to reduce non-point

source pollution

Funding Agency: CAST Grant Writing Incentive Program


Duration Date: 2006



Title: Predicting Carcass Composition in early weaned Simmental steers using a

combination of real-time ultrasound, live evaluation, carcass expected progeny

differences and GeneSTAR marbling marker

Funding Agency: CAST Publication Incentive Program


Duration Date: 2006



Title: An analysis of the horticulture industry as a potential value-added market

for compost

Funding Agency: CAST Publication Incentive Program


Duration Date: 2006


Title: Publication of refereed manuscript

Funding Agency: CAST-PIP

Amount: $100

Type of Award: Research-Publication


Title: Evaluation of a swine manure management system to control odor and

reduce non-point source pollution


Amount: $20,685



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Investigator: Rob Rhykerd (author), Paul Walker (mentor)

Title: Composting: a low-cost technology to reduce the environmental impact of

small-scale herbicide spills

Funding Agency: ISU RSP Grant Writing Initiative

Amount: $5,000 cash

Duration Date: 2005



Title: Presenting Abstracts at Midwest ASAS Meetings

Funding Agency: CAST – Travel Grant

Amount: $200

Duration Date: 2005

Type of Award: Research – Travel


Title: Laboratory Support for Research in Nutrition, Soils, Waste Materials and Water






Title: Efficacy of Vacuumed, Ensiled Wet Distiller’s Grains for Beef Cows

Funding Agency: Internal C-FAR/ISU





Title: Gravity Belt Thickener with Polymer Assisted Separation Out- performs

Static Gravity Screen-Roll Press Combination for Separating the Solid and

Liquid Fractions of Swine Slurry

Funding Agency: CAST – Travel Grant


Duration Date: 2003



Title: Effects of Alternative Strategies for Handling Swine Slurry

Funding Agency: C-FAR and ISU (Internal Competitive Grants Program)

Amount: $6,809 cash

Duration Date: 2002


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Title: Early-weaning and Prost-weaning Nutritional Management Affect Feedlot

Performance, Carcass Merit, and the Relationship of 12th

-Rib Fat, Marbling

Score and Feed Efficiency Among Angus and Wagyu Heifers


Amount: $100 travel




Title: Efficacy of a Pelleted Food Waste as a Protein and Energy Substitute for

Beef Cows

Funding Agency: CAST/URG

Amount: $5,000 faculty stipend




Title: Evaluation of Ultrasound and Genetic Markers to Enhance the Value of

Feedlot Cattle for a High-Quality Market

Funding Agency: C-FAR and ISU (Internal Competitive Grant Program)

Amount: $38,441

Duration Date: 2001

Type of Award: Research, Capacity Enhancement

Investigator: LUW Team – Paul Walker, coordinator

Title: Effects of Alternative Strategies for Handling Swine Slurry

Funding Agency: C-FAR and ISU (Internal Competitive Grants Program)


Duration Date: 2001



Title: Effect of Randomization of Lard Triglyceride Structure on Plasma Lipids


Amount: $100 travel


Type of Award: Research – Publication


Title: Early Weaning and Postweaning Nutritional Management Affect Feedlot

Performance of Angus X Simmental Heifers and the Relationship of 12th

Rib

Fat and Marbling Score to Feed Efficiency


Amount: $100 travel


Type of Award: Research – Publication

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Title: Recycling Livestock and Urban Waste




Type of Award: Research-Outreach

Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley and Ken Smiciklas

Title: Utilizing MSW screenings as a soil amendment






Title: Composting as a viable alternative to traditional livestock waste disposal

Funding Agency: CAST-Travel Grant

Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 2000



Title: Bacterial concentration reduction of food waste amended animal feed using a

single-screw dry-extrusion process.


Amount: $150 travel




Title: Outstanding University Service Award

Funding Agency: Provost’s Office

Amount: $3,000 cash

Duration Date: 2000

Type of Award: Service (University Citizenship)

Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley, Ken Smiciklas, Pat O’Rourke

Title: Developing value-added products from livestock waste


Amount: $110,250



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Investigator: Paul Walker, Tim Kelley and Ken Smiciklas

Title: An integrated systems approach to evaluate swine waste as a value-added

feedstuff and as an environmentally substantial soil amendment, year 2






Title: Fresh pulped food waste replaces supplemental protein and a portion of the

dietary energy in total mixed rations for beef cows


Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 1998



Title: An integrated systems approach designed to evaluate swine waste value-

added feedstuff and as an environmentally friendly soil amendment, year 1






Title: Processing liquid swine waste.

