A native of the Carolina’s, having grown-up in Florence, SC and moved to North Carolina for work, graduate school and beyond. Boone is my U.S. residency; China, India and the Philippines have been my workplaces. I have done consulting in the area of agriculture, water, livestock, forestry, etc. in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Thailand and am now focused on Northern Iraq. I am passionate about: family, innovative discipleship, creating community and encouraging others to reach their full potential. My skill sets are : agriculture, livestock and community development projects, corn and soy bean test plots, responsive drip irrigation (Responsivedrip.com) reforestation, disaster relief--especially using fresh water filter systems, food sustainability, training rural peoples, vision-casting, fund raising, speaking and teaching Experience • University Institute International Director, Center for Agriculture and Development 2019 – Present (5 years) Field crops trials By University Institute and Field crops Dept., University of Duhok under rainfall conditions of Duhok Gov. Conservation agriculture and their related practices (zero-till, mulching and crops rotation) consider one of the most significant present techniques for improving field crops yield via conserving the soil properties especially at low rainfed regions as well as reducing production costs. Duhok region is convenient for agriculture with different crops. Instability of rainfall from year to another subject rainfed crops production to serious risks. Therefore, looking for convenient ways for field crops production is of great important. This project is entered into between University Institute, USA and University of Duhok-College of Agriculture for the aim of conducting field trials of corn, soybean, and grain sorghum at College of Agricultural Farms under riiainfed conditions through application of zero-till and mulching techniques that are not been used under Duhok conditions for the mentioned crops. This project is expect to extend for three series years in order to find and fix reasonable results which can be recommended for growers in this areas especially for the purposes of animal feeding as a seed forage. Five hectares (20 donums) of the land which was sown previously by wheat crop is specified for these trials. Three varieties of corn that are differed in terms of days to maturity (90, 100, and 120 days) namely; (name of corn varieties), sorghum, and soybean crops where involved in this study. The field is designed according to randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications for each crop. The seeds were sown at 6, March, 2019. For corn varieties, each replication consist of ten lines of each variety with length of 80 m, and the space between lines was 70 cm and 50 cm between seeds. Seeds were sown manually by workers. Similarly sorghum seeds were sown but in 70*20 cm a parts in ten lines. Also, soybean seeds at the same date of sowing sowed in ten lines and 70*5 cm a part. The first dose of fertilizer applied at the day of sowing. As the field was sown previously by wheat crop, the field was sprayed by glyphosate herbicide (200-300 ml.16 lt-1) at 11, March before the seed emergence. After seed emergence at the end of March, it is noted that the sorghum seeds not germinated and therefore, new seeds of different variety were replanted at 9, April. Weeds were controlled after well establishment of seedlings at the mid of May. It is noted that at the end of May and beginning of June, the earliest variety of corn started producing ears while the two others not. During the early July most ears for the first variety completed their life cycle successfully. On the other hand, some individual plants for the two other corn varieties initiated ears flowers but not developed to seeds. As for the sorghum and soybean crops, some sorghum plants started producing spikes at 8, July and plant is still looking green, they may produce and complete more spikes. Soybeans: no flowers observed the crops getting drying. Chief Executive Officer Green Acres Global Sep 2014 - Present (9 years) United States Since 1988 I have worked in the areas of agriculture, livestock and community development in Asia, Africa and currently focused on irrigation and agriculture projects in Northern Iraq while also consulting in other developing nations. • East Asia Rural and Community Development Consultant Green Acres Agroforestry and Development Jan 1988 - Oct 2014 (26 years 10 months) East Asia I worked over 20 years with a non profit development organization taking time out to complete a masters degree at North Carolina State University and to teach at Golden Gate School of Intercultural Studies where my wife and I taught classes, took classes and mentored young people to work overseas. I returned to the States in late summer of 2014. I have been consulting, internationally, while based in the U.S. Education • North Carolina State University Master of Arts in Crop Science Agronomy and Crop Science 1990 - 2002 • Golden Gate School of Intercultural Studies Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Intercultural Studies and Communication with Emphasis on Community Development 1996 - 1998 Activities and Societies: I completed this degree while also acting as visiting professor in the Intercultural Studies department for 2 1/2 years. • Clemson University Bachelor of Science in Animal ScienceAnimal Science and Basic Veterinary Practices 1984 - 1986 • Clemson University Bachelors Animal Sciences