Agronomy Issues Important Throughout World
JOHNSTON, IOWA
Paul Carter, agronomy sciences manager for the U.S. with DuPont Pioneer, made some comments about his role in agronomy research with Pioneer at a recent meeting.
Photo by John LaRose, Jr.
He expressed pride in the focus that Pioneer has on helping farmers improve their practices through crop management.
“Even though my focus is primarily in the U.S., Pioneer conducts similar agronomic and crop management studies throughout the world,” he said.
“We really have focus in every continent where crops are grown and agronomy is important in all of those areas,” Carter continued. “One of the key tenents of the Pioneer business is what we call the ‘long look’ to provide helpful management suggestions to our growers so they can get the most from their crops, from their hybrids and varieties from Pioneer. One thing we do as part of that is help them with the right population, the right row spacing, to make sure they’re using all the package of the management practices to get the most from their genetics.”
That’s part of the culture wherever Pioneer is involved in the seed business, whether it’s Asia, Europe, South America, or North America.
“Whether the grower is planting corn with a 24-row planter or bigger, or whether he’s hand planting and hand harvesting, he’s still interested in agronomy and the role of the Pioneer agronomist is important throughout the world,” he stated.∆
BETTY VALLE GEGG-NAEGER: Senior Staff Writer, MidAmerica Farmer Grower