Fred Below, PhD, Professor of Crop Physiology at University of Illinois and creator of “The Six Secrets of Soybean Success” and “The Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World,” has decades of experience in soybean and corn production systems and a personal mission of improving farmer decision-making. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the environmental, genetic and management factors that impact the productivity of corn and soybeans, Dr. Below annually leads a team of graduate students in extensive plot trials across Illinois.
“Fred Below is a leading, real-world expert on how corn and beans actually grow,” said Eviston. “We are very excited to be able to connect with him and learn more about what he’s been learning, especially in this current volatile time.”