North Dakota State University * Dickinson Research Extension
Center
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SECTION VI
PERSONNEL, PROJECTS, PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS
DICKINSON RESEARCH CENTER
NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
as of January 1, 1990
Thomas J. Conlon, M.S. Superintendent and Agronomist - 1948
James L. Nelson, B.S. Animal Scientist - 1969
Douglas G. Landblom, M.S. Assoc. Animal Scientist - 1974
Burt Melchior, Ag Res Tech II, Crops-Livestock Research - 1973
Lee Tisor, Ag Res Tech III, Crops-Livestock Research - 1980
Garry Ottmar, Ag Res Tech II, Livestock Research - 1980
David Bartow, Ag Res Tech II, Maintenance, Feed Making - 1983
Jeffrey Kubik, Ag Res Tech II, Livestock Research - 1984
Robert Paluck, Ag Res Tech II, Livestock Research - 1988
David Claypool, Res Spec. I, Crops, Soils Research - 1984
Jane Olheiser, Sec. II, Administrative Secretary - 1966
Ann Bertie, Clerk II, General Office - 1974
| NAME AND RANK | Thomas J. Conlon, Superintendent and Agronomist |
| YEARS OF SERVICE | 43 years |
| YEARS IN PRESENT RANK | 22 years |
| INSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITY | N/A |
| GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISED | N/A |
| RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER | Projects ND06240, 6243, 6244 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS | Projects ND01601, 1614, 1625, 1630, 3610, 3613, 1623, 1786, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6203 |
| PROJECTS IN PREPARATION | None |
| RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES | See page 2 |
| PUBLICATIONS | See page 8 |
| COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS | North Dakota Pork Producers Swine Health and Research Committee North Dakota Stockmen’s Assn. NDSA Research Committee Branch Station Promotion Committee Branch Station Legislation Committee North Dakota Cow Calf Conference Planning Committee North Dakota Research Planning Committee |
| OTHER PERSONAL ACTIVITIES | |
| RECOGNITION RECEIVED | None |
MEETINGS AND EVENTS - 1990
Thomas J. Conlon
Consultation Board Meeting
Taylor Institute
Golden Valley County Crops day
Hettinger Research & Extension Center Sheep Day
Dunn County Crops Day - New Hradec
Specialty Crops Clinic
Dunn County - Halliday Crops Day
Spring Research Center Conference
Director’s Conference (Range Science)
Research Centers & Department Chairman
Minn Dak Growers Program
North Dakota Pork Producers Conference Board Meeting
Carrington staff at Carrington
M. Peterka - Station tour
St. Mary’s- New England School - Station tour
Research Committee NDSA
Field tour Central Grasslands Research Center
North Dakota Pork Producers Conference Board meeting
State Water Commission - SW pipeline survey
Twilite tour - Beulah
Twilite tour - Hannover
Twilite tour - Beach
Dickinson Field Day
Twilite tour - Glen Ullin
Randy Sell - David Watt - Station tour
KLTC with Ray David
SCS - Ecological Science Staff - Ranch tour
Golden Valley County Fair
Livestock Research Roundup
Research Center Fall Conference
Beef Day - Stegner ranch
North Dakota State University Economic Development
Southwest Region Pork Producers
Southwest Grain Dealers
Western Dakota Crops Day
Research Center - Soils Dept. at Carrington
| NAME AND RANK | James Lee Nelson, Animal Scientist |
| YEARS OF SERVICE | 23 years |
| YEARS IN PRESENT RANK | 16 years |
| INSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITY | N/A |
| GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISED | N/A |
| RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER | Project ND06221, 6223, 6230 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS | Projects ND01786, ND01922 and ND03731 |
| PROJECTS IN PREPARATION | Short term swine identification in cooperation
with Dr. Irwin Hoff, APHIS Marketing shrink study Feeding systems for backgrounding calves |
| RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES | An evaluation of a phase synchronization method
for synchronizing lactating beef cows that are bred naturally.
Cooperating with Dr. Bob Thornberg and the Animal & Range Science Dept. to evaluate a distillers dried grain feed block for grazing cattle. Creep feeding study Liquid supplement study for wintering cows A comparison of semi-confinement versus unconfined low input swine Multi species grazing |
| PUBLICATIONS | Listed below |
| COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS | Branch Research Center Organization Committee |
| OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES | Dickinson State University Agricultural Dept.
