Granting Activities

*BS, MS, or Ph.D. student


  1. 2017-2020, USDA, NIFA AFRI. Foundational Program - Cover Crops. Moore, K.J., S. Fei, D. Laird, A.W. Lenssen. Improving corn competitiveness against perennial cover crop grasses. Funded $499,629.

  2. 2015-2019, USDA AFRI Food Security CAP, Agricultural Production Systems – Cropping Systems. A5160. Berti, M., B. Johnson, D. Ripplinger, H. Kandel, A. Wick, A. Akyuz, J. Ransom, D. Franzen, R. Gesch, F. Forcella, A. Lenssen, S. Wells. A novel management approach to increase productivity, resilience, and long-term sustainability in cropping systems in the northern Great Plains. Funded $3,739,000.

  3. 2016-2017, Iowa Nutrient Reduction Center. A. Robinson, L. Leandro, A. Lenssen, T. Kaspar, T. Moorman. Cover crops influence yield and diseases of corn and soybean. Funded $150,000.

  4. *2015-2018. USAID Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab and CIAT, R. Bulyaba and A. Lenssen. Legume Scholar PhD Fellowship. Funded, $274,419.

  5. 2015. USAID Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab. R. Mazur, A. Lenssen, R. Maria, E. Abbott, E. Luvaga, R. Yost. Integrating local and scientific knowledge for improved soil fertility management in Gúruè District. Funded, $25,000.

  6. 2015. USAID Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab. R. Mazur, O. Semalulu, M. Tenywa, E. Abbott, A. Lenssen, E. Luvaga. Enhancing farmer decision making in soil fertility management through refined indigenous soil classification system. Funded, $30,000.

  7. 2014, Global Programs Travel Grant. Lance Goettsch*, $2000 in support for travel to Uganda for his M.S. research.

  8. 2013-2014, Ajinomoto North America, LTD, K. Moore and A. Lenssen. ‘Tryptophan effects on corn productivity’, funded $138,000.

  9. 2014, Goettsch, L. * and A. Lenssen. U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security graduate research grant application. Funded, $14,996.

  10. 2014-2014, T. Kaspar, T. Moorman, A. Robertson, A. Lenssen . Iowa Nutrient Reduction Center. ‘Investigating the causes of corn yield decreases following cereal rye winter cover crop’, funded $120,000.

  11. 2013-2014, NCR-SARE Research & Education, A. Lenssen, S. Carlson, M. Wiedenhoeft, ‘Improving cover crop options for the Corn Belt’ funded $197,608.

  12. 2014. USAID, Legume Innovation Laboratory. R. Mazur, E. Abbott, E. Luvaga, A. Lenssen, R. Yost, B. Bello-Brava, B. Pittendrigh, M. Tenywa, O. Semalulu, R. Maria. Farmer decision making strategies for improved soil fertility management in maize-bean production systems. $52,000.

  13. 2013-2017, USAID, Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab. R. Mazur, E. Abbott, E. Luvaga, A. Lenssen, R. Yost, B. Bello-Brava, B. Pittendrigh, M. Tenywa, O. Semalulu, R. Maria. ‘Farmer decision making strategies for improved soil fertility management in maize-bean production systems’ funded $1,700,000.

  14. 2013-2014, NC-SunGrant, K. Moore, D. Laird, K. Lamkey, A. Lenssen. ‘Managing perennial cover crops for sustainable corn stover biomass production’, funded $205,416.

  15. 2014. Wiedenhoeft, Martinez-Feria (Kaspar, Lenssen: collaborators), Suitability of winter canola for enhancing summer annual crop rotations in Iowa. Submitted to Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, funded $15,550.

  16. 2012, A.W. Lenssen, S. Cianzio, M. Al-Kaisi, M. Owen, G. Tylka. Cultural practices influence soybean productivity and pest management. Iowa Soybean Association, funded $150,000.

  17. 2012-2015, NIFA, Integrated Program, Organic Transitions. P. Hatfield, F. Menalled, P. Miller, K. O'Neill, U. Sainju, A. Bekkerman, A. Lenssen, S. Ewing, L. Grimberg, 'Targeted grazing in organic crop systems', funded $742,907.

  18. 2011, Montana Fertilizer Tax Fund, K. McVay, A. Lenssen, and C. Jones, 'Developing fertilizer nitrogen recommendations for annual cereal forages', funded $21,762.

  19. 2010, Montana Fertilizer Tax Fund, T. Angvick, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, C. Jones, 'Developing fertilizer nitrogen recommendations for annual cereal forages', funded $14,762.

  20. 2010, Montana Fertilizer Tax Fund, C. Jones, C. Chen, G. Jackson, P. Lamb, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, P. Miller, B. Stougaard, M. Westcott, 'Magnitude of soil nitrate-nitrogen changes between fall and spring sampling: Effects of previous crop, weather and soil properties', funded $4,500.

