Russell Frederick Johannes (June 24, 1921 – January 26, 1976) was an agricultural scientist based at the University of Wisconsin.[1]
Russell F. Johannes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russell Frederick Johannes 24 June 1921 |
| Died | 26 January 1976 (aged 54) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
History
editRussell F. Johannes was born in Wautoma, Wisconsin in 1921 and taught agricultural science at the University of Wisconsin.[2] Russell F. Johannes was the primary organizer of the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station between Marshfield and Stratford, Wisconsin. As early as 1949, Johannes was the Superintendent of the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station and held this post for 27 years.[3][4]
Johannes passed away in 1976. Following his passing, the University of Wisconsin announced the Russell F. Johannes Scholarship Fund.[4]
Bibliography
edit- The Recipe For Sure-Fire Alfalfa (1957) -- Co-authored by Conrad C. Olsen[5][6]
- The Wojta System of Land Surface Drainage (1960) -- Co-authored with Arthur E. Peterson
- Alfalfa Cutting Practices (1962)
- Summer Forage: Stored Feeding, Green Feeding, and Strip Grazing (1965)
- A Comparison of Two Concentrates for Lactating Dairy Cattle (1969)
- A Comparison of Haylage and Wilted Grass Silage Plus Hay in the Dairy Cow Diet (1971)
- Forage Crop Varieties and Seeding Mixtures (1973)
- Effect of Snowmobile Traffic on Non-forest Vegetation (1973)
References
edit- ^ "Russ Johannes Dies at Age 54". Marshfield News-Herald. January 26, 1976. p. 1.
- ^ Luedtke, Ben (June 7, 1969). "Explore Local Support For Farm Research". Wausau Daily Herald. p. 15.
- ^ Marlow, James (July 11, 1949). "New Terracing Plan Devised: Experiments Made At Branch Station Here". Marshfield News Herald. p. 5.
- ^ a b "Scholarship Fund Honors Johannes". Marshfield News-Herald. February 9, 1976. p. 8.
- ^ Stauber, John L. (July 1, 1966). "The Alfalfa Story". Marshfield News-Herald. p. 5.
- ^ "Marathon High Farm Institute". Wausau Daily Herald. March 3, 1958. p. 6.
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