Advisory Board Dickinson High School Vocational Ag. Dept. Advisory Board |
MEETINGS AND EVENTS - 1990
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James Lee Nelson |
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Jan. 11 |
Livestock research meeting with Carrington, Streeter, NDSU in Bismarck |
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Jan. 17 |
DSU Advisory meeting |
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Jan. 18 |
Mike Zimmerman farm, Taylor with Jerry Larson Co. Agent |
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Jan. 24 & 25 |
Beef Program at DSU on calf care |
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Jan. 27 |
4-H judging heifers at Dickinson Research Center |
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Jan. 31 |
Taylor Institute - hog production |
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Feb. 2 |
Froliech bull sale |
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Feb. 14 |
Leafy spurge meeting at Elks in Dickinson |
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Feb. 27 |
Swine meeting in Bismarck, start of Project Pigs |
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Mar.13 |
Farm visit to Prible farm - leafy spurge and sheep |
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Mar. 22 |
Presented low input info at Pork meeting in Scranton |
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Mar. 23 |
Research committee of ND Stockmen’s Assoc. |
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Apr. 9 |
DHS Advisory board meeting |
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Apr. 24 |
DSU Advisory board meeting |
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Apr. 26 |
DSU Club banquet |
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May 31 |
DSU Advisory board meeting |
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June 6 |
Livestock program planning - Bismarck Holiday Inn |
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June 7 & 8 |
ND Stockmen’s Assoc. convention |
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July 18 |
Crops Field Day |
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July 19 |
Met with LaDon Johnson and Robert Thornberg |
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Sept. 20 |
Legislative Tour Group |
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Sept. 24 |
Interactive TV meeting on grain price at DSU |
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Oct. 8 |
Task force meeting, Bismarck Holiday Inn |
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Oct. 24 |
Livestock Research Roundup, Dickinson Research Center |
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Oct. 30 |
Purchased boars from Keith Gietzen, Glen Ullin |
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Nov. 7 |
Presented symposium on complete mixed rations, Agri-Power |
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Nov. 9 |
Purchased 2 sows for Pig School at W. Dills |
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Nov. 16 |
SW Region Pork meeting in Dickinson |
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Nov. 27 & 28 |
Pork School at DSU |
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Dec. 1 |
Cow-Calf Conference in Bismarck |
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Dec. 7 |
Attended the Bovine convention in Williston |
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Dec. 13 |
Met with Advisory Board in Hettinger |
1. NAME AND RANK
Douglas G. Landblom, Associate Animal Scientist
2. YEARS OF SERVICE
16 years
3. YEARS IN PRESENT RANK
3 years
4. INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
None
5. GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISED
None
6. RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER OR CO-LEADER
Project ND06221, 6223, and 6230
7. INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
Project ND01786, ND01922, and ND03731
8. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION
Canola meal vs soybean meal and two levels of protein for backgrounding steer calves
Supplementing various phases of beef cattle production with a heat processed molasses supplement
9. FUTURE RESEARCH
An evaluation of copper and molybdenum levels in forage and correlation to weaning weight
A comparison of creep feed types: distillers dried grain blocks versus soybean hull based, and conventional grain based creep feeds
10. RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Beef Production Workshop, Taylor Institute, Branch Station Research Discussion Meeting, Branch Station Conference, Crops Field Day, American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, Livestock Task Force Planning Meeting, Livestock Research Roundup, Project PIGS Orientation Program, Project PIGS Beginning Hog School, Bovine Connection - Williston, ND Cow/Calf Conference
11. PUBLICATIONS
Listed on page 8
12. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Branch Research Center Organization Committee
13. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Society of Animal Science
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association
North Dakota Pork Producers
Gideon’s International
14. ACADEMIC RECOGNITION RECEIVED
None
15. EXTENSION OR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Interview with Tom Ackerman (KQCD): Discussed protein supplements for backgrounding, calf scours vaccinations and pasture rotations for calf scours control