  21. 2010-2012, USDA, CSREES, RAMP/CAR, P. Hatfield, F. Menalled, K. O'Neill, U. Sainju, A. Lenssen, D. Griffith, H. Goosey, 'Using sheep in no-till wheat-pea/hay barley rotations: comparisons with herbicide and conventional tillage systems on environmental, weed, and insect population dynamics', funded $668,000.

  22. 2009, Montana Fertilizer Tax Fund, C. Jones, C. Chen, G. Jackson, P. Lamb, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, P. Miller, B. Stougaard, M. Westcott, 'Magnitude of soil nitrate-nitrogen changes between fall and spring sampling: Effects of previous crop, weather and soil properties', funded $15,000.

  23. 2009-2010, Montana Fertilizer Tax Fund, T. Angvick, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, C. Jones, 'Developing fertilizer nitrogen recommendations for annual cereal forages', funded $9,138.

  24. 2009, Western Region IPM, P. Hatfield, A. Lenssen, F. Menalled, H. Goosey, S. Blodgett, U. Sainju, 'Grazing sheep for fallow weed management in diversified cropping systems under zero tillage', funded $85,000.

  25. 2008, USEPA, P. Hatfield, A. Lenssen, U. Sainju, 'Integrating sheep into farming systems: Impacts on pesticide use and green house gases in a wheat pea fallow rotation in which chemical, mechanical, and sheep grazed fallow are compared', funded $59,870.

  26. 2008-2010, USDA, CSREES, W-RIPM, P. Hatfield, A. Lenssen, S. Blodgett, H. Goosey, 'Using sheep in grain fallow management to control weeds and reduce use of pesticides and fossil fuels', funded $60,000.

  27. 2008, USDA, CSREES, WSARE, P. Hatfield, H. Goosey, D. Griffith, A. Lenssen, 'Developing a free on-line Excel based enterprise budget decision support program to evaluate the incorporation of sheep into farming systems as an alternative to pesticide and mechanical methods of weed and insect control', funded $10,000.

  28. 2005-2007, USDA, CSREES, 4-State Ruminant Consortium Special Grants, P.G. Hatfield, A.W. Lenssen, D. Griffith, S. Blodgett, H. Goosey, 'Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: Impacts on fallow management, soil characteristics, and animal performance', funded $121,598.

  29. 2004, USDA, CSREES, Special Grants, G.D. Johnson, A.W. Lenssen, 'Sustainable Pest Management in Dryland Wheat', funded $375,166.

  30. 2003-2005, USDA, CSREES Pesticide Management Alternatives, P. Hatfield, A. Lenssen, D. Griffith, J. Mickelson, H. Goosey, S. Blodgett, 'Using sheep in grain fallow management to control weeds and reduce use of pesticides', funded $180,000.

  31. 2003-2004, USDA, CSREES, Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, W. Grey and A. Lenssen, 'Integrated management of brown girdling root rot and seedling damping-off on canola with biological seed treatments and rotational crops', funded $24,350.

  32. 2003, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, W. Grey and G. Carlson, 'Wheat stem sawfly infestation and Fusarium crown rot of diverse wheat, barley and durum lines', funded $14,265.

  33. 2002-2003, USDA, CSREES, Special Grants, Lenssen, A.W., G.D. Johnson, W.R. Grey, P.G. Hatfield, S.L. Blodgett, 'Sustainable Pest Management in Dryland Wheat', funded $870,783.

  34. 2002, USDA, CSREES, Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, J. Banfield, G. Johnson, 'Pacific northwest canola world wide web-based information system', funded $3,500.

  35. 2001-2002, USDA, CSREES, Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen and S. Blodgett, 'Distribution and damage potential of emerging canola pests in Montana', funded $20,000.

  36. 2001-2002, USDA, Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, W. Grey, A. Lenssen and G. Jackson, 'Seed treatments for managing seedling diseases and flea beetles on canola', funded $20,000.

  37. 2001, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, W. Grey and G. Carlson, 'Wheat stem sawfly infestation and Fusarium crown rot of diverse wheat, barley and durum lines', funded $13,980.

  38. 2001, USDA Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, J. Banfield, G. Johnson, 'Pacific northwest canola world wide web-based information system', funded $10,000.

  39. 2001, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, 'Influence of trichome density on wheat stem sawfly infestation of diverse spring wheat lines', funded $1,169.

  40. 2000, Travel Grant, A. Lenssen, thru Western Region SARE/MSU Cooperative Extension Service to attend 'Western SARE 2000: Farming and Ranching for Profit, Stewardship and Community Conference', Portland, OR, funded $300.

