Dr. Janet J. Knodel
Dr. Janet J. Knodel
Dr. Janet J. Knodel is the Professor and Extension Entomologist at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. For the past 26 years, she provides leadership in Extension Entomology and the North Dakota Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. Activities focus on developing IPM strategies for insect pests of agricultural crops grown in North Dakota including sunflower, canola, corn, pulse crops, dry beans, soybean, barley and spring wheat. She also serves as editor and write the insect section of the NDSU Extension Crop & Pest Report. Dr. Knodel has authored / co-authored more than 600 publications in professional, Extension, technical and trade journals and newsletters including over 50 peer-reviewed papers and six book chapters.
At 2 p.m. Knodel and Dr. David Weaver, will hold their "Wheat Stem Sawfly Panel" at the 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Dr. David Weaver
Dr. David Weaver
Dr. David Weaver is a Professor of Entomology at Montana State University. He received his PhD in Entomology from McGill University in Montréal in 1990. He was previously employed by the USDA – Agricultural Research where he conducted research on monitoring and management of insects in stored grain. David has worked for Montana State University for 28 years. At MSU, he teaches Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on-line and in the classroom. He conducts research primarily on crop and storage pests and biological control of weeds with insects. The key focus area of research is on pests of cereal crops, especially IPM of wheat stem sawfly.
At 2 p.m. Weaver and Dr. Janet Knodel, will hold their "Wheat Stem Sawfly Panel" at the 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Mark Ewens
Mark Ewens
Mark Ewens is a New Orleans native, but a Red River Valley resident since 1979. He started as a USAF observer/forecaster in 1974, joined the NWS in Fargo (1984 -1995) and the NWS Grand Forks (1995-2014). Mark studied Soil Science at NDSU under Dr. John Enz and managed the local NWS Cooperative Weather Network & Climate services program. Mark is presently the KNOX Staff Meteorologist and 3-6 p.m. host as well as the owner-operator of Home On The Prairie Weather LLC performing data mining/climate outlooks.
Ewens will start the morning session at 8:15 a.m. with his "Weather Outlook"; which will consist of predicted weather patterns for the Northern Plains in 2025 at the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Rob Sharkey
Rob Sharkey
Rob Sharkey is not your average 5th generation Illinois grain farmer. Better known as the SharkFarmer he is a risk taker and out of the box thinker who believes everyone has a story to tell. His authentic interview style, ability to tackle controversial issues and share the triumphs and struggles of the modern farmer and business owner has catapulted him onto Sirius XM, PBS, Acres TV and 9 Seasons and counting of SharkFarmer TV on RFDTV. His unfiltered words resonate with 2.1 million listeners weekly around the world.
Sharkey, will be speaking at 10:45 a.m. and giving his Keynote address, "Sharks Don't Swim Backwards", at 12:30 p.m. during the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
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