Funding Agency: C-FAR/ISU Internal Competitive Grants Program




Investigator: Paul Walker, Rob Knox

Title: Enhancing the capacity to conduct research – continuation






Title: Peer reviewed publication in the Journal of Applied Nutrition

Funding Agency: CAST/PIP Award

Amount: $250 travel


Type of Award: Publication/Research

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Investigator: Paul Walker, Robert Knox

Title: Enhancing the capacity to conduct research.


Amount: $60,900




Title: An integrated systems approach designed to evaluate swine waste






Title: Peer reviewed publication in Vet. Clin. Nutr. Journ.

Funding Agency: CAST/PIP Award

Amount: $250 cash

Type of Award: Publication/Research


Title: Recycling food and paper waste as a cattle feed and as a soil amendment –

continuation






Title: Recycling food and paper waste – continuation






Title: Efficacy of an ensiled combination of pulped food waste and ground waste

newsprint as a feedstuff


Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 1997


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Title: Recycling food and paper waste.





Investigator: Paul Walker, Robert Knox

Title: Induction of estrus and lambing in seasonally an estrous Suffolk ewes


Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 1995



Title: Developing a general education curriculum that included animal science


Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 1995

Type of Award: Teaching

Investigator: Paul Walker and Ken Smiciklas

Title: Recycling a composted combination of food and paper waste as soil

amendment for corn production.

Funding Agency: C-Far and ISU (Internal Competitive Grants Program)





Title: ISU TRIAL 951-Recycling bovine blood plasma as a feedstuff for ruminants.





Investigator: Paul Walker and Jan Shane

Title: ISU TRIAL 924-Comparison of the effects of native lard and randomized

lard on serum lipids and selected fatty acid metabolism.


Amount: ¼ reassigned time as a graduate stipend $5,400



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Title: ISU TRIAL 915-Recycling waste as a cattle feed and as a soil amendment

Funding Agency: University Research Grants Program

Amount: $4,000 faculty salary




Title: Dietary effects of soybean and canola oils on serum lipids in young adult

women



Duration Date: 1992



Title: Zinc utilization from a beef based diet by adult women



Duration Date: 1991



Title: Efficacy of waste gypsum board (dry wall) as a calcium source for beef

cattle and sheep

Funding Agency: ORSP


$1,000 commodities

Duration Date: 1989



Title: Reproductive performance of beef heifers


Amount: $200 travel

Duration Date: 1987



Title: Finishing efficiency comparison of bulls, short scrotum bulls and steers

Funding Agency: Small Grants Program

Amount: $1,000 equipment

Duration Date: 1987


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Title: Regulation of the estrous cycle in beef cattle, Phase II

Funding Agency: ORSP and CAST

Amount: $3,000 faculty salary, $1,000 equipment

$1,000 + Travel monies




Title: Efficiency comparison between two types of cows

Funding Agency: Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)

Amount: $3,487

Duration Date: July 1986



Title: Muscle: bone ration and development of brand name beef

Funding Agency: Technology Commercialization Center (Inventure)

Bloomington, IL

Amount: $5,500 cash




Title: Simmental Steer Futurity

Funding Agency: ISU Foundation

Amount: $15,000 cash loan


Type of Award: Research, Education, Public Service


Title: Aerobic waste disposal

Funding Agency: Inventure, Normal, IL

Amount: $4,000 cash

Duration Date: 1986


3. Department 1986 and on:


Title: Effects of a Synchro-Mate-B and a prostaglandin combination on estrus

exhibition and conception in beef cattle.

Funding Agency: Department of Agriculture

Amount: Undetermined

Duration Date: 1989


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Title: Effects of feeding regimen on finishing efficiency of Angus-Hereford cross

and Simmental cross steers and bulls





Investigator: Paul Walker and Jeff Wood

Title: Determining readability of introduction to animal science textbooks using

selected reading grade level indices





Investigator: Paul Walker and Jeff Wood

Title: Evaluation of students entering and exiting biology, chemistry and agriculture

curriculums

Funding Agency: Undetermined




X. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Outreach – “Extension”

1. I have been an invited speaker at many county, state, regional, national and

international meetings including but not limited to:

− Walker, P.M. 2012. The Changing Demographics of Agriculture. 11th

Heart of

America Grazing Conferece. January 25. Mt. Vernon, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2012. Lower Fat and Higher Fat Modified WDG in Growing-

Finishing Cattle Diets. 16th

Annual Distillers Grains Symposium. Distillers Grains

Technology Council. May. St. Louis, MO.

− Walker, P.M. 2012. Utilizing Distiller’s Grains in Beef Cattle Diets and ISU Farm

Tour. Shorthorn University, American Shorthorn Association. June 9. ISU Farm.

Lexington, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2012. Foodwaste Composting Basics. Midwest Composting School.

July 25, 26. Ames, IA.

− Walker, P.M. 2012. Trouble Shooting the Compost Site. Midwest Composting

School. July 25,26. Ames, IA.

− Walker, P.M. 2012. Marketing Compost. Midwest Composting School. July 25, 26.

Ames, IA.

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− Walker, P.M. 2011. Selecting Feedstocks and Technology. IEPA Composting

Workshop. September 28. ISU Farm, Lexington, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2011. Composting 101 – 450 Compost Production and Assessing

Quality In The Field. Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop. IL. Soil and Water

Conservation District Meeting. July 25. Springfield, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2011. Compost Regulation and Permitting. Midwest Composting

School. May 31. Lexington, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2011 Advantages for Composting. Midwest Agri-Service Compost

Seminar. March 7. Rockfalls, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2011. Keynote Address: The State of Composting in Illinois.

February 14. Central Illinois Composting Symposium. Springfield, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2010. Compost Facility siting, issues and rules. Utilizing compost

workshop. Univ. of IL Extension. Oct. 4. Woodstock, IL.

− Growing Opportunities for Illinois Livestock and Ethanol Industries Conference.

2010. Value of corn co-products: beef perspective. Illinois Corn Marketing Board.

Bloomington, IL.

− Annual Illinois Environmental Health Association Conference. 2010. Composting

food scrap. IEHA. Springfield, IL

− Illinois State Fairgrounds Composting Workshop. 2010. Do’s and Don’ts For

Successful Composting. LUW Team and Univ. of IL. Extension. Springfield, IL.

− Illinois State Fairgrounds Compost Workshop. 2010. Compost Facility Siting,

Permits and Regulations. LUW Team and Univ. of IL. Extension. Springfield, IL.

− Food Scrap Composting Conference. 2010. Composting Foodscraps – What It Is

and What It Is Not. Illinois Recycling Association, Normal, IL.

− Food Scrap Composting in Illinois Seminar. 2009. The Nitty Gritty of Organic

Composting. Invited presentation. Illinois Recycling Assoc. Oak Park, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2009. Solid/Liquid separation of manure. Manure Management

Workshop/Field Day. Sept. 22. LUW Team. ISU Farm, Lexington, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2009. Composting livestock manure. IL Livestock Manure

Management Conference series. University of IL Extension. March 26. Princeton,

IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2009. Solid-liquid separation of swine manure. Livestock

Management Series. Univ. IL. Extension. March 26. Princeton IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2009. Wrestling with high input costs – What are my choices? Univ.

IL. Extension. Jan 29, Carrollton. Via Tele Net System.

− Walker, P.M. 2009. Wrestling with high input costs – What are my choices? Illinois

Beef Cattle Seminar. University of of IL Extension. Jan 22. Waterloo, IL.

− Midwest Composting School. 2008. Process Variables and Recipe Development.

Invited presentation. Ames, IA.

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− Walker, P.M. 2008. Mineral concerns, balancing and supplementation when using

co-products. Univ. of IL. Extension. Feb. 5 Jerseyville. Feb. 6 Lexington. Feb. 7

Rushville.

− Walker, P.M. 2008. Alternative manure management: separation and irrigation.

Illinois Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshops. IL. Dept. of

Agriculture/IL. Extension. Video presentation. Jan. 25 Nashville. Jan. 31 Newton.

Feb. 1 Carbondale. Feb. 15 Galesburg. Feb. 26 Mt. Carroll. Mar. 4 Sycamore. Mar.

