Office Location
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1575 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Education
B.S. in Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience, Minors in Chemistry, Mathematics and Pre-Law Studies, St. Ambrose University, 2018
Honors Research: Eastern Iowa Farmers’ Attitudes Towards the Incorporation of Prairie Strips in Agricultural Fields and Economic Incentives
Current Research Focus
I am interested in exploring how variations in managed grazing affect soil organic carbon, as well as understanding farmers’ logic and motivation in selecting those grazing practices.
Becker A, Ruark MD, Horowitz LS, Jackson RD. 2022. Surface-soil carbon stocks greater under well-managed grazed pasture than row crops. Soil Science Society of America Journal 86:758–768 https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20388 [Top 10 most-downloaded articles in 2023]