
Title
Professor Emeritus of Soil ScienceOffice Building
Berg Agricultural HallOffice
316Mailing Address
Berg Agricultural Hall 316Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
1973-1978, Supply Officer U.S. Navy1979-1983, Graduate Research Assistant in Agronomy and Soil management
1984, Natural Resources Extension Assistant, Rutgers University
1985-1989, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
1990-present, Faculty South Dakota State University
Education
Ph.D. Agronomy, Rutgers UniversityB.S. Geology, University of Rochester
Academic Interests
Crop production-tillage interactions, plant nutrient recycling, soil carbon, geologyAcademic Responsibilities
Instruct or co-instruct:. ABS203-Global Food Systems (team member)
. PS243-Principles of Geology
. PS244-Geological Resources of South Dakota (state tour)
. PRAG423-Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrient Management
. PS490/HO494-Internship Work Experience
. PS494/HO494-Internship Work Experience
. PS744-Soil N, P, and K,
Committee Activities
. Member of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science (AHPS) Department Leadership team. Member of AHPS Curriculum Committee
. Member of AHPS Graduate Program Committee
Extension Responsibilities
Volunteer basis as neededWork Experience
Research, teaching, and consulting in agronomy and soil managementCreative Activities
. Assist with S.D. Master Gardener's Training Workshops during summer. Volunteer Crop Consultant with USAID, Winrock International, Land O' Lakes International in
Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, Ghana, Bolivia, Lebanon, and China
Area(s) of Research
Soil management and soil fertilityApplications of Research
Farm systems and input recommendationsDepartment(s)
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