7 Springfield.

− Walker, P.M. 2008. Wrestling with input costs: What are my choices? Illinois Beef

Association Summer Conference and Annual Meeting. June 28. Springfield, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2007. Characteristics, storage, handling and limitations of corn co-

products. Illinois Beef Cattle Seminar. Univ. of IL Extension. Feb 8. Lexington, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2007. Livestock Manure Management – a systems approach. Illinois

C-FAR Annual Meeting. Feb 20. Springfield, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2007. Value of Feeding Distiller’s Grains. Woodford County Beef

Association Annnual Banquet Meeting. March 13. Eureka, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2007. Using co-products in beef cattle diets. McKenna Veterinary

Service and Phizer Animal Health Producer Meeting. August 21. Toluca, IL

− Walker, P.M. 2007. Mineral Concerns, balancing and supplementation when using

co-products. Beef Cattle Co-Products Conference. November 28. Univ. of IL

Extension, Springfield, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2007 Liquid swine manure separation and land application. Illinois

Livestock Manure Facilities Act Certification/Training session. December 14.

Bloomington, IL

− Liquid Swine Manure Separation Workshop. 2007. Hosted by LUW Team at ISU

Farm. June 28.

− Manure Separation Workshop. 2007. Hosted by Dupont/Pioneer Seed Division at

ISU Farm. August 21.

− C-FAR Day Illinois State University. 2007. Hosted by Illinois C-FAR at ISU Farm.

November 15.

− Walker, P.M. 2006. Using corn and soybean co-products in replacement heifer

diets. Replacement Heifer Development Conference. Univ. of Illinois Extension.

Feb 1. Springfield, IL. Article published in the meeting proceedings.

− Walker, P.M. 2006. Utilizing DDG’s to minimize cow costs. IL Beef Assoc.

Summer Conference and Annual Meeting. June 20. Quincy, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2006. Changing State Regulation for Citing Compost

− Facilities. IL Recycling Association Annual Meeting. June 14. Bolling Brook, IL.

− Walker, P.M. 2006. Establishing a university food waste composting program.

Sustainable University Symposium. Illinois Green Government Coordinating

Committee. June 28. Springfield, IL.

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− On-Farm Composting Workshop. 2005. I served as co-coordinator and presented a

seminar. Edgewood. IL.

− Illinois Manure Compost Workshop. 2005. I served as co-coordinator and presented

a seminar. Edgewood, IL.

− Distiller’s Grains Council, Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. 2005. Invited

presentation titled Vacuum Method for Preserving High Moisture Distiller’s Grains.

− Illinois Manure Compost Workshop. 2004. I served as co-coordinator and presented

a seminar. Hampshire, IL.

− Producing High Quality Grading Beef Conference: Impact of Implant Regimen and

Ractopamine on Quality Grade. August 25. Quincy, IL.2004. IL Extension.

− Producing High Quality Grading Beef Conference: Impact of Implant

− Regimen and Ractopamine on Quality Grade. August 24. Benton, IL. 2004. IL

Extension.

− Producing High Quality Grading Beef Conference: Impact of Implant Regimen and

Ractopamine on Quality Grade. February 5. Springfield, IL. 2004. IL Extension.

− Offal Composting Project. 2003. Illinois Association of Meat Processors Annual

Meeting, Decatur, IL.

− Composting Livestock Manure and Landscape Waste. 2003. Northwest Illinois Ag

Opportunity Coalition Quarterly Meeting. Deer Valley, IL.

− Composting and Irrigation as Manure Management Options. 2003. University of

Illinois Pork Industry Conference. Champaign, IL.

− Heartland Beef Alliance Annual Meeting. Feeding By-Products. San Jose, IL. 2003.

− Developing Value-Added Products From Livestock Waste. 2002. Conservation

2000 Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program Conference. IL. Dept. Agri.

Springfield, IL.

− Illinois Swine Odor and Manure Management Field Day. 2002. I served as the

coordinator for and presented a seminar at a statewide field day held at

Bloomington, IL.

− Illinois Manure Compost Workshop. 2002. I served as a co-coordinator for and

presented a seminar at one statewide Manure Composting Workshop held at Peoria,

IL.

