Purdue Extension Agriculture Agronomy State Extension Corn Specialists

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The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides an important link between research-based agricultural information and those individuals directly involved with the production and marketing of agricultural products in the U.S. The state Extension corn specialists listed in this directory, usually located at land-grant colleges and universities, are responsible for educational programming relative to corn production and management issues within their respective states. Many of these individuals also conduct applied field research on important corn production topics.

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arrow Alabama

Dr. Eros Francisco
College of Agriculture
Department of Crops, Soils, & Environmental Sciences
Auburn University, Alabama 36849
Phone: 334-844-5450
Email: ezf0034@auburn.edu
Web: Crop Production

arrow Arkansas

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Dr. Jason Kelley
Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2164
Email: jkelley@uada.edu
Web: Corn Production in Arkansas

arrow California

Dr. Mark Lundy
Department of Plant Sciences
University of California-Davis
Plant and Environmental Sciences Bldg.
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
Tel: 530-902-7295
Email: melundy@ucdavis.edu
Web: Grain & Silage Corn Research & Information

arrow Colorado

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Sally Jones-Diamond
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Colorado State University
Plant Sciences Bldg.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Tel: 970-214-4611br> Email: sally.jones@colostate.edu

arrow Delaware

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Dr. Jarrod Miller
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Carvel Research and Education Center
Georgetown, DE 19947
Ph. 302 856 7303
Email: jarrod@udel.edu
Web: Delaware Agronomy Blog

arrow Florida

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Dr. Sudeep Singh Sidhu
North Florida Research and Education Center
University of Florida
155 Research Road
Quincy, Florida 32351
Ph. 850-875-7119
Email: s.sidhu@ufl.edu

arrow Georgia

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Dr. Nicholas John Shay
Department of Crop and Soil Science
University of Georgia
2360 Rainwater Road
Rural Development Center
Tifton, GA 31793
Tel: 229-472-7425
Email: njs40075@uga.edu
Web: Georgia Grains - Corn

arrow Illinois

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Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes
Department of Crop Sciences
1102 S. Goodwin Ave.
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 785-317-6630
Email: giovani3@illinois.edu
Web: https://ilagronomy.info

Dr. Emerson Nafziger (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Crop Sciences
1102 S. Goodwin Ave.
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: ednaf@illinois.edu
Web: https://ilagronomy.info

arrow Indiana

Dr. Dan Quinn
Department of Agronomy
915 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
Purdue University
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Phone: 765-494-5314
Email: djquinn@purdue.edu
Web: The Kernel

Dr. R.L. (Bob) Nielsen (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Agronomy
915 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
Purdue University
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Mobile: 765-427-2478
Email: rnielsen@purdue.edu
Web: Corny News Compendium

arrow Iowa

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Dr. Mark Licht
Department of Agronomy
2104 Agronomy Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Ph. 515-294-0877
Email: lichtma@iastate.edu
Web: Integrated Crop Management – Corn

arrow Kansas

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Dr. Lucas Haag
Department of Agronomy
Northwest Research - Extension Center
Kansas State University
PO Box 786
Colby, KS 67701
Phone: 785-462-6281
Email: lhaag@ksu.edu
Web: Crop Production - Corn

arrow Kentucky

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Dr. Chad Lee
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
N-106 ASC-North
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Tel: 859-257-3203
Email: cdlee2@uky.edu
Web: Grain Crops Extension

Dr. Carrie Knott
University of Kentucky
Research and Education Center
1205 Hopkinsville St
Princeton, KY 42445
Tel: 270-365-7541 ext 248
Email: carrie.knott@uky.edu

arrow Louisiana

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Dr. Shelly Pate Kerns
Macon Ridge Research Station
212 Macon Ridge Rd, Bldg. B
College of Agriculture
Louisiana State University
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Ph. 318-435-2908
Email: skerns@agcenter.lsu.edu
Web: Corn Information

arrow Maryland

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Dr. Nicole Fiorellino
Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Research Greenhouse
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: 301 405 6241
Email: nfiorell@umd.edu
Web: Corn in Maryland

arrow Michigan

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Dr. Maninder "Manni" Singh
Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
1066 Bogue St., Rm A482
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48854-1325
Tel: 517-353-0226
Mobile: 517-775-8174
Email: msingh@msu.edu
Web: Cropping Systems Agronomy

arrow Minnesota

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Dr. Jeff Coulter
Department of Agronomy & Plant Genetics
1991 Buford Circle
201 Hayes Hall
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-625-1796
Email: coult077@umn.edu
Web: Corn Production

arrow Mississippi

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Dr. Erick J. Larson
Plant and Soil Sciences Department
Mississippi State University
135 Dorman Hall
Box 9555
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9555
Ph: 662-3254071
Email: ejl3@msstate.edu
Web: Mississippi Corn Information

arrow Missouri

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Northern Missouri
Dr. Kelly Nelson
Division of Plant Science and Technology
University of Missouri
Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm
Novelty, MO 63460
Ph: 660-739-4410
Email: NelsonKe@missouri.edu
Web: Corn and Sorghum

