David AsbridgePresident and Senior Economist
NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service![]()
David Asbridge is President and Senior Economist at NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, Inc., an independent consulting firm that covers the crop and fertilizer markets, domestically and globally. Previously, he was Senior Economist and Business Development...
John BaizePresident
John C. Baize & Associates![]()
John Baize is the President of John C. Baize & Associates, an international agricultural trading and policy consulting firm specializing in the oilseeds sector, particularly soybeans and soybean products. Mr. Baize has more than 16 years of experience...
Philip CorzineGeneral Manager
South American Soy LLC![]()
Philip Corzine is the General Manager of South American Soy, LLC, an agricultural investment, development and operational company focusing on Brazil. Corzine leads both the US LLC, and the Brazilian Limitada in developing farms and producing soybeans...
Robert CroppProfessor Emeritus
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM![]()
Robert Cropp, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at University of Wisconsin and an agricultural economist. He has been associated with the University of Wisconsin system for 43 years where he has specialized in conducting research, providing extension/outreach...
Owner
Scattered Acres Farm![]()
Kenneth Dalenberg is Owner of Scattered Acres Farm. Mr. Dalenberg is responsible for managing cultivation of corn and soybeans. He has more than 31 years of experience in conducting research on fertility, seed, and chemicals with private companies and...
Gary DrimmerChief Executive Officer
World Ag Associates LLC![]()
Gary Drimmer is the CEO of World Ag Associates, exporter and marketer of innovative animal feed ingredients and premium pet foods. Additionally he is the President of Drimmer and Associates, a commodity, animal nutrition, plant biotechnology and international...
Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
CG/LA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC![]()
Anand Hemnani is the Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer,CG/LA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC and is focused on analysis of global infrastructure projects (with a focus on Latin America). With over 15 years experience in the field, he works in all areas...
Rich NelsonDirector of Research
ALLENDALE INC![]()
Rich Nelson is Director of Research at Allendale, Inc., one of the most respected commodity research and trading firms in the US. Allendale's clients range from Class A grain and livestock farmers, to food companies purchasing their products, and up to...
Agronomy / Sales Manager
WESTERN IOWA COOPERATIVE![]()
Kurt Ross is an Agronomy Manager at Western Iowa Cooperative. Previously, Mr. Ross was an Agronomy Manger at Swiss Valley Farms. He was the General Manager of the Co-ops in Gilman and later Ellsworth, Iowa. Mr. Ross is a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and...
Owner
Sy Farms![]()
Roger Sy is the Owner/Operator of Sy Farms. Previously, he was a Director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association for 10 years and served as the President of IGCA in 2005. As a Director with ICGA, Roger was responsible for discussing matters of interest...