Dr. R.L. Mikkelsen Joins PPI Staff As Western Region Director NORCROSS, Ga. Dr. Robert L. Mikkelsen has joined the staff of the Potash and Phosphate Institute (PPI) as western region director. He is based in Davis, Calif., with responsibility for PPI agron omic research and education programs in the states of Ari zona, California, Idaho, Mon tana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. “We are understandably very happy to have Rob as part of the organization. He is a highly respected scientist and educator who also has tre mendous knowledge of agri culture in California and the western region,” said Dr. David W. Dibb, PPI president. Mikkelsen assumes responsi bility for the region following the recent retirement of Dr. A 1 Ludwick, who had served as western director since 1980. Mikkelsen was previously associate professor of soil sci- Constant Feed Angle* The GLEANER® R 62 rotary combine offers a 300-bushel standard bin capacity, 285 hp Cummins engine and GLEANER engineering ingenuity inside and out. And only the GLEANER rotary combine system doesn't make your crop change directions before threshing. Come in for a closer look at the R 62, along with details on the exclusive GLEANER warranty. It covers your GLEANER combine from header to spreader for 2 years, with unlimited hours and no deductible. That's like the inside track to producing more. *A GLEANER exclusive HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 717-367-8867 • 1-800-564-2511 ence at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Ra leigh. A native of California, Mikkelsen earned his bache lor’s degree in agronomy/soils at Brigham Young University in 1981, then received his doc torate in soil science at Uni versity of California, River side, in 1985. He was a postdoctoral research scientist and assistant research soil sci entist there, before joining the National Fertilizer Develop ment Center at Muscle Shoals, Ala., in 1987 as soil chemist/ project leader. In 1991, Mik jcelsen became assistant pro fessor of soil science at NCSU, and was promoted to associate professor in 1997. At NCSU, Mikkelsen was honored as Outstanding Grad uate Instructor of the Year in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has served as chairman of Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Di- Natural Flow System With 360° Of Separation* The Inside Story. RELOSTAR. READY jjflß GLEANER* for>t)u piston'awns v 1 “ ..... Elizabethtown, PA C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. PA New Tnpoli, PA Oley, PA 215-336-7523 610-707-7611 bi 0-987-6257 vision S-4 (Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition) and on the editorial boards of Soil Science Society of America Journal, Fertilizer Research, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, Agronomy Journal, and Jour nal of Environmental Quality. Widely known for his re search and expertise in nutri ent management, Mik kelsen has authored or co-au thored numerous research publications and book chap ters in recent years. In addi tion to basic agronomic and fertilizer technology, his re search has included nutrient interactions with the environ ment, animal waste manage ment, and nutrient budgets. He is a licensed soil scientist and is listed in the North Car olina Registry of Certified Professionals in Soils. Mikkelsen is involved in several professional societies, including the American Socie ty of Agronomy. Distribution Auger iSb™., Fmiintrrvd lor fitHfrr tielurm «