  41. 2000, USDA Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, S. Blodgett, G. Johnson, D. Wichman, 'Influence of selected tillage systems on flea beetles, oilseed production, and postharvest residue cover', funded $10,000.

  42. 2000, USDA Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, J. Banfield, G. Johnson, 'Pacific northwest canola world wide web-based information system', funded $10,000.

  43. 2000, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, G. Johnson, 'Screening barley for resistance to wheat stem sawfly', in: (G. Johnson, Coordinator) 'Development and implementation of an integrated management program for the wheat stem sawfly', joint Entomology Dept. program, funded $8,103.

  44. 2000, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, G. Jackson, J. Miller, W. Grey, 'Crop rotation improves production and quality of irrigated malt barley and durum wheat', funded $14,690.

  45. 2000-2001, Western Region SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants Program, L. Smith and R. Dunn. Establishing a sustainable program for recycling and propagation of quality flower bulbs in a wholesale flower production operation. A. Lenssen - scientific advisor, funded $2,100.

  46. 1999-2000, Program Manager: A. Lenssen, US Agency for International Development, submitted by D. Swanson, 'Implementing locust biocontrol in Madagascar: A bridge to commercialization and use', funded $347,388. Lenssen was responsible for managing all funds and all project reporting.

  47. 1999, USDA Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, J. Banfield, G. Johnson, 'Pacific northwest canola world wide web-based information system', funded $10,000.

  48. 1999, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, G. Johnson, L. Talbert, 'Screening durum wheats and barley for resistance to wheat stem sawfly', in: (G. Johnson, Coordinator) 'Development and implementation of an integrated management program for the wheat stem sawfly', joint Entomology Dept. program, funded $12,619.

  49. 1999, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, G. Johnson, 'Nitrogen and potassium fertilization of wheat: influence on yield, quality, and resistance to lodging from wheat stem sawfly infestation', in: (G. Johnson, Coordinator) 'Development and implementation of an integrated management program for the wheat stem sawfly', joint Entomology Dept. program, funded $5,585.

  50. 1998-1999, USDA Special Grants, Pacific Northwest Canola, A. Lenssen, S. Blodgett, G. Johnson, D. Wichman, 'Influence of selected tillage systems on flea beetles, oilseed production, and postharvest residue cover', funded $19,000.

  51. 1998, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, G. Johnson, L. Talbert 'Screening durum wheats for wheat stem sawfly infestation', funded $10,300 in: (G. Johnson, Coordinator) 'Development of an integrated management program for the wheat stem sawfly', joint Entomology Dept. program.

  52. 1998-2000, USDA, CSREES, SARE Western Region, A. Lenssen, W. Grey, B. Maxwell, S. Blodgett, D. Long, G. Johnson, J. Wraith, 'Comparison of pest management interactions in spring wheat-cover crop and spring wheat-fallow cropping systems', funded $150,964.

  53. 1997, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, L. Talbert, P. Bruckner, 'Screening T. tauschii x hard red wheat F1BC2 families for resistance to wheat stem sawfly', funded $12,800 in: (G. Johnson, Coordinator) 'Development of an integrated management program for the wheat stem sawfly', joint Entomology Dept. program.

  54. 1996-1998, USDA, CSREES, Pest Management Alternatives, A. Lenssen, S. Blodgett, S. Cash, 'Early swathing with raking for control of alfalfa weevil', funded $45,712.

  55. 1996-1998, Butte-Silver Bow County Planning Board, T. Keck, W. Inskeep, A. Lenssen, 'Soil and plant sampling for heavy metals', funded $8,500.

  56. 1996, USDA, CSREES, IPM Western Region, S. Blodgett, A. Lenssen, W. Grey, B. Maxwell, 'Wild oat, wheat curl mite, and wheat streak mosaic virus interactions on spring wheat', funded $60,810.

  57. 1996, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, A. Lenssen, P. Bruckner, L. Talbert, S. Cox, 'Screening diverse Triticum tauschii to improve winter hardiness and wheat stem sawfly resistance in wheat', funded $10,000.

  58. 1996, USDA, CSREES, National Plant Germplasm Program, Alfalfa Crop Germplasm, A. Lenssen, S. Blodgett, D. Cash, & R. Ditterline, 'Evaluation of Medicago germplasm for glandular trichome density and alfalfa weevil resistance', funded $10,000.

  59. 1995-1996, USDA, CSREES, National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, S. Blodgett, A. Lenssen, J. Sims, P. Fay, J. Riesselman, G. Jackson., 'Pesticide use in wheat-fallow compared to wheat-cover crop production systems', funded $29,455.

  60. 1987, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1433 Animal Health Project 4-81811, R. Higgins, A. Broce, G. Posler, S. Blodgett, A. Lenssen, 'Cantharidin content of blister beetles in Kansas alfalfa hay and its effect on rumen fluid activity', funded $3,444.