About the Author

Ira Parsons (https:iraparsons.com) is an Assistant Professor of Data Systems and Grazing Ecology in the Animal Science Department at the South Dakota State West River Research and Extension Center in Rapid City South Dakota. He has a bachelors from Kansas State University, a masters of Science in Animal Science from Texas A&M University (https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/items/3508954e-2365-4faa-87ef-2424e02d3e51). Ira earned a PhD in Forest Resources with a concentration in Wildlife Fisheries and Aquaculature from Mississippi State University with his dissertation on grazing ecology (https://www.proquest.com/docview/2759965228?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Dissertations%20&%20Theses). His research focuses primarily on applying animal movement ecology and nutrition models to precision livestock technology data, creating integrated information systems to enhance research and management of livestock and range systems.