MyLand Senior Manager for Agriculture Research Amy Rial has been named to the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 class of 2023. The award honors 40 outstanding individuals who exemplify leadership, innovative thinking, and commitment to the future of the industry. Rial’s work contributes to creating a healthier planet from the ground up. As the Senior Manager, Agriculture Research at …
MyLand Welcomes Bill Mennell as Principal of Strategy and Analysis
Soil health company MyLand has announced the addition of Bill Mennell to the company’s leadership team as Principal, Strategy and Analysis, to identify and pursue new business opportunities for MyLand’s unique Soil as a Service (SaaS) solution. Mennell began his role in May 2023. Mennell focuses on partnership expansion, natural asset strategies, and identifying the agriculture sectors where the MyLand …
Truterra Appoints Jamie Leifker as New President
Truterra has announced Jamie Leifker as its new president, bringing over 25 years of experience in agriculture through his track record in leadership at WinField United, Land O’Lakes, Inc.’ crop inputs and insights business, in addition to previous industry experience. “Jamie’s career spans the spectrum of applicable experience that make him the perfect choice to help Truterra reach the next …
Fusionware Names Vice President of Sales
Fusionware, a leading agriculture supply chain platform, has named Lon Gretillat as vice president of sales to lead their continued growth. In this role, Gretillat will lead and expand the Fusionware sales organization targeting grow, pack, ship operations looking to connect their entire process into one platform with real-time visibility of each step along the chain. Fusionware’s ‘accounting-system agnostic’ platform …
ASTA Honors Industry Leaders
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) honored seed industry ground breakers during its annual Leadership Summit this week in Sacramento. This year, ASTA’s Heritage Award was presented to two worthy individuals: Dick Crowder and Bill Latham. Crowder served as USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs from 1989 to 1992 before becoming the Senior Vice President …
Athian Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
Athian has named Corey Scott of Scandia, Minn., an experienced livestock sustainability professional, as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Athian, Scott spent 15 years in food agriculture, most recently with Truterra LLC, the sustainability division of Land O’Lakes. She received her Executive MBA and undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and Carlson School of Business. …
Custom Agronomics Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Custom Agronomics, a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, has appointed Jerry Cook as Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to have Jerry join our executive leadership team,” said Brian Scott, Custom Agronomics co-founder and co-CEO. “He is a skilled financial leader who will help manage our growth …
Passing of Charlie Stenholm
Former Texas Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm died last week at the age of 84 and many in ag media fondly remember the man as part of the famous “Great Debates” at Ag Media Summit with Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, former ag economist at Kansas State University, who passed away in 2020. Stenholm served in the House of Representatives for 26 years …
MyLand Grows Leadership Team with New VP
MyLand Company, a soil health company, is pleased to announce the continued growth of the company’s leadership team with the appointment of Jerry Trotter as Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing. In his new role, Trotter will focus on integrating the technology and manufacturing teams to drive MyLand’s pioneering improvements in healthy soil on a global scale. A North Dakota …
Neil Caskey Named National Corn Growers CEO
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has promoted from within again in selecting a new chief executive officer and chosen Neil Caskey to fill the position vacated when Jon Doggett retired at the end of 2022. Caskey will steps into the role on Monday, February 27, just in time for the annual Commodity Classic next month. Caskey has served as …