| Degree | Year | Institution | Major |
| B.S. | 1979 | Arizona State University | Agribusiness Management |
| M.S. | 1989 | Iowa State University | Crop Production and Physiology |
| Ph. D. | 1992 | Iowa State University | Crop Production and Physiology |
| Partner, Farnham Farms | 1979-1984 | Gowrie, IA |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 1984-1987 | Motorola, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ |
| Graduate Research Assistant | 1987-1992 | Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
| Crop Production Specialist | 1992-1993 | Cenex/Land O Lakes, Audubon, IA |
| County Extension Director | 1993-1995 | Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
| Extension Field Specialist/Crops | 1995-1996 | Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
| Extension Agronomist | 1996-present | Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
Refereed journal articles (published, in press, or in the review process).
Farnham, D. E., and J. R. George. 1994. Harvest management effects on productivity, dinitrogen fixation, and nitrogen transfer in birdsfoot trefoil:orchardgrass communities. Crop Science 34:1650-1653.
Farnham, D. E., and J. R. George. 1994. Estimation of dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer in birdsfoot trefoil:orchardgrass communities. Agronomy Journal 86:690-694.
Farnham, D. E., and J. R. George. 1994. Harvest management effects on dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer in red clover:grass mixtures. Journal of Production Agriculture 7:360-364.
Farnham, D. E., and J. R. George. 1993. Dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer among red clover cultivars. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 73:1047-1054.
Farnham, D. E., A. P. Mallarino, W. F. Wedin, and I. T. Carlson. 1991. Comparison of dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer potentials of four red clover cultivars. Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science 98:162-166.
Published Abstracts:
Farnham, D. E., and J. R. George. 1992. Dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer potentials of four red clover cultivars. p. 76. In Building Bridges: Cooperative research and education for Iowa agriculture. Third annual Leopold Center Conference, February 18-19, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
George, J. R., and D. E. Farnham. 1991. Drying method and temperature effects on ruminal escape protein from switchgrass. p. 188. In Agronomy Abstracts, ASA, Madison, WI.
Farnham, D. E., J. R. George, A. P. Mallarino, and I. T. Carlson. 1991. Dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen transfer by four birdsfoot trefoil cultivars. p. 143. In Agronomy Abstracts, ASA, Madison, WI.
Conference Proceedings, Newsletters, Popular Journal Articles
Duvick, D. N. and D. E. Farnham. 1997. The Current Status and Future Prospects for Productivity Improvements in Maize. In Meeting the Demand for Food in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities for Illinois Agriculture. Illinois World Food and Sustainable Agriculture Program Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana. (in press)
Farnham, Dale E. 1997. Corn responding well to warmer temperatures. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. pp.132-133. Iowa State University, Ames.
Hartzler R. and D. E. Farnham. 1997. Impact of Liberty on Liberty-Link corn. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. p.101. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. and M. D. K. Owen. 1997. Cold weather stresses corn: herbicide injury possible. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. pp.76-77. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1997. Is it too early to plant corn? In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. pp.40-41. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1996. Drier conditions may slow corn growth. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. pp.127-128. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1996. Corn maturity status. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. p.142. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1996. Cooler weather and corn development. In Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. pp.151-152. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1996. The 1996 Growing Season: A season of inordinate variability. pp. 1-6. 1996 Integrated Crop Mgmt. Conf. Proc. Iowa State University, Ames.
Farnham, Dale E. 1996. Influence of drying method and temperature on ruminal degradable protein of switchgrass. Proceedings of XVIII International Grassland Congress. (In press).
Service to Agronomy Department and Extension
Departmental:
Agribusiness Education Executive Committee, 1997-present
Publicity Chairman, Agronomy Day 97, 1997
Extension Education Advisory Panel, 1996-present
Departmental Identity Committee, 1996-present.
Master of Science in Agronomy Curriculum Proposal Committee, 1996-present
Extension:
Field Specialists/Crops Teleconference Coordinator, 1997
Coordinator, Soybean Workshop, 1996-present
Midwest Soybean Conference Planning Committee, 1996-present
Precision Ag Issue Team, 1996-present
Farm Progress Show Planning Committee, 1996
Environmental Quality Considerations, 1996-present.
Crop Production, Crop Maturity and Quality, and Seed Quality and Weed Management, 1996-present.
Climate-Plant Relationships and Unusual Weather, 1996-present.
Field Specialists/Crops In-Service Training Planning Committee, Spring 1996.
Instructor, Field Extension Education Laboratory (FEEL) Crop Diagnostic Clinics, 1994-present.
Professional Society Memberships
American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops, and Soils
American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science Society of America
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society
Awards, Honors, and Recognition
Graduate Student Financial Assistance Program Scholarship Award, Iowa State University, 1991
Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary Fraternity
Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Fraternity
Outstanding Academic Achievement, Arizona State University, 1979
American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award, 1978