Daniel E. Edmonds
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Daniel E. Edmonds
Office Address: Website: Department Address:
Agronomy Farm Bldg. 615 http://webspace.pss.okstate.edu/dedmond/ 368 Agricultural Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078 Email: Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-7364 dedmond@okstate.edu (405) 744-6425
EDUCATION: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, Oklahoma, June 2008 – Present
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Dissertation Chairman: Dr. William R. Raun
Dissertation: By-plant Nitrogen Fertilization in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Major: Soil Science, with a concentration in Soil Fertility/Soil Nutrient Management
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Matriculation Date: June 2008 Expected Graduation Date: May 2011
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, Oklahoma, January 2007 – May 2008
Master of Science (M.S.)
Thesis Chairman: Dr. William R. Raun
Thesis: Maize (Zea mays L.) Grain Yield Response to Variable Row Nitrogen Fertilization
Major: Plant and Soil Sciences, with a concentration in Soil Science/Soil Fertility
GPA: 3.842/4.0
Matriculation Date: January 2007 Graduation Date: May 2008
Phoenix Award for Oklahoma State University’s Outstanding Master’s Student, 2008
Outstanding Master’s Student, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, 2008
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, Oklahoma, August 2002 – December 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), December 2006
Advisor: Dr. Jeffory A. Hattey
Major: Plant and Soil Sciences, with a concentration in Agronomy
Overall GPA: 3.433/4.0 Major GPA: 3.82/4.0
Matriculation Date: August 2002 Graduation Date: December 2006
MORRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Morris, Oklahoma, August 1989 – May 2002
Graduated May, 2002 – GPA: 3.98/4.0 Rank: 2 out of 95, Salutatorian
WORK EXPERIENCE:
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERISTY, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Senior Agriculturalist, July, 2008 – Present
· Responsibilities
o Oversee Research Fieldwork
§ Approximately 75 research trials at 9 locations throughout Oklahoma per year
o Sample Processing
§ Approximately 1750 samples per year
o Extension
· Maintained and Operated Experimental Equipment
o Full Scale Variable Rate Nitrogen Applicators
o GreenSeeker™ Active Handheld Sensors
o Photo-Spectrometer
o SPAD Chlorophyll Meter
o Giddings Hydraulic Soil Probe
o 4-Band Active Handheld Sensor
· Proficiency in Multiple Software Programs
o SAS
o N-Tech NCapture
o N-Ramp Mobile Analysis
o Microsoft FrontPage, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
o ArcGIS
· Maintain and Operate Farm Machinery
o Experimental Plot Combine
o Tractors and Field Implements
o Fertilizer / Pesticide Application Equipment
· Soil sampling and processing
· Biomass collection and processing
· Data collection and processing
· Plot Plan Book Compilation
o Summer 2008 Crops Plot Plan Book
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERISTY, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Graduate Research Assistant, January, 2007 – July, 2008
· Responsibilities
o Research Fieldwork
o Sample Processing
o Extension
· Maintained and Operated Experimental Equipment
o Full Scale Variable Rate Nitrogen Applicators
o GreenSeeker™ Active Handheld Sensors
o Photo-Spectrometer
o SPAD Chlorophyll Meter
o Giddings Hydraulic Soil Probe
o 4-Band Active Handheld Sensor
· Proficiency in Multiple Software Programs
o SAS
o N-Tech NCapture
o N-Ramp Mobile Analysis
o Microsoft FrontPage, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
o ArcGIS
· Maintain and Operate Farm Machinery
o Experimental Plot Combine
o Tractors and Field Implements
o Fertilizer / Pesticide Application Equipment
· Soil sampling and processing
· Biomass collection and processing
· Data collection and processing
· Plot Plan Book Compilation
o Summer 2007 Crops Plot Plan Book
o Winter 2007-2008 Crop Plot Plan Book
C.V. LEDBETTER AND SON, INC., Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Agricultural Machinery Operator, March, 2004 – May, 2008
· Operate, maintain, and repair tractors and equipment
· Tractor-trailer driver, grain handling and hauling
· Cultivate corn, wheat, and soybean fields
· Feed, vaccinate cattle
United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Agriculture Policy Intern, June 5, 2006 – July 14, 2006
· Frank D. Lucas Scholar & Congressional intern of U.S. Representative Frank D. Lucas
· Legislative Assistant
Oklahoma State Senate & House of Representatives, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Agriculture Legislative Intern, February 2, 2006 – May 26, 2006
· Executive Assistant to Senator Daisy Lawler
· Legislative Assistant to Representative Dale DeWitt
· Field constituent calls and respond to letters, emails, survey compilation
· Liaison for Oklahoma State University & Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
DIXON FARMS, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Agricultural Machinery Operator, October, 1998 – August, 2005
