| 2007 Trainers | |
Soybean Row Spacing, Plant Population, Planting Date & Water Management |
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Paul Jasa Extension Engineer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 202 LWC UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726 Phone: (402)472-6715 E-mail:pjasa1@unl.edu |
| James Specht is a Charles E Bessey Professor in the UNL Agronomy and Horticulture Department specializing in Soybean Genetics & Physiology. He has conducted research on the genetics and physiology of soybean response to general (and timed) water-abundance and water-scarcity for nearly 30 years. The practical implications of his basic research for the irrigated soybean producer will be presented. He received his B.Sc. in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska, his M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Nebraska. | |
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James Specht Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 322 K UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915 Phone: (402)472-1536 E-mail:jspecht1@unl.edu |
| James Specht is a Charles E Bessey Professor in the UNL Agronomy and Horticulture Department specializing in Soybean Genetics & Physiology. He has conducted research on the genetics and physiology of soybean response to general (and timed) water-abundance and water-scarcity for nearly 30 years. The practical implications of his basic research for the irrigated soybean producer will be presented. He received his B.Sc. in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska, his M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Nebraska. | |
Manage New and Emerging Disease, Insect and Weed Problems |
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| Loren J. Giesler Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 448 PS, UNL, NE 68583-0722 Phone: 402-472-2559 E-mail: lgiesler1@unl.edu |
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| Dr.
Giesler's area of expertise includes diagnosis and management of
soybean diseases. As an Assistant Professor at the University of
Nebraska, Dr. Giesler has developed a research program focused on
evaluating soybean germplasm for disease resistance and conducting
disease management studies. He previously was the Coordinator of the
University of Nebraska Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. He earned a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Chadron State College, and MS and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Nebraska. |
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| Mark Bernards Weeds Specialist, Dept of Agronomy and Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln 377 Plant Sciences Lincoln, NE 68583-0724 Phone: (402) 472-1534 E-mail: mbernards2@unl.edu |
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| Dr.
Bernards' joined the weed science faculty at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005. His research focuses on
weed control in irrigated cropping systems. He holds B.S. and
M.S. degrees in Agronomy from Brigham Young University, and Ph.D. in
Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University. |
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| Thomas E. Hunt Associate Professor & Extension Entomology Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haskell Agricultural Laboratory 57905 866 Road Concord, NE 68728-2828 Phone: (402) 584-3863 E-mail: thunt2@unl.edu |
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| Dr. Hunt
is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomology Specialist at the
University of Nebraska NEREC Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord,
NE. He received his B.S. degree in Agriculture in 1990, a
M.S. degree in Entomology in 1993, and a Ph.D. degree in Entomology in
1999 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. He joined
the faculty at the University of Nebraska in 1999. Dr. Hunt's
research focuses on the management and ecology of insect pests of crops
in Nebraska. His research projects fall in the general categories of
economic threshold development, resistance management, insect pest
biology & behavior, emerging problems, and product efficacy. |
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| Lowell Sandell Extension Weed Science Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agronomy & Horticulture 362A Plant Science Lincoln, NE 68583-0915 Phone: (402) 472-1527 E-mail: lsandell2@unl.edu |
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| Lowell
started as the new Extension Weed Science Educator for the University
of Nebraska in March. He is located on the east campus at
UN-Lincoln. His primary duties will be to participate in, and
plan extension weed science education activities in conjunction with
other faculty and staff in our department and throughout the extension
service. These activities will range from coordinating the
Crop Protection Clinics to identifying plant samples submitted to the
diagnostic clinic. He did his training at Iowa State
University, with a B.S. in agronomy and a M.S. in weed
science. His background is primarily in corn and soybean
production. |
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| Ronald Seymour Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln UNL Extension in Adams County PO BOX 30 Hastings, NE 68902-0030 Phone: (402)461-7209 Email: rseymour1@unl.edu |
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| Dr. Ron Seymour is an Extension Educator located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office in Adams County. He received his B.S. degree in Entomology in 1981 from Colorado State University, a M.S. degree in Entomology in 1986, and a Ph.D. degree in Entomology in 1996 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Seymour has worked for the University of Nebraska since 1986 and at the Adams County office since 2000. His program focuses on increasing profitability in field crops and on insect management for agricultural and urban clientele. | |
Nutrient Management Issues for Soybean Production |
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Charles Wortmann UNL Extension Nutrient Management Specialist And Associate Professor – UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture 154 Keim UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915 Phone: (402)472-2909 E-mail: cwortmann2@unl.edu |
| Charlie is an extension and research specialist in nutrient management for more efficient crop production and water quality protection. Areas of interest include: soil fertility management for corn, sorghum and soybean; improvement of no-till systems through starter fertilizer use and one-time tillage of no-till; sweet sorghum as a bio-fuel crop; and nutrient management for water quality protection. He also has collaborative research in several countries in Africa. | |
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Ray
Ward |
| Ray Ward earned his doctorate degree in soil fertility from South Dakota State University after his undergraduate work at the University of Nebraska. A certified soil scientist, Dr. Ward founded Ward Laboratories, Inc. in Kearney, Nebraska in 1983 and developed it into one of the largest and most respected laboratory testing facilities in the Great Plains. Throughout his 45 career he also managed laboratories in Oklahoma, Kansas and South Dakota. Dr. Ward is well respected in his profession as is evidenced by his authorship of numerous published papers and articles, his speaking engagements at state, regional and national meetings and the expertise he has been asked to provide throughout the United States and in several foreign countries as well. | |
Making Crop Yield and Price Decisions |
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| Steven Johnson Extension Farm Management Field Specialist, Iowa State University 5201 NE 14th Street, Ste. A, Des Moines, IA 50313 Phone: (515) 261-4215 E-mail: sdjohns@iastate.edu |
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| Steve' s
areas of expertise include government farm programs, commodity
marketing, crop insurance and other farm risk management strategies.
His experience includes work in both public and private sectors. Dr.
Johnson has been with Iowa State University since 1999. He holds a
B.Sc.and M.S.degrees in Ag Education/Ag Economics from Iowa State
University and Ph.D. from Colorado State University. He
stresses the emerging role of the Bioeconomy and the changing landscape
of row crop agriculture. |
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| Terry Hejny Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 8400 144th Street, Suite 100 Weeping Water, NE 68463 Phone: (402) 263-2205 E-mail: thejny1@unl.edu |
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| Terry Hejny is the recipient of the 2007 Holling Family Senior Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. His programming responsibilities include marketing/risk management and cropping systems education. Terry has been with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1998. He received a B.S. degree in Ag Education from UNL and a M.Ed. degree from Doane College and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from UNL. Terry stresses that producers make decisions that will allow their farm business to be as profitable and competitive as possible. | |
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