Project Manager
Resume:
Kevin Brussell
Rochester NH ****7
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****-**** ********** ** *** Hampshire Organic Dairy Research Farm
Superintendent
2007 University of New Hampshire Organic Research Project
Director.
. Coordinate USDA, multi-state project feeding trial.
. Coordinate infrastructure development needed to conduct feeding
trial.
. Manage intensive grazing project with USDA NRCS.
. Supervisor of research on current grant submission to NE SARE
for major long-term agroecosystems research (requested amount
$400,000).
. Represent UNH on multi-state team for eOrganics.
. Research crops and varieties for research and production needs.
. Gave presentation on the UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm to the
Northeast Pasture Consortium meeting and developed interest in
research collaboration and funding with ARS researchers.
. Solicited Gary Zimmer, president of Midwestern Bio Ag, to
provide free agronomic consulting for project.
. Coordinate Extension Educator Dot Perkins' biological research
at the farm.
. Conducted numerous tours of the Organic Dairy Farm.
. Coordinated visits of ARS researchers from Pennsylvania and
Maine to develop further research collaboration and funding.
2005- 2007 Chief Consultant, University of New Hampshire College of Life
Sciences and Agriculture Organic Dairy Research Farm
development.
. Developed and implemented major donor campaign with the UNH Foundation.
. Successfully pursued grant funds and opportunities:
1. $25,000 from NRCS for grazing project.
2. $2500 from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture for wetland lane
crossings.
. Developed existing 28-member stakeholders' advisory board consisting of
farmers and industry representatives.
. Coordinated ARS researchers from Maine and Pennsylvania to develop soil
testing and vegetative databases for the Burley-Demerritt Farm and all
production fields.
. Provided in-depth advising on all infrastructure for the farm, including
buildings, fencing, and laneways and contingency plans for housing and
milking cows.
. Participated in acquisition of 48 Jersey heifers with nationally
recognized genetics. Value of donated heifers and money for heifer
purchases ($50,000).
. Promoted the UNH Organic Dairy Farm at conferences with farmers and
industry leaders.
. Coordinated farm budget development.
. Managed organic certification with staff, researchers, and NHDAMF
certifier.
. Initiated and managed intensive rotational grazing program for cattle.
. Researched machinery needs for the Organic Dairy Farm and Farm Services
to improve productivity and feed quality.
. Assessed deficiencies in crop and forage production systems and provided
recommendations for improvements to ensure livestock health and
productivity.
. Coordinated purchase and delivery of organic feed required for
certification of organic herd.
2004-current AgOrganics, President and CEO.
. Market organic grains, legumes, and forages in U.S. and Canada.
. Consult with organic farmers on production and marketing needs for field
and forage crops.
2003. Midwest Organic Farmers Cooperative; General Manager.
2002. Midwest Organic Farmers Cooperative; Marketing Director and
founding member.
2000 Founding member of the Organic Farmers Agency For Relationship
Marketing (OFARM), a North American marketing agency-in-common
for seven organic farmer marketing cooperatives with a member
base of more than 200 field and forage crop farmers.
2000. Taught Transitioning to Organics course at the Upper Midwest Organic
Farming Conference Organic University.
1998-current Organic Farm and Processing Inspector.
1998 Certified as Organic Farm and Processing Inspector by Independent
Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA).
1997 - 2004 Conducted on-farm research on Rainy Creek Farm with
University of Illinois sustainable agriculture educators and IL
Dept. of Ag staff.
. Taught and conducted workshops and held field days every summer with
average attendance of 60 farmers, educators, and agency personnel.
1996-2004 Council on Food and Agricultural Research.
. Served on the Research Committee and the Economic Development Working
Group.
1995-2004 Southeastern Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Association;
President.
1995-2000 Illinois Wheat Growers Association; founding member board of
directors.
1995-2000 Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society; President.
. Conducted and coordinated on farm research and demonstration projects
with the University of Illinois.
. Conducted and coordinated workshops and field days.
. Editor of monthly newsletter.
1996 Buckwheat Growers of Illinois; President.
1991. Buckwheat Growers of Illinois; founding board member.
1989-2000 Illinois Chapter Organic Crop Improvement Association;
founding member and chaired certification committee.
1978. Wonderlife Corporation; supplied farming systems information and
biological soil amendments and organic feed to farmers.
1980. Farmer cooperator with the Illinois Natural History Survey in their
research for biological pest control of the alfalfa weevil.
1978. Started producing row crops under organic management.
1977 Grain and livestock farm owner operator.
1976. Graduated with B.S. Zoology, Eastern Illinois University.
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