− Illinois Manure Compost Workshop. 2001. I served as a co-coordinator for and

presented a seminar at three statewide Manure Composting Workshops held at

Momence, Bloomington and Princeton, IL.

− Landscape Waste Disposal. 2001. AMPW, IL Chapter Annual Conference, Peoria,

IL.

− Co-composting of Landscape and Livestock Waste – an Approach that works. 2001.

Illinois Recycling Assoc. Annual Conf. Skokie, IL.

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− Incorporating Food Waste Products in Diets for Ruminants. 2001. Food Waste

Recycling Symposium VI. Atlantic City, NJ.

− Horse Manure Management Area Meeting. Composting, Country Side. Hosted by

Illinois Extension. 2001.

− Horse Manure Management Area Meeting. Composting, Clean Water Act.

Bloomington. Hosted by IL Horsemens Council. 2001.

− Horse Manure Management Area Meeting. Composting, Clean Water Act, IL

Livestock Facilities Mgt. Act. Rockford. Hosted by IL Horsemens Council. 2001.

− Utilization of Livestock and Urban Waste as a Soul Amendment. 2000.

Conservation 2000 Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program Conference. IL Dept.

Agri. Springfield, IL.

− Co-composting of Landscape and Livestock Waste – An Approach That Works.

2000. Midwest College, University Environmental Health and Safety Conference.

UIUC.

− Extrusion As A Processing Method For Food and Livestock Waste. 1999. Insta-Pro

Bio-Processing Workshop. Des Moines, IA.

− Food Waste Recycling Symposium. 1999. Food Waste Recycling At Illinois State

University. Atlantic City, NJ.

− Food Waste Composting. 1998. Illinois Recycling Association Annual Meeting.

Oakbrook, IL.

− Processing and Utilization of Institutional Food Waste. 1998. Insta-Pro Bio-

Processing Workshop. Des Moines, IA.

− Regional College and University Recycling Council. 1997. Recycling Food Waste.

Bloomington, IL.

− Illinois Farm Bureau, Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference. The Case

Against Tax Caps. 1997. Springfield, IL.

− Regional CRF Cooperative 1997 College Livestock Conference. Use of By-

Products in Ruminant Diets. Bloomington, IL.

− Food Waste Recycling Symposium. 1997. Microbiological Analysis Of Food

Waste. Atlantic City, NJ.

− Food Waste Recycling Symposium. 1996. Food Waste As A Feedstuff For

Ruminants. Atlantic City, NJ.

− Illinois State Gelbvieh Field Day discussing alternative feed sources for beef cows.

1994.

− Illinois Agriculture Youth Institute Panel Member for the Animal Rights

Symposium. 1992.

− Illinois Leaders in Agriculture Conference. Use of Growth Promotants Good or

Bad. 1989.

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− Illinois State Polled Hereford Field Day – Finishing Efficiency and Frame Size

Relationships. 1988.

− Economic and Marketing Research Committee American Feed Industries

Association. 1987. Accelerated Beef Production. Lexington, IL.

− Economic and Marketing Research Committee American Feed Industries

Association. 1987. Accelerated Beef Production. Lexington, IL.

− The Future of Herefords and Lean Beef Production. 1986. Accelerated Beef

Production. Chicago, IL.

− Illinois State Shorthorn Field Day – Discussing criteria for Bull selection. 1986.

− Illinois State Simmental Field Day – Discussing postweaning finishing efficiency

and frame size relationships. 1986.

− Indiana State Simmental Field Day – Discussing cow size and efficiency of

production. 1985.

2. I have judged numerous county, state, regional and national beef cattle shows.

3. I have set up field trials with cooperator herds in Illinois and Indiana for estrus

synchronization trials.

4. I have participated with the Illinois Simmental Association as coordinator for the

Simmental Steer Futurity carcass contest.

5. I have been a coordinator for many county and state livestock judging contests.

6. I presented the keynote address at the 1993 annual meeting of the Illinois

Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization. Morton, IL.

7. Consulting:

a) Ag World Exports, Bloomington, IL. 1988-1995.

b) Nosawa, New York, Inc. New York. 1988.

