Jeffrey M. Bewley

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, 3^rd 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.