Spring 1999 Newsletter

Distinguished Achievement Award Winners

Research - Ronald F. Krausz
Mr. Krausz is a native of East St. Louis, Illinois. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois. Ron has been employed as a researcher in the Department of Plant, Soil and General Agriculture at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale since 1984. He has conducted weed research studies to evaluate weed control in different tillage systems, application methods and transgenic crops. He was one of the first researchers to publish on control of annual weeds with glyphosate at several rates and spray volumes prior to widespread adoption of glyphosate resistant soybean.

Ron continues to be creative and innovative in designing research to solve potential problems growers may encounter in the future. In addition to weed research, he has published fertility and tillage research conducted over a 20 year period in the Agronomy Journal. Ron's fertility and tillage research is among the longest consecutive tillage studies in the United States.

Through the years, Ron has organized and conducted special field days on specific topics annually for special interest groups at the Belleville Research Center. These groups include Midwest growers, students from the local high schools and junior college and visitors from South America, Russia, Germany, England, China and Japan. He has helped in teaching field research techniques to Japanese scientists and graduate students.

Ron has authored numerous articles on weed science and has published 16 refereed manuscripts since 1992. His ideas on future research directions are solicited by a wide range of clientele from other universities, industry and the general agricultural community.

In addition to the North Central Weed Science Society, Ron is an active member in the Weed Science Society of America and the American Society of Agronomy. He has served on numerous society committees and is currently a member of the North Central Weed Science Society Board of Directors, representing the state of Illinois.

Service - James R. Martin
Dr. Martin obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Kentucky. He began his professional career as an extension educator in 1978. As an Extension Weed Specialist, Jim became involved in a variety of different programming efforts and works with several different cropping systems. He has been instrumental in developing and introducing weed management techniques for no-till crop production within the southern areas of the north central region. Jim conducts applied research and has developed educational materials for specific problem weeds such as johnsongrass, wild garlic and Italian ryegrass associated with these crop production systems. He promotes weed control practices that insure long-term success with no-till crop production.

Jim has authored or coauthored a variety of Extension publications, newsletters, fact sheets and other publications to address weed management issues.
He coauthors a comprehensive weed control guide for Kentucky that is revised annually. He has served on numerous committees and chaired several committees in the regional weed science societies. In 1997, he started a second term as a member of the North Central Weed Science Society Board of Directors representing the state of Kentucky. In addition to the North Central Weed Science Society, Jim is an active member in the Southern Weed Science Society, the Weed Science Society of America, the International Weed Science Society and the Council of Agricultural Science and Technology. He also serves on the Advisory Boards for the Kentucky Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association and the Vegetation Management Association of Kentucky.

Jim serves as Pesticide Coordinator for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. The position serves as a liaison with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture on Pesticide registrations within the state.

In 1998, he received the MD Whiteker Excellence in Extension Award. This award is presented in Kentucky to the outstanding Extension Specialist who has demonstrated excellence in service and educational programming. It recognizes the recipients achievements, participation and leadership roles at the state, regional and national level.

Industry - Randy W. Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd is a Senior Technical Service Representative for American Cyanamid. He grew up on a farm in the high plains of Texas and was involved in the day to day management of dryland and irrigated cropping systems. Randy received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas Tech University in entomology, crop physiology and weed science, respectively. He has been involved with various aspects of the plant protection industry, including herbicide discovery, biopesticide research and development and field technical service. Currently, Randy is a Senior Technical Service Representative in eastern Kansas. Frequently, Randy promotes agriculture and weed science through public relations and educational activities. He speaks to 400-500 school children each year to promote "Fun on the Farm" to help children understand
the importance of agriculture.

Randy is very active in the North Central Weed Science Society, serving as Chairperson of the Graduate Student Paper and Poster Contest and as Vice Chairperson of the Resident Education Committee. In addition to the North Central Weed Science Society, Randy is an active member in several other professional societies including the Weed
Science Society of America, the Northeast Weed Science Society, Southern Weed Science Society, Entomological Society of America, Southwest Branch of Entomological Society of America, North Central Entomological Society, Kansas Association of Independent Crop Consultants, Kansas Fertilizer and Chemical Association and the Kansas Forage and Grasslands Council. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Forage and Grasslands Council and is Chairperson of the Membership Committee. He also serves on the Public Education Committee and the Legislative Committee for the Kansas Fertilizer and Chemical Association.

Randy is a regular guest lecturer in the weed science classes at Kansas State University, speaking on pesticide safety and the agricultural chemical industry. Through the years, he has authored or coauthored numerous papers on weed science. Randy is the recipient of American Cyanamid's Creative Excellence Award, CTC Gold Miner Trainer Award and Outstanding Performance in Legislative Communications Award.

1998 NCWSS Fellows

JAMES P. WORTHINGTON
James P. Worthington was born January 6, 1935 in Conover, Ohio. He received his B.S. in Animal Science in 1956 from Ohio State University; M.S. in Agronomy with emphasis in forages in 1957 from Ohio State University; and his Ph.D. in Weed Science in 1971 from Ohio State University.

