About the Author

Woody Lane is a nationally-known livestock nutritionist and forage specialist living in Roseburg, Oregon. Since moving to Oregon in 1990, he has owned and operated Lane Livestock Services, an independent consulting firm. Woody provides technical advice to farms, ranches and all types of agricultural businesses and agencies. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Animal Nutrition at Cornell University. Woody has published hundreds of popular articles and fact sheets on sheep and cattle production and more than 25 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is currently involved in many projects and activities: Teaching courses in livestock nutrition and forage management to ranchers in Western Oregon. Writing and publishing books on livestock nutrition and forage management. Facilitating three forage study groups for farmers and ranchers in Western Oregon. Writing a monthly livestock nutrition column for The Shepherd magazine. Being a featured speaker in scores of workshops and conferences across the United States and Canada.