Background
Hanson, Roger Gordon was born on December 19, 1931 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman J. and Anna H. (Petersen) Hanson.
Hanson, Roger Gordon was born on December 19, 1931 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman J. and Anna H. (Petersen) Hanson.
Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964.
Agronomist, American Cynamid, Princeton, New Jersey, 1964-1966; agronomist, Allied Chemical, New York City, 1967-1969; agriculturist, National Fertilizer Development Center-Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1966-1967; team leader for India, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1969-1972; professor agronomy, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976-1989; soybean research project leader for Brazil, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1976; director soil management Collaborative Research Support Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1989-1995; president, senior scientist, ATH Corporation, Apex, North Carolina, since 1994. Advisor Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1989. Consultant WinrockInternat., Rosslyn, Virginia, 1987, 90, 94, 95.
Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, International Society Soil Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Ardyth Jean Hamilton, Aug.30, 1958. 1 child, Karen Annette.