Education
- Ph.D., Horticulture, 2002, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- Area of Specialization: Plant Physiology
- M.S., Horticulture, 1998, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- Area of Specialization: Plant Physiology
- B.S., Biology, 1996, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI
- Area of Specialization: Plant Biology
Research Interests
Agroecology, organic agricultural systems, no-till organic agriculture, soil health and organic management, variety selection for organic systems, cover crops
Personal Interests
I love to spend time at the barn with my horse, Gaia!
Affiliations
- Professor, Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems
- Director, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
- Clif Bar Endowed Chair in Organic Agriculture and Outreach
- CALS Diversity Committee Departmental Representative
- Chair, UW Organic Collaborative Planning Committee
- Farm and Industry Short Course Advisory Committee
- CALS Extension Consultative Committee
- CALS Facilities and Planning Committee
- West Madison Agricultural Research Station Visioning Committee
- Food Systems Certificate Advisory Committee
- Agroecology Graduate Program Governance Committee
- Educational Innovations Advisory Committee
- Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council
- University of Wisconsin Liaison at Organic Farming Conference Planning Meetings
- Organic Research Forum (Organic Farming Conference) Planning Committee Member
- Advisory Board Member, Organic Agronomy Training Series
- Long-term Trial Advisory Board, The Rodale Institute
- Science Advisory Board, The Organic Center
- American Society of Agronomy
- American Phytopathological Society
- American Society of Horticultural Science
- Soil Science Society of America