People
Dr.
Ken Andries
Phone: 502-597-5094, Email: 
Dr. Andries is an animal scientist, specializing in goats. He is working to assess the potential of grazing as an organic weed management tactic.
Dr. George Antonious
Phone: 502-597-6005, Email: 
Dr. Antonious is a natural products chemist. He is developing botanical insecticides from tomatoes and peppers. The products he develops will be suitable for use on organic farms.
Dr. Robert Barney
Phone: 502-597-6178, Email: 
Dr. Barney is an insect ecologist. He is assessing biodiversity in various habitats (native, restored, disturbed) using leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) as bio-indicators.
Dr.
Michael Bomford
Phone: 502-597-5752, Email: 
, CV, KSU page, UK page
Dr. Bomford's research and extension efforts focus on organic and sustainable production systems.
Mr. Brian Geier
Phone: 502-597-6707, Email: 
Mr. Geier has worked on a variety of organic farms, and hopes to one day make his living as an organic farmer. He is a research assistant on the Biofumigation project, testing natural chemicals from brassicas for their ability to control soil-borne diseases.
Dr.
Kazi Javed
Phone: 502-597-6722, Email: 
Dr. Javed teaches chemistry, and co-directs the KSU contingent of the Kentucky University Partnership for Environmental Education. He is working to see organic production incorporated into plans for KSU's Environmental Education Center.
Dr.
Kirk Pomper
Phone: 502-597-5942, Email: 
Dr. Pomper develops new production techniques for fruit crops -- especially berries and pawpaw. He is developing organic weed management tactics for pawpaw.
Mr.
Eddie Reed
Phone: 502-597-5035, Email: 
Mr. Reed manages the KSU research and demonstration farm. He ensures that the organic sections of the farm are managed according to National Organic Program standards.
Mr.
Louie Rivers, Jr.
Phone: 502-597-6327, Email: 
Mr. Rivers runs KSU's Small Farmer Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance Program. He notifies limited resource and minority farmers of USDA programs available to them, and helps them develop alternative farming enterprises, including certified organic operations.
Dr.
John Sedlacek
Phone: 502-597-6582, Email: 
Dr. Sedlacek is an entomologist, with a background in ecology. He is running whole-systems ecological studies comparing organic, conventional, and Bt sweet corn production. He is interested in finding ways to reduce synthetic pesticide use.
Mr.
Tony Silvernail
Phone: 502-597-6974, Email: 
Mr. Silvernail has focused on organic vegetable production studies for several years. He is currently working with Dr. Bomford, to evaluate effects of farm scale on sustainability.
Dr.
Marion Simon
Phone: 502-597-6437, Email: 
Dr. Simon develops training programs for small farmers and extension agents in Kentucky. She coordinates KSU's innovative Third Thursday Thing programs, which include regular workshops for farmers considering organic production, marketing, and risk management.
Dr. Changzheng Wang
Phone: 502-597-6097, Email: 
Dr. Wang is a nutritional scientist. He examines the effects of different farming techniques -- including organic practices -- on nutrient composition and food quality.
Dr.
Tom Webster
Phone: 502-597-6351, Email: 
Dr. Webster studies honeybees. He produces honey without using synthetic pesticides. He is interested in working with Kentucky beekeepers who want to make organic honey.
