He completed B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees at Kansas State University between 1996 and 2005. While at K-State he worked on common waterhemp resistance to PPO inhibiting herbicides such as Cobra, Blazer, and Reflex. In addition to herbicide resistance, Doug was involved in research on growth regulator herbicide drift on cotton, as well as common lambsquarters susceptibility to glyphosate. After college, Doug worked for Monsanto in their Biotechnology Soybean Program in St. Louis for two years before returning to K-State as their Southeast Area Crops and Soils Specialist. The focus of his current research and extension programs is on crop production systems, integrated pest management, and forage utilization.