Field Agronomist: Jim Fawcett

Counties Served

Areas of Expertise

Crop Production and Protection in Corn, Soybeans, Small grains, and Forages, specializing in Weed Management

Frequent Clients

Ag Chemical & Fertilizer Dealers, crop producers, certified crop advisors and crop consultants, media

Joined ISU Extension

December 1980 & October 1988

Extension Positions/Other Experience

Area Extension Crop Production Specialist in NW Iowa, 1980-82
In EC Iowa 1988 to present,
Pesticide Research and Product Development with Stauffer and ICI Chemical Companies, 1986-88

Education

• Ph.D. in Weed Science, 1986, University of Wisconsin - Madison
• M.S. in Crop Production and Physiology, 1980, Iowa State University
• B.S. in Agronomy, 1978, Iowa State University

Awards/Honors/Publications

• 2000 ISU Extension Agricultural Award: Crops
• 1999 Epsilon Sigma Phi State Mid-Career Award
• ISU Board of Regents Award for Staff Excellence, 1996; Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi and Epsilon Sigma Phi Societies.
• Published 4 articles in refereed journals and co-authored 30 articles in non-refereed journals.