Eric Schuh Email & Phone Number

Mount Vernon, Wa, Us

Everett, Wa

Burlington, Wa

• Responsible for the successful propagation of spinach and beet stock seed programs in Whatcom County including field preparation, planting, pesticide/insecticide application, cultivation, and timing of harvest. Implemented an experimental production program for spinach and beets working directly with plant breeders. • Field agronomy in Skagit County to coordinate and control scheduling, contracting, insuring of proper isolations, and oversight of growth through harvest for seed production.• Monitor of crops for infestation of insects and diseases and contacting growers regarding any unusual or unacceptable conditions. • Aid in sharing and training proper procedures and techniques with growers to assure high quality seed production and excellent grower relations.• Supervision of contract labor crews for sowing, planting, weeding, and manipulations.• Maintenance of crop records of all fields in a timely manner, including updating crop recipes and grower suggestions. Accurate and timely crop estimates.• Responsible for maintaining/reviewing annual budget and area expenses on a monthly basis.

Laconner, Wa

• Responsible for the successful propagation of spinach, cabbage, and beet stock seed programs. Duties include field preparation, planting, pesticide/insecticide application, cultivation, and timing of harvest. Activities include farm equipment operation, construction, and maintenance of screen-cage brassica research program.• Responsible for contracting and placing field isolations in growing area.• Responsible for regular safety and fire inspections around the warehouse to meet current standards• Responsible for supervising, training, and directing the daily work assignments of 15 member work crew• Responsible for the successful propagation and harvest of spinach and beet stock seed to maintain high seed quality and assure timely seed delivery. • Duties included field preparation, planting, pesticide/insecticide application, cultivation, timing of harvest, and seed conditioning.• Coordinated and communicated with farmers regarding stockseed field planting. • Responsible for the successful propagation of a Brassica screen cage program from planting to harvest and subsequent correspondence with plant breeders on results. • Responsible for supervising, training and directing the daily work assignments of a 15 member work crew rouging spinach and maintaining screen cages.• Comfortable driving, trailering, and maintaining farm equipment including tractors, implements, trailers, and combines. • Processed spinach and beet seed. This included combining seed, receiving seed in warehouse, preparing seed for drying and conditioning and shipping seed.

Everett, Wa

• Environmental planner. Provide recommendations to landowners on how they can comply with environmental land use regulations utilizing best management practices. Coordinate communication with state and local agencies. In 2005 and 2006 worked closely with Island County PDS in review and development of their Agricultural Critical Areas Ordinance.• Politically astute. Familiar and comfortable in working with government and regulatory agencies. Experienced in working with Snohomish, Island, and King County residents and County staff in regard to land use issues, regulation, and critical areas ordinances. • Clear communicator. Through conversations am able to obtain win-win solutions in balancing the needs of both landowners and regulatory agencies.• GIS trained. Proficient with Geographical Information Systems- Arc View and Arc GIS in developing land use maps. Familiar in reviewing land use maps and determining zoning classifications.• Skilled trainer. Developed and presented educational workshops in cooperation with the Department of Ecology, WSU Cooperative Extension, and other Conservation Districts.• Experienced grant manager. Instrumental team member in writing grant applications and managing awarded contracts. Responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting of grant progress and achievements.• Effective Cost-Share Administrator. Administer cost share incentive program to financially assist landowners in the installation of Best Management Practices.

Bachelor Of Science Soils Management, B.S. Soils Management

B.S. Soils Management Washington State University Pullman, WA

Associate’S Degree