PhD candidate
FCV-UNLP, UF-NFREC, Argentina
Doctor in Veterinary Medicine graduated (1997) of the University of La Plata, obtained his M.S. degree (2000) at the University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Actually, in PhD program at University of La Plata & University of Florida-North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC). Thesis: Grain sorghum silage, effects of processing and storage time on performance and digestion of backgrounding beef cattle.
Over 24 years of experience in the Ruminant Nutrition industry. Have given 335 conferences and/or technical dissertations and published 140 articles in Journals and Scientific meetings around the world, since 1998 when graduated. Beef cattle producer in Argentina grew up in a family farm working from cow-calf to stocker and feedlot system producing for internal and external market. Works as Forage & Grain nutrition consultant for beef and dairy enterprises across 15 countries from North, Central, Latin America and Europe. Actually working in research and extension for seeds companies (Advanta Seeds), machine companies (Claas Argentina), Nutrition companies (Provimi, Cargill) and as Associative investigator at the University of Florida-NFREC, since 2016. Last position got as ST Consultant for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)-World Bank Group (MAS Advisory Services – LAC), focused on livestock production systems integrated with agriculture.