Betsy M. Karle

Dairy Advisor & County Director

UC Cooperative Extension Glenn County
821 E. South Street
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-1156
bmkarle@ucanr.edu

http://ceglenn.ucanr.edu

Also in:
Butte County
Tehama County
Shasta County
Sutter-Yuba Counties
Yolo County
Capitol Corridor MCP Cooperative Extension
Siskiyou County
Colusa County
Sacramento County
Solano County

Education

M.S. Ecology, UC Davis. 2003

B.S. Agriculture Systems & Environment, UC Davis. 1999

Awards

• Award of Excellence- Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation Center
  Presented by Western Region Extension,  2018
• Distinguished Service Award - Outstanding Teamwork
  Presented by UC ANR,  https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=27057,  2018
• Excellence in Conservation Innovation Planning Award
  Presented by California Resource Conservation District,  http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/anrreport/Archive_Oct_2015_to_present/?blogpost=22844&blogasset=90326,  2016
• Excellence in Agriculture Award
  Presented by California Young Farmers & Ranchers,  http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/newsletters/ANR_Report45333.pdf,  2013

Specialty

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Animal Commodities and Products - General
• Livestock and Dairy
• Livestock and Dairy - General
• Dairy Cattle / Milk / Other Dairy Prod
• Goats and Goat Products
• Livestock and Dairy - Other
• Pasture - Irrigated
• Animals and Their Systems
• Animal Diseases
• Animal Welfare/Well-Being and Protection
• Environmental Stress in Animals
• Animal Management Systems
• Improved Animal Products (Before Harvest)
• Waste Disposal, Recycling, and Reuse
• Commercial
• Organic
• Science Literacy in Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Nutrition
• Sustainable Food Systems

