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Eric R. Walker

Assistant Professor

Department of Plant Sciences

University of Tennessee

3181 Experiment Station Road

Springfield, TN 37172

Phone: (731)382-3130

e-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Contents A. Recommendations, History, Responsibilities, and Criteria ....................................................... 4

A.2. Educational History and Employment History ................................................................. 5

A.2.a. Educational History ......................................................................................................... 5

A.2.b. Employment History ....................................................................................................... 5

A.3. Statement of Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 5

A.4. Department and College Statements of Criteria and Expectations ................................... 6

B. Teaching Ability and Effectiveness ........................................................................................... 6

B.1. Required statements, information, and reports .................................................................. 6

B.1.a. Candidate’s statement of teaching philosophy and its implementation .......................... 6

B.1.b. List of courses taught ...................................................................................................... 8

B.1.c. Teaching evaluation summary ....................................................................................... 14

B.1.d. Peer evaluation of teaching ........................................................................................... 14

B.2. Other indicators of quality............................................................................................... 14

B.2.a. Membership on graduate degree candidates’ committees ............................................. 15

B.2.b. Undergraduate advising................................................................................................. 15

B.2.c. Evidence of expertise or experience in international or intercultural activities ............ 15

C. Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity ................................................................................ 15

C.1. Candidate’s statement ..................................................................................................... 15

C.2. Research and/or scholarly publications ........................................................................... 16

C.2.a. Articles published in refereed journals .......................................................................... 17

C.2.b. Book chapters ................................................................................................................ 17

C.2.c. Papers or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings .............................. 17

C.2.d. Contributions to popular press articles .......................................................................... 19

C.2.e. Research reports submitted to sponsors ........................................................................ 19

C.2.f. Peer-reviewed technical bulletins .................................................................................. 19

C.2.g. Manuscripts in preparation ............................................................................................ 20

C.3. Projects, grants, commissions, and contracts .................................................................. 20

C.3.a. Completed...................................................................................................................... 20

C.3.b. Funded and in progress ................................................................................................. 20

C.3.c. Under review ................................................................................................................. 22

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C.3.d. Applied for but not awarded .......................................................................................... 22

C.4. Record of participation in seminars and workshops ....................................................... 22

C.5. Papers presented at technical and professional meetings ................................................ 22

C.6. List of honors or awards for research/scholarship/creative achievement ....................... 22

D. Institutional, Disciplinary, and/or Professional Service.............................................................. 23

D.1. Candidate’s statement ..................................................................................................... 23

D.2. Summary of candidate’s service record .......................................................................... 24

D.2.a. Institutional Service....................................................................................................... 24

D.2.b. Disciplinary Service ...................................................................................................... 25

D.2.c. Professional Service ...................................................................................................... 25

E. Candidates Signature Statement ................................................................................................. 27

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A. Recommendations, History, Responsibilities, and Criteria

A-1. Summary Sheet: Recommendations for

Promotion and/or Tenure:

Name of faculty member: Eric R. Walker Present rank: Assistant Professor

Candidate for: [ ] Tenure [ ] Promotion to _____________________

Department: Plant Sciences Highest degree earned: Doctor of Philosophy

Original UTK rank: Assistant Professor Subsequent promotions (year, rank): none

UTK RECORD

Date of original appointment as a full-time probationary faculty member: August 1, 2014 Years of full-time professional experience before UTK probationary period at other institutions: 9.75 years (4.75 years USDA-ARS, Jackson, TN, 5 years University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN Years of full-time professional experience at UTK, as of the May 31st prior to the review: 0.75 years Total years of professional experience: 12.3 years Latest year for tenure review as stipulated in appointment letter: 2020

RECOMMENDATIONS

DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY Date of departmental discussion: Result of discussion: For: Against: Abstain: Recuse (attach explanation for conflict of interest): Is there a dissenting report? [ ] Yes (please attach) [ ] No Is there a response from the candidate? [ ] Yes (please attach) [ ] No

INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OR DIRECTOR (where appropriate) For: Against: (Provide letter) DEPARTMENT HEAD [ ] Recommend approval [ ] Do not recommend approval Provide a statement on the professional record and a summary recommendation. COLLEGE COMMITTEE For: Against: Abstain:

Recuse (attach explanation for conflict of interest): A copy of the report of the departmental and college committees must also be attached. In cases where this report disagrees in any substantial way with the departmental recommendation, this report must go beyond a listing of the vote to indicate as fully as possible the reasons for the differences.

DEAN [ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER [ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

CHANCELLOR’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE PRESIDENT

[ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

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Candidate name: Eric R. Walker

A.2. Educational History and Employment History

A.2.a. Educational History

Institution Program or Degree Dates in Program Degree University of Arkansas Weed Science May 2000 – September 2004 Ph.D. University of Tennessee Weed Science August 1996 – May 1999 M.S. Austin Peay State University Agricultural Science August 1992 – May 1996 B.S.

A.2.b. Employment History

Ranks Held Institution Department Effective Date of Rank Assistant Professor Extension (75%: 50% UT, 25% UK) Research (25%)

University of Tennessee/University of Kentucky

Plant Sciences August 2014 – present

Associate Professor University of Tennessee at Martin

Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources

August 2009 – July 2014

Research Agronomist United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Research Service

October 2004 – July 2009

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Arkansas

Crop, Soils, and Environmental Sciences

May 2000 – September 2004

Assistant Extension Agent University of Tennessee

UT Extension January 1999 – April 2000

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Tennessee

Plant and Soil Sciences

August 1996 – December 1998

Dairy Technician Tennessee Dairy Herd Improvement Association

N.A. November 1993 – October 1994

Tobacco Producer Robertson County, TN

N.A. March 1986 – January 1997

A.3. Statement of Responsibilities

The appointment is 50% UT Extension, 25% Ag Research, and 25% University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension located at the Highland Rim Research and Education Center in Springfield,

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Tennessee and working in the area of tobacco and alternative crops. Responsibilities of this appointment include:

- Provide leadership for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for tobacco production in Tennessee and Kentucky.

