People

Erik is the Director of the AWQP in the CSU Soil and Crop Science Department. In this position he does extensive research, writing and Extension work related to agricultural water quality issues including; pesticide use, nutrient management, soil moisture monitoring, groundwater/surface water interactions, conservation tillage, and irrigation water management. He supports the development, validation, and promotion of agricultural Best Management Practices that allow chemical users to use these products appropriately while preventing the contamination of surface and groundwater in Colorado. He works closely with the agricultural community to ensure that research and outreach efforts provide practical, real world solutions to water quality issues in agriculture.

erik.wardle@colostate.edu

Troy serves as the Associate Director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station (75% appointment). In this role, Troy works directly with research center managers, faculty, and staff across the state, enhancing communication between the centers and leveraging center resources and expertise to maximize our support for Colorado agriculture. As an Extension Water Quality Specialist (25% appointment) Troy’s research and outreach focuses on environmental issues, especially in the areas of nutrient and irrigation management to prevent nonpoint pollution in irrigated agriculture; soil fertility management; and irrigation scheduling using soil moisture and evapotranspiration methodology. Troy Bauder received his B.S. degree in Agronomy and his M.S. in Soil Science from Colorado State University. He is actively involved in the family farm in northeast Colorado.

troy.bauder@colostate.edu

The focus of A.J.’s research role is in the areas of data analytics, soil-water-nutrient transport, irrigation management, and environmental monitoring technologies.  A.J. has extensive experience with using environmental data collected from commercial, or self-developed sensors to answer larger questions with data algorithms coupled with spatial mapping software.  He has a strong agronomic background from growing up on a farm. Managing research farm operations in the past allows him to better understand how his data can make a difference.  A.J. also has experience in outreach and community extension in agriculture, making it his mission to bridge the communication gap between farmers and researchers. He looks forward to making an impact with the AWQP team. In his off time, A.J. is usually found biking, cooking, or hitting up a local brewery.

ansley.brown@colostate.edu

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Jake is a recent graduate of Colorado State University with a B.S. in Watershed Science. He is very passionate about sustainable use of our water resources as well as maintaining best management practices in different water use contexts that keep our watersheds healthy and usable for future generations. Working with the Agricultural Water Quality Program, he is always eager to learn more about new technologies and practices in agriculture that keep our waterways clean and further develop his skills. Jake has a background in GIS analysis and data manipulation, as well as a love for being outdoors and performing field work in any environment. Outside of the lab, he enjoys skateboarding and playing basketball around the city, or can often be found playing the guitar around a campfire in the mountains.

jake.ladow@colostate.edu