Background
Eastwood, Basil Ralph was born on December 17, 1936 in Wiota, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph Edwin Eastwood and Selma Viola Berget (Eastwood).
Eastwood, Basil Ralph was born on December 17, 1936 in Wiota, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph Edwin Eastwood and Selma Viola Berget (Eastwood).
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1958. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.
Assistant professor, extension dairy specialist University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1963—1965, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965—1971, associate professor, extension dairy specialist, 1971—1975, professor, extension dairy specialist, 1975—1980. National program leader United States Department Agricultural-Extension Service, Washington, 1980—1994, United States Department Agricultural-Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, since 1994. Director policy board National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Program, 1980—1992.
Member of American Dairy Science Association, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Barbara Jean Schewe, April 20, 1963. Children: Charles Edwin, Elizabeth Jean.