- Develop partnerships with county, regional, and multi-state Extension faculty; industry representatives; and Experiment Station personnel to develop tobacco and alternative crop systems-based education and research programs

- Develop timely educational materials and programs for county Extension staff, producers, agribusiness firms, and other agencies.

- Work closely with producer groups and industry representatives to promote practices for improved crop profitability and program support.

- Development of strong Extension and applied research program is expected, with research published in peer-reviewed research journals and other outlets as appropriate.

- Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or veteran status.

A.4. Department and College Statements of Criteria and Expectations Assistant professors are expected to

1. hold the doctorate or other terminal degree of the discipline, or to present equivalent training and experience as appropriate to the particular appointment

2. show promise as teachers

3. show promise of developing a program in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative

activity that is gaining external recognition

4. have a developing record of institutional, disciplinary, and/or professional service

5. show evidence that they work well with colleagues and students in performing their university responsibilities

B. Extension Teaching Ability and Effectiveness

B.1. Required statements, information, and reports

B.1.a. Candidate’s statement of Extension and teaching Although this position is a 75% Extension and 25% research appointment in the area of tobacco and alternative crops, there is also a necessary and important teaching component that must also be undertaken to ensure the success of this program. Just as when I accepted this position, my vision for the appointment is to improve the yield, quality, and profitability of tobacco and alternative crops while upholding, expanding, and evolving the positive image of the University of Tennessee, the University of Kentucky, and agriculture. I have worked, and will continue to work, to

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accomplish this through research, Extension, and teaching, and the success of each of these three elements is dependent upon communication, collaboration, visibility, and transparency.

Tobacco and industrial hemp have an important history in Tennessee and Kentucky, and there is an abundance of information on the two crops, albeit information on industrial hemp is somewhat dated and not specific to our region, while information about tobacco is current and thorough. Despite this difference, the approach is similar. After a thorough literature review, communication with industry, promotion and producer groups, governmental agencies, Extension agents, and individuals is vital to determine research and Extension needs. Upon identification of research needs, collaborations with industry and agency representatives, scientists from multiple fields, economists, engineers, retailers, and others are established for multidisciplinary efforts to meet needs, solve problems, and develop recommendations that will improve crop yields, quality, and profitability. Transparency of research objectives should be demonstrated throughout the process, and along with the investigation of new research ideas, old findings should be revisited periodically to determine if the findings are still applicable. New research findings should be published in a timely manner in peer-reviewed journals and other outlets.

When there are sufficient research findings to develop sound recommendations, these recommendations along with applicable established recommendations should be disseminated and demonstrated throughout the production region. Again, communication and collaboration with all involved with the production, marketing, retail, and use of the crops should be of paramount importance in the determination of shortcomings and needs in these facets and the most effective means of dissemination and demonstration of needed information. Oftentimes, particularly for tobacco, sound recommendations and information are available that, if heeded, will ensure to the highest degree possible an optimum crop for the producers. However, many producers are still not accessing or using this information, which remains one of the biggest challenges that Extension faces. Demonstrations and verifications of recommended practices compared to commonly utilized practices that are not recommended remain one of the most important but underutilized (due to budgetary, personnel, and liability constraints) methods of advertising and reinforcing Extension recommendations. Also, visibility of and accessibility to Extension agents and specialists are essential. These individuals must maintain a physical and media presence in their areas of influence, and it is the responsibility of the Extension specialists to ensure that the agents have the education, information, materials, and contacts to effectively disseminate, teach, and reinforce the recommendations and solve the problems, as the agents daily work on the interface with the producers, industry, agencies, producers, and public. Therefore, the Extension specialists should continually educate themselves, form the collaborations, and utilize the technology necessary to most effectively and efficiently provide the needed information to the agents. Also, the Extension specialists must work to secure the funding necessary to carry out these efforts.

Teaching is an integral part of Extension, and the Extension specialists must learn and develop personal relationships with their clientele, including Extension agents, producers, government, agency, and industry representatives, and the general public to maximize learning and retention of material. Extension specialists must also continually assess teaching methods to determine the most effective delivery for the targeted audiences. Teaching methods may utilize printed literature, live lectures, presentations, and media, personal visits, field days, television, radio, or social media, but Extension specialists should continually seek out new methods and technologies while not abandoning proven techniques. It takes multiple delivery methods to get one recommendation or

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piece of information to the many different groups, individuals, and personalities that we serve. When effective delivery methods are identified, Extension specialists should share these methods with agents, make themselves available to assist agents, or facilitate agent trainings conducted by experts in these delivery methods.

As mentioned before, sufficient funding is necessary to succeed in all of these efforts. Therefore, the Extension specialist must seek out and secure this funding, and intelligently prioritize efforts when funding is limited.

B.1.b. Instruction (prior to employment in current position).

Summary of Instruction (current position) Instruction Type Number

conducted Number of

participants Average Duration of each session (hours)

Agent In-service Training 7 199 0.47 County Production Meetings and GAP Recertifications 37 1389 0.5

Field Days 4 315 0.3 Expos/Grain Conferences 2 250 0.75 Scout Schools/Workshops 2 42 0.58 Invited Guest Lectures 10 489 0.68 Industry, consultant, and other production events 15 608 1.42

Totals 77 3,292 Average 0.67

1. Agent In-service Training

Descriptive Title including Dates

Insert or delete rows as needed.

