Commercial Horticulture Contacts & Instructors

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Neal Van Veen
Phone: 515-964-6828
Fax: 515-965-7135
nvanveen@dmacc.edu

Education:

• Bachelors of Arts, Biology-Central College
• Bachelors of Science, Horticulture-Iowa State University

Experiences:

• DMACC Commercial Horticulture Instructor
• Head of grounds at Central College
• Greenhouse Manager for Pella Nursery
• Agricultural Sales for Brayton Chemicals, Inc.
• Horticulture Consultant and assistant store manager at Platt's Landscape Nursery, Garden Center, Ltd.
  

Instruction - Classes currently taught:

• Botany
• Plant Materials I
• Introduction to Greenhouse
• Plant Propagation I
• Fruit and Vegetables Science
• Insects and Diseases
• Arboriculture

Activities:

• Currently serves as Chairperson of the Commercial Horticulture program
• Co-advises the Commercial Horticulture Club

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Tim Doud
Phone: 515-964-6318
Fax: 515-965-7135
tjdoud@dmacc.edu

Education:

• Bachelors of Science, Agriculture Education - Iowa State University
  

Experiences:

• DMACC Commercial Horticulture Instructor
• High School Agriculture Instructor
• Assistant in Seed Physiology - Pioneer Hybrid International
• Clark Landscaping
• Agronomy Technician - Farmers Cooperative

Instruction - Classes currently taught:

• Landscaping Drafting
• Horticulture Equip Safety Maintenance
• Turf 1
• Landscape Design I
• Landscape Design II
• Horticulture Chemical Techniques
• Nursery Production I
• Career Seeking Skills
• Garden Center Management
• Sports Turf
• Turf II

Activities:

• Tim co-advises the Commercial Horticulture Club. Also, Craig assists the Commercial Horticulture Club by providing information on activities with the PAS (Postsecondary Agriculture Students) organization.