Galen Erickson

Galen Erickson serves as the Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. His work focuses on optimizing cattle nutrition and feedlot management through innovative research.

• Current faculty member
• Research spans beef cattle nutrition and environmental impacts
• Specializes in ethanol co-products utilization

Research interests include feedlot nutrition, methane emission reduction, and distillers grains application. His recent publications examine alternative feedstuffs, growth promoters, and precision livestock monitoring technologies.

Scientific contributions have been recognized through the Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor endowment. Current research explores:

• Diet formulation strategies
• Cattle performance metrics
• Greenhouse gas mitigation
• Feed additive effectiveness
• Forage management systems

Key trends in his 2024-2026 publications include ethanol co-products evaluation, methane reduction techniques, and precision feeding. Studies often analyze distillers grains inclusion, soybean processing effects, and greenhouse gas fluxes in grazing systems.

Awards:

• Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor Endowment