Background
1974 - 1978 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (Plant and Soil Science) B.S.
1978 - 1980 Purdue University at West Lafayette, IN (Agronomy) M.S.
1990 - 1996 University of Illinois at Urbana (Crop Sciences) Ph.D.
1980 - 1988 - Corn Belt FS, Inc. Crop Specialist (Input Sales)
1988 - 1998 - Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl. Field Sales Agronomist
1998 - 2015 GROWMARK, Inc. - Manager of Agronomy Services
1998 - 2024 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Crop Sciences, University of IL at Urbana
2015 - 2016 GROWMARK, Inc. - Nutrient Mgt. and Environ. Stewardship
2016 - 2023 Illini FS, - Nutrient Mgt. and Environmental Stewardship
2023 - Retired
2023 - Present Self-Employed at Visionary Agronomics
"I have worked in production agriculture for over 42 years in various positions, including agronomic education, crop troubleshooting, and technical assistance. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, I've offered several live and online graduate-level courses. "