Soil Scientist/ Agroecologist
US Dairy Forage Research Center
USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Soil Science Department,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison

BS, 1979, Plant Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
MPS, 1982, International Agriculture/Soil Fertility, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
PhD, 1989, Agronomy, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX

Phone: (608) 890-0070
Fax: (608) 890-0076
E-Mail: Mark.Powell@ars.usda.gov

Current Research
• Interdisciplinary research in soil, crop and animal science using an agroecological approach to understand whole-farm nutrient cycling and to develop integrated production systems that sustain natural resources and profitable livestock production. 

Link to scientist's current research

Snap-shot assessment of nutrient use efficiency materials