Background
Forsberg, Robert Arnold was born on November 6, 1930 in Julesburg, Colorado, United States. Son of Lloyd Edgar and Dorothy Mina (Arnold) Forsberg.
Forsberg, Robert Arnold was born on November 6, 1930 in Julesburg, Colorado, United States. Son of Lloyd Edgar and Dorothy Mina (Arnold) Forsberg.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1961.
Postdoctoral fellow department genetics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1963; assistant professor department agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1969; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1973; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1973; chair department agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1989; member Executive Committee biology division, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982-1984.
Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church, Madison, since 1968. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955. Fellow American Society Agronomy (budget and finance committee 1985-1987, board directors 1977-1979), Crop Science Society American (board directors 1977-1979).
Married Alvia Darlene McLeod, August 23, 1958. Children: Jane, James, Kenneth, Karen.