Involvement (total,

coordinator, team, guest)

Number of students or participants

Number of Sessions

Duration of each session (hours)

1 East TN/Virginia Agents Tobacco In-service (2/18/2016)

Team

12

1

0.5

2 Middle TN/Central KY Agents Tobacco In-service (2/11/2016)

Team

25

1

0.5

3 Western District Agents Row Crops In-Service (11/4/2015)

Team

50

1

0.4

4 Central District Agents Row Crops In-Service (11/3/2015)

Team

22

1

0.4

5 Middle TN/Central KY Agents Tobacco In-service (3/12/2015) (East TN Agent In-service cancelled due to inclement weather)

Team

23

1

0.5

6 Middle TN Agents Row Crops In-service – Team 32 1 0.5

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Industrial hemp (12/14/2014) 7 West TN Agents Row Crops In-service – Industrial

hemp (12/2/2014) Team

35

1

0.5

8 University of Tennessee Extension Update – Soybean (1/2006)

Team

40

1

0.25

Totals: 7 199 Average: 0.47

2. County Production and GAP Meetings

Descriptive Title including Dates Insert or delete rows as needed.

Involvement (total,



Number of Sessions


1 Grainger County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (3/24/2016)

Team

5

1

0.5

2 Gray Tobacco Expo, (3/22/2016) Team 48 1 0.5 3 Greene County Tobacco Production and GAP

Meeting, (3/2/2016) Team 47

1

0.5

4 Wayne County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/23/2016)

Team

30

1

0.5

5 Clinton County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/23/2016)

Team

22

1

0.5

6 Allen County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/2016)

Team

62

1

0.5

7 Hawkins County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/29/2016)

Team 11

1

0.5

8 Macon County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/22/2016)

Team

137

1

0.5

9 Dickson County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/16/2016)

Team

6

1

0.5

10 Lawrence County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/16/2016)

Team 39

1

0.5

11 Trousdale County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/15/2016)

Team 23

1

0.5

12 Smith County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/15/2016)

Team 16

1

0.5

13 Claiborne County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/9/2016)

Team

17

1

0.5

14 Montgomery County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/8/2016)

Team

14

1

0.5

15 Middle TN Tobacco GAP meeting, HRREC Team 4 1 0.65

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(5/28/2015) 16 Barron and Metcalfe Counties (KY) Tobacco

Production and GAP Meeting, (3/31/15) Team

195

1

0.5

17 Gray Tobacco Expo, (3/26/2015) Team 76 1 0.5 18 Shelby County Industrial Hemp Meeting,

(3/24/2015) Team

25

1

0.5

19 Hickman and Dickson County Industrial Hemp Meeting, (3/23/2015)

Team

25

1

0.5

20 Greene County Industrial Hemp Meeting, (3/18/2015)

Team

12

1

0.5

21 Grainger County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (3/17/2015)

Team

25

1

0.5

22 Marshall County Industrial Hemp Meeting, (3/16/2015)

Team

40

1

0.5

23 Knox County Industrial Hemp Meeting, 3/16/2015 Team 10 1 0.5 24 Lawrence County Tobacco Production and GAP

Meeting, (3/13/2015) Team

16

1

0.5

25 Allen County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (3/10/2015)

Team

67

1

0.5

26 Monroe County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (3/10/2015)

Team

7

1

0.5

27 Weakley County Farm Conference, Industrial Hemp Update (2/19/2015)

Team

54

1

0.4

28 Greene County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/13/2015)

Team

76

1

0.5

29 Trousdale County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/12/2015)

Team

34

1

0.5

30 Smith County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/12/2015)

Team

14

1

0.5

31 Stewart, Montgomery, and Houston Counties Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/10/2015)

Team

16

1

0.5

32 Hawkins County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (2/9/2015)

Team

8

1

0.5

33 Claiborne County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (1/29/2015)

Team

19

1

0.5

34 Dickson County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (1/27/2015)

Team

25

1

0.5

35 Macon County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (1/26/2015)

Team

135

1

0.5

36 Amish Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, Etheridge, TN, (1/21/2015)

Team

25

1

0.5

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37 Rutherford County Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, (1/20/2015)

Team

4

1

0.5

38 Weakley County Farm Conference – Soybean agronomic research and applications for Tennessee (2/2009)

Team

55

1

0.4

39 University of Missouri Extension Crop Management Conference, Cape Girardeau and Mississippi Counties – Soybean production for the upper Mid-South (2/2009)

Team

35

1

0.4

40 Weakley County Producer Meeting – Soybean planting dates and seeding rates (2/2008)

Team

50

1

0.4

41 Weakley County Producer Meeting – Soybean maturity groups, planting dates, seeding rates, and row spacings for Tennessee (2/2006)

Team

50

1

0.4

Totals (current position): 37 1389 Average: 0.5

3. Field Days Descriptive Title including Dates

Insert or delete rows as needed. Involvement

(total, coordinator, team, guest)


Number of

Sessions


1 University of Kentucky Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco Field Day – Fungicide and insecticide update, pesticide residue concerns (7/28/2016)

Team

189

1

0.3

2 RECGRN Tobacco and Forage Production Field Day – Proven agronomic practices for increased profits (7/21/2016)

Team

20

2

0.3

3 HRREC Beef, Tobacco, and More Field Day - Fungicide and insecticide update, pesticide residue concerns (6/23/2016)

Team

56

2

0.3

4 HRREC Beef, Tobacco, and More Field Day – Conservation tillage tobacco (6/25/2015)

Team

50

2

0.3

5 Milan Field Day – New soybean, corn, and grain sorghum weed control technologies (7-24-2014)

Team

75

5

0.3

6 Milan Field Day – Weed control technologies (7/2012)

Team

75

5

0.3

7 Milan Field Day – Herbicide Mode of Action (7/2010)

Team

75

5

0.3

8 Milan Field Day - Managing soybean stands (July 2008)

Team

75

5

0.3

9 Milan Field Day - Soybean planting dates, maturity groups, seeding rates, and row spacings (7/2006) Team 75 5 0.3

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10 Milan Field Day – Weed identification: A key to

