ND Fields to Agronomy Research: Glenn Herz’s Story - Ep 15 | Hefty Seed Company
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This episode of the Agronomy Answers podcast features Glenn Herz, the head of research at Hefty Seed Company, sharing his path from growing up on a diversified farm in western North Dakota to leading research across multiple states. Glenn explains what Hefty research really involves, why testing changes over time, and how the team evaluates everything from seed genetics and traits to yield enhancement products. He also talks about the biggest challenges in research, including getting plots planted on time, handling variability, and separating what looks good in a lab from what actually works for farmers in the real world.
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