The College of Ag Welcomes Earl Creech

The College of Agriculture at Utah State University welcomes Earl Creech as assistant professor and extension agronomist in the plants, soils and climate department. Creech’s scientific background is in corn and soybean production, weed science and agronomy.

Creech comes back to his roots in Cache Valley where he was born and raised. He attended USU receiving a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in agronomy (2001) and a master’s degree in weed science (2003). He headed to West Layfette, Ind. to attend Purdue University graduating with a doctorate in weed science specializing in soybean production (2007).

Creech spent the last two years working for the University of Nevada, Reno as an Extension weed specialist. He worked on a variety of projects helping agriculture professionals increase production output while lowering production costs.

He is excited to be back in Cache Valley and to start working with farmers around the state to improve agricultural production.

“This is my dream job,” he said. “Since I was little I always wanted to have this job. It’s wild that it has actually happened.”

Some of the challenges that Creech for sees for Utah farmers are finding ways for them to make a living. With the rising costs of fertilizers, seed and equipment farmers are forced to find new and improved ways to produce more at a lower cost.

“I will be spending a lot of time on the road,” he said. “I need to see first hand the problems that Utah farmers are facing.”

Creech will be reaching out to agriculture community through workshops, meetings, field tours, publications and Web based communications.