Participated in interview taped by KQCD’S Milo Smith, and reporters from the Dickinson Press and Bismarck Tribune promoting work done with distillers dried grain blocks that were developed by Mr. Bob Thornberg and supported by the ND Products Utilization Commission
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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D. G. Landblom |
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Organized |
Branch Research Center discussion meeting |
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Presented |
"Care of the Newborn" seminar session with Jim at the Beef Production Workshop in Dickinson |
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Presented |
Low input swine production budget and showed Dickinson Research Center low input swine production video to Taylor Institute attendees |
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Visited |
Ed Dvorak farm and made calf scours control recommendations |
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Participated |
In purchase of Charolais herd bulls from Mr. Tom Frohlich, and Mr. Ray Reich |
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Participated |
In meeting with Hubbard Milling Company officials |
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Participated |
In Crops Field Day |
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Attended |
American Society of Animal Science annual meeting |
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Participated |
In SCS Tour of Ranch HQ grazing studies conducted by Dr. L. Manske |
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Traveled |
With Jim to Harley Scholl Farm and purchased two Hampshire boars |
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Participated |
In news release promoting distillers dried grain blocks evaluated at the Dickinson Research Center |
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Participated |
In the 40th Annual Livestock Research Roundup |
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Attended |
Branch Research Center Conference - NDSU |
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Participated |
In Dickinson-Hettinger Advisory Board Meetings |
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Participated |
In Blue Ribbon Task Force and discussed strategy for development of a white paper |
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Participated |
In the ND Cow/Calf Conference |
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Participated |
In Project PIGS orientation program |
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Participated |
In Project PIGS beginning hog school |
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Attended |
Bovine Connection meeting in Williston |
PUBLICATIONS
CONLON, T.J. and E. ERIKSMOEN. 1990. Hard Red Spring Wheat, Durum, Oats and Barley Variety Trials. Seventh Annual Western Dakota Crop Day Research Report. Dickinson-Hettinger Research Center. pp 1-26.
CONLON, T.J. and E. ERIKSMOEN. 1990. Specialty Crop Yields. Seventh Annual Western Crop Day Research Report. Dickinson-Hettinger Research Center. pp 30-45.
CONLON, T.J. and E. ERIKSMOEN. 1990. Corn Comparison Trials. Seventh Annual Crop Day Research Report. pp 35-38.
CONLON, T.J. and E. ERIKSMOEN. 1990. Miscellaneous Crops. Seventh Annual Western Crop Day Research Report. Dickinson-Hettinger Research Center. pp 39-45.
CONLON, T.J. and E. ERIKSMOEN. 1990. Forage Crops. Seventh Annual Western Crop Day Research Report. Dickinson-Hettinger Research Center. pp 46-47.
NELSON, J.L., and D.G. LANDBLOM. 1990. Reduced Dosage Synchronization in Beef Cows Bred Naturally. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. Sec. I, pp 1-4.
NELSON, J.L., and D.G. LANDBLOM. 1990. Canola Meal and Two Levels of Protein for Backgrounding Steer Calves. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. Sec. I, pp 5-9.
NELSON, J.L., and D.G. LANDBLOM. 1990. Marketing Shrink Study. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. sec. I, pp 28-32.
NELSON, J.L., and D.G. LANDBLOM. 1990. Short Term Swine Identification for Market Hogs. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. Sec. I, pp 33-39.
NELSON, J.L., and D.G. LANDBLOM. 1990. Multi-Species Grazing of Native Range in Western North Dakota. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. Sec. I, pp 4-43.
LANDBLOM, D.G. and J.L. NELSON. 1990. Brood Cow Performance in Western North Dakota: Drylot Phase. Fortieth Livestock Research Roundup. Sec. I, pp 44-59.
LANDBLOM, D.G., J.L. NELSON, J.S. CATON and S.L. BOYLES. 1990. Drylot Wintering of Pregnant Beef Cows Supplemented with Either a 12% Crude Protein Heat Processed Molasses Block or Dry Rolled Barley. ND Farm Research, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp 19-21.
LANDBLOM, D.G. 1990. Supplementing various phases of beef cattle production with a heat processed molasses supplement. 1990 Cow/Calf Conference Proceedings. pp 17-34.
NELSON, JAMES L. 1990. Canola meal and two levels of protein for backgrounding steer calves. 1990 Cow/Calf Conference Proceedings. pp 51-55.
NELSON, J.L., D.G. LANDBLOM and T.C. FALLER. 1990. A Century of Progress in Livestock Production. ND Farm Research, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp 12-14.