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Johnson to Serve as Dane Co. Crop and Soils Educator
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 01/28/2013
A new crop and soils educator has been hired by the Dane County University of Wisconsin-Extension office. Heidi Johnson will work with new and existing farmers to provide a wide array of resources to help them maximize the profitability of their cropping operations.
Johnson has extensive experience working with the agriculture community through UW-Extension. She most recently worked for Jefferson County Extension as that county's Crop and Soils Agent, and prior to that role, worked for UW-Extension in Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee counties.
Heidi earned her Masters and PhD at the UW-Madison while studying soybean aphid management in the Entomology Department and sweet corn and snap bean weed and nutrient management in the Horticulture Department. She lives in Dane County with her husband and young son and is looking forward to
working with the Dane County ag community.
"We are excited to have Heidi joining us here in Dane County. Her education and previous Extension experience will make her a valuable resource to Dane County farmers and our community," said Carrie Edgar, Director of Dane County UW-Extension. "I look forward to working with Heidi and am confident
that she will also provide strong support and leadership to the planning committee for the 2015 Farm Technology Days which will be hosted by Dane County."
The Crop and Soils Educator administers education programs including crop production and horticulture, nutrient and land management, economics and marketing, farm and agricultural business management, and farm safety for youth and adults.
Johnson will take over for outgoing Interim Crop and Soils Educator Lee Jennings, and will work closely with Nolen Andersen, Dane County UW-Extension's Dairy and Livestock agent.
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