Russ Karow

Russ Karow was a statewide extension cereals specialist with Oregon State University for 17 years (1983-2000) and then was head of OSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Science for an additional 14 years (2000 – 2104).  In both roles, he had extensive interaction with wheat and other crop producers, crop production support industries, crop production commissions and associations, and state agencies affiliated with crop production.  In both positions he wrote an array of publications on crop-related issues.  In retirement, he was the Executive Director of the Agricultural Research Foundation for five years and is currently gainfully unemployed.