Department of Animal Science

Faculty

	James R. Russell Professor of Animal Science Iowa State University 337 Kildee Hall Ames, IA 50011-3150 Phone: 515-294-4631 Fax: 515-294-3795 Email: jrussell@iastate.edu
Education Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin: 1979 Master of Science, University of Wisconsin: 1975 Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin: 1972
Awards 2003: Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Award (American Dairy Science Association) 2000 Merit Award (American Forage and Grassland Council) 1998 Forage Industry Merit Award (Iowa Forage and Grassland Council)
Instruction Dr. Russell teaches livestock and the environment (AnS 321X), integrated crop and livestock systems (AnS 515), and digestive physiology and metabolism of ruminants (AnS 519), and animal nutrition seminar (AnS 603)
Research Dr. Russell’s area of research is forage utilization systems that optimize long-term return on investment in beef production and improve environmental quality through improved resource and grazing management, winter grazing systems, and use of supplemental feeds for forages
Professional Affiliations American Society of Animal Science American Dairy Science Association Society of Range Management American Forage and Grassland Association
Selected Publications Roberts, S., H. Xin, B. Kerr, J.R. Russell, and K. Bregendahl. 2007. Effects of dietary crude fiber and low crude protein on ammonia emission from laying-hen manure. Poultry Sci. (In press). Driskill, R., J.R. Russell, D.R. Strohbehn, D.G. Morrical, S.K. Barnhart, and J.D. Lawrence. 2007. Effect of stocking rate and corn gluten feed supplementation on the performance of young beef cows grazing winter stockpiled tall fescue-red clover pasture. J. Anim. Sci. (In press) Haan, M.M., J.R. Russell, W.J. Powers, J.L. Kovar, and J.L. Benning. 2007. Effects of forage management on pasture productivity and phosphorus content. Range. Ecol. and Man. (In press) Haan, M.M., J.R. Russell, W.J. Powers, J.L. Kovar, and J.L. Benning. 2006. Grazing management effects on sediment and phosphorus in surface run-off. Range. Ecol. and Man. 59:607-615. Janovick, N.A., J.R. Russell, D.R. Strohbehn, and D.G. Morrical. 2005. Grazing and feedlot performance of yearling stocker cattle integrated with spring- and fall-calving beef cows in a year-round grazing system. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2696-2704. Janovick, N.A., J.R. Russell, D.R. Strohbehn, and D.G. Morrical. 2004. Productivity and hay requirements of beef cattle in a Midwestern year-round grazing system. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2503-2515. Clark, J.T., J.R. Russell, D.L. Karlen, W.D. Busby, and B.C. Peterson. 2004. Effects of corn crop residue grazing on soil physical properties and subsequent soybean production in a corn-soybean crop rotation. Agron. J. 96:1364-1371. Blummel, M., A. Karsli, and J.R. Russell. 2003. Influence of diet on growth yields of rumen micro-organisms in vitro and in vivo: influence on growth yield of variable carbon fluxes to fermentation products. Brit. J. Nutr. 90:625-634. Hermann, M.L., J.R. Russell, and S.K. Barnhart. 2002. Evaluation of hay-type and grazing-tolerant alfalfa cultivars in season-long or complementary rotational stocking systems for beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80:768-779. Russell, J.R., K. Betteridge, D.A. Costall, and A.D. MacKay. 2001. Treading effects on water infiltration and sediment loss from New Zealand hill soil. J. Range Manage. 54:184-190. Russell, J.R., K. Betteridge, D.A. Costall, and A.D. MacKay. 2001. Treading effects on water infiltration and sediment loss from New Zealand hill soil. J. Range Manage. (In press). Nadeau, E.M.G., J.R. Russell, and D.R. Buxton. 2000. Intake, digestibility, and composition of orchardgrass and alfalfa silages treated with cellulase, inoculant, and formic acid fed to lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 78:2980-2989. Nadeau, E.M.G., D.R. Buxton, J.R. Russell, M.J. Allison, and J.W. Young. 2000. Enzyme, bacterial inoculant, and formic acid effects on silage composition of orchardgrass and alfalfa. J. Dairy Sci. 83:1487-1502. Karsli, M.A., J.R. Russell, and M.J. Hersom. 1999. Evaluation of berseem clover in diets of ruminants consuming corn crop residues. J. Anim. Sci. 77:2873-2882. Cerrillo, M.A., J.R. Russell, and M.H. Crump. 1999. The effects of hay maturity and forage to concentrate ratio on digestion kinetics in goats. Small Ruminant Res. 32 :51-60.