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Robert C. Bellm
Extension EducatorCrop Systems
Email: rcbellm@illinois.edu
Robert Bellm is a crop systems educator with University of Illinois Extension. He holds a master's degree in agronomy and a bachelor's degree in agriculture from University of Illinois.
Dennis R. Epplin
Extension EducatorCrop Systems
Email: depplin@illinois.edu
Dennis Epplin is a crop systems educator with University of Illinois Extension. He holds a master's degree in environmental studies from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. His bachelor's degree is in plant industries from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Ruth F. Hambleton
Extension EducatorFarm Business Management and Marketing
Email: rhamblet@illinois.edu
Ruth Hambleton is a farm business management and marketing educator for University of Illinois Extension. She holds a master's degree in agricultural economics and a bachelor's in animal industries from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
David B. Fischer
Extension EducatorAnimal Systems, Dairy
Email: dfischer@illinois.edu
David Fischer is an animal systems educator with University of Illinois Extension. He holds a master's degree in environmental sciences and a bachelor's degree in animal/dairy sciences from Southern Illinois University.
Douglas B. Jones
Extension SpecialistIntegrated Pest Management
Email: jonesd@illinois.edu
Douglas B. Jones is an entomologist and integrated pest management (IPM) specialist with University of Illinois Extension. Douglas is also an extension associate with the National Soybean Research Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D and a master's degree in entomology, both from Oklahoma State University.
Michael D. Plumer
Extension Educator
Natural Resources
Email: plumerm@illinois.edu
Mike Plumer is a natural resources management educator with University of Illinois Extension. He holds a master's degree in plant and soil science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His bachelor's degree from University of Illinois is in agricultural sciences.
Teresa Steckler
Extension SpecialistAnimal Systems, Beef
Email: tsteckle@illinois.edu
Teresa Steckler is a beef specialist for University of Illinois Extension. She delivers beef production programs in the southern 27 counties of Illinois. Her Ph.D, master’s degree and bachelor’s degree, all in animal sciences, are from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has also conducted beef research at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Pope County.