(a Japanese Export Firm)

c) JETRO, New York – Japan External Trade Organization, Japan

Department of Agriculture and Fishery. 1989.

d) Resource person for several private companies regarding waste recycling,

including City Management Corporation, Detroit, MI, 1994; Excel Packing Co.,

Beardstown, IL, 1998; Insta-Pro International, Des Moines, IA, 1998; Waste

Management, Chicago, IL, 1999.

e) Pay Joyce Farms, Kankakee, IL, 2000 – compost facility siting; Forest Packing

Co., Forest, IL, 2000, 2001 – compost facility siting; Westevelt, Johnson, Nicoll

and Keller Law Firm, Peoria, IL, 2000 – beef cattle nutrition litigation.

f) Recyclers, Inc. John Deere. 2005. Nutrition review of KRCHIL-FLOCK.

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g) City of Chicago, IL. 2006-2007. Compost facility siting.

h) Innovator, Inc. St. Louis, MO. 2008. Thermal Process for making oil out of swine

manure and its by-product utilization.

i) Dumoulin Farms. 2008. Compost facility siting. Hampshire, IL.

j) FBI. 2012. Author Distiller’s Grains White Paper. Remington, IN.

8. In 1997 and 1999 I served as an adjudicator for the University of Missouri, Columbia

Graduate Professional Council Research and Creative Activities Forums.

XI. MAJOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS, ISU:

A. Committees: I have served from time to time on the following committees in various

capacities from member to chair:

1. Department:

Department Faculty Status Committee (advisory committee to department chair)

Recruitment Committee

Curriculum Committee

Several Department Faculty Search Committees, including chair search

Scholarship Committee

Outstanding Student Committee

Graduate Student Selection Committee

Ropp Agriculture Building Renovation Committee, Chair

Homecoming Committee

Farm Steering Committee, Chair

Value-Added Assessment Committee

Farm Relocation Committee

Farm Progress Show Committee

Program Review SPAM Subcommittee

Program Review Assessment/Alumni Relations Subcommittee, Chair

2. College:

Research Advisory Committee – Chair and Secretary

Research Council

College Teaching Committee

Deans Five Year Evaluation Committee

Curriculum Committee

College Council

College Strategic Vision and Mission Committee

Associate Dean for Research Search Committee

College Research Committee

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3. University:

University Media Relations Team

Student Code Enforcement and Review Board Hearing Panel

Faculty Ethics and Grievance Committee

University Graduate School Animal Welfare Committee

Academic Standards Committee

Consultant to the Technology and Commercialization Center

University Studies Committee

Selections Committee for Various Central Administrative Positions

Academic Senate member representing CAST

University Budget Committee – Chair

University Academic Affairs Committee – Chair

University Faculty Affairs Committee – Chair

University Academic Planning Committee

University Studies Review Committee

President’s Advisory Committee

University Studies Subcommittee – Chair

University Missions Statement Subcommittee

President’s Strategic Planning Committee for Athletics

North Central Accreditation University Self Study Committee

General Education Committee

Pilot Implementation Committee

Science Literacy Course Development Committee

Quality of Life Course Category Development Subcommittee

Quantitative Reasoning Subcommittee – Chair

University Review Committee – Chair/Vice chair

ASPT Reform Subcommittee – Chair

University Panel of 10

University Recycling Committee

President’s University Environmental Task Force Committee

Institution Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

University Green Team Committee

University Intercollegiate Athletic Council

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee (Chairperson)

General Education Assessment Committee

University Curriculum Committee

University General Education Review Task Force

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4. Research:

2013 – Reassigned 100% research

2012 – Reassigned ½ time appointment for research; and received ¼ time paid

overload for teaching, research and service activities (spring)

– Reassigned 100% research (fall)

2011 – Reassigned ½ time appointment for research; and received

¼ time paid overload for teaching, research and service activities

2010 – Reassigned ½ time appointment for research; and received

¼ time paid overload in fall for teaching, research and service

activities

2009 – Reassigned ½ time appointment for research


2006 – Reassigned 3/8 time for research

2005 – Reassigned ¼ time for research

2004 – Reassigned ½ time for research fall semester only.

