Don Horneck

Extension Agronomist - Professor

Email Don or 541-5678321 x118

Department of Crop & Soil Science

Extension Research: Soil fertility/crop production, potatoes, onions, alfalfa, cereals. I offer expertise on a wide range of topics to the general public, growers and fieldmen in the area. I also represent agriculture's interests on committees. I am responsible for providing educational pesticide and CCA licensing opportunities for local growers and fieldmen. My primary concerns are profitability and environmental sustainability of local cropping systems.

Special Interests: Soil fertility / crop production / ammonia volatilization / biomass

Degrees:

PhD - 1993 - Soil Science with Chemistry and Environmental Engineering minors, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

M.S. -1984 - Agronomy/Soils, University of Illinois

B.A. - 1980 - Biology/Geology, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois

Organizations and Affiliations:

• American Society of Agronomy
• Soil Science Society of America
• Western Society of Soil Science
• Council on Soil & Plant Analysis
• Oregon Society of Soil Scientists
• National Extension Association

Certifications:

• CCA
• CPAg
• CPSSc
• Pesticide Consultant

Publications

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois