Earl Creech is a Professor and Extension Agronomist at Utah State University. Earl grew up on a family dairy and crop production farm near Logan, Utah and received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from USU before earning his Ph.D. at Purdue University in Weed Science. He spent three years at the University of Nevada, Reno as the Extension Weed Specialist before accepting his current position at USU. In his research and Extension efforts, Earl works to address critical agronomic issues facing farmers and ranchers in Utah and throughout the western U.S.