Education

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

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Professional Experience

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

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Research Publications

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.

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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.

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Extension Publications

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).

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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.

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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

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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

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