Decision Tool Collaborators
Many thanks to the collaborators who helped to ensure MCCC offers the highest level of cover crop recommendations.
Collaborators by State and Province
*Italicized names indicate MCCC board representatives at the time of the update who lead the State/Province project.
Illinois – updated summer 2019
*Nathan Johanning – University of Illinois Extension
Jennifer Jones – University of Illinois Extension
Talon Becker – University of Illinois Extension
Jim Isermann – Soil Health Partnership
Pete Fandel – Illinois Central College
Elliot Lagacy – Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Brett Roberts – NRCS
John Pike – Pike Ag, LLC
Lowell Gentry – University of Illinois
Dean Oswald – Midwest Grass and Forage
Jesse Soule – University of Illinois Extension
Indiana – updated 2016/2017
*Eileen Kladivko – Purdue University
Tony Bailey – NRCS
Dan Perkins – Jasper County SWCD
Keith Johnson – Purdue University
Barry Fisher – NRCS
Victor Shelton – NRCS
Shannon Zezula – NRCS
Greg Downing – Cisco Seeds
Dan Towery – Ag Conservation Solutions
Clay Nuhring – Grazing Systems Supply
Dave Swaim – Soil and Crop Consultant
Dave Robison – Cover crops and forage agronomist
Hans Kok – Conservation Consultant
Iowa – updated Fall 2019
*Mark Licht
*Tom Kaspar
Mike Henderson – NRCS
Kevin Kuhn – NRCS
Ajay Nair
Mark Thompson
Liz Ripley
Keith Kohler
Chris Teachout
Wade Dooley
Greg Rinehart
Meaghan Anderson
Kansas – updated fall 2015
*Deann Presley – Kansas State University
Douglas Shoup – Kansas State University
Gary Cramer – Kansas State University
Jaymelynn Farney – Kansas State University
Lucas Haag – Kansas State University
David Hallauer – Kansas State University
Brian Rees – Kansas State University
Candy Thomas – NRCS
Kris Ethridge – NRCS
Tanya Allemang – NRCS
Mark Janzen – NRCS
Doohong Min – Kansas State University
Cathryn Davis – Kansas State University
Dale Cross – Sharp Bros Seed
Vaughn Sothman – Sharp Bros Seed
Kraig Roozeboom – Kansas State University
Peter Tomlinson – Kansas State University
Kerri Ebert – Kansas State University
Johnathon Holman – Kansas State University
Carolyn Blocksome – Kansas State University
Sandy Johnson – Kansas State University
Ignacio Ciampitti – Kansas State University
Tim Todd – Kansas State University
Michigan – updated winter 2019
*Dean Baas – Michigan State University Extension
*Monica Jean – Michigan State University Extension
Paul Gross – Michigan State University Extension
Kim Cassida – Michigan State University Extension
Ricardo Costa Silva – Michigan State University Extension
Christina Curell – Michigan State University Extension
Sarah Fronczak – Michigan State University Extension
Phil Kaatz – Michigan State University Extension
Sieglinde Snapp – Michigan State University
Vicki Morrone – Michigan State University
Marty Chilvers – Michigan State University Extension
Marisol Quintanilla – Michigan State University
Sita Thapa – Michigan State University
Zach Hayden – Michigan State University Extension
Meghan Milbrath – Michigan State University
Adam Ingrao – Michigan State University Extension
Christian Kapp – Michigan State University Extension
Tim Boring – Michigan Agri-Business Association
Minnesota – updated summer 2019
*Anna Cates
Jill Sackett Eberhart
Carissa Spencer – NRCS
TJ Kartes – Farmer
Caroline D’Huyvetter
Ann Journey
Dean Thomas
Holly Hatlewick
Jerry and Nancy Ackermann – Farmers
Kent Solberg
Liz Stahl
Jennifer Hahn – MN Soil Health Coalition
Kristin Brennan
Mikayla Tabert
LeAnn Buck
Paul Meintz
Troy Salzer
Karl Hakanson
Julie Grossman
Missouri – updated spring 2022
*Charlie Ellis – University of Missouri
