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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Specialists to Contact

SPECIALISTS TO CONTACT

Updated July 17, 2007

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Student Recruitment



Distance Education Courses

& M.S. Program




Pesticide Applicator Certification



Pesticide Labels & Registrations



Youth (4-H & K-12)
Beekeeping



Bee Swarms



Insect & Spider Identification



Nematodes



Wildlife & Vertebrates
Alfalfa



Corn



Dry Beans



Potatoes



Proso Millet



Range and Pasture



Sorghum



Soybeans



Sugar Beets



Sunflowers



Wheat

Grasshoppers



Greenhouses



Household & Structural



Livestock, Feedlots, & Pets



Medical & Public Health



Stored Food and Grain



Trees & Ornamentals



Turfgrass & Lawn



Vegetables (Commercial)



Vegetables & Fruit




STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Lisa Silberman (402) 472-3416 INSECTSCIENCE@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES

& M.S. PROGRAM
Tom Weissling (402) 472-8680 ENT-DISTANCE@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
John Foster (402) 472-8686 JFOSTER1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

BEEKEEPING / BEES & WASPS
Marion Ellis (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

BEE SWARMS
Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm:
Lincoln and Vicinity
Ed Bannister (402) 477-3318   Lincoln, NE
Marion Ellis (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Dave Hamilton (402) 421-2058 wnelson193@aol.com Lincoln, NE
Mike Yearly (402) 475-1609   Lincoln, NE
Jim Sack (402) 780-2144 JLSack@alltel.net Palmyra, NE
Ken Chelton (402) 794-6575 Sprague, NE
Charles Simonds (402) 789-2349 Bennet, NE
Omaha and Vicinity
George Huffaker (402) 290-3820   Omaha, NE
Everett Smith (402) 339-3671 esapiary@radiks.net Omaha, NE
Norfolk and Vicinity
Bob Nelson (402) 371-8381 mjnelson@cableone.net Norfolk, NE
Grand Island and Vicinity
Pat Chandler (308) 749-2252   Anselmo, NE
Jason Rosenkranz (402)764-2673 jason.rosenkranz@behlenmfg.com Stromsburg, NE

FIELD CROPS: ALFALFA
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 370-4016 KJARVI1@unl.edu Northeast R&E Center, Norfolk
Leon Higley (402) 472-8689 LHIGLEY1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

FIELD CROPS: CORN
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 370-4016 KJARVI1@unl.edu Northeast R&E Center, Norfolk
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@UNL.EDU Adams County Extension, Hastings
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
John Foster (402) 472-8686 JFOSTER1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

FIELD CROPS: DRY BEANS
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings

FIELD CROPS: POTATOES
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Wyatt Hoback (308) 865-8602 WHOBACK2@unl.edu UNK Biology, Kearney

FIELD CROPS: PROSO MILLET
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff

FIELD CROPS: RANGE AND PASTURE
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

FIELD CROPS: SORGHUM
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings
John Foster (402) 472-8686 JFOSTER1@unl.eduUNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

FIELD CROPS: SOYBEANS
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 370-4016 KJARVI1@unl.edu Northeast R&E Center, Norfolk
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Leon Higley (402) 472-8689 LHIGLEY1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

FIELD CROPS: SUGAR BEETS
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff

FIELD CROPS: SUNFLOWERS
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
Keith Jarvi (402) 370-4016 KJARVI1@unl.edu Northeast R&E Center, Norfolk
Gary Brewer (402) 472-8040 GBREWER2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

FIELD CROPS: WHEAT
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
John Foster (402) 472-8686 JFOSTER1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

GRASSHOPPERS (Field Crops and Rangeland)
Gary Hein (308) 632-1369 GHEIN1@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings

GREENHOUSES
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jay Fitzgerald (402) 472-1145 JFITZGERALD2@unl.edu UNL Agronomy/Horticulture, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

HOUSEHOLD & STRUCTURAL
Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Termites, Etc.
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Barb Ogg (402) 441-7180 BOGG1@unl.edu Lancaster County Extension, Lincoln

INSECT & SPIDER IDENTIFICATION
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

LIVESTOCK / FEEDLOTS / PETS
Livestock
Dave Boxler (308) 696-6721 DBOXLER1@unl.edu West Central Research & Extension Center, North Platte
Feedlots
Dennis Berkebile or Dave Taylor (402) 437-5267 dennis.berkebile@ars.usda.gov

dave.taylor@ars.usda.gov
USDA-ARS Lincoln
Pets
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH
Lice, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Itch Mites
Annette Bredthauer (402) 471-1374 annette.bredthauer@hhss.ne.gov Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services, Lincoln
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

NEMATODES
Tom Powers (402) 472-5726 TPOWERS1@unl.edu UNL Plant Pathology, Lincoln

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
Clyde Ogg (402) 472-1632 COGG1@unl.edu UNL Pesticide Education Office, Lincoln
Buzz Vance (402) 471-2394 buzzdv@agr.state.ne.us Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture, Lincoln

PESTICIDE LABELS/REGISTRATIONS
also Worker Protection Standards, Pesticide Laws & Regulations,

Pesticide Education, Protective Clothing & Equipment
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Clyde Ogg (402) 472-1632 COGG1@unl.edu UNL Pesticide Education Office, Lincoln

STORED FOOD & GRAIN
Keith Jarvi (402) 370-4016 KJARVI1@unl.edu Northeast R&E Center, Norfolk
Tom Dorn (402) 471-7180 TDORN1@unl.edu Lancaster County Extension, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City

TREES & ORNAMENTALS
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mark Harrell (402) 472-6635 MHARRELL2@unl.edu Nebraska Forest Service, Lincoln

TURFGRASS & LAWN
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Roch Gaussoin (402) 472-8619 RGAUSSOIN1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln

VEGETABLES (COMMERCIAL ONLY)
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Laurie Hodges (402) 472-1639 LHODGES1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln

VEGETABLES & FRUIT
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Paul Read (Grapes) (402) 472-5136 PREAD1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln

WILDLIFE & VERTEBRATES
Snakes
Dennis Ferraro (402) 444-7804 DFERRARO1@unl.edu Douglas County Extension, Omaha
Birds
Scott Hygnstrom (402) 472-6822 SHYGNSTROM1@unl.edu UNL School of Natural Resources, Lincoln

YOUTH
Tiffany Heng-Moss

(K-12)
(402) 472-8708 THENGMOSS2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Marion Ellis

(K-12)
(402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch

(4-H)
(402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Fred Baxendale (4-H) (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln