Indianapolis, Indiana
September 24, 2008
Mycogen Seeds announces the hiring of two new agronomists:
Travis Belt, customer agronomist for the Missouri Valley sales
district, and Byron Hendrix, customer agronomist for the
northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin regions of Mycogen
Seeds’ Central Midwest sales districts.
As customer agronomist for the Missouri Valley district, Belt
assists sales representatives, dealers and customers in the
Missouri and eastern Kansas regions, supporting all MYCOGEN®
brand seed products and Dow AgroSciences technologies
“Travis is a tremendous addition to our Agronomy Services team,”
says Keith Porter, Agronomy Services Manager, Mycogen Seeds.
“His past experiences in both sales and research will no doubt
be a major asset for customers as well as Mycogen Seeds dealers
and sales representatives.”
Prior to his new role, Belt was a sales representative for Dow
AgroSciences. He most recently held the position of research
associate for the University of Missouri where he specialized in
corn/soybean management and assisted with the Missouri Variety
Testing Program. Belt holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s
with a focus in agronomy, both from the University of Missouri.
As customer agronomist for the Central Midwest sales district,
Hendrix assists sales representatives, dealers and customers in
the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin regions. Hendrix
supports all MYCOGEN brand seed products and Dow AgroSciences
technologies.
Prior to this role, Hendrix worked as a sales representative for
Dow AgroSciences in northwestern Illinois for three years. He
also held other positions, such as technical sales agronomist
and various account management roles, in a career spanning six
years in agricultural sales. Hendrix has a master’s degree in
plant and soil science from Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale and a bachelor’s degree from Western
Illinois University.
“We’re excited to add Byron to our team,” Porter says. “His
well-rounded experience in agricultural sales and agronomy will
be key benefits to the Mycogen Seeds business.”
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.
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based
inIndianapolis, 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.
®™MYCOGEN, the MYCOGEN Logo and SILAGE-SPECIFIC are trademarks
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