Robert Willmott
Clovis,United States
Summary
Passionate farmer with an emphasis for advocating for agriculture. Ten years experience in production orchard crops and five years experience in field crops. Have remodeled seventy-five percent of the C.S.U.F orchard with new technology and new plantings. I am a life long learner and I enjoy connecting with students who are passionate about agriculture.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Crop Manager
Fresno State
Fresno, United States
12.2018 - Current
- As the field crop manager I have implemented strip till practices on all field crop acreage
- I manage the compost operation which is responsible for making compost out of animal waste and then apply it on the field crops
- I have introduced cover cropping which has numerous benefits for soil health and host multiple labs for Agriculture mechanics, weeds, irrigation, and soils classes to show a complete picture of California agriculture
- I also put in the soil pits for the FFA judging contest
- Lastly in my time as manager of field crops I am responsible for producing corn and wheat silage for Fresno state animal units.
Orchard Manager
Fresno State
Fresno, United States
06.2013 - Current
- As the orchard manager I am responsible for implementing and facilitating orchard production on 250 acres of tree crops
- Some of the projects I am currently working on are: soil mapping of the entire acreage and installed new irrigation systems with soil specific parameters; automating all irrigation systems with online control and monitoring; hosting a minimum of 10 labs per semester with pomology, Ag mechanics, irrigation, pesticides, and intro to Agriculture classes
- In my position I supervise 6 student employees and 6 full time field workers
- I facilitate multiple research projects every year with chemical companies, private researchers, graduate student projects, and undergrad projects
- I am confident with experimental block designs, implementation, facilitating and data collection on research projects.
Education
MS - Plant Science
California State University
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Plant Health
California State University
05.2013
AA -
Bakersfield College
05.2010
Skills
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving Skills
- Data Analysis
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership
- Complex Problem Solving
Details
Clovis, California, 6614287260, rowillmott@csufresno.edu
Continued Education
- 2022 Fresno Farm Bureau FACTS class
- 2020 CSUF Mentor program
- 2019 Nitrogen Management Plan certification
- 2018 Food Safety Modernization Act certificate
- 2016 Almond leadership graduate
- 2013 Qualified applicators license
Awards
- 2012 Crop production award
- 2012 Paramount Fellowship
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer and donations at Fresno State, Fresno Volunteered for the FFA field days held at CSUF for 10 years. Volunteered for milk and cookies program Producers dairy 2 years. Volunteered for President citrus picking 5 years. Yearly food donations to the Fresno state student cupboard. Yearly food donations to the Poverello House.
Projects
Almond bee pollen study 2022-2023
Almond Root stock project 2018 -2023
Almond Prunus plant-back trial with UC Davis 2018-2022
Almond Pruning strategies project 2019-2021
Almond Root-stock evaluation 2019-2021 Pistachio dormancy project 2018-2019
Pistachio growth inhibitor project- 2018-2019
Helena Almond trial 2020-2022
Miller Almond project 2020-2022 BASF
Almond herbicide project 2023-current
Syngenta citrus project- 2019-2020
Bayer Fungicide project- 2017-2019
Timeline
Field Crop Manager
Fresno State
12.2018 - Current
Orchard Manager
Fresno State
06.2013 - Current
MS - Plant Science
California State University
Bachelor of Science - Plant Health
California State University
AA -
Bakersfield College
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