About Cool Bean & Our Team

The Wisconsin Soybean Extension Program goal is to increase the economic and environmental sustainability of Midwest soybean and small grain production.

We work to provide Wisconsin growers the latest soybean research, timely crop management recommendations and diagnostics. Through our research, we generate science based solutions to address real world problems in soybean and small grain production.

Wisconsin soybean growers, Agricultural practitioners, Certified Crop Advisors, and Midwest County Extension Agents rely on research-based information. We provide continuing education and advanced diagnostic workshop training for clientele through Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) training, Diagnostic Training Clinics, in-field workshops, winter meetings, and timely communications.

Shawn P. Conley

State Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist

spconley@wisc.edu

John M. Gaska

Senior Research Agronomist

jmgaska@wisc.edu

Adam C. Roth

Senior Research Specialist

acroth@wisc.edu

Spyros Mourtzinis

Contract Research Associate

agstat001@gmail.com

Tatiane Severo Silva

Postdoctoral Research Associate

severosilva@wisc.edu

Mark Kendall

Research Agronomist

mark.kendall@wisc.edu

Jillene Fisch

Administrative Assistant | SCN Kit Coordinator

freescntest@mailplus.wisc.edu

Bryce Himmelberg

Master’s Student

bhimmelberg@wisc.edu

Taina Hebel da Silva

Master’s Student

hebeldasilva@wisc.edu