New Syngenta series showcases individuals in agriculture whose hard work and determination are helping to secure a better future.


Robin Thomas: Guiding Principles
This Syngenta commercial recruiting lead is building on a legacy of ag mentorship.
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Josh Miller: Driving Innovation
The FarmShots founder reflects on his journey to the forefront of digital agriculture.
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Duane Hobbs: Finding a Place
This Syngenta sales rep is on a mission to help his customers find success.
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Kiran Shetty: Researcher Makes Potatoes His Mission in Life
Syngenta technical lead leaves an indelible mark on the industry he serves.
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Jammie Wutzke: A World of Experience
After traveling the globe, this AgriEdge specialist is happy to be home.
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Featured on FarmHer Christine May: A Complete View
This Syngenta agronomy service representative builds on a family legacy.
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Featured on FarmHer Stephanie Steele: A Farm Mom, Wife and Ag Professional
This FarmHer built a career and life that merges her passions.
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Featured on FarmHer Mary Kay Thatcher: An Advocate for Farmers
This Iowa native and lobbyist has made agriculture her life’s work.
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Katharine Girone: The 2018 #RootedinAg Winner Tells Her Story
Contest winner builds on family bond and helps grow community.
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Gil Strader: An Inspiration for Field Excellence
Sales training expert celebrates 35 years with Syngenta.
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Featured on FarmHer Jennifer James: A Voice for Sustainability
This FarmHer does a little bit of everything to make her family farm a model of sustainability.
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Featured on FarmHer Ashley Bandoni: A Renaissance Woman in Agriculture
This Syngenta FarmHer does a little bit of everything, from sales to the nitty gritty.
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Abigail Han: Syngenta Scholarship Helps Winner Seize Opportunities
Han has a newfound appreciation for ag as she gains experience in and out of the classroom.
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Elijah Meck: Syngenta Technical Lead Grows Record-Breaking Pumpkin
This technical product lead aims to help growers through his love of entomology.
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Featured on FarmHer Courtney Hampton and Sonna Hoke: The Family That Farms Together
A love of agriculture bridges the gap between two women from different generations.
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Featured on FarmHer Tori Streitmatter: The 2017 #RootedinAg Winner Shares Her Story
Contest winner recalls the indelible imprint her father has made on her life.
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Featured on FarmHer Shelby Watson Hampton: #RootedinAg Winner Draws Strength From Family Heritage
The 2016 #RootedinAg contest winner works to reinvent the family farm and better her community.
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Featured on FarmHer Cristen Clark: Not Afraid to Work
Farmer’s blog is a love letter to family, farm and food.
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Brad Allen: Coming Full Circle
AgriEdge specialist connects with agriculture’s big family.
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Featured on FarmHer Lisa Moricle: An Ag Career Built on Hard Work and an Open Mind
A commitment to lifelong learning has allowed her to embrace the complexities of the agriculture industry.
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Featured on FarmHer Sue McCrum: A Medical Professional Finds Her Passion on the Farm
Her career led her off the farm, but Schwenke’s agricultural roots guide her in everyday life.
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Featured on FarmHer Stephanie Schwenke: Stand up, Have a Voice
From grower to seller, this Golden Harvest sales representative has dedicated his life to the ag industry.
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David Hollinrake: From Farm Boy to Seeds Executive
This Syngenta leader has lived the American dream and carved a path of success in the industry.
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Terry Pille: Pillar of the Community
From grower to seller, this Golden Harvest sales representative has dedicated his life to the ag industry.
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Felisha Vestal: “Transplant” to Ag Formulates Success in the Field
Chemical engineer learns to “speak ag,” embraces the mission.
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Steve Wilkens: Helping Connect Growers to Leading-Edge Solutions
A small-town dairy farmer’s son grows up to become an agronomist who develops global crop innovations.
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Brenda Watts: Bringing a ‘Can-Do’ Attitude to Ag and Ag Aviation
After picking up the pieces, she became a national leader in the industry.
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Phil Krieg: Focused on the Field
A lifelong connection to agriculture transforms a reluctant student into a skilled teacher.
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Risa DeMasi: Seed Executive Surrounds Herself with Agricultural Know-How
The co-founder of Grassland Oregon leans from her own experiences and those of others to cultivate success.
