Lucas, A.S., Swecker, W.S., Neel, J.P., Lindsay, D.S., Elvinger, F., Witonsky, S.G., Zajac, A.M. 2011. The effects of dexamethasone administration and E. bovis challenge on fecal oocyst count and immune function in weaned beef calves. In: Proceedings of the 56th Annual American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Proceedings, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. p. 40.
Boyer, D.G., Neel, J.P. 2011. Soil water response to slope aspect and grazing in silvopasture during drought. In: Agroforestry: A Profitable Land Use, Proceedings of the 12th North American Agroforestry Conference, June 4-9, 2011, Athens, GA. p. 258.
Clapham, W.M., Fedders, J.M., Beeman, K., Neel, J.P. 2011. Acoustic monitoring system to quantify ingestive behavior of free-grazing cattle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2011.01/009.
Gonzalez, J.M., Neel, J.P., Snuffer, J.D. 2010. Changes in soil lignin by the conversion of forest to silvopastoral systems in hill-lands of Appalachia [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 60325.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Lewis, R., Swecker, W., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M. 2010. Effects of frame size and animal age on beef carcass quality and tenderness. Journal of Animal Science, 88(Suppl 2):274.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Lewis, R., Swecker, W., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M. 2010. Effect of Finishing System on Subcutaneous Fat Melting Point and Fatty Acid Composition. Journal of Animal Science, 88(Suppl 2):68.
Boyer, D.G., Neel, J.P. 2010. Nitrate and Fecal Coliform Concentration Differences at the Soil/Bedrock Interface in Appalachian Silvopasture, Pasture, and Forest. Agroforestry Systems, 79(1):89-96.
Feldhake, C.M., Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2010. Establishment and production from thinned mature deciduous-forest silvopastures in Appalachia. Agroforestry Systems. 79:31-37.
Cassida, K.A., Turner, K.E., Neel, J.P., Foster, J.G. 2009. NON-TRADITIONAL FORAGES FOR CENTRAL APPALACHIA. In: Morales, M., editor. Improving Small Ruminant Grazing Practices. Proceedings of the Appalachian Small Ruminant Grazing Workshop. July 22, 2009, Beckley, WV. Mountain State University, Beckley, WV.
Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2009. Silvopasture: a natural choice. In: Morales, M., editor. Improving Small Ruminant Grazing Practices. Proceedings of the Appalachian Small Ruminant Grazing Workshop, July 11, 2009, Beaver, West Virginia. p. 15-20.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M. 2009. Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin, and cholesterol content. Journal of Animal Science. 87(9):2961-2970.
Feldhake, C.M., Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2009. Establishment and production from thinned mature deciduous-forest silvopastures in Appalachia. In: Proceedings of the 11th North American Agroforestry Conference, May 31-June 3, 2009, Columbia, Missouri, p. 301-306.
Boyer, D.G., Neel, J.P. 2009. NITRATE AND FECAL COLIFORM CONCENTRATIONS IN SILVOPASTURE AND PASTURE LEACHATES. In: Gold, M.A. and M.M. Hall (Eds.). Agroforestry Comes of Age: Putting Science into Practice. Proceedings, 11th North American Agroforestry Conference, Columbia, MO, May 31-June 3, p. 155-162.
Cassida, K.A., Turner, K.E., Neel, J.P. 2009. NEW CONCEPTS IN PASTURE MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL RUMINANTS. PART 1: THE PLANT. Grazing in Appalachia. Proc. 2009 Appalachian Grazing Conference, March 6-7, 2009, Morgantown, WV.
Neel, J.P., Duckett, S. 2009. INFLUENCE OF FORAGE SPECIES ON PASTURE PERFORMANCE, CARCASS QUALITY, AND CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY (abstract). In: Proceedings of the 3rd Appalachian Grazing Conference, March 6-7, 2009, Morgantown, West Virginia. 2009 CDROM.
Smith, J.K., Neel, J.P., Felton, E.D. 2009. Utilization of leaf litter as a potential feed source. (abstract). In: Proceedings of the American Society of Animal Science, Midwestern Section Annual Meeting, March 16-18, 2009, Des Moines, IA. 2009 CD-ROOM.
Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M., Duckett, S.K., Felton, E.D., Swecker, Jr., W.S. 2008. Effect of forage species during finishing on growth rate, final weight and carcass parameters from pasture finished cattle. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(2):415.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M. 2008. Effect of finishing steers on different forages or high concentrate diet on rib composition, color, and palatability. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(E-Suppl.2):382.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M., Swecker, W. 2008. Effect of finishing steers on different forages or high concentrate diet on fatty acid composition of beef. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(2):382.
Neel, J.P., Feldhake, C.M., Belesky, D.P. 2008. Influence of Solar Radiation on the Productivity and Nutritive Value of Herbage of Cool-Season Species of an Understory Sward in a Mature Conifer Woodland. Grass and Forage Science. 63(1):38-47.
Duckett, S.K., Neel, J.P., Sonon, Jr., R.N., Fontenot, J.H., Clapham, W.M. 2007. Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: II. 9-10-11th rib composition, muscle color, and palatability. Journal of Animal Science. 85:2691-2698.
Cassida, K.A., Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2007. Stockpiled Prairie Grass For Fall-Grazing Lambs. In: Alison, W. editor. Proceedings of American Forage and Grassland Council, June 24-26, 2007, State College, PA. 16:82-84.
Neel, J.P. 2007. Silvopasture. In: Morales, M. R. and Foster, J. G. (editors). Proceedings of the Fifth Appalachian Opportunities Symposium, March 10, 2007, Beckley, West Virginia. p. 41-44.
Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2007. Dry matter production, nutritive value, and grazing animal response to herbage grown in open and hardwood silvopasture. Proceedings of the 10th North American Agroforestry Conference, June 10-13, 2007, Quebec City, Canada. p. 273.
Boyer, D.G., Neel, J.P. 2007. Characterizations of Dissolved Organic Matter in Silvopasture, Pasture, and Forest Leachates. In: Olivier, A. and S. Campeau (eds). When Trees and Crops Get Together. Proceedings of the 10th North American Agroforestry Conference, Quebec City, Canada, June 10-13, pp 263-269.
Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M., Duckett, S.K., Felton, E.D., Scaglia, G. 2007. Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: I. Animal performance and carcass characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 85(8):2012-2018.
Feldhake, C.M., Belesky, D.P., Neel, J.P. 2006. Photosynthetically active radiation relationship to forage yield in Central Appalachian silvopastures . In: Proc. 60th Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conf. April 12-13. Auburn, AL pp 20-25. CD-ROM.
Duckett, S.K., Sonan, R.N., Pavan, E., Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Scaglia, G., Clapham, W.M. 2006. Effects of forage species on rib composition, color, and palatability in forage-finished beef. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):387.
Duckett, S.K., Pavan, E., Sonon, R.N., Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M. 2006. Effects of forage species on fatty acid composition of beef longissimus muscle from forage-finished beef. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):387.
Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P. 2006. Blood urea nitrogen from lambs grazing open and silvo pasture. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings. 15:82-86.
Clapham, W.M., Foster, J.G., Neel, J.P., Fedders, J.M. 2005. Fatty acid composition of traditional and novel forages. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:10068-10073.
Belesky, D.P., Neel, J.P., Chatterton, N.J. 2006. Dactylis glomerata growing along a light gradient in the central Appalachian region of the eastern USA: III. Nonstructural carbohydrates and nutritive value. Agroforestry Systems. 67:51-61.
Guay, J., Fontenot, J., Swecker, W., Neel, J.P., Herbein, J., Clapham, W.M., Scaglia, G., Abaye, A. 2005. Fatty acid composition of diets, metabolism and deposition in edible tissue of pasture- and feedlot-finished cattle. #620, J. Anim. Sci., Vol. 83, Suppl. 1, p. 370.
Belesky, D.P., Neel, J.P., Ruckle, J.M. 2005. Can total nonstructural carbohydrate – crude protein be used to predict total digestible nutrient – crude protein relationships of cool-temperate pasture herbage? In: Cassida, K. A. (editor). American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings, Bloomington, IL, 14:174-178.
