Steve Brown

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Crop Science (Weed Science) (1986)
• M.S., Auburn University, Agronomy & Soils (Weed Science) (1984)
• B.S., Auburn University, Agronomy & Soils (1978)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Extension Cotton Agronomist, Alabama Cooperative Extension, Auburn University (2019-present)
• Cotton Development Specialist, PhytoGen Cotton Seed, Dow AgroSciences (2008-2019)
• Extension Cotton Agronomist, University of Georgia (1995-2008)
• Extension Weed Scientist, University of Georgia (1987-1995)
• Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University (1984-1986)
• Research Associate, Auburn University (1980-1984)
• Assistant County Agent-ANR, Alabama Cooperative Extension

HONORS & AWARDS

• Communication Award, Team Newsletter, Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents (2020)
• Most Valuable Person Award, Southeast District, Dow AgroSciences (2014)
• Award of Excellence for Teaching, University of Georgia, Tifton Campus (2005)
• ESCOP/ASCOP Leadership Development Program (2003)
• Certificate of Completion, Managing Innovation in Agribusiness, A Monsanto-Sponsored Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2002)
• Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year (2001)
• Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents (2000)
• Distinguished Service Award, Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (2000)
• Achievement Award, Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (1996)
• Achievement Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents (1996)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• U.S. Cotton Specialists Working Group
• Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents
• National Association of County Agricultural Agents

“The SEED is where it’s at,” is poor grammar but it makes the point emphatically that seed represent a significant and critical input for modern cotton production. Our efforts focus on issues of cotton seed quality, seeding rates, planting patterns, variety/technology selection, and in-season issues such as plant growth management. We also investigate agronomic management challenges relative to cotton leafroll dwarf virus. I serve as a general production management resource for others in the College exploring cotton projects.

• Alabama Cotton Shorts
• How to Think About Fiber Quality in Cotton, ANR-2637
• How to Think About Cotton: Plant Growth Regulators, ANR-2591
• A Beltwide Seed Quality Survey, An Extension Cotton Specialists Project, Proceedings of the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference
• Preliminary Results for 48-in Row Spacing in Cotton in South Alabama, Proceedings of the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference
• Effects of Handling of Cotton Seed on Stand Establishment and Yield, Proceedings of the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference
• Preliminary Results for Seeding Rates Studies in Cotton in South Alabama, Proceedings of the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference