Robbie Baird-LeValley
Livestock/Range Agent
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525 Dodge Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2195 or E-mail: rblevall@coop.ext.colostate.edu

Education:

B.S., Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado State Univ., 1987
M.S., Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, 1989.

Professional Experience:

Area Livestock and Range Extension Specialist for the Tri-River Area (Mesa, Montrose, Delta and Ouray Counties) for Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, 1989-present
Livestock and 4-H Extension Agent in Goshen County for the University of Wyoming, 1989.

Professional Emphases:

Range Management Schools for producers, interested citizens, federal and state agency personnel; Beef Management Schools for producers, alternative grazing forages, extending the grazing season, documenting and reducing the conflict between elk and livestock, restoration of landscapes, public policy information, conflict resolution, rangeland monitoring, integrated resource management, and livestock production.

Affiliations:

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Society for Range Management
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Colorado County Agents Association
Center for Holistic Management.

SRM Activities:

Chairman of the Colorado Section Producer Affairs Committee, 1998- present
Certified Professional in Rangeland Management, 2001-present

Honors and Awards:

USFS Chief’s Award for Rangeland Management, 2003
Region 2 Rangeland Management, USFS, 2001
National Association of County Agricultural Agents Achievement Award, 1997
Colorado ZETA Chapter Epsilon Sigma Phi State Early-Career Award, 1995
Society for Range Management Colorado Section Trail Boss Award, 1998
National Woolgrowers Fellowship, 1987
National Association of County Agricultural Agents Distinguished Service Award, 2002

Publications:

Baird, R.L., and J.D.Tatum. 1988. Frame Size and Yield Grades in Lambs. (Sheep Industry Development) SID Research Journal 5:12.
Baird, R.L., J.D. Tatum, J.G. Butler, G.Q. Fitch, and B. Gillmore. 1989. Identification of Optimal Slaughter Weights for Small, Medium, and Large Framed Wethers. J. Anim. Sci. (Avstr.). 67 (Suppl. 1:202).
Bradford, D.A., McConkey, J, LeValley, R.B., Allen, L.A., Allen, R., Farmer, B.and Sperry, J. Rocky Mountain Wololies: Raising Sheep in the New West. Ranglands 25 Anniversary, 2002.
Bradford, D.A., Reed, F.J., LeValley, R.B., Campbell, C.C. and Kossler, S.L.,2002. Livestock Grazing on the National Forests – Why continue to do it?. Rangelands, April, 2002.
LeValley, R.B. 1993. Cow-Calf Handbook. Manual. Colorado State University.
Kimberling, C.V., Cunningham, W.C., and LeValley, R.B. 1994. Using Ultrasound to Determine Pregnancy and Change Nutrition of Range Sheep. SID Research Journal 12:12.
LeValley, R.B. 1994. Trichomoniasis. Fact Sheet. Colorado State University.
LeValley, R.B. 1995. Copper Research in the Tri River Area. Fact Sheet.Colorado State University.
LeValley, R.B. 1996. Handbook for Raising a Small Flock of Sheep. Colorado State University.
LeValley, R.B. 1998. Range Handbook. Manual. Colorado State University.
LeValley, R.B. 1999. Hantavirus. Fact Sheet. Colorado State University.
LeValley, R.B., Reed, F., Murray, J., and J. Hawks, J.. 1999. Range Management Schools. Rangelands October.1999.
Mucklow, C.J., Young, R.B., and LeValley, R.B. 1995. Establishing a Lamb Pool. Fact Sheet. Colorado State University.
Stephens, T., LeValley, R.B., and Roath, R. 2000. A Team of Independent Educators Impact Range Management in Colorado. Natural Resourse Extension Conference.
Toombs, D., LeValley, R.B., Mucklow, C.J. Volt, A.S., Weddle, L., Niswender, G., Kimberling, C.V., and Glock, R. 1994. Establishing Baseline Copper Liver Levels in Northwestern Colorado. Colorado State University Beef Report, 1994.
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Dr. Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State Cooperative Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700