Background
Varner, Mark Alan was born on October 30, 1953 in Cokato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Kenneth Wetzig and Eleanor Jeanette Varner.
consultant agricultural studies educator
Varner, Mark Alan was born on October 30, 1953 in Cokato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Kenneth Wetzig and Eleanor Jeanette Varner.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1975. Master of Science, Washington State, Pullman, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State, Raleigh, 1982.
Professor and Extension Dairy Scientist University Maryland, College Park, Maryland, since 1981. Visiting professor Utrecht University, Netherlands, 1992—1993.
Member of American Dairy Science Association (correspondent. President(Northeast section) 1991-1992, Alfa-Laval Dairy Extension award 1998), American Association of Bovine Practitioners (honorary), Gamma Sigma Delta (correspondent. Secretary 1984-1985, certified of Merit Excellence in Extension 1985).
Married Eileen Frances Jewison, September 30, 1975. Children: Hannah Jewison, Emma Jewison.