Garrett Tyler Maltbie
Galva,KS
Summary
Dedicated agronomy professional with hands-on experience in crop consulting, research, and production. Expertise in crop scouting, pest and disease identification, and field evaluation, with a solid understanding of Kansas agricultural systems. Proven skills in data collection and customer relations, focused on delivering actionable agronomic solutions to enhance crop performance and profitability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Agronomist Intern
Three Rivers Ag Inc.
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Evaluated crop health, growth stages, field conditions, and customer-reported agronomic concerns.
- Delivered scouting reports and provided irrigation recommendations to growers.
- Delivered scouting reports and irrigation recommendations to growers, enhancing crop management practices.
- Gained expertise in herbicide and pesticide groups, chemical classifications, and product recommendations for effective pest control.
- Supported seed treating process by preparing and applying treatments in the facility, handling, and preparation.
- Assisted with seed treating, handling, and preparation.
- Coordinated seed and chemical deliveries to customers.
- Recorded, organized, and staged customer orders for delivery.
- Evaluated agricultural test plots to assess crop performance and inform future planting strategies.
Practical Farm Research Intern
Beck's Hybrids
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Collected research data, including stand counts, pod counts, ear counts, and tiller counts.
- Scouted research plots weekly to evaluate crop growth stages, insect pressure, disease development, and treatment differences.
- Collected and analyzed research data on stand counts, pod counts, ear counts, and tiller counts to assess crop performance.
- Assisted with planting corn, milo, and soybeans, ensuring accurate planter passes and plot establishment.
- Flagged, staked, and maintained research plots while learning experimental design and research procedures.
- Conducted research project to evaluate the impact of row widths on soil temperatures in soybean plots.
- Harvested wheat and collected test weight and moisture samples from individual passes.
- Entered and organized research data in Microsoft Excel, analyzing results and presenting findings in clear, informative PowerPoint format.
- Assisted with equipment maintenance and preparation for field operations.
- Helped organize, set up, and tear down displays for Becknology Days.
Agronomist Intern
Ecological Ag Solutions
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Evaluated crop emergence, stand counts, planting depth, growth stages, and yield potential.
- Assessed crop emergence, stand counts, planting depth, growth stages, and yield potential to optimize crop management decisions.
- Identified and assessed grass weeds, broadleaf weeds, insects, and crop diseases while evaluating treatment options and economic thresholds.
- Diagnosed crop nutrient deficiencies and evaluated plant health through Brix sampling and plant sap analysis to inform nutrient application strategies.
- Evaluated cover crop performance and assisted with cover crop and subsequent crop planning.
- Scouted dryland and irrigated corn, soybeans, wheat, milo, alfalfa, and cotton across McPherson, Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick, and Marion counties.
- Assessed cover crop performance in various fields to determine effectiveness. and assisted with cover crop and subsequent crop planning.
- Reported scouting observations and findings to growers for informed decision-making., agronomic findings, and recommendations to growers.
- Utilized company vehicles to facilitate travel between multiple customer locations. and ATVs while traveling between customer fields.
Farm Operations
Circle S Sales and Services
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Managed cattle operations, including feeding, herd health inspections, mineral and water monitoring, calving checks, and livestock handling.
- Operated a wide variety of agricultural equipment, including tractors, swathers, balers, discs, drills, mowers, rakes, skid loaders, backhoes, forklifts, and trucks.
- Operated skid loaders with multiple attachments, including buckets, forks, bale forks, grapples, tree saws, mowers, and post pounders.
- Managed cattle operations, ensuring proper feeding, conducting herd health inspections, monitoring mineral and water levels, performing calving checks, and handling livestock.
- Performed routine equipment maintenance, including fluid and filter changes, greasing, tire inspections, and equipment cleaning.
- Assisted with pasture management, weed control, fencing, and removal of unwanted trees and brush.
- Constructed and repaired electric and barbed-wire fences and assisted with concrete projects.
- Provided customer service, processed orders and payments, loaded and unloaded deliveries, and delivered agricultural products.
- Supervised seasonal employee during the summer of 2023. one seasonal employee during the summer of 2023.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Canton-Galva Highschool
KS05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture (Concentration in Agronomy and Ag business)
Fort Hays State University
KS05-2026
Skills
- Agronomy & Crop Production
- Crop Scouting & Field Evaluation
- Crop types expertise
- Weed, Insect & Disease Identification
- Crop Growth Staging & Yield Estimates
- Soil Sampling & Plant Tissue Analysis
- Nutrient Deficiency Identification
- Seed Treatment & Handling
- Irrigation & Crop Management Recommendations
- Herbicide Groups & Chemical Product Knowledge
- Dryland & Irrigated Production Systems
- Agronomy Sales & Customer Relations
- Grower Relationships & Customer Service
- Agronomic Problem Identification
- Product Knowledge & Recommendations
- Seed & Chemical Sales Support
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Grower Communication & Field Reports
- Research & Technical Skills
- Agricultural Research & Test Plot Evaluation
- Research Data Collection & Analysis
- Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Stand Counts, Yield Components & Crop Measurements
- Research Plot Design & Management
- Field Operations & Crop Production
Accomplishments
- 8th Place – National FFA Convention (2023): Agricultural science research project on soil carbon sequestration.
- 1st Place – Kansas State FFA Convention (2023): Agricultural science research project on soil carbon sequestration.
- 1st Place – Kansas State FFA Convention (2022): Agricultural issues paper examining plant-based meat marketing.
Certification
Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification – Category 1A: Agricultural Pest Control
Timeline
Agronomist Intern
Three Rivers Ag Inc.
05.2026 - 08.2026
Practical Farm Research Intern
Beck's Hybrids
05.2025 - 08.2025
Agronomist Intern
Ecological Ag Solutions
05.2024 - 08.2024
Farm Operations
Circle S Sales and Services
06.2019 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture (Concentration in Agronomy and Ag business)
Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of Science -
Canton-Galva Highschool