Staff
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Jade HargrafenCounty Program Director jadeh@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 |
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Kenzie GriffinCounty Youth Coordinator kenzieg@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 |
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Kathy BoedingOffice Assistant/Bookkeeper boeding@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 |
Sara BaumgartnerK-12 Youth Education Coordinator 563-927-4201 |
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Paul MarimanRegional Extension Education Director pmariman@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 |
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Katie Peterson4-H Youth Program Specialist katiejp@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 |
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Kelsey SalowHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness ksalow@iastate.edu 5639274201 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. Families, schools, athletes, food services and worksites benefit from nutrition education. |
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Phyllis ZalenskiFamily Finance Specialist zalenski@iastate.edu 319.465.3224 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. |
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Danielle DayHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life daday@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving. |
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Larry TranelDairy/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 |
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Brian LangExtension 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. |
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Melissa O' RourkeFarm Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 |
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Patrick O'MalleyCommercial Horticulture Specialist omall@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Horticulture |
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Virgil SchmittExtension 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 |
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Denise SchwabBeef 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. |
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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 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 |
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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brain1@iastate.edu 563-239-7070 dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture, soil health |
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Scott TimmCommunity Development Specialist stimm@iastate.edu 515-291-2560 |