Vincennes, IN is her hometown, which is also where comedian Red Skelton was from. We bought our farm from my parents so I’ve never moved from home other than when I went to Ohio State University in the early ‘80’s to get my B.S. in Ag. I’ve raised registered Limousin beef cattle for 46 years. We have an active 9-year-old son & I coach his baseball team. We also like to ride bikes together on Sunday afternoons. 

I worked in the biosolids industry for 18 years where I was responsible for all technical correspondence with the EPA. Prior to that, I was the manure nutrient technician for the Knox SWCD. I’ve gone full circle as I’m now the chairman of the Knox SWCD board. 

I’ve been associated with Brookside/Amplify for 10 years but my first exposure to the lab was in 1985 when I hired Richard “Dick” Psolla for some guidance. I wanted to flush embryos from one of my Limousin cows & Dick had successfully worked with another cattleman that I knew. What a blessing to have had him as my first exposure to Brookside! 

My specialty is soil fertility management but I also scout crops for several clients. Many of my clients are dairies while the rest are cash grain operations. 

The great thing about Amplify is the comradery amongst the consultants & a lab that’s one of the best in the business.