2003 – Reassigned ½ time for research




1999 – Reassigned ¼ time appointment for research


1997 – Reassigned ¼ time appointment from Office of Provost to chair ASPT

Reform Subcommittee (Fall Semester)












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1985 – July-August 1 month research appointment


1984 – July-August 1 month appointment

A. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1. Memberships:

National Association College Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA) – active

Gamma Sigma Delta, 1978 – inactive

National Cattleman’s Beef Association – active

American Polled Hereford Association – inactive

Illinois Beef Improvement Federation, 1978 – 1985

American Society of Animal Science – active

Alpha Zeta, 1980 – inactive

Illinois Academy of Science – active

I.A.C.C.A.I. – active

Illinois Beef Association – active

Illinois Angus Association

Illinois Simmental Association – active

Illinois Farm Bureau – active

American Angus Association – active

American Simmental Association – active

Illinois Purebred Council – active

Food Recovery and Recycling Assoc. of N. Amer., 1997 -inactive

C-FAR, 1995 – inactive

2. Special Responsibilities:

2012 Undergraduate Student Competition Papers Oral and Poster

Committee Midwest Section ASAS, Chairperson

2011 Undergraduate Student Poster Competition Committee

Midwestern Section ASAS, Chairperson

2011 Ruminant Nutrition Section By-Product Utilization

(Distillers Grain) Chairperson Midwestern Section ASAS

Annual Meetings

2000 – present IBA Exofficio Board of Directors member

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2006 – 2010 Undergraduate Student Competition Paper Committee

Midwestern Section ASAS

2006 – 2007 IDOA Animal Identification Steering Committee

2005 Appointed by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to the Lt. Governors

Composting Regulation Task Force

2005 Graduate Student Poster Competition Committee

Midwestern Section ASAS

2004 – 2005 Animal Management Award Committee ASAS

2004 – 2005 Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Committee

Midwestern Section ASAS, Chairperson

2000 Appointed by Illinois Governor George Ryan to the Illinois

Recycled Contents Products Task Force

1998 – 2002 Member of the Illinois Advisory Board of Livestock

Commissioners

1998 – 2000 Member of the Illinois Food Animal Institute

1998 – Present Board of Director Member for the Illinois Simmental

Association

1998 – 2002 Board of Director Member for the Food Recovery and

Recycling Association of North America

1998 – 1999 Served as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Animal

Science and the Journal of Bioresource Technology

1997 Distinguished Teacher Selection Committee, ASAS

1997 Academic Quadrathlon Committee, Midwestern Section

ASAS, Chair

1996 Academic Quadrathlon Committee, Midwestern Section

ASAS, Chair

1995 Distinguished Teacher Selection Committee, Midwestern

Section ASAS

XII. PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

A. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

2010 – Received ISU Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor Award

2009 – Inducted into the ISU Million Dollar Club

2009 – Listed in the Presidential Who’s Who

2008 – Recipient of the Illinois Pork Producers Association Industry Spotlight

Award.

2007 – Co- recipient of the State of McLean County, Illinois, Government Affairs

Municipal “Community First Award”. Presented by the McLean County

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Chamber of Commerce, October 4, for the Lexington

Quality/Biomass/Renewable Energy Project.

2006 – Member and coordinator of the LUW Team that received the

Illinois State University Outstanding Team Research Award.

2003 – Member and coordinator of the “LUW Team” that received the

Illinois C-FAR Achievement Award.

2003 – Recipient of the Outstanding University Researcher Award.

2003 – Recipient of the Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Society

Honor Award.

2000 – Member of the “Beef Quality Initiative Research Team” that

received the Illinois C-FAR Achievement Award.

2000 – Recipient of the ISU Outstanding University Service Award.

1999 – As coordinator of the LUW Team I received a McLean County

Recycling and Waste Reduction Award.

1998 – The Livestock and Urban Waste Recycling Research Team (LUW

Team) for which I am the coordinator, was awarded a Governors’

Pollution Prevention Certificate.

1998 – As coordinator of the LUW Team I received an Orchid Award

from the Normal Ecology Action Center.

1993 – Received the Recycling Research and Development of the Year

Award from the Illinois Recycling Association.

1993 – Received an Agriculture Merit Award from Blackhawk East Junior

College for dedication to teaching.

1989 – Received the College of Applied Science and Technology

Outstanding Service Award.

1987 – Promoted to rank of Professor and received tenure.

1987 – Received the Teaching Award of Merit from the National

Association of Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA).

1987 – Selected as the Outstanding University Teacher for 1987.

