Howard Woodard

Howard J. Woodard

Title

Professor Emeritus of Soil Science

Office Building

Office

316

Mailing Address

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

Biography

1973-1978, Supply Officer U.S. Navy
1979-1983, Graduate Research Assistant in Agronomy and Soil management
1984, Natural Resources Extension Assistant, Rutgers University
1985-1989, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
1990-present, Faculty South Dakota State University
Education
Ph.D. Agronomy, Rutgers University
B.S. Geology, University of Rochester
Academic Interests
Crop production-tillage interactions, plant nutrient recycling, soil carbon, geology
Academic Responsibilities
Instruct or co-instruct:
. 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,
Committee Activities
. 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
Research, teaching, and consulting in agronomy and soil management
Creative Activities
. Assist with S.D. Master Gardener's Training Workshops during summer
. Volunteer Crop Consultant with USAID, Winrock International, Land O' Lakes International in
Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, Ghana, Bolivia, Lebanon, and China
Area(s) of Research
Soil management and soil fertility
Applications of Research
Farm systems and input recommendations

Department(s)