Agriculture Educator, Chippewa County
Hometown: Chippewa Falls, WI
Jerry Clark has been the Crops and Soils Agent for the Division of Extension in Chippewa County since 1998. He provides educational programming and applied research in agronomy and soils focusing on alternative crops, forages, and nutrient management. He is a Professor with the Department of Extension. He earned an M.S. and B.S. in Agriculture Education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Talks:
Malting Barley Research for the Craft Brewing Industry
Interest in malting barley has increased in recent years due to the expansion of the craft brewing industry in Wisconsin. Variety selection and management of nutrients and diseases are important in the production of growing and processing high-quality barley for the beer industry.
Hop Fertility Research in Wisconsin
Interest in growing hops has increased in recent years due to the expansion of the craft brewing industry in Wisconsin. Variety selection and management of nutrients and diseases are important in the production of growing and processing high-quality hops for the beer industry.
Industrial Hemp Research and Education in Wisconsin
Industrial hemp is a new crop being reintroduced in Wisconsin after several decades of prohibited production. Research on varieties and production practices for hemp for fiber and grain is conducted statewide to understand this versatile crop.