Mark Beamer Email & Phone Number

Greenfield, Indiana, US

Greenfield, Indiana, US

• Provide on farm Agronomic support to customer and EdgeUp Advisers
• Train BA genetics team on agronomy and genetics
• Develop customized plans for customers to maximize yields
• Work with customers on testing and experimenting farming practices to increase their yields
• Support Key customer accounts
• Manage replicated plot sites and set up and conduct field days

Auckland, NZ

• Oversight of Commercial, Pre-commercial, Hybrid, Parent Seed, and Experimental sunflower seed production for Pacific Northwest- Washington and Oregon
• Oversight of Early hybrid and Ultra Early hybrid, Export, Foundation, GMO, non-GMO, stewardship, and Parent Seed Corn production for DuPont's global seed brands
• Manage 3rd party contractors, growers, and Seed conditioners for DuPont Pioneer Global Sunflower seed Production in Pacific Northwest
• Negotiate contracts, recruit acres, and handle payments to Sunflower contractors and growers
• Recruit New growers, contractors, and growing areas to meet Global demand plan
• Manage Sunflower and Early Seed corn production field teams in Washington and Oregon

Auckland, NZ

• Senior Agronomy leader for the Northern Illinois Commercial and Parent seed locations- Princeton and Utica, Illinois
• Assisted the merger of Utica’s Agronomy team with the Princeton Plant field operations team
• Manage the daily operations of the Utica, IL Parent seed production location and member of Local leadership team
• Provide training and agronomic advice to area Production Agronomists and field staff
• Train and mentor field staff candidates to move into more advanced roles
• Troubleshoot field issues and train field staff on professional conduct with growers

Auckland, NZ

• Lead, manage, and direct field operations of a parent corn seed plant
• Member of the Utica Parent Seed Plant Leadership Team that produces parent seed corn for DuPont Pioneer’s worldwide operations
• Develop and train field team members on agronomics of seed production, contract grower relations, and principles of seed corn production
• Supervise the development and execution of the annual growing plan
• Recruit and coordinate growers, custom operators for: planting, detasseling, spraying and harvest operations
• Work with local plant and national personnel on productivity improvement efforts to increase yields, quality, and reliability

Atlanta, IN, US

• Develop genetic inbred seed corn lines for hybrid development and advancement with a concentration in the 110 day and earlier maturity range
• Travel to South and Central America to evaluate, work, and aid in harvest of winter nursery
• Develop hybrid lines for commercial retail sale
• Research, develop, and improve the Dihaploid breeding process to advance inbreed lines
• Analyze agronomic data and characteristics to advance inbred and hybrid lines
• Assist in designing, planting, harvesting, data collection and supervise hand pollination of summer inbred maize nursery

Atlanta, IN, US

• Supervised Beck’s agronomy seed production team consisting of 3 fulltime Field agronomist, 3 Quality Control scouts, and 3 Crop Scout and Production interns for corn, soybeans, and wheat
• Developed, trained, and mentored several field agronomist over a 7 year period
• Trained agronomy staff on all aspects of seed production from basic and advanced agronomics, professional conduct, and how to handle difficult situations
• Consulting agronomist to the Seed Corn Grower lead
• Provided disease diagnosis and agronomic advice to corn breeding team
• Managed several research projects and field experimental trials to increase seed corn yields and quality

• Oversaw the development and managed the agronomy and sales for two locations
• Increased and maintained sales of chemicals, seed, and fertilizer
• Improved sales of agronomic products and services to area growers by developing and implementing agronomy programs, test plots, on farm customized research and field days.
• Worked with general manager on long term and short term planning
• Coordinated and supervise custom application and crop scouting for two locations.

• Developed seed business (corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa) and increase agronomy services.
• Developed agronomic programs for seed producers (soybeans, wheat, oats) and specialty crops (tofu soybeans)
• Planned and implemented fields days, small grower meetings, and promoted company and special events
• Supervised custom application and some operations of the elevator

M.S. Crop Science, Plant Physiology And Plant Pathology

B.S. Agriculture, Crop Science