Robert Ziegler completed his Master’s degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the guidance of Dr. Travis Mulliniks. His research is focused on the impact of cow size on cow/calf performance, post-weaning offspring performance, and overall production efficiency in the Sandhills of Nebraska. As an undergraduate, Robert worked in Dr. Brenda Alexander’s lab at the University of Wyoming where he studied reindeer in Alaska. This experience inspired Robert to pursue a career in research related to animal agriculture. He has recently accepted a position with Feedlot Health Management Services as a Technical Assistant. This position aligns directly with his goals of conducting applied research geared toward producers so they can base their management decisions off powerful data sets. Robert also served as UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Graduate Committee Animal Science Student Representative.