

Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 166A
NDSU Dept #7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: (701) 231-7405; Fax: (701) 231-8474
joel.ransom@ndsu.edu
Education
- PhD 1982, Agronomy, University of Minnesota, Plant Physiology minor
- MS 1980, Agronomy, University of Minnesota
- BS 1978, Agronomy, Brigham Young University
Professional Experience
- 2002 to Present: Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Cereal Crops, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
- 2001 - 2002: Coordinator of CIMMYT's Regional Maize Project for Asia, CIMMYT - Nepal
- 1999 - 2002: Maize Specialist, CIMMYT - Nepal
- 1991 - 1998: Regional Liaison Officer, East Africa, CIMMYT - Kenya
- 1985 - 1998: Regional Maize Agronomist, East Africa, CIMMYT - Kenya
- 1983 - 1985: Leader of the Agronomy Section in the Wheat Program, CIMMYT - Kenya
- 1982 - 1983: Postdoctoral Fellow, Wheat Program, CIMMYT - Mexico
Professional Affiliation
- African Crop Science Society
- American Society of Agronomy
- International Weed Science Society
- Weed Science Society of America