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Portillo, R. (In Press). Effect of a dairy farmworker stewardship training program on antimicrobial drug usage in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science.
• Abdelfattah, E.M.; Aly, S.S., et al.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Karle, B.M. (In Press). Effects of simplified group housing on behavior, growth performance and health of preweaned dairy calves on a California dairy. Journal of Dairy Science.
• Davy, J.S.; Doran, M., et al.; Macon, D.; Karle, B.M.; Nader, G.; Ingram, R.; Swanepoel, N.; Robinson, P. (In Press). Improving the feeding value of rice straw. California Agriculture. February 2024.
• Garzon, A.; Portillo, R., et al.; Habing, G.; Silva del Rio, N.; Karle, B.; Pereira, R. (2024). Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli from dairy farms participating in an antimicrobial stewardship educational program for farm employees. Journal of Dairy Science. 107:3, 1645-1655. March 2024.
• Garzon, A.; Portillo, R., et al.; Habing, G.; Silva-del-Rio, N.; Karle, B.M.; Pereira, R.V. (2023). Antimicrobial stewardship on the dairy: Evaluating an on-farm framework for training farmworkers. Journal of Dairy Science. 106:6, 4171-4183.
• Breen, M.J.; Abdelfattah, E.M., et al.; Karle, B.M.; Byrne, B.A.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Aly, S.S. (2023). Effect of Group Housing of Preweaned Dairy Calves: Health and Fecal Commensal Antimicrobial Resistance Outcomes. Antibiotics. 12:6, 1019.
• Basbas, C.; Garzon, A., et al.; Schlesener, C.; van Heule, M.; Profeta, R.; Weimer, B.C.; Silva-del-Rio, N.; Byrne, B.; Karle, B.; Aly, S.; Lima, F.; Pereira, R. (2023). Unveiling the microbiome during post-partum uterine infection: a deep shotgun sequencing approach to characterize the dairy cow uterine microbiome. Animal Microbiome. 5:59. November 2023.
• Basbas, C.; Aly, S., et al.; Okello, E.; Karle, B.; Lehenbauer, T.; Williams, D.; Ganda, E.; Wiedmann, M.; Pereira, R.V. (2022). Effect of Intramammary Dry Cow Antimicrobial Treatment on Fresh Cow's Milk Microbiota in California Commercial Dairies. Antibiotics. 11, 963.
• Aly, S.S.; Okello, E., et al.; ElAshmawy, W.R.; Williams, D.R.; Anderson, R.J.; Rossitto, P.; Tonooka, K.; Glenn, K.; Karle, B.; Lehenbauer, T.W. (2022). Effectiveness of Intramammary Antibiotics, Internal Teat Sealants, or Both at Dry-Off in Dairy Cows: Clinical Mastitis and Culling Outcomes. Antibiotics. 11, 954.
• ElAshmawy, W.R.; Okello, E., et al.; Williams, D.; Anderson, R.J.; Karle, B.M.; Lehenbauer, T.; Aly, S. (2022). Effectiveness of Intramammary Antibiotics, Internal Teat Sealants, or Both at Dry-Off in Dairy Cows: Milk Production and Somatic Cell Count Outcomes. Vet Sci. 9:10, 559.
• Basbas, C; Garzon, A, et al.; Silva-Del-Rio, N; Byrne, BA; Karle, B; Aly, SS; Champagne, JD; Williams, DR; Lima, FS: Machado; Pereira, RV (2022). Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for recovery of intrauterine Escherichia coli from cows with metritis on California commercial dairy farms. Scientific Reports. 12, 13937.
• Abdelfattah, E.M.; Ekong, P.S., et al.; Okello, E.; Williams, D.R.; Karle, B.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Aly, S.S. (2022). Factors Associated with Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices on California Dairies: One Year Post Senate Bill 27. Antibiotics. 11:2, 165-171. January 25, 2022. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/2/165
• Miller, C.; Meyer, D., et al.; Heguy, J.; Karle, B.; Price, P. (2022). Forage Harvested for Silage: Methods to Measure Yield and Nitrogen Composition. UC ANR 8000 Series. 8713. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8713.pdf
• Miller, C.; Meyer, D., et al.; Heguy, J.; Karle, B.; Price, P. (2022). Methods for Collecting Representative Samples of Solid Manure for Nitrogen Analysis. UC ANR 8000 Series. 8715. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8715.pdf
• Cheong, S.; Francesco, J.D., et al.; Lee, K.; Van Vleck Pereira, R.; Black, R.; Karle, B.; Lema, M.; Pires, A.F.A. (2022). Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California. Animals. 12, 2526.
