Abstract
Vince Lawson, superintendent since 1982 of the ISU Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm, Fruitland, Iowa, retired in January 2017. His work epitomizes the land-grant ideal of responding to community needs with technical expertise, applied research, and extension programming. One ISU administrator stated: “Vince Lawson is a legendary figure in agriculture/horticulture circles in southeastern Iowa.” He received his B.S. in horticulture in 1975 and his M.S. in horticulture in 1982, both from Iowa State University.
How to Cite:
Honeyman, M., (2017) “Vince Lawson: A Career of Leadership in Agricultural Research and Extension”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2016(1).
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