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 SystemsClif 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