2017 Southwest Research-Extension Center Faculty and Staff. Acknowledgments

Gillen, R.

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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports Volume 3 Issue 5 Southwest Research-Extension Center Reports Article 34 2017 Southwest Research-Extension Center, Kansas State University, Staff, Acknowledgments R. Gillen Kansas State University, gillen@ksu.edu This report is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. Copyright 2017 Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Contents of this publication may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. All other rights reserved. Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. No endorsement is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products not mentioned. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Follow this and additional works at: https://newprairiepress.org/kaesrr  Part of the Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Gillen, R. (2017) "Southwest Research-Extension Center, Kansas State University, Staff, Acknowledgments," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 3: Iss. 5. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7416 Southwest Research-Extension Center, Kansas State University, Staff, Acknowledgments Abstract 2017 Southwest Research-Extension Center Faculty and Staff. Acknowledgments. Keywords Kansas State University, Agricultural Experiment Station Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. This research report is available in Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: https://newprairiepress.org/kaesrr/vol3/iss5/34 Robert (Bob) GillenSouthwest Research-Extension Center HeadB.S., Colorado State UniversityPh.D., Oregon State UniversityBob was appointed head of the Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers in 2006. His research interests include grazing management systems, grassland ecology, and forage establishment.Mary SullivanSouthwest Regional DirectorB.S., University of Northern Iowa M.S., Kansas State UniversityMary provides administrative leadership to the Southwest Extension Units, working primarily with agents and Extension Council members. Jonathan AguilarExtension Specialist, Water Resources EngineerB.S. and M.S., University of the Philippines Los BañosPh.D., Kansas State UniversityJonathan’s extension and research programs focus on irrigation systems, water conserva-tion practices, irrigation scheduling, water quality, new and emerging relevant technol-ogies (such as soil, water, and plant sensors; remote sensing; and GIS), and crop water management.Debra BoltonExtension Specialist, Family and Consumer SciencesB.S., St. Mary of the Plains CollegeM.S., Fort Hays State UniversityPh.D., Kansas State UniversityDebra works with local agents on projects, program development, and training. Her research focuses on families, rural social systems, and community developmental processes.Randall CurrieWeed ScientistB.S., Kansas State UniversityM.S., Oklahoma State UniversityPh.D., Texas A&M University Randall joined the staff in 1991. His research focus is on weed control in corn.Jeff ElliottResearch Farm ManagerB.S., University of Nebraska Jeff joined the staff as an animal caretaker in 1984 and was promoted to Research Farm Manager in 1989.Anserd (AJ) FosterExtension Specialist, Crops and SoilsB.S., M.S., Louisiana State University M.S., Mississippi State University Ph.D., Oklahoma State UniversityAJ joined the staff in July 2015. His extension duties are to provide leadership for extension educational programs in crops, soils, weeds, forages, and rangelands. His main area of expertise is soil fertility. He also has interests in cropping systems management in different environments.John HolmanCropping Systems AgronomistB.S., M.S., Montana State UniversityPh.D., University of IdahoJohn joined the staff in 2006. His research involves crop rotations, forages, and inte-grated weed management.Isaya (Isaiah) KisekkaIrrigation EngineerB.S., Makerere UniversityM.S. and Ph.D., University of FloridaIsaya’s research interests include deficit irrigation management, remote sensing for crop and water management, and cropping systems modeling.Bertha MendozaEFNEP/FNP Area AgentB.S., Kansas State UniversityM.S., Fort Hays State UniversityBertha joined the staff in October 2009. She delivers nutrition education programs and emphasizes the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle to low-income families from several cultural backgrounds in southwest Kansas.Alan SchlegelAgronomist-in-Charge, TribuneB.S., Kansas State UniversityM.S., Ph.D., Purdue UniversityAlan joined the staff in 1986. His research involves fertilizer and water management in reduced-tillage systems.Amy M. SollockSouthwest Area 4-H SpecialistB.S., University of Illinois at Urbana  ChampaignM.S., Oklahoma State UniversityAmy began her role as Area 4-H Specialist in early 2016.  She provides leadership and resources to 24 counties in the area of 4-H youth development, including community clubs, school enrichment, camping and afterschool programs.  She is passionate about teaching young people of all back-grounds valuable life skills so that they can reach their fullest potential in adulthood.Monte VandeveerExtension Agricultural EconomistB.S., M.S., Kansas State UniversityPh.D., Purdue UniversityMonte joined the staff in February of 2016.  His extension duties are to provide educational programs on farm management topics across southwest Kansas and the rest of the state.  He has particular interest in crop insurance and risk management in general.Justin WaggonerExtension Specialist, Beef SystemsB.S., M.S., Kansas State UniversityPh.D., New Mexico State UniversityJustin joined the staff in 2007. His exten-sion program focuses primarily on beef cattle and livestock production.Sarah ZukoffExtension Specialist, EntomologistB.S. and M.S., Georgia Southern UniversityPh.D., University of MissouriSarah has a joint research and extension appointment. Her work focuses on arthro-pods in field and forage crops as well as rangeland systems.2017 Southwest Research-Extension Center Staff*Araya Berhe Research AssociateDewayne Bond Assistant Scientist, TribuneDavid Bowen Agricultural Technician SeniorNorma Cantu Office Specialist IIPat Geier Assistant ScientistLynn Harshbarger Office Specialist IIIJaylen Koehn Agricultural Technician SeniorScott Maxwell Agricultural Technician Senior Joanna Meier Accountant IBruce Niere General Maintenance and Repair TechnicianMike Pointer General Maintenance and Repair Technician IITom Roberts Assistant ScientistDavid Romero, Jr. Equipment MechanicJeff Slattery Agricultural Technician Senior, TribuneMonty Spangler Agricultural Technician SeniorNick Sower Research AideDennis Tomsicek Agricultural Technician SeniorAshlee Wood Office Specialist IIAnthony Zukoff Assistant ScientistSouthwest Research-Extension Center4500 East Mary, Bldg. 947Garden City, KS 67846Phone: 620-276-8286Fax: 620-276-6028* See previous pages for additional staff and report authorsAcknowledgmentsThe staffs of the Southwest Research-Extension Center and Kansas State University appreciate and acknowledge the following companies, foundations, and individuals for their support of the research that has been conducted in the past year.DonationsAlta Seed American ImplementBASF Corp.Bayer Crop ScienceChromatinCrop QuestCPS – Crop Production ServicesDow AgroSciencesDuPontDuPont PioneerFMC CorporationGowenGreat Plains Canola AssociationGrowMate PlantHelena ChemicalHydro ResourcesKansas Corn CommissionKansas Forage and Grassland CouncilKansas Wheat AllianceLang Diesel Inc.Joel McClure Monsanto CompanyPioneer Hi-BredPoole ChemicalServi-TechSharp Brothers SeedTeeter IrrigationTessenderlo Kerley IncUnited Phosphorus, IncUnited Sorghum Checkoff ProgramUnited Suppliers, IncWestern State BankGrant SupportAgXplore Inc.BASF Corp.Bayer CropScienceDow AgroSciencesDuPont Ag ProductsFMC CorporationFoundation for Food and Agriculture ResearchGroundwater Management District #1Great Plains Canola AssociationInternational Plant Nutrition InstituteKansas Corn Commission Kansas Fertilizer FundKansas Grain Sorghum CommissionKansas Water OfficeMinerals Technology INCMonsanto CompanyOgallala CAPSyngentaTessenderlo Kerley Inc United Phosphorus, Inc.U.S. Canola AssociationUSDA Agricultural Research ServiceUSDA Canola ProjectUSDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDA National Resources Conservation Service CIGUSDA Ogallala Aquifer ProjectUSDA Risk Management Agency Valent BioSciencesWinfield Solutions Cooperators/CollaboratorsColorado State UniversityDodge City Community CollegeBoyd FunkKansas State University Research FoundationJoel McClureOklahoma State UniversityPhytech Ltd.Servi-TechTexas A&M UniversityTheron WalkerUSDA Agricultural Research Service, Bushland, TX Performance TestsAgriLeadAlforex SeedsAlta Seeds Arrow SeedBrowning SeedChromatinCHS Seed ResourcesCoffey Seeds Inc.CroplanGayland Ward SeedMonsanto CompanyRichardson SeedScott SeedSharp Brothers SeedStar SeedSyngentaWalter Moss SeedWatley SeedWinfield UnitedW-L Alfalfa

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