Dr. Kenneth G. Cassman This is Me

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1. 1. www.montreal08.org

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   Published on: 4/20/2008   Last Visited: 6/23/2008

   Prof. Kenneth G. Cassman, University of Nebraska
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   Prof. Kenneth G. Cassman, University
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   Prof. Cassman is Heuermann Professor of Agronomy and former Head of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.He also serves as Director of the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research.Previously, at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines he served as Head of the Division of Agronomy, Plant Physiology, and Agroecology.

2. 2. National Corn Growers Association - NCGA

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   Published on: 2/15/2008   Last Visited: 7/8/2008

   Dr. Kenneth Cassman, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska, said a number of other critical factors must be considered in any attempts to model the effect of land use changes on the biofuels lifecycle.
   
   "The ability to accurately predict the indirect impact of biofuel expansion on land use change cannot be evaluated in isolation from other major factors that influence land use change, which makes it a complex and challenging task," Cassman said.

3. 3. IFA - News

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   Published on: 4/13/2004   Last Visited: 1/8/2008

   Dr. Kenneth G. Cassman was chosen by a distinguished panel of experts to receive the 2004 IFA International Crop Nutrition Award for work that improves fertilizer use efficiency, has positive environmental impacts and has been successfully communicated to a wide range of farmers.The laureate receives USD 10,000, an invitation to the IFA Annual Conference and the opportunity to attend one international conference with the support of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) during the year following his recognition.
   
   Photo - IFA Award 2004 - Dr. Kenneth G. CassmanKen Cassman is outstanding in his field.
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   "We at IFA are pleased to see someone as deserving as Ken rewarded for his dedication to marrying the goals of global food security and environmental sustainability."
   
   Dr. Cassman's 27-year career in research and extension on plant nutrition, nutrient cycling and soil quality has been distinguished by the breadth of his work on all three major plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphate (P) and potassium (K).He is a firm advocate of the crucial role of fertilizers in crop intensification, which he considers necessary to safeguard important natural ecosystems that contain much of the world's terrestrial biodiversity.He argues that in order to meet the dual goals of global food security and protection of natural resources, fertilizer use efficiency must increase and that current or emerging crop nutrient technologies provide effective options for doing so.
   
   The major accomplishments for which Dr. Cassman was named the 2004 IFA International Crop Nutrient Laureate include:
   
   Increasing yields and fertilizer use efficiency of irrigated rice in Asia.
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   Dr. Cassman's contributions have been enduring.The work he started ten years ago on irrigated rice yields in Asia was the forerunner of the Reaching Towards Optimum Productivity project that IFA continues to support.His history of cooperation with extension-oriented researchers has ensured rapid dissemination of project results to leaders of national research and extension organizations, farmers and industry.As well as being widely published in scientific journals, he is frequently interviewed by farm press magazines and contributes to fertilizer industry-related publications.
   
   Dr. Cassman is currently the Head of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska (United States).He earned his Ph.D. and Master's Degree in agronomy and soil science (1979 and 1977 respectively) from the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA after graduating from the University of California-San Diego with a biology major.He is a member of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)/Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)/Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and the International Union of Soil Sciences.He is also active in the Council for Agriculture, Science, and Technology (CAST) as well as the American Association for the Advancement of Science.He is currently serving as a Lead Coordinating Author of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (on "Cultivated Systems, Conditions and Trends") and is a member of the Science and Policy Program Committee of the Third International Nitrogen Conference to be held in October 2004 in China.
   
   Dr. Cassman was nominated for this honour by IMC Global, an IFA member based in the United States.