Agronomist Bob Beck

“I’m a teacher at heart. Anything I can do to help my team members learn their way to a solution puts a smile on my face.” Meet Bob Beck, regional agronomist for Winfield Solutions and caretaker of nearly a dozen Answer Plot® locations across the state of Illinois. Beck’s role is a complex one, but simply put, he helps producers get the most out of their fields.

“We have a pretty good idea of what our seeds can do, but my role is making sure they perform as we think they should and are achieving their maximum potential,” said Beck.

Beck is able to confirm seed performance through the Answer Plot® program, which provides localized crop production insights. In addition, WinField’s R7® Tool for crop production, which combines data from Answer Plot® sites, weather information and satellite imagery, helps his growers optimize productivity, profitability and sustainability.

In collaboration with the Land O’Lakes International Development division, Beck took his Answer Plot® insights to the Kenyan version of the program, known as Jibu Plots®. This program helps farmers see—through demonstrations in the field—how to operate their farms more effectively as businesses, while strengthening embedded agronomy services and private sector investment in developing countries.

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