Mycogen Seeds announces the promotion of Joe Caroline, a 25-year veteran of Dow AgroSciences, to the position of Canola Breeder.  Located at the company’s research facility in Breckenridge, Minn., Caroline will be responsible for hybrid canola development, supporting both Mycogen Seeds and Dow AgroSciences.

Caroline joins the canola team at a significant time. Mycogen Seeds recently announced the addition of Nexera 800 Brand canola varieties from Dow AgroSciences to its product lineup for the 2005 growing season. Nexera canola is the exclusive source for Natreon canola oil – a natural, highly stable oil with virtually no trans-fatty acids. Because of its many health and cooking benefits, Natreon canola oil is in high demand among food processors. The new canola varieties, available to contract growers for licensed producers of Natreon canola oil, offer growers a way to maintain profitable production while meeting the demands of a health-conscious consumer market.

Most recently, Caroline served as Six Sigma Black Belt with the Field Research & Development group. Prior to that he was part of the company’s sunflower business for 20 years, first as Sunflower Breeder and then as Global Research Leader. Originally from Kenmare, N.D., Caroline received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from North Dakota State University.

Mycogen Seeds is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Mycogen Seeds is the leader in Silage-Specific corn, the largest sunflower seed producer, and a leading producer of seed corn, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum.

Mycogen, the Mycogen M Logo and Silage-Specific are trademarks of Mycogen Corporation. 
Natreon and Nexera are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
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