Randy Nelson

Randy Nelson Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Currently Teaching

AGRO 1030-001: Crop and Weed Identification
AGRO 1030-002: Crop and Weed Identification
AGRO 1183-001: Field Crops: Prod Principles
AGRO 1183-002: Field Crops: Prod Principles
AGRO 2640-001: Applied Agriculture Chemicals
AGRO 2640-002: Applied Agriculture Chemicals
AGRO 3444-001: Crop Production
AGRO 3444-002: Crop Production

Research Interests

  • Production Agriculture
  • Water Movement through Soil
  • Stormwater Management

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Horticultural Science
  • American Society of Agronomy
  • Crop Science Society of America
  • Soil Science Society of America
  • Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society
  • Minnesota State Horticulture Society

University Committee Memberships/Involvement

  • Ag Ambassadors Club

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. in Soil Science from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
  • M.S. in Horticulture from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
  • B.S. in Horticulture from University of Minnesota Crookston

 

Started at UMN Crookston August 2023

 

In the News

UMN Crookston Honors Students at 2026 Awards Ceremony

The University of Minnesota Crookston held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on April 16, 2026 in Bede Ballroom and honored a number of individuals for their hard work and dedication over the school year. Over 40 awards were handed out in six categories including Student Employment, Student…