· Operate, maintain, and repair tractors and equipment
· Cultivate wheat, corn, peanut, and soybean fields
· Feed, vaccinate cattle
· Oil and natural gas well maintenance
· Grain truck driver, grain handling and transporting
KING’S LONE TREE FEEDS, Morris, Oklahoma
Customer Sales Representative, March, 2001 – May, 2004
· Weigh master; Feed ration mixtures
· Product ordering and inventorying, promotion sales/displays
· Customer relations/phone inquiries
SKILLS: Computer knowledge in N-Tech N-Capture, Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, Power Point, Front Page, ArcGIS (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcViewer); Prepared Public Speaking; Speech Writing; Database Compilation; Soil sampling, Certified Applicator (Agricultural Plant, Research & Demonstration), Abstract Writing
ACTIVITIES: MORRIS FFA ALUMNI COUNCIL, Morris, Oklahoma
· Council President, July, 2004 – Present
· Founding Coordinator and member, June 2004
MORRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Morris, Oklahoma
· United Way Campaign Student Coordinator, Fall 2001
MORRIS FFA CHAPTER, Morris, Oklahoma
· President, May 2001-May 2002 -- Reporter, May 1999-May 2001
· Washington Leadership Conference, Washington D.C., June 2001
-Master of Ceremonies
· Youth Leadership Conference, Liberty, Missouri, May 2001
-Cooperative Chairman and General Manager
· Land Judging Career Development Event Team, Spring 1999-Spring 2000
-National Southwestern Regional Champions, 5th Overall, May 2000
· Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event, Spring 2001-Spring 2002
-State Finalist, 4th Place, Agriculture Business Division
-Northeast District of Oklahoma Champion-Agriculture Business Division
· Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT), September 1999-September 2001
· Advanced Leadership Development (ALD), December 2001
MORRIS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CHAPTER, Morris, Oklahoma
· Secretary, May 2001-May 2002
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
Member, August 2003 – Present
· Member, ASA Annual Meetings Graduate Student Activities Steering Committee, November 2007-present
· ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA, November 2007
Member, August 2003 – May 2007
FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Student Director, August 2004 – May 2005
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERS (ASAE)
Member- Fall 2002 – December 2004
· Southern Regional Student Branch Vice President, 2003-2004
· Oklahoma State University Student Branch Parliamentarian, 2003-2004
· ASAE International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2003
· Cowboy Motorsports, Oklahoma State University's ¼ Tractor Team
· Co-Chairman of sponsorships, August 2002 – May 2003
· Fountain Wars, Oklahoma State University's Water Fountain Design Team
· Participant, August 2002 - May 2003
PUBLICATIONS:
Journal Publications
1. Edmonds, D.E., M.C. Daft, W.R. Raun, J.B. Solie, R.K. Taylor. 2008. Determining mid-season nitrogen rates with ramp calibration strip technology. Better Crops 92(1):16-17.
2. Raun, W.R., J. Solie, R.K. Taylor, D.B. Arnall, C.J. Mack, D.E. Edmonds. 2007. Ramp Calibration Strip technologies for determination of mid-season nitrogen rates in corn and wheat. Agron. J. [In press]
3. Holtz, S., Girma, K., Tubaña, B., Arnall, D., Edmonds, D., Kanke, Y., Solie, J., Raun, W. 2008. Aboveground nitrogen accumulation as a function of time in corn and winter wheat. J. Plant Nutr. [In review]
4. Dotson, C.R., M.C. Daft, D.B. Arnall, O.S. Walsh, D.E. Edmonds, B.B. England, and W.R. Raun. 2008. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer rate and placement on maize grain yield. J. Plant Nutr. [In review]
Abstracts
1. Edmonds, D.E., D.B. Arnall, B. Chung, M.C. Daft, K. Girma. Dotson, B.B. England, S.L. Holtz, C.J. Mack, W.R. Raun, J.B. Solie, R.K. Taylor, B.S. Tubaña, P.L. Turner, O.S. Walsh, D.L. Zavodny. 2007. Extension and analysis of the Ramp Calibration Strip fertilization strategy. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
2. Arnall, D.B, B. Tubaña, K. Girma, S.L. Holtz, B. Chung, C.R. Dotson, P.L. Turner, D.E. Edmonds, B.B. England, M.C. Daft, W.R. Raun and R.K. Taylor. 2007. Evaluation of delayed Ramp Calibration Strip application for mid-season N recommendation in winter wheat. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
3. Daft, M.C., D.B. Arnall, B. Tubaña, C.R. Dotson, B.B. England, D.E Edmonds, S.L. Holtz, P.L. Turner, and W.R. Raun. 2007. Nitrogen Responsiveness as a Function of Delayed Emergence in Corn (Zea mays L.). In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
4. Dotson C.R., D.B. Arnall, B. Tubaña, K. Girma, M.C. Daft, B.B. England, D. Edmonds, S.L. Holtz, P.L. Turner, and W.R. Raun. 2007. Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Placement on Corn Grain Yield. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
5. England, B.B., D.B. Arnall, B.S. Tubaña, S.L. Holtz, C.R. Dotson, C. Daft, D. Edmonds. 2007. Stream vs. flat fan topdress application of UAN in winter wheat. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
