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Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science

Howard Woodard

Howard J. Woodard

Title

Professor Emeritus of Soil Science

Office Building

Berg Agricultural Hall

Office

316

Mailing Address

Berg Agricultural Hall 316
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Education

  • B.S. in geology | University of Rochester
  • Ph.D. in agronomy | Rutgers University

Academic Interests

  • Crop production-tillage interactions
  • Plant nutrient recycling
  • Soil carbon
  • Geology

Academic Responsibilities

  • ABS203-Global Food Systems (team member)
  • PS243-Principles of Geology
  • PS244-Geological Resources of South Dakota (state tour)
  • PRAG423-Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrient Management
  • PS490/HO494-Internship Work Experience
  • PS494/HO494-Internship Work Experience
  • PS744-Soil N, P and K

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • Member of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science (AHPS) Department Leadership team
  • Member of AHPS Curriculum Committee
  • Member of AHPS Graduate Program Committee

Extension Responsibilities

  • Volunteer basis as needed

Work Experience

  • Volunteer Crop consultant, USAID, Winrock International, Land O' Lakes International in Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, Ghana, Bolivia, Lebanon and China
  • 1990-present, Faculty, South Dakota State University
    • Research, teaching and consulting in agronomy and soil management
    • Assist with S.D. Master Gardener's Training Workshops during summer
  • 1985-1989, Postdoctoral research assistant, Texas A and M University
  • 1984, Natural resources Extension assistant, Rutgers University
  • 1979-1983, Graduate research assistant in Agronomy and Soil management
  • 1973-1978, Supply officer U.S. Navy

Areas of Research

  • Soil Management
  • Soil Fertility
  • Farm Systems

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