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Sarah Lyons

Sarah Lyons

Graduate Student

Department of Animal Science
318 Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (828) 290-3584
Email: sel248@cornell.edu

Complete CV for Sarah

Research Statement

Growing requirements, nutritional potential and economic and environmental benefits of double cropping with winter cereals and forage sorghum or corn silage in dairy production systems in New York State.

Education

  • 2015-2019 Ph.D. Animal Science; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
    • Agronomic, soil, forage quality and nutrition, and economic aspects of double cropping on dairy farms in NY State.
  • 2013-2015 M.S. Animal Science; North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
    • Fescue toxicity and beef heifer growth and reproduction.
  • 2009-2013 B.Sc. Biology: Cum Laude; Furman University, Greenville, SC

Awards/Honors

  • 2016 3rd place in the S4/S8 National Conference PhD student oral presentation competition. How much N should you apply to winter cereal double crops in the spring? An evaluation of agronomic, economic, and environmental consequences. ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Conference. Phoenix, AZ. Nov 7-9, 2016. $300.00.
  • 2016 1st place in the Northeastern Branch ASA/CSA/SSSA conference graduate student oral presentation competition.
  • 2015 5th place in the S4/S8 National Conference PhD student oral presentation competition. presentation Double cropping of corn silage rotations with winter cereals as forage crop. ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Conference. Nov 15-18, 2015. Minneapolis, MN. $100.00.
  • 2015 Cornell Graduate Student Conference Grant, ASA/CSSA/SSSA conference and abstract presentation. Award: $390.00
  • 2015           University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, presented by the University Graduate Student Association, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • 2013-2015 North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Graduate Research Assistantship
  • 2012           Elizabeth Thackston Taylor Botany Medal, Furman University Biology Departmental Award

Publications


Journal Articles

  • Lyons, S.E., T. Kilcer, and Q. M. Ketterings. 2017. Early fall planting increases growth and nitrogen uptake of winter cereals. Agron. J. 109:1-7.
  • Tagarakis, A., Q. M. Ketterings, S. E. Lyons, and G. Godwin. 2016. Proximal sensing to estimate yield of brown midrib forage sorghum. Agron. J. 109(1):107-114.
  • Lyons, S. E., A. D. Shaeffer, M. Drewnoski, M. H. Poore, and D. H. Poole. 2015. Effect of protein supplementation and forage allowance on heifer growth and reproduction. Journal of Animal Science. 94(4):1677-1688.
  • Poole, D. H., J. A. Moore, and S. E. Lyons. 2015. Changes in student perception of food animal agriculture following discussion of controversial topics. NACTA Journal. 60(3):313-317

Conference Papers

  • Lyons, S.E., T.F. Kilcer, S. Ort, S. Swink, G. Godwin, J. Hanshar, K.J. Czymmek, and Q.M. Ketterings. 2016. Double crop rotations with winter cereals and corn silage or forage sorghum. Cornell Nutrition Conference. Syracuse, NY. Oct 20, 2016.

Extension Publications

  • Lyons, S.E., Q. M. Ketterings, G. S. Godwin, J. H. Cherney, K. J. Czymmek, and T. F. Kilcer. 2017. Planting date and N availability impact fall N uptake of triticale. What’s Cropping Up?
  • Liu, C., S.E. Lyons, Q.M. Ketterings, T.F. Kilcer, K. Oneil, and M. Hunter. 2016. Guidance for growing BMR brachytic dwarf forage sorghum. Nutrient Management Spear Program Agronomy Factsheet # 92.
  • Chamberlain, L., S.E. Lyons, Q.M. Ketterings, D.J. Cherney, T.F. Kilcer, K.J. Czymmek, and P. Cerosaletti. 2016. Forage quality parameters explained. Nutrient Management Spear Program Agronomy Factsheet # 94.

Abstracts for Scientific Meetings

  • Lyons, S.E., Q.M. Ketterings, D.J Cherney, J.H. Cherney, G.S. Godwin, and T.F. Kilcer. 2017. Growth stage at harvest influences forage quality and yield of brown midrib forage sorghum. ASAS National Conference. Jul 9-12, 2017. Baltimore, MD (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S.E., Q.M. Ketterings, Z. Tang, S. Ort, G. Godwin, K. Czymmek, S. Swink, and T.F. Kilcer. 2016. How much N should you apply to winter cereal double crops in the spring? An evaluation of agronomic, economic, and environmental consequences. ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Conference. Nov 7-9, 2016. Pheonix, AZ (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S. E., T.F. Kilcer, G. Godwin, and Q.M. Ketterings. 2016. The impact of planting date on the establishment and nitrogen uptake of winter cereals grown as double crops in corn silage rotations in New York. ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Conference. Nov 7-9, 2016. Pheonix, AZ (Abstr.)
  • Poole, D. H., Lyons, S. E., Mackey, J. C., Tyson, A. M., Shaeffer, G., and Poore, M. H. 2016. 060 Ergot alkaloid induced vasoconstriction of bovine uterine and ovarian blood vessels. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section. Feb 6-9, 2016. San Antonio, TX (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S. E., Godwin, G., Cherney, D., Cherney, J., Ketterings, Q. 2016. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer application rate on yield and quality of Brachytic Dwarf Brown Midrib (BMR) forage sorghum. Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference. Jan 4-6, 2016. Philadelphia, PA (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S. E., Ketterings, Q. M., Ort, S., Godwin, G., Czmmek, K., Swink, S., and Kilcer, T. 2015. Double Cropping of Corn Silage Rotations with Winter Cereals as Forage Crop. ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Conference. Nov 15-18, 2015. Minneapolis, MN (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S. E., Poore, M. H., Poole, D. H., Freeman, S. R., Shaeffer, A. D., Kennedy, P. M., Alley, M. L., and Drewnowski, M. E. 2015. Effect of protein supplementation and forage allowance on heifer growth and reproduction. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section. Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2015. Atlanta, GA (Abstr.)
  • Poole, D. H., S. E. Lyons, and J. A. Moore. 2015. Changes in student perception of food animal agriculture topics following discussion of controversial topics. NACTA Journal 59 (Suppl. 1):60 (Abstr.).
  • Lyons, S. E., Poore, M. H., Poole, D. H., Freeman, S. R., Shaeffer, A. D., Alley, M. L., and Drewnoski, M. E. 2014. Effect of protein supplementation and forage allowance on heifer growth and reproductive development. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section. Feb 1-4, 2014. Dallas, TX (Abstr.)
  • Lyons, S. and Thompson, L. 2012. Dyes from invasive plant species in the South Carolina Piedmont. 53rd Annual Meeting, Society for Economic Botany, June 3-7, 2012, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD (Abstr.).