Education
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1964
- M.S., South Dakota State University, 1960
- B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1958
Research
Interests
- Dairy cattle nutrition and management.
- Dairy calf feeding and management.
- Alternative feeds for dairy cattle.
Honors and Awards
- University of Minnesota-Crookston Torch and Shield Award, 2003
- Distinguished Service to Minnesota Agriculture - Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Award, 1997
- Honored Dairyman Award - RRV Dairymen's Association Honored Dairymen's Banquet, 1994
- Red River Valley Winter Shows "Agricultural Hall of Fame" Recipient, 1993
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Dairy Industry Service Award - RRV Dairymen's Association Special Service Award, 1990
- Person of the Year Award (Minnesota Holstein Association's Highest Award), 1985
- Delta Theta Sigma, Honorary Professional Fraternity-Agriculture
- Gamma Alpha - Graduate Honor Fraternity-Science
- Gamma Sigma Delta - Honorary Society-Agriculture
- Honorable Order of Gopatis - Dairy Award
- Kappa Delta Pi - Honorary Society-Education
- Maxwell Award - Outstanding Senior in Agriculture
- Royal Order of the Oxcart - Crookston Community Service Award
- Who's Who Among American Men and Women of Science
- Who's Who in America - Midwest
- Who's Who in American Education
Affiliated
State, Regional and Community Organizations
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Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin - Chair Regional (MN) meetings, 1995-1996
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Crookston Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee
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Crookston Collectors Club, President, 1995-1996
- Crookston Dawn to Dusk Lions Club, Executive Board, Past President
- Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Polk-Red Lake-Pennington County
- Friends of the Library Club - Polk County Regional Library
- Holstein Association of America, Dairy Herd Improvement Registry
- Lions International - Governor's Cabinet, District Governor, 1987-1988
- Minnesota Dairy Advisors
- Minnesota Forage and Grassland Council
- Minnesota Mastitis Council
- Minnesota State Agricultural Society
- National Saddle and Sirloin Club Portrait Committee
- Northwest Educational Improvement Association, University of Minnesota
- Northwestern Minnesota Dairy Association, Northwest Dairy Day
- Polk County American Dairy Association and Regional ADA
- Polk County Historical Society
- Professional Agricultural Leaders of Northwestern Minnesota
- RRV Dairymen's Association - Ex Officio Board of Directors
- RRV Holstein Association - Ex Officio Board of Directors
- RRV Winter Shows, Chairman Dairy Day Activities, President, 1990-1992
Professional Organizations
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Forage and Grassland Council
- National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
- National Dairy Shrine Club
- National Mastitis Council
Selected Publications
Dahlen, C.R., A. DiCostanzo, B.M. Mitteness, P. Nash, J.E. Larson, N. Di Lorenzo, and G.D. Marx. 2003. Influence of a polyclonal antibody preparation against rumen proteolytic bacteria on rumen fermentation, diet digestibility and yield of milk and milk components. J. Dairy Sci. (Suppl. 1).
Marx, G.D., C.R. Dahlen, and A.C. Cox. 2003. Utilization of sugarbeet pulp and a high-sugar product for early lactation dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86:341 (Suppl. 1).
Marx, G.D., C.R. Dahlen, A. DiCostanzo, T.L. Durham, and R.T. Ethington. 2003. Performance of lactating cows fed wet corn gluten feed. J. Dairy Sci. 86:340 (Suppl. 1).
Chester-Jones, H., J.G. Linn, G.D. Marx, W.C. Olson, M.C. Jacobson, D.M. Ziegler, K. Brokken, W. Brommelsiek, and D.A. Vermeire. 2002. Use of organically complexed trace minerals in lactating dairy cow diets. J. Dairy Sci. 85:365-366 (Suppl. 1).
Marx, G. D., and M. C. Jacobson. 2002. Accelerated growth of dairy calves fed various levels of whole milk or milk replacer. J. Dairy Sci. 85:235 (Suppl. 1).