Dr. Bill Wiebold (Professor Emeritus)
Division of Plant Science and Technology
University of Missouri
215 Waters Hall
Columbia, MO
Ph: 573-882-0621
Email: WieboldW@missouri.edu

arrow Nebraska

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Dr. Cody Creech
Western Nebraska Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center
4502 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939
Phone: 308-632-1266
Email: ccreech2@unl.edu
Web: Nebraska Corn

Jenny Brhel
Area Educator
University of Nebraska Extension
2345 Nebraska Ave.
York, NE 68467-1104
Mobile: 402-440-4739
Email: jrees2@unl.edu
Web: Nebraska Corn

Dr. Nicolás Cafaro La Menza
Cropping Systems Specialist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
West Central Research, Extension and Education Center
402 W State Farm Rd
North Plate, NE 69101
Phone: 308-696-6712
Email: nicolas.cafaro@unl.edu
Web: Nebraska Corn

Dr. Roger Elmore (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
202 Keim Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
Phone: 402-472-2811
Email: roger.elmore@unl.edu

arrow New York

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Joe Lawrence
Dairy Forage Systems Specialist
School of Integrative Plant Science
Soil & Crop Sciences Section
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ph. 315 376 5275
Email: jrl65@cornell.edu
Web: Corn Information Resources

arrowNorth Carolina

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Dr. Ronnie W. Heiniger
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
North Carolina State University
Vernon James Research & Extension Center
207 Research Station Road
Plymouth, NC 27962-9526
Phone: 252-793-4428
Email: ron_heiniger@ncsu.edu
Web: Corn Information

arrow North Dakota

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Dr. Clair Keene
Department of Plant Sciences
North Dakota State University
Loftsgard 166A
NDSU Dept 7670, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-7405
Email: clair.keene@ndsu.edu
Web: Corn - NDSU Extension

arrow Ohio

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Dr. Osler Ortez
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
214 Williams Hall
The Ohio State University
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-263-9725
Email: ortez.5@osu.edu
Web: Corn - Agronomy Crops Network

Dr. Peter Thomison (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Kottman Hall
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Email: thomison.1@osu.edu

arrow Pennsylvania

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Dr. Daniela Carrijo
Department of Plant Science
214 Agriculture Sciences & Industries Bldg.
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-3504
Phone: 814-863-2535
Email: daniela.carrijo@psu.edu
Web: Agronomic Crops

Dr. Greg Roth (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Plant Science
116 Agriculture Sciences & Industries Bldg.
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-3504
Email: gwr@psu.edu

arrow South Carolina

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Dr. Michael Plumblee
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Edisto Research & Education Center
Clemson University
64 Research Rd.
Blackville, SC 29817
Phone: 803-284-3343
Mobile: 803-269-8922
Email mplumbl@clemson.edu
Web: Agronomic Crops

arrow South Dakota

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Dr. David Karki
Extension Agronomy Field Specialist
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science
South Dakota State University
SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center
1910 West Kemp Ave
Watertown, SD 57201
Tel: 605-882-5140
Email: David.Karki@sdstate.edu
Web: Corn - SDSU Extension

arrow Tennessee

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Dr. Jake McNeal
Department of Plant Sciences
West TN Research and Education Center
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38301
Ph. 731-425-4706
Email: jmcneal4@utk.edu
Web: UT Crops Corn Resources

arrow Texas

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Dr. Ronnie Schnell
Extension State Cropping Systems Specialist
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
Texas A&M University
351C Heep Center
College Station, TX
Tel: 979-321-5939
Email: ronschnell@tamu.edu
Facebook: Crop Testing Program (Facebook)

arrow Vermont

Dr. Heather Darby
Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment Department
University of Vermont
278 S Main St
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: (802) 524-6501
Email: Heather.Darby@uvm.edu

arrow Virginia

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Dr. William Hunter Frame
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Virginia Tech University
6321 Holland Rd
Suffolk, VA 23437
Phone: 757-807-6539
Email: whframe@vt.edu
Web: Field Crops Agronomy

arrow Wisconsin

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Dr. Harkirat Kaur
Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
1575 Linden Dr.
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706-1597
Mobile: 510-356-7133
Email: hkaur35@wisc.edu
Web: Wisconsin Corn agronomy
Dr. Joe Lauer (Professor Emeritus)
Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
1575 Linden Dr.
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706-1597
Phone: 608-263-7438
Email: jglauer@wisc.edu
Web: Wisconsin Corn agronomy