William Frank Hendrix

W.F. Frank Hendrix serves as the Regional Extension Specialist in Livestock and Pasture Management at Washington State University (WSU), based in Yakima County. He is affiliated with the Department of Animal Sciences within the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). His role involves coordinating animal agriculture extension programming for producers and stakeholders in beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat goat production.

Education:

• M.S., Animal Sciences, Washington State University (1977), specializing in reproductive physiology and neonatal immunology.
• B.S., Animal Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona (1974).

Research Interests: Hendrix’s expertise spans animal agriculture, applied genetics, irrigated forage production and utilization, managed intensive grazing systems, and range and riparian management. He focuses on supporting diverse farm and ranch operations through applied research and extension services.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant information is provided in the text. His work emphasizes extension programming and applied research collaboration with industry stakeholders.

Labs & Teams: His efforts are primarily through WSU Extension programs, collaborating with agricultural producers and regional stakeholders to address livestock management challenges.