Meet Our Team
The Clemson Precision Agriculture team includes faculty, staff, and graduate students working in projects to directly assist South Carolina growers.
Faculty
Dr. Kendall Kirk
Dr. Kirk was born and raised in Columbia, SC and began working for Clemson as the Precision Agriculture Engineer in May of 2014. Kirk holds three degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson: a B.S. in 2002, an M.S. in 2004, and a Ph.D. in 2010.
His current work focuses on developing technologies and software that are useful, profitable, and cost effective for growers. Prior to starting his current position, he held teaching and research appointments on campus for almost 10 years in the Agricultural Mechanization & Business program.
Dr. Michael Plumblee
Dr. Plumblee was born and raised in Lexington, SC and began working for Clemson as the Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist in May of 2018. Plumblee received his B.S. in Agricultural Mechanization and Business at Clemson in 2013, M.S. in Agronomy at the University of Georgia in 2015, and Ph.D. in Agronomy at Mississippi State in 2018.
Staff
Kayla Carroll
Kayla Carroll was born and raised in Barnwell, SC and began working for Edisto Research and Education Center in June of 2016. Kayla is working on her Associates Degree in Diversified Agriculture at Piedmont Technical College.
Ben Fogle
Ben is from Neeses, South Carolina and began working for Clemson as the technician for the Precision Agriculture program in 2017. He received his B.S. in Agricultural Mechanization and Business in December of 2016.
Current Graduate Students
Alex Coleman
Alex is from Saluda, South Carolina and began working for Clemson as the technician for the Corn, Soybean, and Small Grains program in 2016. He received his B.S. in Agricultural Mechanization and Business in 2015.
Brennan Teddy
Brennan is from Shelby, North Carolina and began attending Clemson in the fall of 2014. He received his B.S. in Agricultural Mechanization and Business in May of 2018.