PICKENS — Pickens County native Dr. Wesley M. Porter, an assistant professor and Extension Precision Agriculture and Irrigation Specialist in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia, has received the PrecisionAg Award of Excellence in Education and Research from the PrecisionAg Institute, reports John W. Parris, Director of the SC Agri-News Service.
“This award is an international recognition program honoring individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the use and adoption of precision agriculture technologies and practices,” Parris said.
Porter is currently responsible for precision agriculture and irrigation education and research with the University of Georgia Extension Service. He has developed a reputation for innovative programs that are well-grounded in practical application.
As an engineer by training, Porter has expertise in the application of control systems, data management and machine systems. From an agronomic perspective, he has become an expert in water use efficiency and optimizing crop establishment. Porter also has the unique ability to bridge agronomic and engineering disciplines.
“Dr. Porter, an honor graduate of Clemson University with a BS in Agricultural Mechanization and Business and Master’sin Agricultural Engineering , earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University in 2013,” Parris added.
The son of Mark and Carol Porter of Pickens, Porter is married to Erin Daly Porter and they reside in Tifton, Ga.
