ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Select faculty, staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and other professionals received the agency’s Superior Service Awards during a ceremony Jan. 9 in Bryan, Texas. Fred Hall, Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist, was one of those honored.
A total of 19 individuals and five teams consisting of 58 members were awarded the agency’s highest award. AgriLife Extension Director Dr. Doug Steele said the award recognizes professionals who provide outstanding performance in education or other outstanding service to the AgriLife Extension and the citizens of Texas.
“These award winners are to be commended for the exemplary work they do each day in helping Texans better their lives through continuing education that helps meet society’s challenges,” Steele said.
The Earth-Kind Educational Outreach Team award is Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Specialist Fred M. Hall’s third Superior Service recognition.
The Earth-Kind team researched and developed the application of Earth-Kind concepts and practices into each team member’s field of expertise. Hall promoted the use of blended pastures and cover-crop use by livestock producers in growing forage.
This follows on the Earth-Kind Team being recognized in 2017 as a finalist for the Texas Environmental Excellence Award by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The award is the highest environmental honor given by the State of Texas.
Hall’s other Superior Service team awards included the development of the Cattle Trails Conference series for livestock producers along the Red River and the Ranchers Leasing Workshop series in Texas and Oklahoma.
Hall began in his role as Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach in January of 2017. He is based out of Orange City and serves 23 counties throughout Northwest Iowa.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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