1. Laura VanDenBerg
(269) 384-9269 / vande770@msu.edu /
Education
Michigan State University Anticipated May, 2019
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Crop and Soil Sciences
• Minor in Agribusiness Management
Experience
Integrated Pest Management Field Technician
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2018-Present
• Assist with grower reports for an Apple Replant Project on nematodes, soil test results, and
soil fungi and bacteria
• Recreated and added information to apple and tart cherry pest guides for the 2019 growing
season
• Create and help organize activities for a public outreach event
• Set up and checked traps for invasive species, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Spotted
Wing Drosophila, in apples and cherries
Research Assistant: Dr. Randy Beaudry, Apple Post-Harvest Lab
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI October 2017- Present
• Analysis of Honey Crisp Apple storage injuries
• Apple transport from local farms, data collection and organization
• Create and perform heat loss research on materials used for a produce storage cooler in rural
India
Student Worker at Michigan State Horticulture Teaching and Research Center
Horticulture Teaching and Research Center, Holt, MI September 2016-Septermber 2017
• Harvest of: apples, tomatoes, peppers, squash and pumpkins for research purposes,
donations to food bank, fruit sales
• Interact with faculty, students, and customers during field activities and fruit sales
Specialty Crop Scout
Wilbur-Ellis, Sparta, MI March 2017- August 2017
• Attend weekly meetings on insects and diseases to gain knowledge on current issues
• Perform weekly inspections of apple, cherry, peach, and apricot orchards
• Provide reports to growers and sales representatives on trap counts and scouting
• Collect tissue/soil/fruit samples to determine availability of nutrients
• Work with AgVerdict Technology to farm smarter, stay informed and manage field
information
Landscape Maintenance Crew Member
Outdoor Solutions Group, Plainwell, MI May 2016-August 2016
• Maintain landscapes, including flower beds, lawns, trees and shrubbery
• Perform gardening duties which include mulching, planting, transplanting, weeding,
pruning, and watering of plants, shrubs, and trees
• Operate equipment such as blowers, edgers, hedge-shears, and hand tools
2. Laura VanDenBerg
(269) 384-9269 / vande770@msu.edu /
Farm Hand
VanDenBerg Dairy Farm, Plainwell, MI December 2013-August 2015
• Assisted milking in a double six herringbone milking parlor
• Feeding calves with a bottle or grain
• General upkeep of farm
Affiliations
• Agronomy Club Treasurer
o Create and organize merchandise orders, collect club dues, organize check book,
and volunteer at Autumn Fest and Small Animals Day
