Back to His Roots Iowa native named co-director of ISA’s Research Center for Farming Innovation B Y B R OCK JOHNS T ON
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n Iowa native has been named the co-director of the Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) nationally-recognized research team. Joe McClure joins Roger Wolf in co-directing ISA’s Research Center for Farming Innovation (RCFI) operations, guiding the organization’s onfarm research. Wolf will lead RCFI’s focus on conservation and cropping systems implementation. McClure assumes the role following a 20-year career with Monsanto, which was acquired by Bayer and became integrated under that company’s corporate umbrella. “I am eager to work with the talented people at ISA and engage with Iowa soybean farmers to help drive on-farm research increasing productivity, profitability and sustainability,” says McClure. “My experience in the seed industry has given me a helpful perspective and understanding of the research,
regulatory and production aspects of agriculture.” Before joining ISA’s RCFI, McClure focused his efforts on helping individuals and teams succeed in various settings, including field research, inventory, logistics and seed production. His work experience has taken him across the nation, including to Wichita, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; Maui, Hawaii; and most recently
Tremont, Illinois. “ISA is excited to have Joe join our team,” says Kirk Leeds, ISA CEO. “His passion and commitment to helping farmers improve their farming operations with the best and most relevant agronomic research were evident the first time I met him. We are anxious to see his contributions to the integrated approach of soybean research that ISA’s RCFI is known for.” No stranger to agriculture, Joe grew up on a pig and grain farm near Center Point before earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Mount Mercy College. He received his Master of Science in Crop Production and Physiology from Iowa State University. “I am excited to be back in my home state and ready to work in this new role,” says McClure. Contact Brock Johnston at bjohnston@iasoybeans.com.
“I am eager to work with the talented people at ISA and engage with Iowa soybean farmers to help drive on-farm research increasing productivity, profitability and sustainability.”
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