Professor / Dairy Specialist
          17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252
          Phone: (972) 952-9212 Fax: (972) 952-9632 - e-jordan2@tamu.edu

Dr. Ellen Jordan is a Texas Cooperative Extension dairy specialist. Her areas of expertise are in reproduction and nutrition. She co-developed the Heat-Synch protocol, which was widely used by many producers as a breeding program. In addition, she has worked with herds in developing control programs for Johne's Disease. Jordan formerly was President of the American College of Animal Nutrition, as well as a Director and Treasurer of the American Dairy Science Association. Currently, she is on the Board of Directors for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council.

M.S. and Ph..D. Oregon State University, Animal Science
B.S., Iowa State University, Animal Science and Agricultural Journalism

          Professor / Dairy Specialist
          1229 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, TX 76401
          Phone: (254) 968-4144 Fax: (254) 965-3759 - blambert@tarleton.edu

Teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of Animal Science and Ruminant Nutrition. In addition to teaching responsibilities, hold a 25% research appointment at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Stephenville, TX where he conducts research in the area of nutrient management and calf nutrition. Also serves as the faculty advisor for the Tarleton State University Dairy club and Block and Bridle club.

Research interests include nutrient management from a nutritional, as well as an environmental standpoint. Also interested in using stable isotopes in ruminant animals to determine protein and amino acid requirements.

A member of the American Dairy Science Society and the American Society of Animal Science.

Ph.D, Kansas State University
M.S, Tarleton State University
B.S, Tarleton State University

          Assistant Professor
          2471 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2471
          Phone: (979) 845 5065 - luis.tedeschi@tamu.edu

Dr. Luis Tedeschi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science in College Station. His areas of expertise includes development of nutrition submodels and he is a contributor to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and the Cattle Value Discovery System.

Ph.D., Cornell University
M.S., University of São Paulo (Brazil)
B.S., University of São Paulo (Brazil)

          Professor / Dairy Specialist  Emeritus
          2471, TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2471
          Phone: (979) 845 5709 Fax: (979) 845-9975 - m-tomaszewski@tamu.edu

Dr. Michael Tomaszewski is professor, dairy specialist emeritus and dairy science section leader. His areas of expertise include decision support systems and herd management software. He has developed several programs that have been used to identify potential strengths and weaknesses in a dairy operation

Ph.D., North Carolina State University
M.S., University of Massachusetts
B.S, Colorado State University