Farm Manager
Phone: (815) 280-6602
Office: A-1027
Email: mszydlo@jjc.edu
Farm Manager of the J. F. Richards Demonstration and Research Farm, and adjunct Crop Protection Instructor.
The responsibilities of the Farm Manager include the design and implementation of research studies and demonstrations proposed by the Farm committee. Additionally, the Farm Manager coordinates an annual field day and use of the Demonstration and Research Farm for lab exercises. The Farm Manager is responsible for maintaining contact with local agribusiness's and distributors. Annually, a Demonstration & Research Guide (2003 results) is compiled to present the results from research studies on the farm.