Clyde Burchett – Burchett Seed
Colton Catterton – Green Cover Seed
Steven Crisel – NRCS
Darrick Steen – Soybean Association
Dwaine Gelnar – NRCS
Greg Luce – University of Missouri
Jason Weirich – MFA Incorporated
Jim Plassmeyer – DNR
Jodie Reisner – NRCS
Jerry Kaiser – NRCS
Kerry Clark – University of Missouri
Newell Kitchen – ARS
Mitch Krueger – NRCS
Rob Kallenbach – University of Missouri
Rob Myers– University of Missouri
Ryan Lock – University of Missouri
Sami Tellatins – University of Missouri
Steve Wooden
Travis Dinsdale – Missouri Department of Conservation
Wayne Flanary – University of Missouri
Nebraska – updated winter 2017
*Gary Lesoing – University of Nebraska
Paul Jasa – University of Nebraska
Paul Hay – University of Nebraska
Mary Drewnoski – University of Nebraska
Daren Redfearn – University of Nebraska
Roger Elmore – University of Nebraska
Randy Pryor – University of Nebraska
Bruce Anderson – University of Nebraska
Humberto Blanco – University of Nebraska
Samuel Wortman – University of Nebraska
Sarah Schlund – University of Nebraska
Jennifer Rees – University of Nebraska
Dean Krull – University of Nebraska
Troy Ingram – University of Nebraska
Tyler Williams – University of Nebraska
Todd Whitney – University of Nebraska
Keith Glewen – University of Nebraska
Christopher Proctor – University of Nebraska
Aaron Nygren – University of Nebraska
Candy Thomas – NRCS
Sarah Sivits – University of Nebraska
Cody Creech – University of Nebraska
Rodrigo Werle – University of Nebraska
Corey Brubaker – NRCS
Aaron Hird – NRCS
Daniel Gillespie – NRCS
Amy Timmerman – University of Nebraska
Jay Parsons – University of Nebraska
Karen Deboer – University of Nebraska
Rich Russell – Arrow Seed
Steven Niemeyer – University of Nebraska
Erin Laborie – University of Nebraska
Kelly Bruns – University of Nebraska
Brent Plugge – University of Nebraska
Daren Redfearn – University of Nebraska
Aaron Berger – University of Nebraska
Steven Niemeyer – University of Nebraska
Troy Walz – University of Nebraska
Randy Saner – University of Nebraska
Jerry Volesky – University of Nebraska
Richard Randle – University of Nebraska
Karla Jenkins – University of Nebraska
Rick Rasby – University of Nebraska
Kristen Ulmer – University of Nebraska
Katja Koehler-Cole – University of Nebraska
Jody Saathoff – CHS Inc.
Keith Berns – Green Cover Seed
Justin McMechan – University of Nebraska
Jeff Bradshaw – University of Nebraska
Loren Giesler – University of Nebraska
North Dakota – updated summer 2018
*Marisol Berti
David Franzen
Greg LaPlante
Mark Liebig
Hal Weiser
Lee Briese
Clair Keene
Steve Zwinger
Abbey Wick
Ryan Buetow
Kevin Sedivec
Joe Breker
Ohio – updated spring 2019
*Sarah Noggle
Alan Sundermeier
Jason Hartschuh
Jim Hoorman
Leon Klopfenstein
Eric Schwab
Alex Lindsey
Van Haden
Dwight Clary
Ryan Schwieterman
Eric Belcher
Ken Kottenbrock
Rory Lewandowski
Mark Smith
Kelley Tilmon
Curtis Young
Vinayak Shedekar
Ontario – updated spring 2020
*Anne Verhallen
Christine O’Reilly
Christine Brown
Jake Munroe
Laurent (Woody) Van Arkel
Kris McNaughton
Tatianna Lozier
Marty Vermey
Dan Petker
Lou Mason
Katie Goldenhar
Anne Loeffler
Kevin Crispin
South Dakota – updated spring 2018
*Jose Guzman
Ruth Beck
Jason Miller
Shannon Osborne
Sara Bauder
Marcia Deneke
Dwayne Beck
Eric Barsness
David Karki
Anthony Bly
Justin Fruechte
Peter Sexton
Levi Neuharth
Wisconsin – updated summer 2018
*Matt Ruark
Jamie Patton
Dan Smith
Heidi Johnson
Kevin Shelley
Brian Briski
Tom Novak
Francisco Arriaga
Erin Silva
Jim Stute
Barry Bubolz
Shelia Smith
Jim Arch
Bill Schaumberg
Josh Odekirk
Steve Hoffman
Mike Ballweg
Gene Schriefer
Dan Marzu
Rodrigo Werle
Todd Morris