Eric D. Billman

Research Agronomist
USDA-ARS
Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center
2611 West Lucas St., Florence, SC 29501-1242
843-669-5203

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3177-524X
eric.billman@usda.gov

Dr. Eric D. Billman is a Research Agronomist currently working on projects related to improving cotton management practices and water management for the southeastern U.S. With a background in forage and cover crop genetics, his research interests include incorporating novel cover cropping systems into cotton productions systems of the Southeast to enhance sustainability, as well as investigating the potential benefits and efficacy of newly developed row and cover crop germplasm adapted for drought and heat stress.

Education and Training:

Ph.D., Agronomy, Mississippi State University
M.S., Agronomy, University of Kentucky
B.S., Crop Science, The Ohio State University

Professional Experience:

Research Agronomist, USDA-ARS, Florence, SC
Post-Doctoral Research Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS, University Park, PA

Selected Publications:

• Billman, E. D., Morrison, J. I., and Baldwin, B. S. (2021). Breeding heat tolerant orchardgrass germplasm for summer persistence in high temperature stress environments of the southeastern United States. Crop Science, 61: 1915 – 1925
• Billman, E. D., de Souza, I. A., Smith, R. G., Soder, K. J., Warren, N., Teixeira, F., and Brito, A. F. (2021). Winter annual forage mass-nutritive value tradeoffs are affected by harvest timing. Crop Forage and Turfgrass Management. Early Access.
• Billman, E. D., Morrison, J. I., and Baldwin, B. S. (2020). Breeding a heat‐tolerant annual ryegrass for earlier fall planting in the southeastern united states. Crop Science, 60: 830– 840.
• Billman, E. D., Williamson, J. A., Soder, K. J., Andreen, D. M., and Skinner, R. H. (2020). Mob and rotational grazing influence pasture biomass, nutritive value, and species composition. Agronomy Journal, 112: 2866– 2878.
• Billman, E. D., Goff, B. M., Baldwin, B. S., Prince, K. and Phillips, T. D. (2017). Effects of vegetative cool‐season grasses on forage removal by dairy heifers. Agronomy Journal, 109: 1540-1550.
• Dillard, S.L., Billman, E.D., and Soder, K.J. (2020). Assessment of forage brassica species for dairy and beef-cattle fall grazing systems. Applied Animal Science, 36:157-166.   

• Projects

  Effective Cotton Genetics and Management Practices for Improved Cotton Quality and Production In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:434428

  Innovative Technologies and Practices to Enhance Water Quantity and Quality Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Southeastern Coastal Plain In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:441487

• Publications

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  • Reducing inputs in Southeastern cotton production by incorporating perennial ground cover crops-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Using NDVI for variable rate cotton irrigation prescriptions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Impact of perennial cover crops on thrips and beneficial insects in cotton-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Identifying optimal early-season harvest timing in annual fall forages -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Alexandre De Souza, I., Smith, R.G., Soder, K.J., Warren, N.D., Brito, A.F. 2022. Identifying optimal early-season harvest timing in annual fall forages. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 8(2):e20179. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20179.
    
  • Data from: Breeding heat tolerant orchardgrass germplasm for summer persistence in high temperature stress environments of the southeastern United States -(Database / Dataset)
    Billman, E.D., Morrison, J.I., Baldwin, B.S. 2022. Data from: Breeding heat tolerant orchardgrass germplasm for summer persistence in high temperature stress environments of the southeastern United States. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.8w9ghx3ps.
    
  • Effect of supplementation of oilseeds to an herbage-based diet high in condensed tannins on enteric methane production and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Roca-Fernandez, A.I., Dillard, L., Soder, K.J. 2022. Effect of supplementation of oilseeds to an herbage-based diet high in condensed tannins on enteric methane production and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture. Journal of Animal Science. 8(3):109. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8030109.
    
  • Data from: Leaching potential of phosphite fertilizer in sandy soils of the southern coastal plain, USA -(Database / Dataset)
    Szogi, A.A., Shumaker, P.D., Billman, E.D., Bauer, P.J. 2022. Data from: Leaching potential of phosphite fertilizer in sandy soils of the southern coastal plain, USA. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3r2280ghx.
    
  • Incorporating perennial forages into southern row cropping systems-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Campbell, B.T., Reay-Jones, F.P., Sigua, G.C. 2022. Incorporating perennial forages into southern row cropping systems. Meeting Abstract. ..
    
  • Leaching potential of phosphite fertilizer in sandy soils of the Southern Coastal Plain, USA -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Szogi, A.A., Shumaker, P.D., Billman, E.D., Bauer, P.J. 2021. Leaching potential of phosphite fertilizer in sandy soils of the Southern Coastal Plain, USA. Environments. 8(11):126. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments8110126.
    
  • Forage diversity affects rate of maturity and biomass of individual cool-season species-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Jaramillo, D.M., Andreen, D.M., Soder, K.J. 2021. Forage diversity affects rate of maturity and biomass of individual cool-season species[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Pg 1.
    
  • Winter annual forages fill spring productivity gaps in grazing or hay operations -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Alexandre De Souza, I., Smith, R.G., Soder, K.J., Warren, N.D., Andrade Teixeira, F., Brito, A.F. 2021. Winter annual forages fill spring productivity gaps in grazing or hay operations. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. Article e20113. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20113.
    
