Staff
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Amber MatthiesenJackson County Families & 4-H Youth Program Development Specialist amber@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 Youth, 4-H, and Families |
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Jeannett KruseOffice Manager jlkruse@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 |
Carolyn ClarkYouth Program Assistant clark05@iastate.edu 563-652-4923 |
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Heather Moore4-H Youth Coordinator hamoore@iastate.edu 563-652-4923 |
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Callie CoatesAmericorps Member cacoates@iastate.edu 563-652-4923 |
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Cindy BaumgartnerNutrition and Health Field Specialist cbaum@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies. |
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Greg BrennemanField Specialists - Agricultural Engineering 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. |
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James JensenField Specialists - Farm Management jensenjh@iastate.edu (319)385-8126 Business Planning, Decision Tools, Risk Management, Value Added Alternatives, Farm Leasing |
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Paul MarimanRegional Extension Education Director pmariman@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Coordinates programs and partnerships in Region 11 (Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties) |
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Patrick O'MalleyField Specialists - Commercial Horticulture omall@iastate.edu (319)337-2145 commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass |
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Virgil SchmittField Specialist vschmitt@iastate.edu (563)263-5701 Production of corn, soybeans, small grains, and forages and the management of diseases, insects, and weeds that affect these crops |
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Denise SchwabBeef Field Specialist dschwab@iastate.edu 319-721-9624 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. |
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Vera StokesFamily Nutrition and Health Program Specialist vstokes@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577 |
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Mark StorlieSwine 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 utilizing production and financial records for management – marketing, cost control; analysis of nutritional feeding programs; alternative housing options – hoop buildings; mortality composting; contracting considerations – production & marketing; development & 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. |
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Susan TaylorFamily 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. Family LIfe - Parenting Education, Stress Management, Adult and Child Development, Aging, Family Communications |
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Larry TranelDairy Field Specialist tranel@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Production, nutrition and farm management education in dairy and beef; Dairy milk quality and mastitis prevention; Trouble shooting livestock problems; New and Remodeled freestall/parlor and other livestock facility planning; Utilization of forages; Management intensive grazing; and farm family labor/personnel management. |
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Phyllis ZalenskiFamily Resource Management Field Specialist zalenski@iastate.edu 319-462-2791 Financial Management and Consumer Education |
