Animal and Range Sciences Faculty

South Dakota State University
Department ofAnimal and Range Sciences


Jeffrey E. Held, Ph.D.
Professor, Extension Sheep Specialist; Sheep Nutrition, Production, and Management

112 Animal Science Complex
South Dakota State University
Box 2170
Brookings, SD  57007
Phone: (605) 688-5433
FAX: (605) 688-6170
E-Mail: Jeffrey.Held@sdstate.edu

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Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison: 1989
Master of Science, University of Illinois-Champaign: 1985
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison: 1982

Research
Involved in the areas of sheep nutrition, production and management.

Extension
Develop statewide extension sheep education programs to enhance producers' knowledge of lamb and wool production. Provide information to county extension faculty and producers using extension seminars, publications news releases, radio, video, telephone and computer technology. Serve as a liaison between the university and sheep industry organizations. Develop a field research program in the area of sheep production that will complement the extension education program.

Selected Organizations/Appointments
American Society of Animal Science


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