Mycogen Seeds announces the hiring of two new agronomists - April Borders, district agronomist for South Dakota, and Trenton Lindenman, product development agronomist.
As district agronomist, Borders supports sales representatives and dealers in South Dakota, focusing on sunflowers, corn and MYCOGEN® brand SILAGE-SPECIFIC™ hybrids.
"April is a great fit for our Agronomy Services team," says Stephen Smith, Agronomy Services manager, Mycogen Seeds. "Her past experiences will no doubt be a major asset for growers as well as Mycogen Seeds dealers and sales representatives."
Prior to this new role, Borders was an Extension educator for six years with the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Cooperative Extension Service. She is a certified crop adviser and holds a bachelor's degree in horticulture - fruit and vegetable production from Washington State University. Borders is finishing her Master of Education degree at SDSU in curriculum and instruction specialization with an emphasis in agriculture.
As product development agronomist, Lindenman supports research, product development and Mycogen Seeds sales businesses.
"We're excited to add Trenton to our team," Smith says. "This demonstrates the commitment Dow AgroSciences and Mycogen Seeds are making in the areas of research and development."
Prior to this role, Lindenman worked for three years at Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company in Memphis, Tenn., as a research assistant in its cotton trait introgression program. He previously was an agriculture science and business instructor at West Noble High School in Ligonier, Ind. Lindenman has a bachelor's degree in agriculture education, and crop and soil management from Purdue University, and a master's degree in entomology from the University of Nebraska.
Mycogen Seeds is a retail seed company of Dow AgroSciences LLC and a developer and marketer of leading grain corn hybrids, the market leader in SILAGE-SPECIFIC corn hybrids and sunflower hybrids, as well as an industry leader in canola, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum. For more information about MYCOGEN brand products, visit www.mycogen.com.
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.8 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.
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