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Leslie (Les) Baucum
Hendry County
Regional Sugarcane/Agronomic Extension Agent II
Extension Focus
- Sugarcane Production
- Pasture and Forage Management
Education
- Bachelors of Science, Entomology, Mississippi State University
- Masters of Agriculture, Agriculture and Extension Education - Minor in Pest Management, Mississippi State University
Employment
- University of Florida IFAS Regional Sugarcane/Agronomic Extension Agent II, 2008 - Present
- Account Manager, Agriliance, 2007-2008
- University of Florida IFAS Regional Sugarcane/Agronomic Extension Agent II, 2006 - 2007
- Vocational Agricultural Teacher, LaBelle Middle School, 2005 - 2006
- Plant Pathologist/Technical Services Manager, United States Sugar Corporation, 1990 - 2005
Professional Memberships and Activities
- National Association of County Agents
- Florida Association of County Agents
- Hendry County Farm Bureau
- American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
- Certified Crop Advisor
University Service
- Member of the Southeast District Training Program Committee, 2009
- Member of National Ag Leaders trip to UF Planning Committee, 2009
- Member of the Sugarcane Commodity Focus Area Team, 2006 - present
- Member of the RCREC Weed and Forage Teaching Garden Committee. 2007 - present
- Member of the South Florida Beef Forage Program, 2006 - present
Contact
- Leslie (Les) Baucum
Hendry County
Cooperative Extension
Service
P.O. Box 68
LaBelle, FL 33975
Phone: (863) 674-4092
Fax: (863) 674-4099
E-mail: lbaucum@ufl.edu