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Mike Canady, Director of International Agronomy Research and Development, joined Verdesian team members this week in India for a successful series of seminars covering potatoes with partners in Gujarat State. Thanks to our grower and retail partners in the region for making the event a success! Curious to learn more about our global partnerships and innovative solutions? Visit vlsci.com

As crops can still grow on the same plot of land year after year, it begs the question—why is crop rotation important? https://lnkd.in/e3H45xCi

As the market dips, farmers face the challenge of maintaining profitability while optimizing crop production. Mike Zwingman, Director of Agronomy, emphasizes that the key to success lies in maintaining efficiency and making strategic input decisions. “As a child of 80s production agriculture, one thing that seems to be the constant is when things got tough, the people who persisted through those times are the people who continued to do the things you need to do to raise better crops,” Zwingman says. Discover how to achieve the best economic outcomes even when commodity prices are down: https://lnkd.in/g6KCpTqD

From weather to input prices, urbanization of land and loss of labor, farmers grapple with mounting challenges that make farming increasingly complicated. See what made the list in 2024: https://lnkd.in/guJA2c6W

MicroSync? Granular Micronutrients boosts soil fertility programs by providing a superior balance of nutrients precisely formulated to prevent or correct micronutrient deficiencies. Learn more today! - https://bit.ly/3PjkweJ

Verdesian is looking to add two new members to our Account Manager team working with customers in the field. If you're located in the Eastern Nebraska, Wisconsin or Northern Illinois area and have a background in sales, agronomy or ag retail, make sure to check out the job descriptions below. Apply now: https://ow.ly/kPTC50T2a7T

We're hiring in our corporate office in Cary, NC! This position is responsible for administrative responsibilities and provides support to the executive team. This role works with multiple leaders on various projects and serving as a “right-hand” partner. This person will work in the office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays. Interested in applying? Complete the application here: https://lnkd.in/gNR9uZiF

This summer, we welcomed three new faces to our account management team. Please help us welcome them to the Nutrient Use Efficiency Team! ??Justin Burrows - Account Manager, Northern California ?? Justin grew up in the Central Valley of California surrounded by almond orchards and raisin grape vineyards. He followed his passion for agriculture by gaining a bachelor’s degree from Fresno State in Plant Science while working as a research associate at Actagro. After earning his degree, he acquired a PCA license and began a 10-year career as a PCA consulting on a wide range of permanent and row crops in Merced, Madera and Fresno counties. Outside of work, Justin is an avid outdoorsman, trying to find new trails to hike or trail run up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. ??Lindsey Berg - Account Manager, South Dakota ?? Lindsey grew up in southeastern South Dakota on a corn, soybean, and cattle farming operation. Before coming to Verdesian, she worked as a sales agronomist at CHS Farmer’s Alliance and most recently at Simplot as a Crop Advisor. Adding to her experience, she is a Certified Crop Advisor and has prior experience at Native Seed Testing (NST) Labs. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking and spending time with family. ??Maggie Hesters - Account Manager, South Indiana & Kentucky ?? Maggie was raised on a farm in Northern Indiana and attended Purdue University, earning her degree in crop and soil science. Prior to joining Verdesian, she worked in the coop system for 9 years as a sales agronomist and agronomy manager. She has a passion for spending time in the garden, preserving food, camping and being outdoors on their farm with the kids.

Mike Zwingman, Director of Agronomy spent some time on the innovation stage today talking about Phree-uP at #ACE with The Fertilizer Institute. Make sure to come visit us in the booth if you’re in St. Louis!

We're setting up for a great week in St. Louis at #ACE with The Fertilizer Institute. The Verdesian team has some awesome things planned in Booth #133. It's not too late to register: https://lnkd.in/gZKFHgbt