• Making the Transition from Conventional to Organic
• Developing Enterprise Budgets
• Economic Analysis of Three Rotations -- PMR 1001
• Iowa Vegetable Production Budgets -- PM 2017
• Muscatine melon: A case study of a place-based food in Iowa
• Let the vineyards be fruitful: A study of the potential market for Iowa grape juice

Counties Served:

Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Butler, Bremer, Fayette, Clayton, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Tama

Areas of Expertise

Business Planning and Business Start-Ups, Insurance and Risk Management Tools and Techniques, Organic and Food-Based Alternative Agricultural Enterprises, Regional Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture and Water Quality Issues, and Whole Farm and Enterprise Financial Analysis and Decision-Making.

Education

PhD., Rural Sociology, Iowa State University, 1994
M.S.,  Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University, 1980
B.A.,  Economics/Accounting, University of Northern Iowa, 1978
   

Awards/Honors/Publications

University Extension Achievement Team Award - Educational, 2009

University Extension Achievement Team Award - Organizational, 2009

University Extension Achievement Team Award - Educational, 2008

University Extension Achievement Team Award - Educational, 2007

University Extension Achievement Team Award, 2004
University Extension Achievement Team Award, 2003
University Extension New Professional Award, 1993
University Extension Achievement Team Award, 1993
Authored/Co-authored Publications: 13 refereed journal articles, seven presented papers/book chapters, 49 departmental/extension/professional papers.