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I would like to thank my major professor, Dr. Jason Rowntree, for accepting me into his graduate program, and for his guidance and expertise throughout my trials. I would like to thank him for everything he has taught me throughout my years at LSU. I would also like to thank him for his patience and understanding, and for motivating me to do my best. I appreciate his faith and his kindness and his willingness to share both. I am grateful for having a major professor that I can call my friend. I would like to thank Dr. Glen Gentry for his assistance and knowledge through both years of my trials. His oversight made the field trials functional. I appreciate his positive outlook and encouragement even when things didn’t go as planned. I appreciate him taking the time to explain concepts to me and challenging me to relate those concepts to my trial. I would like to thank Dr. Lee Southern for being on my committee and for always making time for an educational discussion. I appreciate his advice and assistance with the questions that I’ve had, and I appreciate his motivation and words of encouragement. I would like to thank Dr. Guillermo Scaglia for his assistance with interpreting and organizing all of my trial data. I appreciate his willingness to assist me with his vast knowledge of grazing trials. I would also like to thank Dr