Augustine Obour

Dr. Augustine Obour is a Professor of Soil Science at Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center, Hays. A native of Ghana, Obour earned a bachelor's degree in Crop Science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana. He holds a master's degree in Agronomy and a PhD in Soil and Water Science from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. His expertise is in soil and nutrient management issues in semi-arid dryland cropping systems. He worked as a research scientist for the University of Wyoming from 2010 to 2013. He joined Kansas State University in May 2013. A major emphasis of Dr. Obour's applied research and extension program is placed on developing a systematic understanding of soil management and agronomic production practices within dryland cropping systems and the impact of such practices on soil health, water use, crop productivity, and economic returns. Augustine's current research projects investigate the interaction among tillage practices, cropping sequence (cover crops, annual forages, oilseeds), fertility management, integrated crop-livestock systems and their impact on crop yield, nutrient cycling and soil health. International research activities are focused on sustainable intensification of farming systems for enhanced food and forage production in West Africa.