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Featured on FarmHer Jennifer Yocum: Syngenta Tech Specialist Answers Tough Questions
Growing up on a university research station gave this Syngenta specialist a unique perspective on the technical side of ag.
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Shawn Potter: A Passion to Empower Others
Early experiences on the farm drive his desire to help growers succeed.
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Featured on FarmHer Megan Moll: Personally and Professionally Dedicated to Ag
Growing up on a farm taught her how to value hard work and hard-working people.
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Featured on FarmHer Liz Hunt: Syngenta Leader in Sustainability
For this Syngenta Sustainable Solutions lead, a history of flowers blossomed into a commitment to sustainability.
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Featured on FarmHer Lisa Phelps: Dedicated Chemist and Passionate Farmer
When she’s not working on the latest chemical breakthrough for Syngenta, Phelps tends to chores on the family farm.
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Willie Hawkins: Sentimental Ag Professional
Syngenta sales rep has always followed his heart—both personally and professionally.
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Featured on FarmHer Jill Wheeler: Industry Veteran Committed to Making a Difference
From journalist to head of sustainable productivity, Wheeler has dedicated her career to the ag industry.
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Featured on FarmHer Brenda and Marin Wolgamott: A Wine-Producing Mother and Daughter Duo
Grape growing and winemaking are the bonds that keep this family succeeding in the ag industry.
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Featured on FarmHer Laura Peterson: Syngenta Public Policy Advocate for Ag
Splitting life between Washington, D.C., and a Montana ranch helps this Syngenta leader remain connected to the industry she supports.
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Featured on FarmHer Lori Thomas: Seasoned Sales Professional With a Passion for People
Her expansive and successful career gives Thomas plenty of experience to share with the next generation of ag pros.
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Pamela Cole Smith: Dedicated Chronicler of Agriculture and Farm Life
As an agricultural journalist, Smith is dedicated to helping growers solve problems.
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Featured on FarmHer Connie Banks: Syngenta Integrated Account Lead Dedicated to the Industry
Growing up on a farm, Banks’ involvement in ag began at a very young age and still continues today.
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Leon Hunter: A Passion for Ag and Education
Agronomy service and training are guided by values learned on the family farm.
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Dan Burdett: Entrepreneurial Spirit Serves Global Syngenta Leader Well
A Syngenta global leader builds relationships based on values, collaboration and trust.
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Doug Kirkbride: Syngenta Agronomist Works to Help Growers Attain Their Goals
Invigorated by the science of soil, Kirkbride puts his knowledge to use to help growers and retailers.
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Featured on FarmHer Kelsey Vance: Syngenta Retail Sales Rep and Mentor for Women
Industry involvement helps this Syngenta sales rep inspire the future women of agriculture.
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Pete Clark and Rick Murdock: Ag Experience Is the Key to Software Success
Partners create powerful, farmer-friendly crop management software.
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Featured on FarmHer Caydee Savinelli: Syngenta Champion for Pollinator Health and Integrated Pest Management
Interest in her grandfather’s citrus grove helped this Syngenta scientist develop a passion for the agriculture industry.
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Jeff Cecil: Marketing Leader Motivated by Meeting Growers’ Needs
This farm boy at heart has a passion for helping customers succeed.
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Featured on FarmHer Marji Guyler-Alaniz: Iowa Photographer and Advocate for Women in Agriculture
Founder and president of FarmHer expands her mission to honor women in ag with the launch of a new RFD-TV show.
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Featured on FarmHer Hope Hart: Proven Ag Researcher and Developer
Syngenta scientist commits her career to innovative ag technologies and the understanding of their safety.
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Jamie Eichorn: Syngenta Technical Services Leader Advocates Collaboration
For Eichorn, involvement in ag organizations and his role-model dad instilled the importance of trusted relationships.
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Featured on FarmHer Krista Lottinville: Motivator for Young Women in Ag
Thrive contest winner embraces her agricultural roots and inspires many other young women to do the same.
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Mitch Roth: Future Pathologist Promoting Sustainable Ag
Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship winner plans to use his agricultural roots to help feed the world.
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Vern Hawkins: Syngenta Leader with Strong Roots in Ag
Lessons he learned as a young farmhand have helped propel a remarkable career.
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Featured on FarmHer Mary-Dell Chilton: The "Queen of Agrobacterium"
Founder of modern plant biotech continues to lead the field as a mentor.
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