Extension Field Agronomist

counties servedJohn Holmes
210 First St. SW
Clarion, IA 50525
Voice 515-532-3453
Fax 515-532-3415
E-mail jdholmes@iastate.edu

Counties Served: Humboldt, Wright, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama

Areas of Expertise:
Corn & soybean management, Pest identification & management (weed, insects, plant disease, soybean cyst nematode), soil fertility, soil survey use

Frequent Clients:
Farmers,crop consultants, agronomists, local sales agronomists, farm managers

Joined ISU Extension:
June 1977

Extension Positions/Other Experience:
Extension Field Specialist, 1981-1994;
Latham Seed Co. senior agronomist 1994-1996;
Extension Field Spec. 1996-present

Education:
MS in Agronomy/Agriculture Education

Awards/Honors/Publications:
1987 -- Epsilon Sigma Phi Meritorious Service Award
2002 --- Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents
2005 --- Excellence in Agricultural Extension Programs - Crops award, ISU Extension

 

 

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