Personal Qualifications
Larry Coppock
Certified Professional Agronomist - CPAg
- Certified by ARCPACS, a federation of certifying boards in Agriculture, Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Author of Agronomy monthly column in Agri-Times Northwest regional newspaper (if you're interested in material from the column).
- Licensed Pesticide Consultant, Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Nutrient Management Plan certified by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Address
P.O. Box 92
Adams, OR 97810 USA
Phone: (541)566-3776
e-mail: lcoppock@q.com
Education
- 1961 - Master of Science in Agronomy, Washington State University. Minor: Animal Science
- 1960 - Bachelor of Science in Agronomy; Washington State University. Minors: Botany and Chemistry
Work Experience/Employment
1993 - Present
Larry Coppock and Associates, Agronomist Research, Engineering and Analysis in Agricultural & Environmental Systems
Currently servicing:
- Writing a monthly agronomy column for Agri-Times Northwest
- Personal service contracts with several groups
- Personal application of Variable Rate Fertilization
October 2001 - 2005
New Directions Northwest Inc.
- STEPs (Solutions Through Education and Planning), EOCI
January 1996 - October 2001
Pathfinders of Oregon - Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
- Master Facilitator - Gordon Graham Products
- Facilitator Breaking Barriers
- Certified Facilitator in Cognitive Self-Change Level 1 & 2 - EOCI
July-August 1992
B.L. Davis Ranch, Inc
March-May 1992
Technician, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center
April 1991-Jan. 1992
Umatilla County Road Department
1973-April 1991
- President and Operator of Coppock Ranch, Inc., a family farming corporation
- Co-owner of Coppock Brothers, a purebred Shorthorn cattle operation
1960-1973
- Vice President and Operator, Coppock Ranch, Inc.; co-owner of Coppock Brothers.
Completed Grants
- A Template to use when Evaluating a Watershed - Oregon Department of Agriculture.
- Developing Farming Systems for Groundwater Management in the Lower Umatilla Basin - Umatilla Soil & Water Conservation District.
Completed Personal Service contracts
- Personnel Services Contract for county agent services-Umatilla County
Mechanical Design
- Design sprayer frame to not dig when turning corners
- Currently designing a low-drift spray boom
Committees and Industry Involvement
- Advisory Committee to Don Wysocki, Extension Soil Specialist, Oregon State University, 1987-1990
- Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL) Agricultural Chemicals Committee, State Co-Chairman, 1980-82
- OWGL Production and Land Use Committee, State Chairman, 1970-73, 1975-77, 1987-90
- OWGL Wheat Use and Research Committee, State Chairman, 1974
- Pacific Northwest Crop Improvement Association, Past President, 10-year member
- Oregon State University (OSU) Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center Liaison Committee, Past Chairman
- Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc., Past Director
- Advisory Committee to OSU, Foundation Seed Project, 5-year member
- Active in Oregonians for Food and Shelter
- Umatilla County Cattlemen's Association, Vice-President, 1989-1990
- Umatilla County Cattlemen's committees on Steer Furturity and Replacement Heifer Tour. Hosted stop on 1988 tour.
- Oregon Shorthorn Association, Vice-President, 1989; Director 1969-72, 1978-81; Junior Advisor, 1989.
- Board of Pendleton Junior Livestock Show, President 1984, 1970; 10 yr. member
- Part-time Adjuster, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1968
- Technician, Pendleton Experiment Station, 1968-69