Handegard, J.D., D.B. Carlson, M.S. Lanbach, D.E. Schinek, W.L. Keller, J.W. Schroeder, G.D. Marx, and J.H. Herbein. 2001. Influence of feeding canola seed on lactation performance and conjugated linoleic acid concentration in milk fat of lactating Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 84:353(Suppl. 1).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, and G.D. Marx. 2001. Calving disorders of Holstein cows selected for large versus small body size. J. Dairy Sci. 84:246 (Suppl. 1).
Marx, G.D. 2001. Effects of feeding wheat middlings on performance of dairy cows in early lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 84:415(Suppl. 1).
Marx, G.D., H. Chester-Jones, and J.G. Linn. 2001. Integration of alternative feeds into dairy cattle feeding programs. Minnesota Nutrition Conf. Proc. 62:139-158.
Allen, D.M., W.P. Hansen, H. Chester-Jones, J.G. Linn, and G.D. Marx. 2000. Effects of feeding Holstein calves a complete pelleted calf starter containing varying levels of alfalfa meal. J. Dairy Sci. 83: (Abstr. # 297).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, and G.D. Marx. 2000. Impact of divergent selection for body size. J. Dairy Sci. 83:74 (Suppl. 1).
Marx, G.D. 2000. Dry field peas as a component in grain starter rations for preweaned and weaned dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 83:260 (Suppl. 1).
Quigley, J.D., C.A. Jaynes, M.L. Miller, E. Schanus, H. Chester-Jones, G.D. Marx, and D.M. Allen. 2000. Effects of hydrolyzed spray dried red blood cells in milk replacer on calf intake, body weight gain and efficiency. J. Dairy Sci. 83:788-794.
Hansen, L.B., J.B. Cole, G.D. Marx, and A.J. Seykora. 1999. Productive life and reasons for disposal of Holstein cows selected for large versus small body size. J. Dairy Sci. 82:795-801.
Marx, G.D., G.N. Richards, and R.D. Lamb. 1999. Use of arabingalactan polysaccharide and polyphenols product for control of scours in dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 82 (Suppl. 1):91.
Seguin, B., H.W. Momont, V.L. King, D.G. Johnson, G.D. Marx, and D.E. Otterby. 1999. Breeding programs for dairy herds using prostaglandin F20 products to save labor: field trial evaluation of reproductive performance. The Bovine Practitioner 33:106-112 (2).
Hansen, L.B., J.B. Cole, and G.D. Marx. 1998. Body size of lactating dairy cows: Results of divergent selection for over 30 years. Proceedings 6th World Congress on Genetics; Livestock Production. Armidale, NSW, Australia.
Marx, G.D. 1998. Comparison of whole cottonseed and an extruded sunflower product for early lactation dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):341.
Schroeder, J.W., G.D. Marx, and C.S. Park. 1998. Waxy corn as a replacement for dent corn for lactating cows. Animal Feed Science and Technology 72:111-120.
Akayezu, J.M., W.P. Hansen, D.E. Otterby, B.A. Crooker, and G.D. Marx. 1997. Yield response of lactating Holstein dairy cows to dietary meal or meat and bone meal. J. Dairy Sci. 80:2950-2963(11).
Marx, G.D. 1997. Utilization of hulless oat in dairy calf grain starter rations. J. Dairy Sci. 80 (Suppl. 1):190.
Park, C.S., G.D. Marx, Y.S. Moon, D. Wiesenborn, K.C. Chang, and V.L. Hofman. 1997. Alternative uses of sunflower. Chap. 17. In: Sunflower Technology and Production, Agronomy Monograph No. 35. pp. 765-807.
Marx, G.D. 1996. Performance of early and late weaned dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1):186.
Ziegler, D.M., H. Chester-Jones, G.D. Marx, et. al. 1996. Use of spray-dried animal red blood cells as protein source in milk replacers fed to Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1):186.
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