North Central Research Station Staff
Dr. Brian Levene, Tim Brussel, Dr. Jerry Wilhm, Stephanie Zelinko, Doug Summer, Phil Dush, Ron Davis
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers owns and operates a 462 acre research facility
5 full time staff to prove the performance of our uniquely developed plant nutrition. With scientifically designed replicated plots on a wide range of row crops, fruits, vegetables and trees the North Central Research Station helps answer questions and develops sound recommendations for our products.
Dr. Jerry Wilhm, Senior Research Manager
Jerry joined ACLF in 1992 and started the Research Department at that time. He started the North Central Research Station with Mr. Cook and Mr. Bancroft in 1994 with 30 acres, and has overseen its growth to the 420 tillable acres it is now. He also coordinates off-site and contract research. While overseeing the entire Research Department, Jerry works primarily with field crops. He grew up in Oklahoma and received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Agronomy from Oklahoma State University, and his Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University. He worked in the ag-chemical industry prior to joining LIQUID.
Stephanie Zelinko, Field Agronomy Research Manager
Stephanie started in the spring of 2000 after graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelors degree in Crop and Soil Sciences. Growing up on a cash crop farm in Central Michigan, she has been in agriculture her entire life. Stephanie and husband Ryan also farm in Central Michigan using Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers. She works with the company's soil testing program and focuses on field crop research.
Dr. Brian Levene, Specialty Crop Research Manager
Started in the spring of 2006 to head up specialty crop research for the company. Dr. Brian grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa and received his PhD from Iowa State University in 1995. He has had many experiences in the ag industry before coming to Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers. His research efforts includes fruits, vegetables, as well as perennials and other specialty crops.
Doug Summer, NCRS Manager
Started in 1996 managing the daily activities at the research station. As part of his daily duties he designs and attends to the equipment needs of the farm.
Phil Dush, NCRS Assistant
Started in 2003 assisting with the daily activities at the North Central Research Station. His past experiences working in local ag business has been an asset to the research operation. Phil also farms part time with his brother, using Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers.
Tim Brussel, NCRS Assistant
Tim joined the North Central Reseach Station staff in the spring of 2010 working with Dr. Levene on speciality crop research.
Ron Davis, NCRS Assistant
Started in the spring of 2010 to assist with the daily operatoins of the North Central Research Station.
