Field Agronomist: Joel DeJong

Counties Served

Lyon
Osceola
Sioux
O'Brien

Plymouth
Cherokee
Woodbury
Ida

Monona
Harrison
Crawford

Areas of Expertise

Educational programs in crop production and protection

Frequent Clients

Farmers, agribusiness personnel, media

Joined ISU Extension

November 1981

Extension Positions/Other Experience

Extension Field Specialist/Crops, 1992 - present
Extension Agriculturist - Woodbury County, 1985 - 1992 (Director, 1991-1992)
Extension Director, Adair County 1981-1985
Farmers Hybrid Company, sales representative, 1980-1981

Education

B.S. ISU - 1980,
Masters Degree, Professional Agriculture, ISU, 1988

Awards/Honors/Publications

ISU, University Extension Meritorious Service Award
National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Achievement Award
NACAA Public Relations in Daily Efforts award
Woodbury County Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Woodbury County 4-H Outstanding Citizen Award

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