UK Research & Education Center at Princeton

Specialties: Forages

2017-Present: Extension Associate Professor, Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton, KY

2006-2017: Associate Professor, Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Education Center, Blackstone, VA

2000-2006: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Education Center, Blackstone, VA

Awards

2016. Merit Award. Virginia Forage and Grassland Council, Crewe, VA. Given for outstanding service to the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council and the Virginia forage and livestock industries. 

2015. Medallion Award. The American Forage and Grassland Council’s highest award and is given to individuals who have earned national recognition in teaching, research, and extension. 

2014. American Forage and Grassland Council’s Merit Award. The Merit Award is presented to individuals who have made superior contributions in research, teaching, extension, production, or industrial development.

2011. Outstanding Extension Service Award. Virginia Agribusiness Council, Richmond, VA. In recognition of outstanding service to Virginia’s forage and livestock industries.   

2009. Harlan White Distinguished Service Award. Virginia Forage and Grassland Council, Crewe, VA. In recognition of outstanding leadership and devoted service to the forage and livestock industries of Virginia. 

Extension Activities

Extension activities include working closely with county agents and producers across the state; conducting applied forage research for Kentucky and the transition zone; helping organize multi-county, state and regional forage conferences; and writing and updating forage extension publications.