Matthew Daughtry Email & Phone Number

Kinston, North Carolina, United States

• Maintained agricultural research plots and oversee row crop breeding research projects on behalf of University of North Carolina technicians, extension agents, breeders, and associates at private companies such as.
• Scheduled and managed crop spraying rotations in soybean, wheat, and corn research plots
• Identified specific herbicides and combinations for application in order to control weeds under conventional variety programs, which led to success in maintaining clean, conventional soybean fields and controlling.
• Determined appropriate timing for chemical application
• Calibrated machinery, such as sprayers, planters, spreaders
• Ensured compliance with NCDA safety regulations related to chemical and physical hazards

Clayton, NC

• Calibrated and operated agricultural equipment – such as planters, sprayers, and spreaders – according to University and USDA crop breeders’ experimental designs.
• Coordinated with research station staff, plant breeders, and research specialists in order to complete projects in a timely manner, often in physically demanding conditions
• Performed pest management for NCSU corn breeder; implemented spray program to prevent insects from invading corn breeding nurseries
• Organized spraying schedules that allowed breeders to work safely in their plots and avoided conflicts with insecticide re-entry intervals
• Produced quality seed corn with minimal insect damage

Garner, North Carolina, United States

• Planned and executed landscape work orders according to landscape design plans.
• Operated skid steers, mini excavators, and trenchers
• Supervised 2 crew members; trained new team members on proper protocols and safety procedures

Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

• Prepared, planted, and harvested crops, including corn, soybeans, and coastal bermudagrass.
• Built fences and other structures for livestock
• Operated and maintained heavy machinery, including tractors, skid steers, backhoes, and forklifts

Gum Neck, North Carolina, United States

• Planted and harvested potato, corn, and soybean fields.
• Assessed field quality and condition and maintained chemical stores according to Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) and food safety standards
• Drafted and delivered reports for corporate management on potato seed cutting and planter efficiencies
• Monitored and recorded harvest data, following standards of contract buyer (Frito-Lay), to ensure quality control