Staff


	Bill Petsche Regional Extension Education Director bpetsche@iastate.edu 563-583-6496
	Lori Scovel Program Director lscovel@iastate.edu 563-927-4201
	Cindy Baumgartner Nutrition and Health Field Specialist cbaum@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 Nutrition and wellness education
	Julie Diesch Office Assistant/Bookkeeper jdiesch@iastate.edu 563-927-4201
	Marcia Hanson 4-H Program Coordinator marhan@iastate.edu 563-927-4201
	Cheri Hildebrand Office Assistant hilde@iastate.edu 563-927-4201
	Amber Bisinger External Relations and Marketing Specialist bisinger@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 Marketing, Community Relations, Event Planning
	Greg Brenneman Agricultural Engineer gregb@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Livestock facilities including manure handling, ventilation and layout, farmstead layout, farm buildings, energy conservation, drainage, soil conservation practices, conservation tillage, no-till, ground water and surface water quality, private water supplies, water treatment, private wastewater treatment systems, grain drying and storage.
	Brian Lang Extension Field Agronomist - Forage Specialist bjlang@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Develop and conduct educational programs in row crop, forage, and pasture management with emphasis on integrated crop management and controlled intensive grazing. Specific areas of expertise include: corn, soybean, small grain, hay, silage, and grazing management; soil testing and nutrient recommendations; manure management; pesticide management; conventional, ridge-till, and no-till production; with emphasis on net profit, sustainability, and environmental concerns. Advise and assist with multi-agency water quality projects in Northeast Iowa. Arrange multi-disciplined programs with local and state extension agricultural specialists, agricultural providers, and conservation agencies. Provide timely media releases on critical crop management related issues.
	Patrick O'Malley Commercial Horticulture Specialist omall@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Horticulture
	Joe Papp CIRAS Business and Industry Manager jpapp@iastate.edu 515-231-1452
	Katie Peterson 4-H Youth Program Specialist katiejp@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 4-H
	Virgil Schmitt Extension Field Agronomist vschmitt@iastate.edu 563-263-5701 or 563-260-3721 (cell) Production of corn, soybeans, small grains, and forages and the management of diseases, insects, and weeds that affect these crops
	Kristin Schulte Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist kschulte@iastate.edu 563-419-2790 Land leasing, land valuation, financial analysis, government programs, and risk management. In addition, Schulte will specialize in dairy economic, financial statements and analysis.
	Denise Schwab Beef Specialist dschwab@iastate.edu 319-472-4739 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records analysis, and pasture and forage management for beef and sheep producers. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations.
	Mark Storlie Swine Field Specialist mstorlie@iastate.edu 563/425-3331 Swine production management—production pig flow, breeding and farrowing schedules, principles and application of PQA; initiating and using production and financial records for management—marketing, cost control; analysis of nutritional feeding programs; alternative housing options—hoop buildings; mortality composting; contracting considerations—production and marketing; development and communication with employees—production handbooks; development of computer templates for management control or awareness; support of value-added production and marketing systems —organic, sustainable production, direct marketing
	Susan Taylor Family Finance Specialist taylorse@iastate.edu (563) 583-6496 Financial Management for individuals and families including spending plans, budgeting for your needs, consumer decision-making, dealing with credit and debt, and planning for your future - savings, insurance, and retirement.
	Larry Tranel Dairy/Beef and Forage Field Specialist tranel@iastate.edu 563/583-6496 Dairy/beef and forage production with additional specialties in management intensive grazing and dairy financial management