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Pioneer soybean research tour covers four regions
Brownfield’s Ken Anderson interviews soybean breeder Reid Rice during a stop at Pioneer’s Napoleon, Ohio research facility.
In late July, Brownfield participated in a tour of DuPont Pioneer soybean research facilities in Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa and Ohio. At each location we had the opportunity to visit with Pioneer researchers and other individuals working to develop improved soybean varieties for farmers.
First stop—Moorhead, Minnesota
At Pioneer’s Moorhead facility, we talked to Alan Scott, technical product manager for the Dakotas and western Minnesota. Scott discussed the rapid expansion of soybean acres that has taken place in that region in the last 20 years.
AUDIO: Alan Scott
Second stop—Lawrence, Kansas
Interviewing Les Kuhlman
Senior research scientist Les Kuhlman discusses Pioneers Advanced Yield Technology (AYT) program.
AUDIO: Les Kuhlman
Third stop—Dallas Center, Iowa
Interviewing Jessie Alt
Research scientist Jessie Alt on identifying the next high-yielding soybean variety.
AUDIO: Jessie Alt
Entomologist Molly Ryan talks about soybean aphid biotype 4 and other insects they’re working with in their program.
AUDIO: Molly Ryan
Senior research manager Steve Schnebly discusses the Pioneer soybean research program.
AUDIO: Steve Schnebly
Fourth stop—Napoleon, Ohio
Russ Sanders, director of Pioneer’s food and industry markets group, provides an update on Plenish high oleic soybeans.
AUDIO: Russ Sanders
Soybean Breeder Reid Rice talks about his work on Plenish soybeans
AUDIO: Reid Rice
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