Staff
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Kraig TweedRegional Director ktweed@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Kraig has over 25 years of leadership experience and served on the Extension Council in Greene County for 10 years. Kraig attended Wayland Baptist University, Plainview Texas, where he finished his graduate degree while serving in the U.S. Air Force. |
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Sue BarnesOffice Point of Contact - Office Manager skbarnes@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 Office Manager making sure the office runs efficiently and clients receive information from their requests and needs. Work with field staff to provide programming that is of interest and needed in our county. Collaborate with county agencies and groups. |
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Josey NolanCounty Youth Coordinator jnolan@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 4H and Youth Programming in Howard County. |
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Terry BasolExtension Field Agronomist tlbasol@iastate.edu 641.435.4864 Crop production |
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Jennifer BentleyExtension Dairy Field Specialist jbentley@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Youngstock Management, Dairy Herd Management, Facilities |
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Kendra Crooks4-H Youth Development Field Specialist kcrooks@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 Serving Region 4 counties in youth development. |
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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 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. |
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Russ EukenBeef Program Specialist reuken@iastate.edu 641-231-1711 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records, and budgeting for swine beef, sheep and dairy producers. Computer applications for livestock production. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations. Environmentally sound livestock production methods |
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Joshua MichelField Agronomist jjmichel@iastate.edu 319-523-2371 Corn Management and Soybean Management |
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Jeannette MukayisireHuman Sciences Specialist - Family Finance jeannet@iastate.edu 319-882-4292 |
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Patrick O'MalleyHorticulture Program Specialist omall@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass |
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Melissa R O'RourkeFarm and Agribusiness Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Farm Transition & Estate Planning; Human Resource Management; Farmland Leasing & Land Values; Farm Business Planning |
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Mark StorlieSwine Program 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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Cindy ThompsonHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life cpthom08@iastate.edu 319-334-8013 Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life |
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Jill WeberHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness jrweber@iastate.edu 319-234-6811 Ext. 112 Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies. |
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Karen K. LathropOrganizational Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu (319) 325-5465 Marketing, Branding,Organization Development |