Bill grew up on a farm in Lee County, IL. He earned both his bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics and master of science degree in agronomy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Bill has been working with ag producers and ag business people in northern Illinois and Ogle County for more than 20 years.

Bill is a member of the American Society of Agronomy through which he has received designation as a Certified Professional Agronomist and Certified Crop Advisor. Bill is also a member of the Illinois Extension Agricultural Association and University of Illinois Alumni Association.

Program Offerings

• Crop growth, production and management
• Biotechnology in agriculture
• Crop Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Local hybrid plots

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