successful weed control (7/1998) Team

75

5

0.3

11 HRREC Tobacco Field Day – Spartan and Poast for weed control in tobacco (6/1998)

Team

25

1

0.3


4. Expos/Grain Conferences Descriptive Title including Dates




Number of

Sessions


1 Tobacco Expo, 2/2/2016 Team 121 3 0.75 2 Tobacco Expo, 2/3/2015 Team 129 1 0.75 3 West TN Grain Conference – Soybean maturity

groups, seeding rates/dates, and varieties – 2/2009 Team

50

2

0.4

4 West TN Grain Conference – Soybean seeding rates – 2/2008

Team

50

2

0.4

5 West TN Grain Conference – Effects of planting date, maturity group, seeding rate, and row spacing on soybean yield – 2/2007

Team

50

2

0.4

6 West TN Grain Conference – Soybean maturity groups, planting dates, seeding rates, and row spacings for Tennessee – 2/2006

Team

50

2

0.4


5. Scouting Schools/Workshops Descriptive Title including Dates




Number of

Sessions


1 East TN Scout School, Burley tobacco and industrial hemp update, scouting for tobacco pests (7/30/2015)

Team

30

1

0.75

2 Tobacco Labor Workshop (1/13/2015) Team 12 1 0.4 3 University of Tennessee Soybean Scout School

(7/2010) Team

10

1

0.3


6. Invited Guest Lectures

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Descriptive Title including Dates Insert or delete rows as needed.

Involvement (total,



Number of

Sessions


1 University of Tennessee at Martin Field Crops Tobacco Presentation and Demonstration (9/27/2016)

Coordinator and guest

34

1

2.0

2 Dark Tobacco Leaf Dealers’ Conference – 2016 Tobacco Extension and Research Update (9/23/2016)

Guest

40

1

0.4

3 Organic Growers’ School – Discovering Industrial Hemp Production (3/13/2016) Guest 45 1 0.75

4 Western Kentucky University Hemp Conference – Industrial Hemp: An Agronomic Overview (7/12/2016)

Guest

55

1

0.5

5 NRCS Tobacco Field Day (5/23/2016) Guest 30 1 0.6 6 Burley Stabilization Corporation Annual Meeting –

University of Tennessee Tobacco Update (10/6/2015)

Guest

80

1

0.4

7 Tennessee Hemp Seminar - Industrial Hemp Update (7/17/2015)

Guest

110

1

0.4

8 Tennessee State University Outreach and Assistance Workshop – Industrial hemp update (7/14/2015)

Guest

35

1

0.5

9 University of Tennessee at Martin Agronomy Club – Industrial hemp in Tennessee in 2015 (3/2015)

Guest

30

1

0.75

10 CCA Meeting – Tobacco and industrial hemp update (1/30/2015)

Guest

30

1

0.5


7. Industry, consultant, and other production events Descriptive Title including Dates




Number of

Sessions


1 Tennessee Department of Agriculture Hemp Program Review Meeting, 10/19/2016

Team

12

1

0.25

2 Syngenta Orondis MVP Tobacco University Researcher Meeting, 9/28,29/2016

Team

21

1

0.25

3 TAPA Summer Annual Meeting and Agronomic Workshop, 8/2-4/2016 Coordinator 74 4 4.0

4 Altria Update and Intern Presentations, 7/18/2016 Team 15 1 0.25

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B.1.c. Evaluation of Teaching & Extension Program Activities None conducted.

B.1.d. Peer Evaluation of Extension Presentations and Activities

None conducted.

B.2. Other indicators of quality None.

5 Sustainable Tobacco Production Joint Agronomy Best Practice Working Group, 6/29,30/2016

Team

1

7.0

6 Altria Update, 5/11/2016 Team 12 1 0.4 7 Hemp Meeting with Tennessee Department of

Agriculture, University of Kentucky, and Hemp Producers, and Hemp Industry Representatives, 5/9/2016

Team

8 1

2.0

8 Alliance One International Production and GAP Meeting, 4/26/2016

Team

95

1

0.5

9 TAPA Winter Agronomic Workshop, 2/17/2016 Coordinator 72 2 4.0 10 Tennessee Department of Agriculture Hemp

Update, 11/4/2015 Team

20

1

0.25

11 Altria Update and Intern Presentations, 8/29/2015 Team 15 1 0.25 12 TAPA – State of Tobacco and Hemp in Tennessee,

8/27/2015 Team

50

1

0.4

13 Universal Leaf Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, 4/28/2015

Team

107

1

0.5

14 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Production and GAP Meeting, 2/26/2015

Team

67

1

0.75

15 Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Production Meeting – Tobacco Production (12/10/2014)

Team

40

1

0.5

16 BASF Field Day, Murray, KY – Herbicide symptomology and site of action (8/2013)

Team

40

1

0.5

17 Monsanto Field Day - Soybean planting dates, maturity groups, seeding rates, and row spacings (8/2006)

Team

50

3

0.3


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B.2.a. Membership on graduate degree candidates’ committees (prior to employment in current position).

Student Department Degree Role Dates Ryan Brown PLSC, Univ. of TN M.S. Advisor 2016 April Tutor AGNR, Univ. of TN at

Martin M.S. Committee

Member 2010-2012

B.2.b. Personnel Supervision

2014 Classification Number per semester Spring Summer Fall

Research Associate (part-time)

- - 1

Term or undergrad. student

- - -

2015 Classification Number per semester

Spring Summer Fall Research Associate (part-time)

1 1 1

Term or undergrad. student

- 1 1

2016 Classification Number per semester

Spring Summer Fall Research Associate (part-time)

1 1 1

Graduate student (M.S.) - - 1 Term or undergrad. student

1 2 -

B.2.c. Evidence of expertise or experience in international or intercultural activities. None.

C. Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity

C.1. Candidate’s statement Tobacco and industrial hemp have an important history in Tennessee and Kentucky, and there is an abundance of information on the two crops, albeit information on industrial hemp is somewhat dated and not specific to our region, while information about tobacco is current and thorough.

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Despite this difference, the approach is similar. After a thorough literature review, communication with industry, promotion and producer groups, governmental agencies, Extension agents, and individuals is vital to determine research and Extension needs. Upon identification of research needs, collaborations with industry and agency representatives, scientists from multiple fields, economists, engineers, retailers, and others are established for multidisciplinary efforts to meet needs, solve problems, and develop recommendations that will improve crop yields, quality, and profitability. Transparency of research objectives should be demonstrated throughout the process, and along with the investigation of new research ideas, old findings should be revisited periodically to determine if the findings are still applicable. New research findings should be published in a timely manner in peer-reviewed journals and other outlets. When there are sufficient research findings to develop sound recommendations, these recommendations along with applicable established recommendations should be disseminated and demonstrated throughout the production region. Sufficient funding is necessary to succeed in these efforts. Therefore, the Extension specialist must seek out and secure this funding, and intelligently prioritize efforts when funding is limited.

C.2. Research and/or scholarly publications Publications Summary (prior to employment in current position).

Year

Refereed journal articles

Books and book chapters

Abstracts in conference proceedings

Popular press articles

Research reports

Peer-reviewed technical bulletins

1997 - - 1 - - - 1998 - - 2 - - 1 1999 - - 3 2 - - 2000 - - 1 - 1 - 2001 - - 1 - 1 - 2002 - - 1 - 1 - 2003 - - - - 1 - 2004 1 - 2 - 1 - 2005 - - - - - - 2006 - - - - - - 2007 2 - - - - - 2008 1 - - - - - 2009 - - 1 - - - 2010 1 - 1 - - - 2011 - - - - - - 2012 - - 2 - - - 2013 4 - 0 - - - 2014 1 - 3 - - - 2015 - - - - 1 3 2016 - - 1 - 1 2 Totals 10 - 19 2 2 6

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C.2.a. Articles published in refereed journals (prior to employment in current position). 1. Thompson, N., J.A. Larson, R.K. Roberts, A. Mengistu, and E. Walker. 2014.

Economically optimal plant population density in midsouth soybean production. Agron. J. In review.

2. Bellaloui, N., A. Mengistu, E.R. Walker, and L.D. Young. 2013. Soybean seed composition as affected by seeding rates and row spacing in soybean cultivars in the Midsouth USA. Crop Sci. (tentatively accepted, under revision).

3. Mengistu, A., K.N. Reddy, N. Bellaloui, E.R. Walker, and H.M. Kelly. 2013. Effect of glyphosate on Macrophomina phaseolina in vitro and its effect on disease severity of soybean in the field. Crop Protection 54:23-28.

4. Gibson, D., J. Wilbert, S. Currie, and E. Walker. 2013. Outdoor recreation and physical activity environments: are there invisible risks for children? ASAHPERD J. 33:38-44.

5. Donald, P.A., P.B. Allen, D.D. Tyler, K.R. Sistani, H. Tewolde, and E.R. Walker. 2013. Effect of broiler litter application to soybean crop infested with soybean cyst nematode. Nematropica 43:24-34.

6. Walker, E.R., N. Mengistu, A. Bellaloui, C.H. Koger, R. Roberts, and J. Lawson. 2010. Plant population and row spacing effects on Maturity Group III soybean. Agron. J. 102:821-826.

7. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2008. Weed production as influenced by glyphosate applications across a weed complex. Weed Technol. 22:318-325

8. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2007. Translocation and absorption of glyphosate in flowering sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). Weed Sci. 56:338-343.

9. Donald, P.A., R.M. Hayes, and E.R. Walker. 2007. Potential for soybean cyst nematode reproduction on winter weeds and cover crops in Tennessee. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0226-01-RS.

10. Stephenson, IV, D.O., J.A. Bond, E.R. Walker, M.T. Bararpour. 2004. Evaluation of mesotrione in Mississippi Delta corn production. Weed Technol. 18:1111-1116.

C.2.b. Book chapters

None. C.2.c. Papers or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings (prior to

employment in current position).

1. Walker, E.R., A.M. Jack, L.P. Bush, H. Ji, W.A. Bailey, C. Fisher, R.D. Miller, R.C. Pearce, P. Denton, R.L. Ellis, and B.D. Sims. 2014. Recent advancements in tobacco production and composition in Tennessee and Kentucky. 2014 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA.

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2. Gale, P.M., T. Blanchard, E.R. Walker, J. Ruddell, and C. Corley. 2014. Ecosystem development of a riparian restoration site in West Tennessee. 2014 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA.

3. Butler, S., L.E. Steckel, and E. Walker. 2014. Evaluation of efficacy on Palmer amaranth with drift reduction nozzles. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 67:128.

4. Cross, B.H., and E.R. Walker. 2012. Effects of maturity group on dryland soybean yield and yield components in Tennessee. 2012 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

5. Thompson, N.M., J.A. Larson, R.K. Roberts, A. Mengistu, and E. Walker. 2012. Economically optimal plant population density in midsouth soybean production. 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference, Orlando, FL.

6. McKinnon, M., E. Walker, W. Totten, and A. McClure. 2010. Effect of soybean row spacing and plant population on soybean yield. 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA.

7. Walker, E.R., A. Mengistu, N. Bellaloui, R. Joost, C.H. Koger, III, R.K. Roberts, and J.K. Larson. 2009. Final plant populations for optimum soybean yields in non-irrigated fields of the upper mid-southern United States. 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.

8. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2004. Impact of late-season glyphosate applications on seed production of barnyardgrass, pitted morningglory, and sicklepod. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 44:140.

9. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2004. Impact of late-season glyphosate applications on seed production of barnyardgrass, pitted morningglory, and sicklepod. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 57:216.

10. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2002. Soil seed bank reduction in glyphosate-tolerant soybean. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 55:206.

11. Walker, E.R. and L.R. Oliver. 2001. Glyphosate applications at weed flowering to reduce soil seed bank. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 54:134.

12. Summerlin, Jr., J.R., E.R. Walker, R.M. Hayes, G.N. Rhodes, Jr., and T.C. Mueller. 2000. Lightning herbicide for weed control in Clearfield corn. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 53:223.

13. Walker, E.R., R.M. Hayes, G.N. Rhodes, Jr., and T.C. Mueller. 1999. Comparison of postemergence herbicide programs in imidazolinone-tolerant corn (Zea mays). Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 39:62.

14. Walker, E.R., R.M. Hayes, and T.C. Mueller. 1999. Evaluation of the HERB-cotton decision aid program where common cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) is the dominant species. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 52:255.

15. Walker, E.R., R.M. Hayes, G.N. Rhodes, Jr., and T.C. Mueller. 1999. Comparison of postemergence herbicide programs in imidazolinone-tolerant corn (Zea mays). Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 52:21.

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16. Walker, E.R., T.C. Mueller, G.N. Rhodes, Jr., and R.M. Hayes. 1998. Efficacy and crop tolerance of corn varieties to Lightning herbicide. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 51:32.

17. Walker, E.R., T.C. Mueller, and G.N. Rhodes, Jr. 1998. Spartan for weed control in tobacco. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 51:262.

18. Walker, E.R., T.C. Mueller, and R.M. Hayes. 1997. Broadstrike SF, Scorpion III, and Hornet for broadleaf weed control in corn. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 50:36.

C.2.d. Contributions to popular press articles (prior to employment in current position).

1. Walker, Eric. Cotton producers should check for thrips. Mid-American Farmer. June 1999.

2. Walker, Eric. Producers should look for aphids. The Messenger, Obion county, TN, newspaper. November 1999.

C.2.e. Research reports submitted to sponsors (prior to employment in current position).

1. 2014–2015 – submitted reports to industry collaborators on tobacco (2). 2. Oliver, L.R., M. McClelland, J. Barrentine, M. Bararpour, J. Alford., C. Brewer, N.

Goldschmidt, O. Sparks, and E. Walker. 2004. Specific weed control report. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

3. Oliver, L.R., M. McClelland, J. Barrentine, M. Bararpour, J. Alford., J. Bond, C. Brewer, O. Sparks, D. Stephenson, and E. Walker. 2003. Specific weed control report. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 219 pp.

4. Oliver, L.R., M. McClelland, J. Barrentine, J. Barnes, M. Bararpour, J. Bond, C. Brewer, O. Sparks, D. Stephenson, and E. Walker. 2002. Specific weed control report. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 269 pp.

5. Oliver, L.R., M. McClelland, J. Barrentine, M. Bararpour, J. Barnes, J. Bond, C. Brewer, S. Payne, O. Sparks, D. Stephenson, and E. Walker. 2001. Specific weed control report. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 297 pp.

6. Oliver, L.R., M. McClelland, J. Barnes, T. Barber, W. Black, J. Edwards, S. Payne, O. Sparks, D. Stephenson, and E. Walker. 2000. Specific weed control report. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 220 pp

C.2.f. Peer-reviewed technical bulletins (prior to employment in current position).

1. Pearce, B., B. Miller, E. Walker, M. Vann, and S. Whitley. 2016. Selecting burley tobacco varieties. In: 2017-2018 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide. University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University.

2. Bailey, A., E. Walker, L. Swetnam, and J. Wilhoit. 2016. Stripping and preparation of tobacco for market. In: 2017-2018 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide. University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University.

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3. Walker, E. 2015. Status of industrial hemp production in Tennessee in 2015. W328. University of Tennessee.

4. Pearce, B., B. Miller, E. Walker, M. Vann, and S. Whitley. 2014. Selecting burley tobacco varieties. In: 2015-2016 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide. University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University.

5. Bailey, A., E. Walker, L. Swetnam, and J. Wilhoit. 2014. Stripping and preparation of tobacco for market. In: 2015-2016 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide. University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University.

6. Mueller, Tom, Jimmy Summerlin, Cheryl Ashburn, Eric Walker, Carrie Stiles, Greg Breeden, and Robert Hayes. 1998. Weed Identification: A Key to Successful Weed Control. The University of Tennessee Special Publication 98-03.

C.2.g. Manuscripts in preparation

1. Bryant, J., H.P. Denton, J.E. Beeler, and E.R. Walker. In preparation. Ground cover management for conservation tillage in burley tobacco.

C.3. Projects, grants, commissions, and contracts

C.3.a. Completed

Thirteen projects funded by the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board from 2005-2014 totaling $146,100 examining soybean planting dates, maturity groups, seeding rates, row spacings, seed treatments, and foliar fungicide applications.

C.3.b. Funded and in progress

Non-exchange Non-exchange Non-exchange total Candidate’s portion

Walker, E. Cured leaf evaluation of low-alkaloid burley tobacco. Altria. 2016.

$13,000 $4,000

Walker, E. Determination of optimum burley tobacco plant population. Altria. 2016.

$12,000 $5,000

Walker, E. Matrix, Steward, and Verimark evaluations. 2016.

$5,000 $2,500

Walker, E. Cured leaf evaluation of low-alkaloid burley tobacco. Altria. 2015.

