LINCOLN, Neb. — Rick Rasby, professor of animal science and Nebraska Extension cow/calf specialist, retired June 30 after 40 years of service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska’s beef industry.
Rasby leaves a legacy of supporting the state’s beef producers, providing research-based information and helping lay the groundwork for practical tools and resources.
Originally from Sutherland, Neb., he first immersed himself in the livestock industry through Lincoln County 4-H, livestock judging and hands-on experience working for local ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills…