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Bilingual: fluent in English and Spanish. Experience with laboratory instruments and procedures: Ion chromatography, sequential fiber analysis (ADF, NDF, ADL), micro-Kjeldahl procedure, near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS), ISIScan, WinISI, Lachat, CN Vario Max analyzer, CNS Vario EL Cube, soil analysis (chemical and physical properties). Proficient in the use of spreadsheet (Excel, Lotus, and Quattro Pro), database (Access), graphic (Sigma Plot and Excel), word processing (Word, Word Perfect, and Lotus), visual aids (PowerPoint), statistical programs (ARM, SAS and Sigma Stat), Webpage Design (Publisher, Macromedia, FrontPage, Flash, Dreamweaver, Web Plus, ACDSee, XPage), global positioning (Arc view), and Farm Works. Skilled in the use of computer yield and nutrient uptake model (ALMANAC). Remote Sensing: NDVI, LAI, Crop Circle, SigmaScan. Livestock Artificial Insemination.
Extension and Outreach Activities • 101 county cattlemen meetings, 19 in-service trainings, 90 field days, 100 forage newsletters, 44 popular press articles, 76 popular press interviews, and 80 radio programs.
Publications • 25 peer reviewed publications, 3 book chapters, 45 extension publications, 85 abstracts, 17 research bulletins, and 22 research reports.
Education Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2004 M.S., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2000 B.S., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1996
International Collaboration • Farmers to Farmers Program in Nicaragua, sponsored by Partners of the Americas-USAID and the Nicaraguan National Livestock Commission, 2012-present.
Professional Experience Mississippi State University Extension Service, Plant and Soil Sciences Associate Extension/Research Professor, Leader of the Center for Forage Management & Environmental Stewardship, Extension Forage Specialist (75% Extension, 25% Research) – July 2012 to present. Assistant Professor, Extension Forage Specialist, 2007-2012.
Service & Leadership • Associate Editor, Agronomy Journal, American Society of Agronomy, 2013-2016. • Associate Editor, Crop, Forage and Turf Management, 2013-2016. • Vice-president, NIRS Feed & Forage Testing Consortium, present. • Board Member, American Forage and Grassland Council (2014-present). • Board Member, National Forage Testing Association (2014-present). • Chair, Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conference, Tyler, TX, 2013. • President, American Society of Agronomy, Mississippi Chapter, 2014; Vice President, 2013. • Member, Faculty Research Advisory Council, Faculty Senate, 2013 to present. • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Senator, Faculty Senate, 2011 to present. • Chair, 5-year Review Plan for Animal & Dairy Sciences, Office of the Provost, 2013 Funding • $1.5 M in grants and contracts since 2007 from federal, state and private industry.
Inspired by President Kennedy and founded in 1964 under the Alliance for Progress, Partners of the Americas is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with international offices in Washington, D.C.
