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Biological Systems Engineering Department

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C. Dean Yonts

C. Dean Yonts
Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering

Office: Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Phone: (308) 632-1246

email: cyonts@unlnotes.unl.edu

Research interests
  • Irrigation water management
  • Irrigation water quality
  • Limited irrigation water management for sugarbeets and dry beans
  • Read more about research

Extension interests
  • Sprinkler irrigation water management
  • Furrow irrigation water management
  • Management of limited water supplies for irrigating sugarbeet and dry beans
  • Irrigation management to maintain surface and ground water quality

Extension Education

Selected publications

M.S. Agricultural Engineering
University of Wyoming - Laramie

B.S. Agricultural Engineering
University of Wyoming - Laramie

Appointment:
Research 40%, Extension 50%, Service 10%

 

Professional Recognition

2004. Water Guardian Award. Mid America Croplife Association.

2002. Blue ribbon Award for “Sugarbeet Production Guide.”, ASAE Educational Aids Competition, American Society of Agricultural Engineers. J. Blumenthal, P. Burgener, J. Fornstrom, G. Franc, B. Harveson, G. Hein, B. Jacobsen, L. Jasa, G. Johnson, E. Kerr, R. Lanik, S. Martin, S. Miller, S. Nissen, K. Palm, L. Panella, J. Smith, B. Wilson, and D. Yonts.

2002. Certificate of Excellence for “Sugarbeet Production Guide”, Educational Materials Award Program, American Society of Agronomy. J. Blumenthal, P. Burgener, J. Fornstrom, G. Franc, B. Harveson, G. Hein, B. Jacobsen, L. Jasa, G. Johnson, E. Kerr, R. Lanik, S. Martin, S. Miller, S. Nissen, K. Palm, L. Panella, J. Smith, B. Wilson, and D. Yonts.

2001. American Society of Agronomy Education Materials Awards Program. Certificate of Excellence. Managing Irrigation and Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality (CD-Rom version). Authors - B.L. Benham, D.A. Eigenberg, R.B. Ferguson, K.D. Frank, D.R. Hay, G.W. Hergert, W.L. Kranz, C. A. Shapiro, D.G. Watts, and C.D. Yonts.

2001. National Association of County Agriculture Agents: First Place Poster Display, Irrigation Management Home Study Course. Authors - B. Benham, C. Burr, T. Dorn, D. Eisenhauer, G. Hall, N. Klocke, W. Kranz, D. Watts, D. Yonts.

1999. U of N Cooperative Extension “Excellence in Team Programming” Award. Panhandle Regional Crop Management Workshop. J. Blumenthal, B. Harveson, G.L. Hein, J. Schild, J.A. Smith, R.G. Wilson, and C.D. Yonts.

1999 ASAE Educational Aids Competition, Manuals or workbooks category - Blue Ribbon Award. Sprinkler Irrigation Systems - MWPS - 30, First Edition. Midwest Plan Service, 122 Davidson Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-3080. 1999. Authors: Scherer, T.F., W.L. Kranz, D. Pfost, H.Werner, J.A. Wright, C.D. Yonts and Midwest Farm Service Staff.

1999 ASAE Educational Aids Competition, Web page category - Blue Ribbon Award. Managing Irrigation and Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality. 1999. Authors: D.G. Watts, D. R. Hay, D.A. Eigenberg, B.L. Benham, W.L. Kranz, C.D. Yonts, R.B. Ferguson, K.D. Frank, G.W. Hergert, C.A. Shapiro, S.A. Smith, and J. Hamer.

October, 1998 - American Society of Agronomy Educational Materials Award Program (publication) “Managing Irrigation and Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality”, D. G. Watts, D.R. Hay, D.A. Eigenberg, R. B. Ferguson, K.D. Frank, G.W. Hergert, C.A. Shapiro, B.L. Benham, W.L. Kranz, C. D. Yonts, and S.A. Smith.

April, 1996 - Excellence in Team Programming, Nitrogen-Irrigation Initiative.

November, 1992 - Excellence in Team Programming, Crop Injury Diagnosis Workshops, Team members include Bob Wilson, Gary Hein, Dean Yonts, Eric Kerr, Drew Lyon, John Smith, and Greg Binford.

February, 1988 - IANR Excellence in Team Effort Award, The Sugarbeet and Vegetable Transplant Team. Team members include Eric Kerr, James Robb, John Smith, Robert Wilson, and Dean Yonts.

November, 1985 - Team Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi for "Extension and Cooperating Agencies Soil, Water, and Energy Conservation Thrust". Team members include Arnold Bateman, Leader; F. Anderson, D. O'Dea, J. Havlin, J. Robb, R. Roeber, J. Smith, R. Wilson, D. Yonts, R. Fritschen, A. Merrigan, P. Rickey, and R. Ramsel.