An International Agronomy and Agronomy Research Consulting Services Company

ABOUT

Brian G. Meese, Ph.D.
International Agronomy Research Consultant

Dr. Brian Meese started an independent agronomy research consulting company in 2017 focused on international agriculture after enjoying over three decades conducting or managing agronomy research programs including 23 years in the seed industry.

After obtaining a B.S. in soils and an M.S. in agronomy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and working for three years as a Conservation Tillage Research Specialist at UW-Madison, Brian obtained his Ph.D. in Soil Fertility from Iowa State University.

Positions Brian has held include:

  • Concept Farm Operations Leader and Co-Director, Agronomic Services for Asgrow Seed Company
  • Technical Information Specialist Team Lead, Monsanto Company (after Asgrow was acquired by Monsanto)
  • International Agronomy Research Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
  • Field Testing Manager, BASF Plant Science
  • Technical Agronomist, Koch Agronomic Services

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expert agronomy research manager with extensive global experience directing field trial research

Highly motivated, productive, dependable, strong commitment to quality and integrity

Balanced focus on crop production and natural resource conservation

Proven track record in technical information management and cross-functional collaboration

Customer focused: farm background with emphasis on practical outcomes

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience planning research trials, interpreting field trial data, converting trial data into practical information, exchanging technical information with industry personnel, training national agronomy leaders

Europe

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine

North and South America

Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and The United States

Asia

China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam

Africa

Zimbabwe

SERVICES

General Agronomic Consulting

Evaluate current practices to understand local needs and conditions and then provide technical advice to aid in soil and crop management improvements.

Agronomy Research Consulting

Provide direction or input to individuals conducting or overseeing field trial research

  • After initial agronomic assessment – collaborate with local individuals conducting or overseeing field trial research. Help develop field trial protocols to begin the iterative process of finding improved practices. Work with the local researchers to develop and implement the trials.
  • After field trial completion - provide assistance to individuals converting field trial data into usable information to help local growers and provide guidance to individuals transferring practical information to local farmers to help meet crop production needs while minimizing environmental impacts.
  • Discuss results with local agricultural leadership and determine future activities.
  • Conduct training sessions to multiply and transfer the knowledge gained.

Agronomic Data Interpretation

Provide assistance to individuals converting field trial data into usable information to help local growers.

Agronomic Education and Outreach

Provide guidance to individuals, likely technical service personnel, community or agricultural leaders, transferring practical information to local farmers to help meet crop production needs while minimizing environmental impacts.

  • General Agronomic Consulting
  • Agronomy Research Consulting
  • Agronomic Data Interpretation
  • Agronomic Education and Outreach

Field Trial Research Coordination

Provide on-the-ground expertise to oversee field trial research activities for international companies wanting to establish field trial programs within the United States.

  • Assist with protocol development
  • Identify field trial cooperators
  • Provide in-season field trial reviews for quality control and trial understanding

APPROACH

Develop Relationships

Develop relationships with local individuals involved in crop production systems to understand current best practices and challenges. Collaborate with these individuals to plan, implement, and assess potential cropping system enhancements.

Engage Experts

Engage experts, including those within the country or region, to understand technical challenges, potential solutions, and pitfalls to avoid.

Assess Opportunities

Assess whether potential solutions could be input related or crop management practice related and determine if those inputs or practices are available and affordable. Determine if solutions exist in other geographies that can be successfully transferred.

Work with Local Leaders

Work with local agricultural leaders to discuss suggested opportunities for enhanced crop production systems. Allow agricultural leaders to work with local agriculturalists to implement recommended systems.

Evaluate Effectiveness

Evaluate, together with local collaborators, the effectiveness of the implemented practice and potential future improvements.