Nick develops insect management recommendations for Illinois field crops, particularly corn and soybean. He has a PhD in Entomology from Clemson University, and B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Entomology from Purdue University. He is available to answer questions about insect management and identification in field crops.

Prior to arriving at Illinois in 2017, Nick was an Extension Entomologist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, where he worked on insect pest management of soybean, cotton, grain sorghum, and corn.