Livestock Production Specialist (LPS)

Your Local Livestock Nutrition Experts

Our Purina-trained LPS team brings region-specific feed plans, performance data, and on-farm consulting—right where you need it.

LPS Services

✅Custom Ration Formulation
✅Forage Analysis & Recommendations
✅Seasonal Nutrient Planning
✅Reproductive Performance Monitoring

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Hannah Imer

Location: Columbus, MT
Email: hkraft@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-697-0366
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Bio: Hannah Imer collaborates with cattle producers in the Columbus region, offering science-backed nutritional strategies to enhance herd performance. She focuses on implementing customized feeding programs tailored to local conditions and production goals.

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Brady Johnson

Location: Lewistown, MT
Email: bjohnson4@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-648-7033
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Bio: Brady Johnson is an experienced livestock nutrition professional specializing in beef cattle feed solutions across the Northern Plains. He works closely with ranchers to optimize performance through science-based feeding programs, including ration formulation and on-farm consulting.

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Caitlin Lapicki

Location: Miles City, MT
Email: clapicki@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-851-8749
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Bio: Caitlin Lapicki brings science-based insights to Miles City area ranchers, focusing on nutrition that drives reproductive performance and calf survivability. Her work emphasizes sustainable gains through hands-on support and Purina-backed programs.

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Brandt Downing

Location: Buffalo, WY
Email: jdowning01@landolakes.com
Phone: 307-621-7008
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Bio: Serving producers in the Buffalo, Wyoming area, Brandt Downing specializes in feedlot and cow-calf nutrition solutions. He delivers results-focused support rooted in field trials, data interpretation, and long-term profitability strategies.

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Danielle Peterson

Location: Dillon, MT
Email: dpeterson@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-925-2085
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Bio: Danielle Peterson serves livestock producers in the Dillon area, specializing in cow-calf and backgrounding nutrition. Her role focuses on helping ranchers increase feed efficiency and profitability through on-farm consultations and performance tracking.

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Austin Buzanowski

Location: Miles City, MT
Email: bbuzanowski@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-839-1255
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Bio: Austin Buzanowski provides in-depth nutritional support to cattle producers around Miles City. With a strong understanding of regional challenges, he delivers practical feed strategies that enhance weight gain, conversion, and overall herd productivity.

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Isabell Gilleard

Location: Missoula, MT
Email: igilleard@landolakes.com
Phone: 406-370-0907
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Bio: Isabell Gilleard works with Missoula-area producers to align nutritional programs with forage availability and seasonal demands. Her expertise helps ranchers achieve consistent herd outcomes across varying environmental conditions.

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