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

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