Speaker

Bob Wolf

Robert E. Wolf retired (2011) as Professor Emeritus from Kansas State University where he was a Professor and Extension Specialist in Application Technology in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department.  Prior to that, Bob was in a similar position at the University of Illinois, which also included Pesticide Applicator Training responsibilities. Bob began his career as a Vocational Ag Teacher at Paris, IL. 

Bob’s main responsibility at Kansas State was to conduct an extension and research program in all areas of chemical/pesticide application with a particular emphasis on nozzle technology.  His research focus was to evaluate nozzle types for improved efficacy while minimizing spray drift.  With thirty years working with the application industry, he is considered renowned for his work in training pesticide applicators worldwide.  He is also considered a expert trainer in the mitigation of spray drift.

Bob formed a consulting company to continue his work with the application industry.  Bob conducted training workshops for grower and commercial applicators and on occasion, helped to conduct aerial application workshops.  Bob also worked as an expert witness in several cases involving pesticide drift.

Bob announced his final retirement on Dec. 8, 2018.

Bob and his wife Julia currently live on 5 acres along the Sangamon River near Mahomet, IL and enjoy being near their families, including four grandchildren.  Bob’s hobbies include taking care of the landscape, playing golf and vintage base ball (Civil War Era), and refurbishing old/original John Deere lawn tractors.  He also spends time helping a farmer/friend/neighbor with spring and fall tillage operations.