1987 – Selected as Outstanding Teacher in the College of Applied Science

and Technology.

1986 – Selected as Outstanding Teacher for the Department of

Agriculture.

1985 – Fall – received a “Certificate of Special Participation” for

sponsored research from President Watkins.

1985 – Spring – received the College of Applied Science and Technology

Outstanding Research Award.

1984 – Spring – promoted to Associate Professor rank.

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1984 – Nominated as 1 of 3 outstanding Department teachers by students.

1984 – Fall – nominated by Department as candidate for Outstanding

College Researcher for 1984.

1984 – Fall – received a “Certificate of Special Participation” for

sponsored research from President Watkins.

1982 – Chosen as the ISU Honorary Block and Bridle Member

1982 – Accepted as Full Member of the ISU Graduate Faculty

1980 – Listed in 17th

edition of Marquis Who’s Who in the Midwest

XIII. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:

A. CURRENT AREA(S) OF SPECIALIZATION:

My area of specialization is animal husbandry. My teaching responsibilities are

generally within the disciplines of animal nutrition, and animal production and

management. My research focus is in three areas: animal (primarily ruminant)

nutrition, environmental management regarding the use of rural (agricultural) and

urban (municipal) wastes, and animal (sow housing) welfare. I serve as the

coordinator for the interdisciplinary Livestock and Urban Waste Research (LUW)

Team.

B. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES:

I have authored or co-authored grants resulting in the receipt of over $5,408,449 in

external funding ($ directly paid to ISU) and over $417,007 in gifts-in-kind. I have

received over $922,660 in internal funding from ISU. I have authored or co-authored

40 referred articles, 119 refereed abstracts of presentations and over 390 popular press

articles. I have served as the editor for the Transactions of the Illinois Academy of

Science publication and have served as a scientific reviewer for the Journal of Animal

Science, Journal of Environmental Management, Bioresource Technology, Natural

Resources and Life Sciences, Waste Management and Research, Journal of Hydrology

Current Research, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, International Journal of

Molecular Sciences and the Journal of Waste Water Treatment and Analysis. I have

presented numerous invited seminars at state, regional and national professional and

trade meetings and author a livestock nutrition column in one nationally circulated and

one state popular trade magazine.

I routinely serve as a paid consultant for private companies regarding waste

management issues on both a national and international basis. I have previously

consulted for a Japanese Export Firm and for the Japan Department of Agriculture and

Fishery. I am consistently called upon to share my leadership with various

professional associations at the local, state and national levels. I previously served as

a Board of Director member for the Food Recovery and Recycling Association of

North America and the Illinois Simmental Association. I, also, serve or have

previously served as a member of several state boards and/or task forces including the

Illinois Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners, the Illinois Food Animal

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Institute, the Illinois Recycled Content Products Task Force, and the Lt. Governors

Composting Regulations Task Force and the Illinois Department of Agriculture

Animal Identification Steering Committee.

Our research initiatives have been the recipient of several awards and international

notoriety. I received the 1993 Illinois Recycling Association Outstanding

Achievement in Recycling Research and Development award and the LUW Team was

awarded a 1998 Illinois Governors Pollution Prevention Certificate. I am a member of

the Beef Quality Initiative Research Team that received the 2000 Illinois C-FAR

Achievement Award for outstanding and innovative team research and outreach. I am

the coordinator and a team member of the Livestock and Urban Waste Research Team

that received the 2003 Illinois C-FAR Achievement Award and the 2006 Illinois State

University Team Research Award for outstanding and innovative team research. I

have received the Outstanding University Researcher Award (2003), Teacher Award

(1987) and Faculty Service Award (2000). In 2008 I received the Illinois Pork

Producers Association Industry Spotlight Award recognizing our service to and

research for the Illinois Swine Industry. In 2009 I was inducted into the ISU Million

Dollar Club recognizing external grants and contributions.

Realizing that research and teaching are mutually supportive activities I have actively

involved undergraduate students in our research program. Several of these students

have been recognized for outstanding achievement in research. Among the

recognition, students I have personally supervised have received top awards for

presenting undergraduate competition papers at the Midwestern Section American

Society of Animal Science meetings, have been recognized as the CAST Outstanding

Undergraduate Student Researcher and as the CAST Outstanding Graduate Student.

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