6. Girma, K., D.B. Arnall, S.L. Holtz, W.R. Raun, B. Chung, B.S. Tubaña, O. Walsh, P.L. Turner, C.R. Dotson, B.B. England, D.E. Edmonds, M.C. Daft and D. Zavodny. 2007. Weather, fertilizer, previous year grain yield and fertilizer response levels affect ensuing year grain yield and fertilizer response of winter wheat. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
7. Holtz, S.L., B.S. Tubaña, D.B. Arnall, K.W. Freeman, R.K. Teal, B. Chung, O. Walsh, P.L. Turner, K.D. Lawles, C.J. Mack, D.E. Edmonds, K. Girma and W.R. Raun. 2007. Response of corn (Zea mays L.) grain yields to variable row nitrogen fertilization. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
8. Tubaña, B.S., D.B. Arnall, K.W. Freeman, R.K. Teal, B. Chung, O. Walsh, D.E. Edmonds, S. Holtz, P. Turner, C.R. Dotson, B. England, M.C. Daft, C.J. Mack, K. Lawles, K. Girma and W.R. Raun. 2007. Corn (Zea mays L.) grain yield response to by-plant nitrogen fertilization. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
9. Turner, P.L., B.S. Tubaña, K. Girma, S.L. Holtz, K.D. Lawles, D.E. Edmonds, C.R. Dotson, B.B. England, M.C. Daft, D.B. Arnall, R.K. Taylor and W.R. Raun. 2007. Indirect Measurement of Crop Plant Height. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
10. Edmonds, D.E., M.C. Daft, B.B. England, W.R. Raun, J.B. Solie, and R.K. Taylor. 2008. Estimating Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) with the Ramp Calibration Strip Fertilization Strategy and an Update of Oklahoma’s Extension Program. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
Other Publications
1. Edmonds, Daniel E. 2007. OSU Soil Fertility Summer Crops 2007 Plot Plan Book. Soil Fertility Project: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
2. Edmonds, Daniel E. 2008. OSU Soil Fertility Winter Crop 2007-2008 Plot Plan Book. Soil Fertility Project: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:
International Experiences
1. Edmonds, D.E. and M. C. Daft. Precision Sensing Extension Workshop. Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, January 5-12, 2008. Travel included stops in Sao Paulo, Brazil; London, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; Paris, France.
2. Edmonds, D. E. Regional Training Workshop on Optical Sensors (GreenSeeker™) for Monitoring NDVI/biomass – Sustainable Land Management Research Project. Precision Sensing Extension Workshop. Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 1-9, 2008. Travel included a stop in Moscow, Russia.
3. Edmonds, D.E. Precision Sensing Extension Training Workshop (RT 200 Systems). Samara, Russia. June 7-13, 2008. Travel included stops in London, United Kingdom; Frankfurt, Germany.
Professional Invitations
1. Sensors for Crop Management Conference, Stillwater, OK, January 17, 2008. Invited Speaker “Evolution of Nitrogen Reference Strips.”
2. Certified Crop Advisor Training, Stillwater, OK, January 3, 2008. Invited Speaker “Extension and Analysis of the Ramp Calibration Strip Fertilization Strategy.”
HONORS:
· Phoenix Award for Oklahoma State University’s Outstanding Master’s Student, April 2008.
· Outstanding Master’s Student, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, $1000, March 2008
· Honorary Citizen of Uzbekistan, February 2008
· H.F. “Pat” Murphy Memorial Graduate Scholarship, $1000, 2007-2008
· DASNR/CASNR Agricultural Legislative Internship Selection and Interview Committee, 2006-2007
· Morris FFA Chapter Officer Interview Panel, May 2007
· Plant & Soil Sciences’ Department Head Search and Screening Committee, Student Representative, 2006-2007
· Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church Kindergarten Sunday School Teacher, April, 2006-Present
· Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church Bulletin Editor & Publisher, December, 2006-Present
· United States Presidential Freedom Award and Scholarship for Community Service, $1000, 2002-2003
· President’s Honor Roll, Spring 2004 -- Dean’s Honor Roll, Fall 2002, 2004, 2005
· American FFA Degree, November 2003, State FFA Degree, May 2002
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Inducted August 2003
· DASNR/CASNR Agricultural Legislative Intern Scholarship, $3100, 2006
· Robert E. Smith Memorial Scholarship, $750, 2005-2006
· Dale H. Johnston Memorial Scholarship, $3000, 2005-2006
· Frank F. Davies Memorial Scholarship in Plant and Soil Sciences, $1000, 2005-2006
· Roy A. Chessmore Memorial Scholarship, $1000, 2005-2006
· Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship, $1500, 2004-2006
· Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Scholarship, $1500, 2003-2004
· Oklahoma State University Freshman Excellence Award and Scholarship, $6000, 2002-2006
· Oklahoma State University Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Scholarship, $1000, 2003-2004
· Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Department Recruitment & Retention Committee, 2003
· National Honor Society member/Oklahoma Honor Society member, 2000-2002
· State FFA Officer Candidate Finalist (Reporter) February 2002-May 2002
· Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Perfect Attendance, 2002-2006
· Morris Public Schools Thirteen Years Perfect Attendance, 1989-2002