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University of Nebraska
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BiographyEducation:
Ph.D., 1981, University of Illinois, International Agronomy
M. S., 1978, University of Illinois, Agronomy
B. S., 1972, Illinois State University, Agriculture, Biology
A. A., 1970, Illinois Valley Community College, General Studies
Employment History:
Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln. 13 Jan 2014 - present
o Professor, Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University. 1 July 2005-31 Dec 2013
o Consultant, A project for strengthening Extension skills young professionals in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Iowa State Univ. Extension. March 2011.
o Technical consultant, Family & Friends Community Connection, and World Concern, Agronomy Projects, Gressier and Les Cayes, Haiti. August 2010
o CSREES Review team member, Kansas State University, March 2008, volunteer.
o Technical consultant, World Concern, Agronomy Project, South Haiti, Feb. 2007.
o Professor, University of Nebraska, Professor, 1 July 1994 – 30 June 2005
o Technical consultant, World Vision, Food Security - Irrigated crop production, Ghana, Feb. 2002, volunteer.
o Technical consultant, UNDP Maize Project, Shandong & Jilin, China. Nov. 1995.
o Associate Professor, Univ. of NE, July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1994
o Graduate Faculty Fellow Univ. of Nebraska (1990)
o Faculty Development Leave - Argentina, Aug. 1990--July 1991
o o Assistant Professor, University of NE; July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1987
o Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois; fall, 1979
o Graduate Research Assistant, University of IL, Puerto Rico; June-Dec. 1978
o Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois; Jan. 1976 - June, 1981
o Peace Corps Volunteer; Department of Agriculture, Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia, Sept. 1972--Sept. 1974.
Extension Accomplishments (10 year)
New publication released: PMR 1009, Corn Growth & Development; a Spanish version coming soon, electronic version, pending. Impact: Plant populations increase about 400 plants per acre per year. 2010 corn planted earlier than ever. Both of these indicate producers implement production practices we’ve advocated through our extension programs: early planting and higher seeding rates. Grain yields increase at about 2 ½ bushels per acre per year.
Research Accomplishments (10-year)
We provide Iowa corn producers with timely research information to help them improve production and profitability focusing in part on plant populations and planting dates as a way to continue increasing corn yields in Iowa. Two research projects started this year focused on high-yield production systems. Our programs help producers keep pace with these changes.