  • Effects of supplementation of oilseeds to an herbage-based diet high in condensed tannins on methane production and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Dillard, L.S., Soder, K.J., Roca-Fernandez, A. 2021. Effects of supplementation of oilseeds to an herbage-based diet high in condensed tannins on methane production and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture[abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. p. 1.
    
  • Breeding heat tolerant orchardgrass germplasm for summer persistence in high temperature stress environments of the southeastern United States -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Morrison, J.I., Baldwin, B.S. 2021. Breeding heat tolerant orchardgrass germplasm for summer persistence in high temperature stress environments of the southeastern United States. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20492.
    
  • Evaluating warm-season annual forages to fill summer forage gaps in short-season climates -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Alexandre De Souza, I., Smith, R.G., Soder, K.J., Warren, N.D., Brito, A.F. 2022. Evaluating warm-season annual forages to fill summer forage gaps in short-season climates. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 8(1):e20152. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20152.
    
  • Assessing the efficacy of in-field brix measurements for forage sugar and energy content-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Soder, K.J., Horst, J., Balk, K., Hafla, A. 2020. Assessing the efficacy of in-field brix measurements for forage sugar and energy content[Abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. p. 1.
    
  • Mob and rotational grazing: weighing your options-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Data from: mob and rotational grazing influence pasture biomass, nutritive value, and species composition -(Database / Dataset)
    Billman, E.D., Williamson, J.A., Soder, K.J., Andreen, D.M. 2020. Data from: mob and rotational grazing influence pasture biomass, nutritive value, and species composition. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.79cnp5ht4.
    
  • Red seaweed for reduced methane in grazing systems: does it work-(Popular Publication)
    Billman, E.D., Andreen, D.M., Brito, A.F., Soder, K.J. 2020. Red seaweed for reduced methane in grazing systems: does it work. Progressive Forage Grower. 11:22-23.
    
  • Brix as an indicator of energy value in alfalfa and orchardgrass pasture herbage-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Soder, K.J., Horst, J., Balk, K., Hafla, A. 2020. Brix as an indicator of energy value in alfalfa and orchardgrass pasture herbage{abstract}. American Society of Animal Science Proceedings. p. 1.
    
  • Forage yield, quality, and botanical composition of mixed-species pastures under mob vs. rotational grazing in the northeastern United States -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Billman, E.D., Williamson, J.A., Soder, K.J., Andreen, D.M., Skinner, H.R. 2020. Forage yield, quality, and botanical composition of mixed-species pastures under mob vs. rotational grazing in the northeastern United States. Agronomy Journal. 112:2866-2878. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20215.
    
  • mob or rotational grazing for northeastern pastures: an Offer you can't refuse-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Williamson, J., Soder, K.J. 2020. mob or rotational grazing for northeastern pastures: an Offer you can't refuse[Abstract]. Meeting Abstract. p. 1.
    
  • Mob & rotational grazing in the northeast: diversity, yield, and quality implications-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Williamson, J.A., Soder, K.J., Andreen, D.M. 2020. Mob & rotational grazing in the northeast: diversity, yield, and quality implications[Abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Annual Meeting Proceedings. p. 1.
    
  • Assessing the efficacy of in-field brix measurements for forage sugar and energy content-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Soder, K.J., Horst, J., Balk, K., Hafla, A. 2020. Assessing the efficacy of in-field brix measurements for forage sugar and energy content[Abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Annual Meeting Proceedings. p. 1.
    
  • Assessment of forage brassica species for dairy and beef - cattle fall grazing system -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dillard, L., Billman, E.D., Soder, K.J. 2020. Assessment of forage brassica species for dairy and beef - cattle fall grazing system. Applied Animal Science. 157-166. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2019-01921.
    
  • Out with the old, in with the new: does mob grazing have a place in northeastern grazing systems-(Popular Publication)
    Billman, E.D., Williamson, J., Soder, K.J., Andreen, D.M. 2019. Out with the old, in with the new: does mob grazing have a place in northeastern grazing systems. Popular Publication. p. 1.
    
  • Choosing a grazing system: Mob vs. rotational-(Popular Publication)
    Billman, E.D., Andreen, D.M., Williamson, J. 2019. Choosing a grazing system: Mob vs. rotational. Progressive Forage Grower. Pg 1.
    
  • Mob or rotational grazing for pastures-(Other)
    Billman, E.D., Andreen, D.M., Williamson, J., Soder, K.J. 2019. Mob or rotational grazing for pastures[abstract]. Extension Fact Sheets. P. 1.
    
  • Forage brassicas as an alternative forage for fall grazing systems-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Leanne, D., Soder, K.J. 2019. Forage brassicas as an alternative forage for fall grazing systems[Abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. p. 1.
    
  • Mob and rotational grazing long-term effects on pasture species composition-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Andreen, D.M., Williamson, J., Soder, K.J. 2019. Mob and rotational grazing long-term effects on pasture species composition[Abstract]. Meeting Abstract. p. 1.
    
  • Brassicas as an alternative forage in the northeastern United States-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Dillard, L.S., Soder, K.J. 2019. Brassicas as an alternative forage in the northeastern United States[abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. P. 1.
    
  • Forage brassicas: extending the grazing season with an alternative forage-(Abstract Only)
    Billman, E.D., Dillard, S.L., Soder, K.J. 2019. Forage brassicas: extending the grazing season with an alternative forage[abstract]. Extension Fact Sheets. p. 1.
    

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