Research Plant Physiologist
US Dairy Forage Research Center
USDA-Agricultural Research Service

BS, Secondary Education (Science), 1973, Kansas State University
MS, Botany-Plant Physiology, 1982, Iowa State University
PhD, Botany-Plant Physiology, 1985, Iowa State University

Phone: (608) 890-0062
Fax: (608) 890-0076
E-Mail: Ronald.Hatfield@ars.usda.gov
 
Current Research
• Identifying cell wall factors limiting digestibility and forage utilization in sustainable dairy farming.
• Designing forage plants with enhanced value for dairy production, profitability, and sustainability.
• Identifying cross-linking mechanisms that limit cell wall energy conversion efficiency.

Link to scientist's current research