Office: 190 Owen Hall
Phone: 218-281-8104
E-mail: paakre@umn.edu
Resume: PDF

Courses Taught:

• ASM 1021 "Introduction to Ag Systems Management" (fall)
• ASM 1034 "Facilities Maintenance and Safety" (fall)
• ASM 2043 "Welding and Manufacturing Processes" (spring)
• ASM 2250 "Agricultural Machinery Management (fall)
• ASM 3002 "Agricultural Power" (spring)
• ASM 3005 "Facilities Planning and Selection" (spring)
• ASM 3009 "Surveying and Geomatics" (fall)
• ASM 3360 "Applications in Precision Agriculture"

Other Responsibilities:

• Serve as advisor for UMC's Ag Industries Club

Research Interests:

• Precision Agriculture
• Power and Machinery

Membership in Professional Organizations:

• ASAE (American Society of Ag Engineers)

Awards and Honors:

• Personal Achievement Award UMC 1983
• UMC Outstanding Faculty 1998 (voted by students)
• Best Implementor of Technology 1999 (voted by students)
• Honorary American Farmer Award (FFA) 2000

Educational Background:

• M.S. Degree in Ag Mechanization, NDSU, Fargo, ND
• B.S. Degree in Ag Education, NDSU, Fargo, ND
• A.A.S. Degree in Agriculture, U of M, Crookston, 1970

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