Background
Orf, James Harold was born on December 24, 1948 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Martin and Martha Ada (Sontag) Orf.
plant breeding and genetics educator
Orf, James Harold was born on December 24, 1948 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Martin and Martha Ada (Sontag) Orf.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1971; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1979.
Graduate research assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1979; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1979-1981; assistant professor plant breeding and genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1981-1986; associate professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1986-1991; professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1991.
Member Crop. Science Society of America, American Society Agronomy.
Married Janice Malec, May 29, 1976. Children: Nicholas, Bryan, Marya.