My goal with each producer I work with is to increase their overall farm profitability. I work directly with row crop and rice producers to select the best corn hybrids, cotton, soybean and rice varieties for their operation.

Work directly with producers on everything from hybrid/variety selection and placement to planter settings to in season management. All to increase yields and maximize overall farm profit.

• Conduct research trials in cotton, soybean, corn, rice, and grain sorghum• Present research via posters or oral presentations at state, regional, and national meetings• Manage hourly/seasonal employees• Coordinate monitoring and maintenance of pheromone traps across southeast Arkansas• Maintain equipment

• Scouted cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice• Advised row crop producers on better management practices like variety selection, Integrated Pest Management, irrigation scheduling, and soil sampling for fertility and nematodes• Participated in the county verification programs and variety/hybrid trials for cotton, soybean,corn, and rice• Monitored and maintained pheremone traps throughout Jefferson county• Advised homeowners on maintenance of lawns and gardens and solved issues regarding insect, weed, and disease conrol, fertilization, and irrigation• Advised livestock producers on herd health management maximum gain efficiency, and increased hay/forage production• Initiated and coached the Jefferson county 4-H shooting sports team