$16,000 $4,000

Walker, E. Determination of optimum burley tobacco plant population. Altria.

$12,000 $5,000

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2015.

Total $58,000 $20,500

Grants Grant Grant total Candidate’s portion

Walker, E. Support for tobacco Extension agent training. PMI. 2016.

$11,400 $10,000

Walker, E. Evaluation of conservation tillage systems in burley tobacco. PMI. 2016.

$16,560 $3,500

Walker, E. Support for tobacco Extension agent training. PMI. 2015.

$11,600 $10,000

Walker, E. Pesticide residue project. PMI. 2015.

$21,772 $6,700

Walker, E. Evaluation of conservation tillage systems in burley tobacco. PMI. 2015.

$14,000 0

$61,346 $30,200

Gifts Gift Gift total Candidate’s portion

Walker, E. Tobacco Extension agent training. Altria. 2016.

$10,000 $10,000

Walker, E. Extension and research undergraduate internship programs. Altria. 2016.

$33,599 0

Walker, E. Evaluation of plastic float trays for greenhouse tobacco transplant production. Altria. 2016.

$10,000 $2,000

Walker, E. Support for Extension participation of the 47th Tobacco Workers Conference. 2016.

$9,900 0

Walker, E. Tobacco farm worker safety efforts in accordance with GAP objectives. 2016.

$8,000 $8,000

Walker, E. Syngenta unrestricted free gift. 2016.

$9,000 $4,000

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Walker, E. GAP Connections. 2015. $6,000 $6,000

Walker, E. Tobacco Extension agent training. Altria. 2015.

$10,000 $10,000

Walker, E. Extension and research undergraduate internship programs. Altria. 2015.

$33,000 0

Walker, E. Field pesticide residue project conducted in conjunction with the Tobacco Pesticide Committee of the Tobacco Workers’ Conference. Altria. 2015.

$16,700 $6,700

Walker, E. Evaluation of plastic float trays for greenhouse tobacco transplant production. Altria. 2015.

$7,500 $500

Walker, E. Valent unrestricted gift. 2015.

$8,000 $3,000

Walker, E. DuPont unrestricted gift. 2015.

$10,000 $4,000

Total $171,699 $54,200

Overall total of $291,045, candidate’s total portion $104,900.

C.3.c. Under review

None.

C.3.d. Applied for but not awarded

None.

C.4. Record of participation in seminars and workshops 2015-2016 Participating in Research Fellows Program

2015 USDA-AMS Visitors’ Burley Tobacco Information Course, April 30-May 8.

C.5. Papers presented at technical and professional meetings Same as Section C.2.c

C.6. List of honors or awards for research/scholarship/creative achievement

None.

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D. Institutional, Disciplinary, and/or Professional Service

D.1. Candidate’s statement Service drives my Extension and research efforts, as well as the efforts of most people working for the University of Tennessee. Countless times, service has been and continues to be performed on my behalf, and only because of it am I in my current place in life, which is a good place. I want others to be in a good place in life, and I want to use my strengths, passions, and personality to help get them there.

To me, service necessitates true belief in a cause and that true, all-in belief leads to voluntary action. I believe that pure service is simply being vigilant and recognizing a need, believing in a cause, then voluntarily acting to meet that need. I believe that an individual is much more effective at service when the individual assesses his or her own abilities and interests, then uses his or her strengths, passions, and personality to identify missions of service and roles in which the individual will be most effective.

While an individual can increase interest in most missions, passion often results from learning about something and combining this knowledge with individual internal values; the resulting passion then strongly motivates the individual to succeed in this area. If an individual is encouraged in finding and being involved in missions about which they internally passionate rather than merely reacting due to external pressure, then placed in the role best suited for the individual’s strengths, passions, and personality, then the greatest results, efficacy, longevity, and personal satisfaction of the individual will be achieved, which is of most benefit to the organization.

While individuals grow and increase their abilities, effectiveness, and potential by moving outside of their comfort zone from time to time, each person has inherent personality characteristics that can be used as strengths to perform service. Some people, regardless of position, are more introverted or more extroverted, natural leaders or those who comfortably and effectively carry out orders, strictly organized and efficiently methodical (identify the task, complete, and move on to the next task – implement the plan and the needs will be met) or less organized and more fluid, desiring to personally see that the product is delivered to the clientele and meets their needs by developing and maintaining a personal relationship with the clientele (insure that the needs are being met, and the mission will be fulfilled).

I am extremely fortunate and grateful to work as an Extension specialist in tobacco, a crop and a culture about which I am passionate, and develop Extension programming and research efforts to improve the yield, quality, and profitability, and most importantly to me, the quality of life of my clientele, including tobacco producers. By position, I am one who must be a visible leader, organized, methodical, a multitasker, efficient, ensuring that effective plans and programs to be implemented so that, ultimately, the needs of the clientele groups are met. However, by character, I am more introverted and less comfortable in the spotlight, preferring to work in the shadows as

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follower and a good, loyal hand and team member whose input and efforts are welcome and appreciated, one who by nature enjoys working on a task until completion and personally assisting the individual clientele and seeing their needs met. Reflecting upon my first year in this position and planning for the next, I am in a good, although somewhat paradoxical, situation because I feel better suited, more comfortable, and more effective as a valued committee member than a chair or officer.

Professionally, in regard to committees, I remain focused on the individual clientele. If I can narrow the service mission down to the point that I can foresee that the outcome will directly and personally benefit the individual clientele – if I can believe in the cause - then involvement in the mission, in the committee, becomes completely voluntary rather than expected, and I sincerely believe that good things will happen. However, service lacking conviction and performed due to expectation or requirement alone is hollow and vulnerable to ineffectiveness.

