Auburn University’s Dr. John Fulton Honored As 2013 Educator Of The Year

John Fulton, Auburn University

John Fulton, Auburn University

Auburn University’s Dr. John Fulton, currently in his tenth year at the University as an associate professor and extension specialist, has been selected as PrecisionAg.com’s 2013 Educator of the Year.

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Fulton, whose areas of expertise reportedly include farm machinery with an emphasis on advanced granular and liquid applicator and planter technologies, leads the Alabama Precision Ag Team, manages a precision agriculture web page, speaks at numerous engagements around the world, and interacts with growers, extension personnel, and governmental bodies.

Through the Alabama Precision Ag program, Fulton reportedly goes to great lengths to emphasize environmental stewardship and proper placement of fertilizer and chemicals. From his work with variable-rate application of granular organic and inorganic fertilizers to nozzle flow and boom stability issues, Dr. Fulton constantly works to improve application uniformity and efficiency while reducing application in unwanted areas. He also has recently fostered and implemented a program at an extension and research center in Alabama that has the trademarks of becoming an excellent research, teaching and training facility for industry, academia and growers across the nation. He has already partnered with several national industries to conduct new product testing and has hosted several training and field days for growers within the last year.

According to graduate student Jonathan Hall, what sets Fulton apart from other precision agriculture instructors is his “passion for increasing grower and public knowledge, his overall understanding and appreciation of precision agriculture and his focus on environmental stewardship through practical application and technological advancements.”

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Another unique aspect of Fulton’s approach to classroom instruction is his use of a practical systems approach. For instance, according to Hall several of Fulton and his team’s research projects have focused on understanding granular fertilizer and poultry litter applicator distribution patterns and improving them with precision agriculture technology. As understanding and knowledge are gained through research, his team collaborates with various industry professionals to work towards better application efficiency through design modification.”

Fulton is also a prolific communicator, ensuring research results are shared with various stakeholders throughout the ag world. This holistic approach of fully utilizing, disseminating and putting into practice knowledge gained from research is an excellent example for others to follow, especially as public and private resources continue to become scarce.

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Avatar for Teresa White Teresa White says:

Congratulations Dr. Fulton! I can see your smile here in Chillicothe, Ohio! Couldn't have happened to a nicer man. Take care, your Ross County Friend, Teresa

Avatar for Teresa White Teresa White says:

Congratulations Dr. Fulton! I can see your smile here in Chillicothe, Ohio! Couldn't have happened to a nicer man. Take care, your Ross County Friend, Teresa

Greetings & congratulations for recognising that CA is a holistic system [no-till….that is] which involves fertiliser spreading……fast & light…herbicide,pesticide & fungicide spraying and these work tasks OUGHT to be conducted as FAST as possible…….but still be effective for their tasks.
Across the world …….India Turkey +++ the tractors are used for pulling the trailers……..that is the main Transportation duty on most of the world`s farms and involves more work …..often than plowing…….pulling trailers faster in USA needs to guard against soil-compaction [Duiker at Penn State.]but what about the seed-drill………………..accuracy may be more important than speed but speed is important to productivity whilst minimum soil disturbance & Cover crops preserve the soil ?
crop rotation is also essential even before the FASTER combines cause [in USA & CANADA] trucks to replace that which needs to be as fast as possible but ALSO light…………………….if there is a danger of soil-compaction.Graham