Staff

4-H and Youth Programs

Primary focus in early childhood programming.  

Crop production

Science-based information to conserve land, air and water resources; promote efficient livestock and poultry systems; illustrate the latest techniques in precision ag; keep Iowans safe; teach responsible manure management and improve water quality in the state.
Brian holds a Master's degree in Agricultural and biosystems engineering from Iowa State University.

Grazing, local foods, Holistic Management, beginning farmers, food hubs

Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass

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.

Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies.
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Marketing, Branding,Organization Development