Ronald Lawrence Halstead

Background

Halstead, Ronald Lawrence was born on September 18, 1923 in Alberta, Canada.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. Manitoba, Canada, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science and Microbiology, University of Wisconsin, 1954.

Career

Research scientist chemical division, Canada Department Agriculture, 1954-1959; research scientist Soil Research Institute, Canada Department Agriculture, 1959-1975; research coordinator Plannin and Evaluation Directorate, Research Branch and Control Experimental Farm, Canada Department Agriculture, 1975-1982; director general program coordinator directorate, Canada Department Agriculture, 1982-1985; director general institutions, Canada Department Agriculture, 1985-1987; retired, 1987.

Achievements

• Ronald Lawrence Halstead has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Canada Society Soil Science. Member Agriculture Institute Canada (Fellowship award 1990), International Society Soil Science.