EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - 1976, Agronomy; Industries Management
Concentration. Master of Science - 1981, Agricultural Economics, Colorado State
University.
ADVANCED TRAINING
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers;
Advanced Farm Management; Principles of Professional Farm Management; Report
Writing School; Principles of Rural Appraisal; Environmental Law and Site
Assessment; Professional Management - Professional Standards & Ethics.
Colorado Water Law, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Investments, Real Estate
Finance, Holistic Resource Management & Managing Your Business for Profit.
EXPERIENCE
1985 - Present: Professional Farm Manager, Agri Affiliates,
Inc., North Platte Nebraska office. Primary responsibilities include providing
farm and ranch management services to clients who own properties in the High
Plains area. Experienced in a wide range of crop and livestock production
practices and production systems.
1981 - 1984: Farm Manager with Doane Western Company based in
North Platte Nebraska. General responsibilities included management of irrigated
and dryland farms in Nebraska and Kansas.
1978 - 1981: Research Assistant, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins Colorado. Dr. Melvin Skold and Dr. Giles Rafsnider. Work included
Egyptian Water Use Project, and US Range and Forage Utilization Project.
1976 - 1978: Consulting Agronomist, Agricultural Technology
Company, McCook Nebraska. Responsibilities included operation of a consulting
district field office. Made recommendations and followed up on various crop
production, farm management, irrigation development, and soil and water
conservation programs and systems.
LICENSES
Real Estate Salesman License - Nebraska Real Estate Salesman
License - Colorado
PROFESSIONAL
Professional Member: Nebraska Chapter, and the America Society
of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) Designated
Certificate #566 by ASFMRA in 1990, Lincoln County Extension Service Board of
Directors & Past President of Board, Twin Platte Natural Resources District
Board of Directors.
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