• Ekong, P.S.; Abdelfattah, E.M., et al.; Okello, E; Williams, D.R.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Karle, B.M.; Rowe, J.D.; Marshall, E.S.; Aly, S.S. (2021). 2018 Survey of antimicrobial drug use and stewardship practices in adult cows on California dairies: Immediate Post-Senate Bill 27 Impact. Peer J.
• Ekong, P.S.; Abdelfattah, E.M., et al.; Okello, E; Williams, D.R.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Karle, B.M.; Rowe, J.D.; Marshall, E.S.; Aly, S.S. (2021). 2018 Survey of antimicrobial drug use and stewardship practices in adult cows on conventional California dairies: post-Senate Bill 27. Peer J. 10:7717, 11515.
• Abdelfattah, Essam; Ekong, Pius, et al.; Okello, Emmanuel; Williams, Deniece; Karle, Betsy; Rowe, Joan; Marshall, Edith; Lehenbauer, Terry; Aly, Sharif (2021). 2019 Survey of Antimicrobial Drug Use and Stewardship Practices in Adult Cows on California Dairies: Post Senate Bill 27. Microorganisms. 2021:9, 1507.
• Abdelfattah, E.M.; Ekong, P.S., et al.; Okello, E; Chamchoy, T.; Karle, B.M.; Black, R.A.; Sheedy, D.; ElAshmawy, W.R.; Williams, D.R.; Califano, D.; Duran Tovar, L.F.; Ongom, J.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Byrne, B.A.; Aly, S.S. (2021). Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on California dairies: descriptive and cluster analyses of AMR phenotype of fecal commensal bacteria isolated from adult cows. Peer J. 9:e11108. https://peerj.com/articles/11108/#
• Cella, Elisa; Okello, Emmanuel, et al.; Rossitto, Paul; Cenci-Goga, Beniamino; Grispoldi, Luca; Williams, Deniece; Sheedy, David; Pereira, Richard; Karle, Betsy; Lehenbauer, Terry; Aly, Sharif (2021). Estimating the Rates of Acquisition and loss of Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae to Antimicrobial Drugs in Pre-Weaned Dairy Calves. Microorganisms. 2021:9, 2103.
• Maier, G.U.; Love, W.J., et al.; Karle, B.M.; Dubrovsky, S.A.; Williams, D.; Champagne, J.D.; Anderson, R.A.; Rowe, J.D.; Lehenbauer, T.W. Van Eenenaamm; Aly, S.S. (2020). A novel Risk Assessment tool for Bovine Respiratory Disease in preweaned dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science. 103:10, 9301-9317.
• Aly, S.S.; Karle, B.M., et al.; Williams, D.R.; Maier, G.U.; Dubrovsky, S. (2020). Components of a risk assessment tool for prevention and control of bovine respiratory disease in preweaned dairy calves. Animal Health Research Reviews. 21:2, 153-159. December 2020.
• Dubrovsky, S.A.; Van Eenenaamm, A.L., et al.; Aly, S.S.; Karle, B.M.; Rossitto, P.V.; Overton, M.L.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Fadel, J.G. (2020). Preweaning cost of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and cost-benefit of implementation of preventative measures in calves on California dairies: The BRD 10K study. Journal of Dairy Science. 103:2, 1583-1597.
• Li, X.; Jackson, W., et al.; Aly, S; Karle, B.M.; Silva del Rio, N.; Nguyen, T.; Xiao, C.; Atwill, E.R. (2019). A Cross-Sectional Study of prevalence and Species of Cryptosporidium spp. in Preweaned Calves and Associated Management Risk Factors on Dairies in Central California, USA. J Vet Med Res. 6:1, 1171-1180. January 24. https://www.jscimedcentral.com/VeterinaryMedicine/veterinarymedicine-6-1171.pdf
• Dubrovsky, S.A.; Van Eenennaam, A.L., et al.; Karle, B.M.; Rossitto, P.V.; Lehenbauer, T.W.; Aly, S.S. (2019). Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) cause-specific and overall mortality in preweaned calves on California dairies: The BRD 10K study. Journal of Dairy Science. 102:8, 7320-7328.
• Maier, Gabriele U.; Rowe, Joan D., et al.; Lehenbauer, Terry W.; Karle, Betsy M.; Williams, Deniece R.; Champagne, John D.; Aly, Sharif S. (2019). "Development of a clinical scoring system for bovine respiratory disease in weaned dairy calves." Journal of Dairy Science 102(8): 7329-7344.
• Dubrovsky, S. A.; Van Eenennaam, A. L., et al.; Karle, B. M.; Rossitto, P. V.; Lehenbauer, T. W.; Aly, S. S. (2019). "Epidemiology of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in preweaned calves on California dairies: The BRD 10K study." Journal of Dairy Science 102(8): 7306-7319.
• Belmar, M.; Aly, S.S., et al.; Karle, B.M.; Pereira, R.V. (2019). Evaluation of four commercial tests for detecting ceftiofur in waste milk bulk tank samples. Plos One. 14:11. November 12, 2019.
• Hagey, Jill V.; Bhatnagar, Srijak, et al.; Heguy, Jennifer M.; Karle, Betsy M.; Price, Patricia L.; Meyer, Deanne; Maga, Elizabeth A. (2019). "Fecal Microbial Communities in a Large Representative Cohort of California Dairy Cows." Frontiers in Microbiology 10(1093)
• Maier, G. U.; Love, W. J., et al.; Karle, B. M.; Dubrovsky, S. A.; Williams, D. R.; Champagne, J. D.; Anderson, R. J.; Rowe, J. D.; Lehenbauer, T. W.; Van Eenennaam, A. L.; Aly, S. S. (2019). "Management factors associated with bovine respiratory disease in preweaned calves on California dairies: The BRD 100 study." Journal of Dairy Science 102(8): 7288-7305.
• Martins, J. P. N.; Karle, B. M., et al.; Heguy, J. M. (2019). "Needs assessment for cooperative extension dairy programs in California." Journal of Dairy Science 102(8): 7597-7607.
• Miller, Christine M.; Heguy, Jennifer M., et al.; Karle, Betsy M.; Price, Patricia L.; Meyer, Deane. (2019). Optimizing accuracy of sampling protocols to measure nutrient content of solid manure. Waste Management. 85, 121-130. 2/15/19.
• Karle, B. M.; Maier, G. U., et al.; Love, W. J.; Dubrovsky, S. A.; Williams, D. R.; Anderson, R. J.; Van Eenennaam, A. L.; Lehenbauer, T. W.; Aly, S. S. (2019). "Regional management practices and prevalence of bovine respiratory disease in California's preweaned dairy calves." Journal of Dairy Science 102(8): 7583-7596.
• Meyer, D.; Karle, B.M., et al.; Heguy, J.M; Lewis, D.J.; Stackhouse, J.W.; Mullinax, D.D (2019). UC-industry-agency partnerships influence and help implement dairy water quality policy. California Agriculture. 73:1, 40-47. http://calag.ucanr.edu
• Tempini, PN; Aly, SS, et al.; Karle, BM; Pereira, RV (2018). Multidrug residues and antimicrobial resistance patterns in waste milk from dairy farms in Central California. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:9, 8110-8122. September 1, 2018.
• Miller, Christine M.; Fadel, James G., et al.; Heguy, Jennifer M.; Karle, Betsy M.; Price, Patricia L.; Meyer, Deane. (2018). Optimizing accuracy of protocols for measuring dry matter and nutrient yield of forage crops. Science of the Total Environment. 624, 180-188. May 15, 2018.
• Love, W. J.; Lehenbauer, T. W., et al.; Karle, B. M.; Hulbert, Lindsey E.; Anderson, Randall J.; Van Eenennaam, A. L.; Farver, T. B.; Aly, S. S. (2016). "Survey of management practices related to bovine respiratory disease in preweaned calves on California dairies." Journal of Dairy Science 99(2): 1483-1494.
• Davy, J.S.; Karle, B.M., et al.; Kyser, G.B.; DiTomaso, J.M.; Rinella, M.J. (2015). "Broadleaf weed control in irrigated pasture containing Trifolium repens." Crop and Pasture Science 66: 985-991.
• Meyer, D.; Price, P., et al.; Rossow, H.; Silva del Rio, N.; Karle, B.M.; Robinson, P; DePeters, E.; Fadel, J. (2011). "Survey of dairy housing and manure management practices in California." Journal of Dairy Science 94: 4744-4750.
• Harter, T.; Atwill, E.R., et al.; Hou, L.; Karle, B.M.; Tate, K.W. (2008). "Developing risk models of Cryptosporidium transport in soils from vegetated, tilted soil box experiments." Journal of Environmental Quality 37: 245-258.
• Lewis, D.J.; Atwill, E.R., et al.; Lennox, M.; Hou, L.; Karle, B.M.; Tate, K.W. (2005). "Linking on-farm dairy management practices to storm-flow fecal coliform loading for California coastal watersheds." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 107: 407-425.
• Lile, D.; Tate, K.W., et al.; Lancaster, D.; Karle, B.M. (2003). "Stubble height standards for Sierra Nevada meadows can be difficult to meet." California Agriculture 57: 60-64.
• Atwill, E.R.; Hou, L., et al.; Karle, B.M.; Harter, T.; Tate, K.W.; Dahlgren, R (2002). "Transport of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts through vegetated buffer strips and estimated filtration efficiency." Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68: 5517-5527.

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Dairy Quality Assurance - Chair
• Dairy Health and Production - Member

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