Expertise

His work focuses primarily on management and control of brush and invasive species in rangeland, prescribed burning, grazing management, and range improvement practices. His research currently focuses on management and control of sericea lespedeza, saltcedar, Russian olive, and Old World Bluestem.


Research:

  • Brush & Weed Control
  • Range & Forage Management
Communities
Agronomy
Degrees
PhD, Texas Tech University, Range Science, 1978
MS, University of Nebraska, Range Management, 1975
BS, University of Nebraska, Range Management, 1973
Keywords
agronomy range management weed sciences exotic species water quality
Honors

Award of Appreciation, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, 2010

Meritorious Research Award, Kansas Forage & Grassland Council, 2010

Advisor of the Year, College of Agriculture (Kansas State University), 2004-2005

Trail Boss Award, Kanas Section, Society for Range Management, 2004

Outstanding Advising Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta (Kansas State University), 2002

Associations
American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science Society of America
Gamma Sigma Delta
Kansas Academy of Science
Kansas Forage and Grassland Council
North Central Weed Science Society
Society for Range Management
Weed Science Society of America