Previous Scouting Seasons

2008 Season

At the end of the 2008 season, everyone at Peerbolt Crop Management got together for a barbeque in the Peerbolt's backyard and an official picture (taken in the living room) In back, left to right: Tom Peerbolt, Emily Scott, Michelle Chushing, Beth Robinson. In front, left to right: Sarah Grubin, the Peerbolt's dog, Espy, Anna Peerbolt (with Espy's stuffed animal toy), Julie Pond, and Will Unger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Cushing was our Southwest Washington field scout technician during 2008. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Soil & Crop Science from Colorado State University in 2005, emphasizing her studies in Environmental Soil Science.  With her passion for sustainable agriculture and past experience in field scouting, her keen eye was a great help throughout the scouting season.

 

Sarah Grubin was the 2008 scout floater, meaning she scouted in every area, supplementing the regular scouting schedule. Sarah obtained a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Affairs from Lewis & Clark College in 2002 with a focus on Northwest Fruit Crop Production. In 2007, she took graduate level entomology course work at Oregon State University. She returned to OSU after the scouting season to continue her work in entomology.. 

Emily Scott was the Willamette Valley Fruit Company scout for the season. She graduated in 2007 from the University of Oregon, with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Geography, with a focus on Agriculture. She took a few months off before returning to PCM in December 2008 to work with Scout Supervisor Julie Pond on a Phytophthora project. She stayed on for the 2009 as a scout.

 

Will Unger is the Field Coordinator for Oregon Berry Packing, Inc. Farmer from birth, he has a wealth of experience with NW berry crops and assisted in scouting OBPI’s growers’ fields during the 2008 season.

 

2007 Season

 

Matt Hobin came to us after graduating from Willamette University in 2006 in Biology. His communication skills and excellent observation skills made him an excellent scout for the Willamette Valley growers. He went on after the season to work in high tech chemistry equipment.

 

Betsy Miller graduated from Colorado State University in 2004 with a degree in biology. She was working in Colorado as a horticultural field research associate when she decided to move to Oregon and applied for a position with PCM. She became our southwest field scout for the 2007 season. She began working toward a masters in horticulture at OSU in 2008.