Background
Barnes, Robert F was born on February 6, 1933 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Pearl Adella (Stoelting) Barnes.
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Robert F Barnes
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Associate of Arts, Estherville Junior College, 1953; Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1957; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963.
Career
Research agronomist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., West Lafayette, Indiana, 1959-1970;
laboratory director, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., University Park, Pennsylvania, 1970-1975;
staff scientist national program staff, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Beltsville, Maryland., 1975-1979;
associate deputy administrator Southern region, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., New Orleans, 1979-1984;
deputy administrator Southern region, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., New Orleans, 1984-1986;
executive vice president, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1986;
also fellow, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin. Assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1963-1966. Associate professor, 1966-1970.
Adjunct Professor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1970. Adjunct Professor agronomy University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1986. President International Grassland Congress, Lexington, Kentucky, 1981.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1953-1955, Germany. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Crop Science Society American (president 1984-1985). Member American Forage and Grassland Council (medallion 1981), Grazing Lands Forum (president 1986-1987), Forage and Grassland Foundation (president 1993-1997).
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Married Bettye Jeanne Burrell, June 25, 1955. Children: Bradley R., Rebecca L. Reinalda, Roberta K. Nixon, Brian L.
