Concepts of Basic Soil Science and Composting 101 (SPUR)
OSHR 3182S
This course will explore the basics of soil concepts and composting. It is designed for homeowners, gardeners, small acreage farmers, and ranchers.
Wilma Trujillo is the Director of the CSU Soil, Water, and Plant Testing Laboratory. She joined CSU Extension Office in 2010 and served as the Extension Agronomist/Cropping Systems Specialist for Logan and Morgan counties from 2015 to 2021. Wilma was born and raised in Colombia, South America. In the early 90’s, she came to the USA and attended the University of Florida where she received her MS in Agronomy with emphasis on forage management and animal production. After working for two and half years as a research assistant in the Botany Department and the Range and Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL, she moved to Columbus, OH to continue her education. In 2000, Wilma received her doctoral degree in soil science from the Ohio State University. During her time in Ohio, she worked evaluating the potential of carbon sequestration on agricultural soils in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Wilma also worked for the horticulture industry for 10 years, planning and managing the daily activities of all aspects of crop growth to meet the production goals and improve plant health and quality. Wilma’s extension and research efforts focused on sensor-based technologies for nutrient management and educational support to farmers and ranchers, homeowners, urban agriculturalists, and others engaged in soil health and land use.
Wilma Trujillo is the Director of the CSU Soil, Water, and Plant Testing Laboratory. She joined CSU Extension Office in 2010 and served as the Extension Agronomist/Cropping Systems Specialist for Logan and Morgan counties from 2015 to 2021. Wilma was born and raised in Colombia, South America. In the early 90’s, she came to the USA and attended the University of Florida where she received her MS in Agronomy with emphasis on forage management and animal production. After working for two and half years as a research assistant in the Botany Department and the Range and Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL, she moved to Columbus, OH to continue her education. In 2000, Wilma received her doctoral degree in soil science from the Ohio State University. During her time in Ohio, she worked evaluating the potential of carbon sequestration on agricultural soils in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Wilma also worked for the horticulture industry for 10 years, planning and managing the daily activities of all aspects of crop growth to meet the production goals and improve plant health and quality. Wilma’s extension and research efforts focused on sensor-based technologies for nutrient management and educational support to farmers and ranchers, homeowners, urban agriculturalists, and others engaged in soil health and land use.
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