John Rickertsen, Research Agronomist
Education and Background:
B.S., Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 1985
M.S., Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 1989
Research Technician, Crow’s Hybrids, 1989 - 1990
Research Yield Trial Manager, Agrigenetics/Mycogen, 1990 - 1993
Research Associate-Agronomist, South Dakota State University - West River Ag Center, 1994 – 2011
Agronomy Field Specialist, SDSU Extension, 2012
Organizations:
Agronomy Society of America
Crop Science Society of America
Western Society of Crop Science
Research Interests:
My research interests are on agronomic issues facing producers in southwest North Dakota. This includes variety testing, cultivar development, alternative crops, herbicide trials, fertilization studies, cover crops, crop rotations and no-till production practices to improve the sustainability of crop production in the region.
Contact Information:
John Rickertsen
North Dakota State University
Hettinger Research Extension Center
102 Hwy 12 W
PO Box 1377
Hettinger, ND 58639
701-567-4323
