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Audio Files Soil Testing is the Key to the Soybean Cyst Nematode, interview with Larry Osborne, extension plant pathologist at South Dakota State University. Soybean Aphid Prediction for 2009, interview wtih
Erin Hodgson, extension entomologist at Iowa State University. Update on Planting Soybeans, interview with Palle Pedersen, soybean agronomist at Iowa State University. Choosing Soybean Varieties, interview with Shawn Conley, soybean agronomist at University of Wisconsin. |
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NCSRP Director of Research
David Wright joined the Iowa Soybean Association in July of 2001. Today, as Director of Contract Research & Strategic Initiatives, he provides strategic direction to the Iowa Soybean Association and oversight for the Board’s contract research investments. His focus is the facilitation and coordination of checkoff-funded research initiatives in the areas of soybean breeding and production. He is well known for his passion for production research. He guides university researchers across the United States in the prioritization of research that has the ability to produce the best combination of short- and long-term results to improve the profitability of soybean producers. Dr. Wright also provides strategic direction to, and manages research investments of, the North Central Soybean Research Program a collaboration of 12 state checkoff boards. This novel program pools funding from checkoff boards and invests into research that affects soybean producers throughout the United States. Prior to joining the Iowa Soybean Association, Dr. Wright served as a Regional Agronomy Services Manager for Cargill Hybrid Seeds. In this capacity, Dr. Wright led Cargill Hybrid Seeds’ U.S. soybean research and development activities. He was also responsible for corn product development and agronomic sales support for the Eastern United States. Dr. Wright grew up on a row crop, dairy, and livestock farm in central Iowa. He holds a Doctorate in agronomy from Kansas State University, and Masters and Bachelors of Science degrees from Iowa State University.
NCSRP Board of Directors
For more information, please contact Karen Simon, NCSRP's Director of Communication at ksimon@iasoybeans.com, or by phone at 800-383-1423, 515-251-8640 or 515-669-7473 (cell). |
