Professional experience

July 2005 – present: Professor and Soil Science Department Extension Leader, Department of Soil Science, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
June 2002 – June 2005: Associate Professor and Soil Science Department Extension Leader, Department of Soil Science, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
May 2000 – May 2002: Associate Professor and Soil Science Extension Specialist, Department of Soil Science, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
May 1997 – April 2000: Assistant Professor and Soil Science Extension Specialist, Department of Soil Science, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Feb 1993 – April 1997: Water Quality Extension Specialist, Water Quality Group, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
May 1981 – May 1983: Agricultural Project Officer, United States Agency for International Development, Zaire, Africa.
Mar 1979 – May 1980: Research Associate, Soil Science Department, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

Scholarly and creative activities

• Book and Book Chapters   23
• Refereed Journal Articles   104
• Referred Proceedings   18
• Invited Presentations   >150
• Volunteered Presentations, (including posters)   >250
• Extension publications and slide sets   78
• Technical Reports   64
• Extension Training   >150
• Software   9
• Grants   (>$22M)   >120

Scholarly and professional honors  (selected)

• USDA-CSREES Award for Comprehensive Educational Program to Improve Water Quality in the Neuse River Basin, 2000.
• Professional Achievement Award – Water Quality, Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2004.
• USDA Secretary’s Award for Protecting and Enhancing the Nation’s Natural Resource base and Environment, Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool Team, 2004.
• Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (2005 Inductee), NC State University, 2005
• Agronomic Extension Education Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2006
• American Society of Agronomy Fellow, 2007
• Distinguished Service Award, Corn Growers Association of NC, 2010
• American Society of Agronomy, ASA Distinguished Service Award, ASA Division Alignment Task Force, 2011
• Soil Science Society of America Fellow, 2014
• Soil and Water Conservation Society President’s Leadership Award, 2017
• Soil Science Society of North Carolina Annual Achievement Award, 2019
•  North Carolina State University CALS 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Awardee, 2019
• ASA Plenary / E.T. & Vam York Distinguished ASA Lectureship, 2020
• Fellow, Soil and Water Conservation Society Fellow, 2020

Extension Publications (Most Recent)

1. Osmond, D., 2021. Long-term Soil Health Research in North Carolina.  https://youtu.be/hRbFGDIrlhQ also posted at AgFax! https://agfax.com/2021/01/22/how-does-soil-health-impact-yield-video/
2. Osmond, D., L. Gatiboni, S. Kuleza, R. Austin, and D. Crouse.  2020. North Carolina Realistic Yield Expectations and Nitrogen Fertilizer Decision Making. NC Extension, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.  AG-878. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-realistic-yield-expectations-and-nitrogen-fertilizer-decision-making
3. Gatiboni, L., D. Osmond, D. Hardy, and S. Kulesza.  2020.  Soil Facts: Starter Phosphorus Fertilizers and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response, AG 439-75W. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/starter-phosphorus-fertilizer-and-additives-in-nc-soils-use-placement-and-plant-response
4. Osmond, D. and G. Miller.  2020. Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment, NC Extension, NC State University, Raleigh, NC. AG-597
5. Gatiboni, L, S. Kulesza, and D. Osmond. 2020. Soils and Water Quality. NC Extension, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.AG 439-01. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/soils-and-water-quality
6. Osmond, D. and L. Gatiboni. 2020. Alternative Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer Products for Row Crop Production, NC Extension, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.AG 439-74. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/alternative-synthetic-nitrogen-fertilizer-products-for-row-crop-production
7. Gatiboni, L. D. Hardy, D. Osmond, and J. Havlin.  2020.  Calculating the rate of acidifying materials to lower the pH of North Carolinian soils. NC Extension, NC State University, Raleigh, NC. AG-439-88. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/calculating-the-rate-of-acidifiers-to-lower-the-ph-of-north-carolina-soils
8. Bradley, L. and D. Osmond. 2019. A Gardener’s Guide to Protecting Water Quality. AG-612A. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.  North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.  NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
9. Osmond, D., L. Gatiboni, R. Richardson, H. Burrack, L. Thiessen, J. Neal and K. Jennings.  2019.  Alternative Product Demonstration and Research Guidelines to Extension Agents.  AG-868.  http: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/alternative-product-demonstration-and-research-guidelines-for-extension-agents
10. Osmond, D., L. Gatiboni, R. Richardson, H. Burrack, L. Thiessen, J. Neal and K. Jennings.  2019.  Alternative Product Demonstration and Research Guidelines to Extension Agents.  Webinar of AG-868. https://mediasite.wolfware.ncsu.edu/online/Play/577f73cacf9749ef934302cebd6c857b1d.
11. Gatiboni, L. and D. Osmond.  2019.  Nitrogen Management and Water Quality. AG-439-02. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/nitrogen-management-and-water-quality
12. Austin, R. and D. Osmond.  2019. Selecting Nitrogen Rates in North Carolina: Recent Work on Corn and Wheat. AG-864. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/selecting-nitrogen-rates-in-north-carolina-recent-work-on-corn-and-wheat.
13. Osmond, D., W. Roper, J. Heitman.  2018. Soils Facts:Soil Health: What Does It Mean in North Carolina? AG-439-85. North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Raleigh, NC. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/soil-health-what-does-it-mean-in-north-carolina.
14. Osmond, D. 2018. Soil Facts:Agricultural Nitrogen Accounting in Nutrient Impaired and Regulated River Basins: The Nitrogen Loss Estimation Worksheet Tool. AG-439-86. North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Raleigh, NC.  https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/agricultural-nitrogen-accounting-in-nutrient-impaired-and-regulated-river-basins.
15. Osmond, D. and D. Line. 2017.  SoilFacts: Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nutrients. AG-439-20.  North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Raleigh, NC. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/best-management-practices-for-agricultural-nutrients
16. Osmond, D.  2017.  Nitrogen Management and Water Quality. AG-439-2. North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Raleigh, NC. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/nitrogen-management-and-water-quality
17. Osmond, D. and M. Burchell.  2017.  SoilFacts: Agricultural Riparian Buffers.  AG-439-38.  North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Raleigh, NC. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/agricultural-riparian-buffers.