Jeffrey M. Bewley

Jeffrey M. Bewley

1-859-699-2998
DOB: 7 November 1975
jbewley@cowfocused.com

EDUCATION 

Ph.D. Animal Sciences, Purdue University 2008
M.S.  Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison> 2000
B.S. Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky 1998

Holstein USA
USA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dairy Analytics and Innovation Scientist, Holstein Association, USA 2020-present
Partner, Fit Genetics 2019-present
Dairy Housing and Analytics Specialist, Alltech 2018-2020
Partner, IceBlue Genetics LLC 2018-present
Consultant/Owner, CowFocused Solutions 2017-present
Support Manager, BoviSync Associate Professor, Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky 2018 2014-2017
Assistant Professor, Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky 2008-2014
Graduate Research Assistant, Animal Sciences, Purdue University 2005-2008
Visiting Researcher, IceRobotics, Ltd. Scotland, United Kingdom        2006
Dairy Technical Services Manager, PerforMix Nutrition Systems, Nampa, ID 2003-2004
Director of Student Relations, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky 2000-2003
Graduate Research Assistant, Dairy Science, UW-Madison        1998-2000
Interim Herd Manager, Driefontein Melkery, Middleburg, South Africa 1998
Milkhand/Record Keeper, Skees and Flowers Dairy, Rineyville, KY    1989-1998
Marketing Intern, NOBA Inc. Tiffin, OH 1997
  EXPERTISE AREAS  
Precision Dairy Monitoring Technology
Dairy Records Management and Analytics
Compost Bedded Pack Barn Management and Construction
Freestall Barn Construction, Management, and Modernization
Mastitis Management and Prevention
Economic Decision Support
Animal Health Economics
Dairy Farm Financial Analysis
 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS       
Research Funding >$7.5 million
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 59
Invited Presentations >100
Meeting Abstracts 121
Peer Reviewed Extension Factsheets 11
Newsletter Publications 79
Industry Magazine Publications >60
Graduate Student Advisees 17
Undergraduate Research Advisees 30
AWARDS  
American Dairy Science Association Foundation Scholar Award in Production 2015
American Dairy Science Association Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award 2015
Vance Publishing 40 Under 40 for Agriculture Award 2014
American Dairy Science Association-Student Affiliate Division Outstanding Advisor 2013
KASEP Outstanding New Extension Faculty Award 2012
College of Agriculture Early Career Outstanding Teacher Award 2011
Midwest American Dairy Science Association Young Dairy Scholar 2008
Purdue Krannert Innovation Realization Lab 2006
W.R. Featherston Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award 2007
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS     
National Mastitis Council Research Committee 2013-2017
American Dairy Science Association Student Affiliate Division Advisor 2013-2016
American Dairy Science Association Editorial Board 2014-2019
Holstein Association Young Dairy Leaders Institute 2013-2014
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists Member 2003-present
American Dairy Science Association Member 2003-present
National Mastitis Council Member 2012-present
Southern American Dairy Science Association President 2013-2014
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association Scientific Advisory Board 2008-2017
Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals, President 2012-2013

KEY PUBLICATIONS Eckelkamp, E.A. and J.M. Bewley. 2020. On-farm use of disease alerts generated by precision dairy technology. J. Dairy Sci. 103 (2):1566-1582.
Dolecheck, K.A., M.W. Overton, T.B. Mark, J.M. Bewley. 2019. Estimating the value of infectious or noninfectious foot disorder prevention strategies within dairy farms, as influenced by foot disorder incidence rates and prevention effectiveness. J. Dairy Sci. 102 (1):731-741.
Thomas E. B., Dolecheck K. A., Mark T. B., Eastwood C. R., Dela Rue B. T., Bewley J. M. 2019. A decision-support tool for investment analysis of automated oestrus detection technologies in a seasonal dairy production system. Animal Production Science 59, 2280-2287.
Bewley, J.M., L.M. Robertson, E.A. Eckelkamp. 2017. A 100-Year Review: Lactating dairy cattle housing management. J. Dairy Sci. 100 (12): 10418–10431.
Bewley, J.M., M.R Borchers, K.A. Dolecheck, A.R. Lee, A.E. Stone, and C.M. Truman.  2017.  Precision dairy monitoring technology implementation opportunities and challenges. Pages 1251-1264 in Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd edition.  American Dairy Science Association
Liang, D., L.M. Arnold, C.J. Stowe, R.J. Harmon, and J.M. Bewley. 2016. Estimating U.S. clinical dairy disease costs with a stochastic simulation model. J. Dairy Sci. 100 (2):1472-1486.
Bewley, J.M., J.L. Taraba, R.A. Black, G.B. Day, and F.A. Damasceno.  2012.  Compost bedded pack barn design: features and management considerations. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Extension Factsheet. ID-206.
Bewley, J.M., M.D. Boehlje, A.W. Gray, H. Hogeveen, S.J. Kenyon. S.D. Eicher, M.A. Russell, and M.M. Schutz.  2010.  Stochastic simulation using @Risk for dairy business investment decisions.  Agricultural Finance Review.  70:97-125.