Feldhake, C.M., Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P., Mathias, E.L. 2005. Light measurement methods related to forage yield in a grazed northern conifer silvopasture in the Appalachian Region of eastern USA. Agroforestry Systems 65:231-239.
Feldhake, C.M., Neel, J.P., Belesky, D.P., Mathias, E.L. 2004. Forage response to light level in a northern conifer silvopasture. North American Agroforestry Conference. [CD-ROM]
Neel, J.P., Fontenot, J.P., Clapham, W.M., Duckett, S.K. 2004. Effect of winter period rate of gain on finishing growth rate, final weight and carcass parameters from pasture or feedlot finished cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 82(1):33.
Neel, J.P., Feldhake, C.M., Belesky, D.P. 2004. Influence of microsite solar radiation conditions and time on nutritive value of cool season forages in a conifer woodlot. Proceedings of American Forage and Grassland Council Conference. 13:474-478.
Neel, J.P., Clapham, W.M., Fontenot, J.P., Felton, E.E. 2004. Winter gain on animal performance and carcass characteristics of pasture-finished steers. In: Cassida, K.A. (editor). American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings, Roanoke, VA. 13:361-365.
Turner, K.E., Neel, J.P. 2003. Quebracho tannin influence on nitrogen balance in small ruminants and in vitro parameters when utilizing alfalfa forage. Sheep and Goat Research Journal, 18:34-43.
NEEL, J.P., FONTENOT, J.P., CLAPHAM, W.M., DUCKETT, S.K. EFFECT OF WINTERING PERIOD GROWTH RATE ON FINISHING GROWTH RATE, FINAL WEIGHT AND CARCASS PARAMETERS FROM FORAGE OR HIGH CONCENTRATE FINISHED CATTLE. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2003. v. 81 (Suppl 1): Abstract p. 355.
REALINI, C.E., DUCKETT, S.K., NEEL, J.P., FONTENOT, J.P., CLAPHAM, W.M. EFFECT OF BACKGROUNDING GROWTH RATE AND FORAGE OR CONCENTRATE FINISHING ON BEEF QUALITY. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2003. v. 81 (Suppl 1): Abstract p. 93.
NEEL, J.P., CLAPHAM, W.M., FONTENOT, J.P., LEWIS, P.E. ANIMAL PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF PASTURE-FINISHED STEERS AS INFLUENCED BY WINTER GAIN. AMERICAN FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 29.
NEEL, J.P., FELDHAKE, C.M., BELESKY, D.P. FORAGE NUTRITIVE VALUE AND PERFORMANCE OF LAMBS IN A SILVO-PASTORAL SYSTEM. AMERICAN FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 2003. v. 12. p. 303-307.
NEEL, J.P., BELESKY, D.P. CONSIDERATIONS FOR SILVOPASTORAL GRAZING SYSTEMS. AMERICAN FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 2003. v. 12. p. 308-312.
NEEL, J.P., ALLOUSH, G.A., BELESKY, D.P., CLAPHAM, W.M. INFLUENCE OF RHIZOSPHERE IONIC STRENGTH ON MINERAL COMPOSITION, DRY MATTER YIELD AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FORAGE CHICORY. JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE. 2002. v. 188. p. 398-407.
Neel, J.P., Alloush, G.A., Belesky, D.P., Clapham, W.M. 2001. Influence of ionic strength in the rhizosphere on productivity and nutritive value of chicory. CD-ROM. Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSSA October, Charlotte, NC> Abstract No. c03-belesky120150-P.PDF.
Neel, J.P., Feldhake, C.M., Belesky, D.P. 2001. Nutritive value of cool season forages over time in a conifer woodlot with varying levels of light intensity. In Terrill, T. (ed.) American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings, Springdale, AR 10:351-355.
Turner, K.E., Neel, J.P. 2001. Blood urea nitrogen concentrations when lambs were offered hay diets supplemented with quebracho tannin. In Terrill, T. (ed) American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings, Springdale, AR 10:358-362.
Belesky, D.P., Feldhake, C.M., Neel, J.P. 2001. Production and botanical composition of a grass-legume sward as a function of conifer tree canopy density. In Terrill, T. (ed.) American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings, Springdale, AR 10:285-289.