Professionally, on an individual basis, opportunities are ever present, welcome, and very fulfilling, with positive impact often quickly realized. Often, this type of service is unseen by most, yet it’s on a very personal level and effectively spreads by a “pay it forward” mentality. It is this type of service, often in informal settings, that I feel most confident in my abilities and satisfied in outcomes. Examples of these types of service include advising undergraduate and graduate students, facilitating graduate and professional opportunities, and exposing others to less known but productive opportunities – both within and outside of agriculture - that can increase one’s quality of life. Because the future of a productive agriculture relies on not only advocates of agriculture within the field, but vocal, visible, and active advocates of agriculture in all walks of life, any and all acts of true service performed by agricultural professionals will not only improve the quality of the lives of others, but it will also improve agriculture.

D.2. Summary of candidate’s service record (prior to employment in current position).

D.2.a. Institutional Service

2016 University of Tennessee Extension Robertson County ANR Agent and County Director Search Committee Member

2015 – present University of Tennessee ANR/CED Crop Production Leadership/Tobacco Work Group Member

2014 - present University of Tennessee Plant Science Departmental Seminar Committee

2014 - present University of Tennessee Plant Science Facilities and Equipment Committee

2013 University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty Senate member, Undergraduate Council.

2012, 2013 University of Tennessee at Martin Farm Planning committee member.

2012 University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty Research and Development Committee

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member

2012 University of Tennessee at Martin AGN search committee member for Veterinarian Health Technologist Lab Instructor Position.

2009-2011 University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Curriculum and Degrees Committee.

2010 University of Tennessee at Martin AGN search committee member for AGET Faculty Position.

2010 University of Tennessee at Martin CAAS Annual Awards Banquet Planning Committee.

2009 University of Tennessee at Martin Long Range Farm Planning Committee.

D.2.b. Disciplinary Service

2016–present Tennessee Agricultural Production Association (TAPA) President

2015–2016 Tennessee Agricultural Production Association (TAPA) President Elect

2015–present Tobacco Workers Conference – Pesticide Committee

2012 Delta Weed Workers (DWWIGT), Scott, MS.

2012 Herbicide Resistance Management Workshop, St. Louis, MO.

2006, 2007 American Society of Agronomy Agronomic Service Award Committee.

2006,2007 American Society of Agronomy J. Fielding Reed Scholarship Committee.

2005–2013 Manuscript review – occasionally review manuscripts for the Agronomy Journal and Weed Technology and peer review manuscripts and abstracts for USDA-ARS scientists.

D.2.c. Professional Service

D.2.c.i. Service to public and private organizations or institutions in which the candidate uses his/her professional expertise

2015, 2016 Robertson County Farm Bureau Meeting – Tobacco and specialty crops.

2015 Kiwanis Club, Springfield, TN – Tobacco and industrial hemp update.

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2010–2013 Weakley County Farm Day – in opportunities afforded by the Weakley County Young Farmers and Ranchers, discuss grain crop production with Weakley County fourth graders

2013 ISR-UTM collaboration in determining the role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in agriculture – planted approximately 14 acres of corn and provided corn management recommendations to establish a field of corn with known fertility gradients for monitoring and quantifying with UAS and software

2010-2013 Spinks Clay Mine #21: Riparian Vegetation Survey and Wetland Assessment - assisted Dr. Paula Gale in assessing wetland reclamation efforts for Spinks Clay Mine #21 by measuring variables such as plant species richness and soil qualities.

2008-2010, 2012 Ames Plantation Heritage Festival Dark Fire-Cured Tobacco Demonstration – with Dr. Don Tyler, UT Soil Scientist, and Mr. Ryan Blair, UT Area Grains and Cotton Specialist; demonstrate dark fire-cured tobacco harvest (cutting and spiking), fire-curing, stripping, tying, and bulking to the public attending the event.

2011 Judge, 4-H Roundup Plant Science Competition – assisted Dr. Gary Bates, UT Extension Forage Specialist, and Dr. Paul Denton, UT Extension Tobacco Specialist, in judging Plant Science presentations by state 4-H members.

2010 Pursued installation of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) across UTM campus to improve safety for students, staff, and faculty – with the support and actions of Dr. Jerry Gresham, Mr. Ted Council, Mr. Al Hooten, and Mr. Charles Rayburn, AEDs are now installed in 12 buildings on campus. https://utm.edu/departments/univrel/_pdfs/addenda/January_18_2010.pdf

2009 Judge, Obion County Fair Field Crops Contest - evaluated corn, cotton, soybean, and hay entries.

2008 Judge, Tennessee Valley Fair burley tobacco contest, Knoxville, TN – assisted Dr. Don Fowlkes, UT Extension Tobacco Specialist, in evaluating entries.

D.2.c.ii. Service to governmental agencies at the international, federal, state, and local levels

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Industrial Hemp Program – numerous meetings, teleconferences, and phone calls with TDA and stakeholders to discuss plans for implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the agricultural pilot program for industrial hemp research in Tennessee in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

https://utm.edu/departments/univrel/_pdfs/addenda/January_18_2010.pdf

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D.2.c.iii. Service to industry, e.g. training, workshops, consulting

Tour of tobacco plots to DuPont personnel who funded research, HRREC and RECGRN – (8-11,13-2015)

Syngenta Field Days. University of Tennessee at Martin – assisted Mr. Mike Saxton and other Syngenta employees with four Syngenta field days in which the company showcased its products, technologies, and crop management strategies to agricultural retailers, area producers, and UT Extension agents (2013)

BASF Field Days, Murray State University - Assisted Dr. Greg Stapleton with two field days at Murray State University in which the company showcased its products, technologies, and crop management strategies to agricultural retailers, area producers, and UT Extension agents (2013)

E. Candidates Signature Statement

I hereby attest that I have examined for accuracy the factual and informational parts of my dossier (excluding the external letters of assessment).

Candidate Signature Date

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