Kent Berns, superintendent for Iowa State research and demonstration farms, received the Professional and Scientific Excellence Award.
Berns has managed the ISU Central Iowa Research Farms since 1999. The 2,000-acre research area is home to more than 77 Iowa State research field projects with 44 project leaders.
Berns also works on conservation projects on the farms, such as prairie restoration, wetland conservation and buffer strip implementation to improve water quality.
April 8, 2020