Agricultural Division Staff: James Rogers
Rogers serves as an assistant professor on the Agricultural Division's Agricultural Research Team as well as a pasture and range consultant in the division's consultation program. His research interests include tall fescue management, short season niche forages and grazing management. As a consultant, his practical experience along with this research aids regional agricultural producers in forage selection and establishment, grazing management, stocking rate, forage production and management. Prior to the Noble Foundation, Rogers was a livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension for 10 years. His work concerned grazing systems to enhance both forage and livestock performance. Rogers is a member of the American Forage and Grasslands Council, the American Society of Agronomy and the Society for Range Management. A native of upstate South Carolina, Rogers was raised on a beef cattle and row crop farm.
• Doctor of Philosophy in agronomy, 1995, Clemson University, Clemson, S. C.
• Master of Science in animal breeding, 1988, Clemson University
• Bachelor of Science in animal science, 1986, Clemson University