Teala Ficks (M.Sc. student)
Teala is a PSU graduate (B.Sc. Agronomy) and in 2021 completed a M.Sc. in Agronomy. Teala’s thesis research focused on improving IWM tactics in no-till soybean production with use of high-residue and late-terminated (i.e., ‘planting green’) cover crops.
Teala currently works for USDA NRCS in Frederick, MD, working on comprehensive nutrient management plans and conservation plans.