Dr. Clay Robinson

Associate Professor

Agriculture

Office

Clarence R Ropp Agriculture Bldng - RAB 141

Office Phone

(309) 438-7091office
phone

carobi1@ilstu.eduemail

Website

http://agriculture.illinoisstate.ed... website

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Research

Biography

Dr. Clay Robinson is a native of the Texas Panhandle, and has a BS in Agriculture and MS in Plant Science from West Texas State University, Canyon, TX. He has a PhD in Soil Science from Iowa State University. Clay has worked as a professor of soils and agronomy in higher education for almost 20 years, as an environmental consultant, and as an education manager for the certification programs of the American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America. He is passionate about educating all people about the importance of soil to all life, from university students to K-12 students, to farmers, to urban gardeners. He

Current Courses

203.001Agriculture And The Environment

499.004Independent Research For The Masters Thesis

234.001Soil And Water Conservation

157.001Soil Science

157.002Soil Science

157.003Soil Science

Teaching Interests & Areas

Soil and Agroecosystems Management, Environmental Stewardship

Research Interests & Areas

Effects of natural and managed agroecosystems on soil and the environment

Ph D Soil Science

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

MS Agriculture

West Texas State University

Canyon, TX

BS Agriculture

West Texas State University

Canyon, TX

Outstanding Associate Editor

Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, American Society of Agronomy

2011

Curriculum Innovation Award

West Texas A&M University

2006

Provost's Appreciation Award for Outstanding Contributions

West Texas A&M University

2006

Educational Materials Awards Program Certificate of Excellence

American Society of Agronomy

2002

Young Scholar Award

Soil Science Society of America, Soil and Water Conservation Division

2000

Teaching Award

National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)

2000

Outstanding Professor

Alpha Zeta Chapter, West Texas A&M University

1999

Book, Chapter

Robinson, C. Calculating the Impacts of Agriculture on the Environment and How Precision Farming Can Reduce These Consequences. David E Clay, Sharon A Clay, Stephanie A Bruggeman (EDs), Practical Agronomy and Mathematics for Precision Farming. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America (2017): 105-121.

Journal Article

Parker, D., Venhaus, D., Robinson, C., Marek, T., & Sweeten, J. Corn yield and soil fertility with combined use of raw or composted beef manure and inorganic fertilizers on the Texas Northern High Plains. Frederick Michel (EDs). Compost Science & Utilization, Taylor and Francis Online

Presentations

Hungry, Naked, and Homeless: Why Everyone Should Love Soil!. 2016 VIII Brazilian symposium in soils education. Brazilian Soil Science Society. (2016)

Grants & Contracts

Nitrate Testing in Lake Evergreen Watershed. Illinois Farm Bureau. State. (2017)

Nitrogen management methods to improve corn nitrogen use efficiency. Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Illinois State University. (2016)