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| LEARN ABOUT US |
| WASHINGTON County Extension Programs |
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| Person: |
Steve Reddy |
| Program Thrust: |
Competitive Agriculture, Natural Resources |
| Major Programs: |
Irrigation and Nutrient Management, Crop Production, 4-H/Youth Development |
| Successes and Current Activities: |
Mr. Reddy provides technical support and conducts applied field trials for onion, sugarbeet, tree fruit, alfalfa, and small grain growers in Washington, Adams, and Payette Counties. He conducts field studies with area growers to evaluate irrigation, water use efficiency and pest management strategies. His irrigation projects, in cooperation with NRCS, are documenting soil nitrate levels and movement with different watering strategies and soil types. This information will provide the basis for irrigation strategies that are recommended to growers throughout the Weiser River watershed. Mr. Reddy has regionally recognized expertise in irrigation and nutrient management strategies as they affect ground water quality. He supports the Treasure Valley Pest Alert Network, providing weather related modeling data for prediction of tree fruit pest outbreaks. Mr. Reddy is a director/consulting member on the Washington County Orchard Review Board and a technical advisor to the Washington County Ground Water Committee. He teaches pesticide recertification classes for area growers, conducts multi-county Master Gardener programs, and provides technical expertise in the areas of gardening and plant/disease diagnosis for local clientele. Mr. Reddy provides supervision and support for the Washington County 4-H program and conducts Natural Resource/Wildlife Habitat educational programs for local schools, summer camps and 4-H clubs. |
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