Crop & Soil Sciences: Personnel: Faculty

Dennis Hancock

	Academic Rank:	Assistant Professor - Forage Extension Specialist
	Academic History:	Ph.D., University of Kentucky 2006 M.S., University of Kentucky 1999 B.S., Berea College 1997
	Area of Expertise:	Forage Management
	Campus:	Athens
	Office Location:	3121 Miller Plant Sciences Building
	Email:	dhancock@uga.edu
	Phone:	706/542-1529
	Fax:	706/542-0914
	Shipping Address:	3111 Miller Plant Sciences Building The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-7272
	Additional Web site:	Georgia Forages

Research, Teaching, and Extension Work

My mission is to effect a true change in the efficiency of forage production and utilization in Georgia. By emphasizing the integrated use of proven methods and technologies, I will help our state’s forage producers to improve yields, stand persistence, and input use efficiency, decrease the threat to our environment, and increase profitability. My approach will be to share my knowledge and findings from applied research, in concert with the work of colleagues in this and other disciplines.

My major responsibilities include:

1. Developing educational programs appropriate to forage establishment, management, and quality testing for pasture, hay, and silage systems.
2. Providing assistance to county Extension agents through demonstrations, in-service-training, meetings, and consultations.
3. Developing educational materials on forage management and utilization.
4. Developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with agri-business, commodity and livestock associations, and government agency representatives.
5. Developing an applied research program to resolve basic issues facing forage/livestock producers in Georgia.

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