Area of Expertise

Forage quality and nutrition of dairy cows including environmentally friendly feeding.

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  Academic Training

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  Professional Data

• Graduate Research Assistant, Michigan State University, 1974-1979
• Pratt Research Associate, Virginia Tech, 1979-1981
• Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Scientist, Nutrition, Virginia Tech, 1981
• Associate Professor and tenured, Virginia Tech, 1986
• Extension Dairy Program Coordinator and Director of Virginia Tech
  Forage Testing Lab, 1991-2003
• Professor, Virginia Tech, 1993
• Interim Department Head, Virginia Tech, 2000-2001
• Associate Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2003-2004

Membership in Organizations:

• American Dairy Science Association
• Gamma Sigma Delta
• Epsilon Sigma Phi
• Dairy Shrine Club
• Virginia Extension Association
• Virginia Agribusiness Council
• Virginia State Dairyman’s Association

International Consulting and Lecturing:

Dr. Stallings has given presentations, workshops, and seminars in eighteen foreign countries including Japan (1988), Korea (1991), Venezuela (1990, 1991,and 1993), Colombia (1994), Chile (1991 and 1994), Tunisia (1991 and 1995), Dominican Republic (1994-95), Pakistan (1996), India (1997), Canada (1998), Greece (1998), Jordan (2002), Morocco (1991 and 2003), Romania (2002-03), Poland (2004), Egypt (2001-08), Turkey (1996-2008), United Arab Emirates (2003 and 2005).

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  Honors & Awards

• National Institute of Health Fellowship, 1975-1979
• Epsilon Sigma Phi "Team Effort Award" (Coordinated Team), 1992
• Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit, 1997
• Epsilon Sigma Phi “State Team Award”, 2001
• Alumni Extension Excellence Award, 2002

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  Instruction

AT 0354 Feeds and Feeding for two year Agricultural Technology students.

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  Research

Research has been in the areas of free choice mineral supplementation, harvesting forages for optimal quality, fecal scoring and diet interactions, forage analysis methods for ration formulation, and formulating rations for groups of lactating cows. Current research interests include precision feeding of dairy cows to reduce nutrient output.

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  Extension

Administer the extension agent forage testing program for Virginia Cooperative Extension through a private lab. Serve as the Virginia dairy production contact for The National Animal Identification System through the Virginia Depatrment of Agriculture and Consumer Services which will enroll premises and identify animals. Work with the Virginia Dairy Environmental Stewardship Council to continue discussion between the dairy community and the federal and state agencies (NRCS, DCR, DEQ, and VCE). Develop educational programs related to precision feeding of dairy cows to reduce nutrient output.

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  Student Advising

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  Publications

• Stallings, C.C. 2007. Distiller’s Grains for Dairy Cattle and Potential Environmental Impact. Va. Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-135.
• Stallings, C.C., Mark D. Hanigan, Robert. E. James, 2007. Feeding Protein to Meet Dairy Cow Nutrient Requirements Can Result in Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Rations. Va Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-354.
• Stallings, C.C., 2006. Paying Attention to Dietary Cation-Anion Balance Can Mean More Milk and Fewer Metabolic Problems. Va Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-131.
• Stallings, C.C., Katherine F. Knowlton, 2005. Strategies to Reduce Amounts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Dairy Rations. Va Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-130.
• Stallings, C.C. 2004. The Basics of Forage Testing. Va. Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-300.
• Stallings, C.C. 2005. Tests Available for Measuring Forage Quality. Va. Coop. Ext. Dairy Guideline, Publication No. 404-124.

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