Willard Lemaster Email & Phone Number

United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Consult with beef industry clients, encompassing domestic/international seedstock producers and commercial operations. Impart technical knowledge on livestock management, breeding, genetic selection, reproduction, and nutrition. Advise on purchasing, administration, and marketing issues. Provide livestock judging services to local, state, national and international fairs throughout the United States. Manage all administrative and financial aspects of the business. • Improved clients’ profits and quality by increasing choice carcasses over 25%, decreasing cattle costs over $10 per head, and reducing feedlot costs as percentage of cattle gains. • Direct youth and livestock competitive events at Maryland State Fair. Manage over 265 paid staff and volunteers prior, during, and post Fair. Develop, manage, and execute a budget in excess of $250,000. Hire, develop, train, and evaluate employees. Manage all aspects associated with this phase of the fair.• CENTER FOR DAIRY EXCELLENCE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Contractual ConsultantRisk Management SpecialistI provided the management and development of systems and protocols for Dairy Risk management tools and Crop Insurance Initiatives for Pennsylvania and the Northeast, and support and communicate the educational initiatives for key groups of Dairy stakeholders.• I developed comprehensive programs for the understanding of Risk Management products made available through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Risk Management Association. Such as LGM for Dairy, Crop Insurance Programs, and Pasture programs.• Built a comprehensive plan for the marketing, promotion, and education of LGM for Dairy. • Worked to establish the Center for Dairy Excellence as a source of information and enhance the web based information systems in place for dairy risk management information and dairy risk management tools.

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Johnston, Iowa

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I discovered new resources to positively impact farm profitability and strengthen the Pennsylvania beef industry and administer the day-to-functions of the business per the direction of the Board of Directors.• Engaged industry personnel to establish common industry direction, goals, and achievements through strategic programs initiatives and communications.• Provided support and recommendations to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s beef related services and programs.• Planned and directed beef marketing activities to encourage growth of the beef industry in Pennsylvania.• Collaborated and maintained effective working relationships with the Pennsylvania Beef Council and Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association and other related organizations.• Administered the day-to-day operations, staffing and financial management of the organization including, but not limited to: preparing grants and other funding proposals to acquire necessary funding to support programs. Had authority to act on all directives issued by the Board of Directors.• Prepared and utilized an annual work plan to accomplish the mission of the Center for Beef Excellence. • Developed industry strategies, programming and reports necessary to update the PA Beef Task Force.• Coordinated and referenced other entities to acquire/relay information and ideas for the Center for Beef Excellence to support strategies and initiatives. • Collaborated with beef related bureaus, press offices, and Department of Agriculture personnel to provide input and support for beef related issues, services and/or programs provided by the Department.• Established communication channels to reach the non-farm public to promote the economic value of the beef industry, food safety, and beef products, and to develop a better understanding of the animal and environmentally friendly practices used by the industry. • Co-instructed an advanced beef production class at Penn State University

College Park, Md

•Devised and executed outreach strategies that extended university outreach to communities statewide, contributing as 4-H Youth Development faculty member specializing in animal science. •Wrote annual articles for bi-weekly/quarterly publications and interacted with media representatives.•Managed annual budget over $1 million through control of 15 foundation accounts.•Prepared applications and won funding via grants, gifts, and in-kind donations. •Commanded IT systems that included administering quality assurance database and deploying web-based technologies. •Formulated policies and procedures, monitored compliance, investigated discrepancies, and engendered compliance among representatives statewide. •Orchestrated all of 4-H/FFA aspects of Maryland State Fair through year-long planning, control of $250,000 annual budget, and supervision of 265 staff and volunteers.•Coordinated Livestock Sale through partnerships with Maryland State Fair Management, Livestock Judging Contest, oversight of Residue Avoidance Programs, and Market Animal ID database.•Chaired Animal Science Review Board and was member of State Fair Ethics, Welfare, and Review Board. •Established/communicated priorities and provided leadership/resources/curriculum to county extension educators/4-H specialists/program assistants who serve over 2,200 volunteers and over 15,000 4-H members. Created research-based, experiential education programming consistent with Maryland 4-H Youth Development strategic plan and youth/adult needs statewide.•Designed measurement and evaluation tools and documented program effectiveness. •Liaised with Department of Animal and Avian Sciences.•Influenced college/university actions as member of various review/advisory/planning committees.•Performed research, gave lectures, and oversight of laboratory sections of undergraduate/ graduate courses.

Doctor Of Philosophy Candidate, Food Science And Technology With Specialization In Beef Cattle Animal Sciences

Courses And Research For Phd, Animal Sciences

M.S., Animal Sciences - Reproductive Physiology

Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma DeltaOutstanding Graduate Teaching Award, 1996

Bachelor Of Science, Animal And Veterinary Sciences

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma RhoHC Olsen Memorial Award, 1994 HE Kidder Memorial, 1992-1994 Livestock (High Individual in 5.