Boatright is responsible for equipment maintenance and repair on all equipment used on Noble Research Institute farms. He is also responsible for training agricultural staff on the safe and proper use of farm equipment.
Boatright joined the Noble Research Institute in early 2015. Previously, he worked at John Deere for 35 years as a repair/maintenance technician.
Boatright grew up on a farm and worked for his uncle planting and harvesting cotton, wheat, and hay as well as taking care of cattle and hogs.