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Rod Greder

Sarasota County

Agriculture Agent

Extension Focus

• Small Start Up
• Pasture Management & Measurement
• Local Food Systems
• Hobby Farm and Urban Ag Technical Assistance

Education

• B.S.. Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1981
• M.S. Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Minnesota, 1983
• Ph.D. Plant Genetics, University of Illinois, 1986
• Post Doc - Maize Research Institute, Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1987

Employment

• Agiculture Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, 2021-Present
• Extension Educator, Univeristy of Minnesota, 2013-2021
• Faculty, University of Minnesota College of Continuing & Professional Education,  -2003-2022
• Founder and Manager, New Productivity Agriculture, 2003-2020
• Director of North American Plant Breeding Research, Dow Agrosciences, 1999-2003
• Director of North American Marketing, Global Licensing, Cargill Hybrids, 1993-1999
•  Plant Breeder, Pioneer Hi Bred and Asgrow Seed, 1986-1993

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Sarasota County Cattlemen's Association
• Florida Cattlemen's Association
• Snake River Cattlemen's Association
• Crow River Food Council
• Product Development and Management Association
• American Society of Agronomy

University Service

• South Florida Beef Forage Program
• SW Florida Small Farms Team

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