Robert E. Bower Email & Phone Number

Shawano, Wi

Consulting: International business development, livestock management, cattle reproduction and breeding and artificial insemination trainingRussiaCameroonGuatemalaNicaraguaHondurasDominican RepublicIndiaVolunteer: Shawano County Literacy Council, Tutor (ESL)Volunteer Naturalist, Navarino Nature Center

Shawano, Wi

Inseminator training, Shipping and receiving, Distribution, Telephone call center, Transportation. Adviser on cattle reproduction issues. International training.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Hired, supervised and developed provincial livestock specialists and support staff.▸ Staff of five specialists, three technicians and other support staff.▸ Provided technical development and support to regional livestock specialists and technicians.Developed and evaluated provincial and federal programs and policies related to the livestock industry.▸ Implemented the first young beef bull progeny testing program in Canada.▸ Minister’s Task Force on Livestock Production (1978).▸ Northern Agriculture Development Committee (1977-78).▸ Review and revise provincial legislation related to livestock.Provided professional leadership to special projects.▸ Project leader for Federal-Provincial Sheep-Grassland project at Teulon, Manitoba, demonstrating intensive use of improved pasture for sheep (1977-78).▸ Project leader and Steering Committee Chairman for Gunton Demonstration Farm, where systems for backgrounding and finishing light calves were demonstrated (1977-81).Developed livestock extension educational materials.▸ Edited and wrote manuals, pamphlets and fact sheets.▸ Developed audio-visual materials, such as slide sets, video tapes and films.▸ Wrote articles and news releases for the farm press.Instructed and lectured in livestock extension programs and university animal science courses.▸ Developed and taught cattle A.I. courses and swine A.I. courses for producers.Cooperated with other agencies and organizations.▸ National Beef R.O.P. Advisory Board (1977-78).▸ National Dairy R.O.P. Advisory Board (1979-80).▸ National Beef Grade Standards Committee (1977).▸ National Metric Conversion, Livestock Subcommittee (1978-81).▸ CCAPS Expert Committee on Animal Breeding and Reproduction (1978-80).▸ Chairman, Manitoba Beef R.O.P. Advisory Committee (1980-81).Developed the provincial artificial insemination policy and program, licensing and training technicians and advising the board of the Manitoba Semen Distribution Centre (1974-76).

Taught human anatomy and physiology to approximately 160 students in the health professions curriculum.

Minneapolis, Mn

Taught four courses in a 12-month Veterinary Technician Program. Instruction included: anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, clinical chemistry, animal care (including breeding and nutrition) and seminars.

West Germany

I worked in the 318th ASA Bn.

Phd., Animal Physiology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Advisory Board; Saint Paul Campus Student Center Board, member, American Dairy Science.

Ms, Animal Science

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Advisory Board. member, American Dairy Science Association, member, American Society of Animal.

Bs, Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Reporter, Illini Rural Observer -1953-54Emphasis: Dairy Production

Bachelor Of Science, Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Reporter for Illini Rural Observer (College of Agriculture newspaper), Hoof and Horn Club (affiliate of National.