Dr. Ron Gill is Professor and Extension livestock specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. In his 40 years with Extension, he has provided programming related to all phases of livestock production, animal well-being, stockmanship and low-stress livestock handling and assists in Beef Quality Assurance trainings in Texas and nationally. He was cofounder of NCBA's Stockmanship and Stewardship program and conducts trainings across North America. Serves on NCBA's Animal Well-Being advisory board as well as NCBA and TSCRA's Cattle Health and Well-Being Committees As a 4th generation rancher he and his wife own and manage Gill Cattle Company a commercial cow calf operation in Wise and Parker County.