Jim's career started, after completing his M.S. from Ohio State University, by being employed in various aspects of the farm retail business in Western Ohio. He first worked as a salesperson for marketing pesticides and fertilizers. He later moved up to management of an elevator, feed mill, and seed processing plant. Ten years after completing his M.S. he returned to Ohio State University to start work on his Ph.D. in Weed Science. During this period he worked as a teaching associate in the Department of Agronomy. His previous work experience allowed him to have the unique ability to take textbook principles and apply them to real world issues. Upon graduating from Ohio State University he took an Assistant Professor position at Western Kentucky University. For the next 26 years Jim played a major role in making Western Kentucky University a well respected school for students in agriculture, before retiring on June 30, 1997. During this time Dr. Worthington held many titles including Associate Professor, Professor, and twice was Acting Department Head.

Dr. Worthington taught at least 11 different courses that covered a variety of subject matter including weed science, crop production, turfgrass management, statistics, and experimental design. He averaged teaching four courses each fall and spring semester. In spite of operating on a very limited budget, Jim was able to direct nine graduate students to the M.S. level. Since Western Kentucky University does not support a Ph.D. program, several of his former students have pursued advanced degrees elsewhere. Jim essentially started the weed science field program at Western Kentucky University, with very limited support provided by the University. The focus of his field research was weed management with emphasis on johnsongrass control in agronomic crops. By 1975 the agricultural pesticide industry recognized Jim's capability to conduct weed science research and began funding his program.

Dr. Worthington's contributions to teaching have been recognized at many levels. In 1982 he received the prestigious Faculty Excellence Award from the Ogden College of Science and Technology and Health at Western Kentucky University. The Agricultural Student Council at Western Kentucky University distinguished him with the Outstanding Professor Award in Agriculture in 1991. The fact that the North Central Weed Science Society awarded Jim the Distinguished Achievement Award in Education in 1992 shows that many of our weed science colleagues outside of Kentucky have an appreciation of Jim's dedication to education.

Jim has developed an active leadership role in the North Central Weed Science Society since joining in 1970. He chaired nine committees, served on the Board of Directors on numerous occasions, and was President in 1989. Dr. Worthington was instrumental in providing leadership that changed the name of our organization from North Central Weed Control Conference to North Central Weed Science Society. Jim played an important role in initiating the Distinguished Achievement Awards and was the first member to chair the committee.

PAUL J. OGG
Paul J. Ogg was born August 9, 1945 in Worland, Wyoming. He received his B.S. in Plant Science from the University of Wyoming in 1968, and M.S. in Weed Science from the University of Wyoming in 1970.

Paul's professional positions have all been with American Cyanamid from 1970 to the present. His initial position was to establish a research farm, and to conduct discovery research screenings of herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators in Fresno, California. Paul was the first Field Research Scientist to screen Prowl herbicide, in the field.

Mr. Ogg next accepted a Field Agriculturist position in Monticello, IL. in 1973, with responsibilities for research and development in the states of Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. During this time he worked on the development and registration of Counter insecticide, for use in-furrow and banded in sweet and field corn for the control of various insect pests. Research also continued to develop and register Prowl for use in field corn and soybeans.

Paul was promoted in 1976 to Regional Manager Research and Development and transferred to Longmont, CO. Paul's responsibilities included coordinating field research programs in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming. Five to six agriculturists reported to him during this time.

Mr. Ogg accepted his current position of Senior Field Research and Development Agriculturist for Colorado, Wyoming, western Nebraska and Kansas in 1985. His research activities have led to the success of Arsenal herbicide for industrial weed control, Assert herbicide for wild oat
control in cereals, Pursuit herbicide for use in soybeans, conservation reserve acreages, chemical fallow, drybeans, alfalfa, and imidazolinone resistant corn. Paul continues to evaluate promising new leads such as imazamox use on alfalfa, drybeans, and resistant wheat.

Mr. Ogg is a dedicated and enthusiastic researcher who is highly respected by his industry and academic peers. His common sense approach to research coupled with his ability to effectively communicate the meaningfulness of his results are keys to his success. Paul has
made it a point to speak to classes at Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming regarding career opportunities with industry, future trends in pest management, and herbicide resistant weed management. Mr. Ogg single handedly developed the Western Society of Weed Science student educational enhancement program which allows graduate students the opportunity to spend up to 10 days in other areas of the country broadening their depth and understanding of agriculture.

Mr. Ogg has been an active member of several weed science societies including the North Central Weed Science Society. His contributions to NCWSS includes membership on various committees, and chairmanship of several of these committees. Paul has been very active in the Western Society of Weed Science, having served in several capacities including President in 1991, and Secretary in 1986. He was honored as Fellow and Outstanding Weed Scientist of the WSWS in 1993, and 1995 respectively. Paul has also chaired and served on several committees of the Weed Science Society of America, as well as being the WSWS Representative on the WSSA Executive Board.

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