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Bobby Cheeves

Robert Cheves

Department: Agriculture and Forestry 
Title: Teaching Instructor
Phone #: (304)788-6988
E-mail: bobby.cheves@mail.wvu.edu

Education:
MS in Agriculture Education, West Virginia University
BS in Resource Management, West Virginia University
Associate in Agriculture, Potomac State College
Horticulture Technology, Potomac State College 

Courses Taught:
Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics
Agribusiness Accounting
Agribusiness Management 
Basics of Agricultural Mechanization
Global Food and Agricultural Industry
Principles of Animal Science
Equine Facilities and Stable Management

University Service:
Academic Advisor:
General Agricultural
Agriculture Technology
Agriculture and Environmental Education
Agricultural Resource Management
Club Advisor: Agriculture & Forestry Club

Publications:
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis); John F. Baniecki, Ph.D.; M. Essam Dabaan, Ph.D.; John Freeborn, Extension Agent; Bobby Cheves, Extension Agent; David Richmond, Extension Agent. Nov 2004

4-H Record Guide. Reviewed 2004

News and Views - Weekly news articles written for The Watchman. Oct. 2000 - June 2003

Greenbrier Valley 4-H and FFA Ham and Bacon Project Book. Revised and updated Nov. 2001

Consumer Preferences for West Virginia Golden Delicious Apples: Results of a Marketing Study and Survey (P863) April 1991 Del Yoder, Tara Baugher, C. Slaughter. WVU Extension Service.  D. Smith and B. Cheves West Virginia College of Agriculture. B. Williams WV Department of Agriculture.

Faculty Collaborators at Other Colleges/Universities:

Grants:

Received a $1,000.00 grant for the PSC Agriculture and Forestry Club to be used for product development, marketing, and value-added

Received a $1,200.00 grant that allowed the department to purchase forty copies of   the Southern Forages book for students and bring in authors Dr. Garry Lacefield and Dr. Don Ball for a presentation to faculty, staff, and students

Grants: NRA - $3,550.00

Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants: $5,000.00