Cody Wright

Cody Wright is a Professor in the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University (SDSU). He specializes in ruminant nutrition and beef cattle management, with a focus on feed efficiency, mineral supplementation, and livestock production systems. Wright holds a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, an M.S. from Kansas State University, and a B.S. from South Dakota State University.

His academic responsibilities include teaching courses such as AS 264 (Ruminant Livestock Production) and AS 319/L (Livestock Feeds and Feeding). He actively participates in university committees, including the F. O. Butler Foundation and the SDSU Academic Affairs Committee, and serves as the Beef Bowl BBQ Coordinator and Assessment Coordinator for the Department of Animal Science.

Wright’s research emphasizes beef cattle nutrition and management strategies. His work explores topics like trace mineral effects on cow-calf performance, water intake dynamics in beef cattle, and the integration of crop-livestock systems for sustainable agriculture. He has published extensively on feed additives, environmental impacts on livestock, and reproductive physiology.

He has received numerous awards, including the 2016 F. O. Butler Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 2010 Outstanding Extension Specialist Award from the American Society of Animal Science. His contributions to advising and teaching have also been recognized through awards like the 2017 Timothy J. Nichols Award.

Wright is affiliated with professional organizations such as the American Society of Animal Science and the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. He leads initiatives like the SDSU Cow/Calf Teaching and Research Unit, advancing practical and applied research in beef production.