Background
Ikerd, John E. was born on December 27, 1939 in Conway, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer and Martha Ikerd.
Ikerd, John E. was born on December 27, 1939 in Conway, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer and Martha Ikerd.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Missouri, Columbia, 1961. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Missouri, Columbia, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, University Missouri, Columbia, 1970.
Merchandising manager Wilson Foods, Chicago, 1962—1965. Associate professor agricultural economics North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1970—1976. Professor agricultural economics Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1976—1984.
Professor & department head extension agricultural economics University Georgia, Athens, 1984—1989. Professor agricultural economics University Missouri, 1989—2000, professor emeritus, since 2000. Public speaking & writing Self Employed, Columbia, since 2000.
Married Ellen Stiefvater. Children: Sheri Schuchardt, Laura Speckhals, Dina M. Delsman.