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10 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2015 EARLY CAREER individuals are not only working closely with seasoned veterans to learn about the issues and what has and hasnt worked in the past but are paving their own path with a drive that could only come from a true passion for agriculture and the seed industry. Seed World in part- nership with the American Seed Trade Associations Future Seed Executives will honor one of these outstanding leaders as a Future Giant at ASTAs 132nd Annual Convention in Washington D.C. Regardless of who takes home the award its clear the future of the seed industry is in good hands. Meet Jamey Albrecht Leading Mycogen Seeds forage seed business Jamey Albrecht is responsible for strategically aligning products resources and investments to grow the com- panys silage and forage portfo- lios. She also develops multi-year product portfolio plans including product advancement and fore- casting and creates resources to bring value to seed products from planting through feeding. A 2009 Purdue University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural econom- ics this Indiana native found her niche in the seed industry through her love of livestock. She attended junior college at Black Hawk College in Kewanee Illinois. Albrecht actively seeks out professional development oppor- tunities. Aissa Good senior project manager for the Purdues Center for Food and Agricultural Business says during the past few years she has been actively pursuing professional growth opportunities through educational programs offered by the center. These include the ASTA Management Academy and the Seed Leadership program. These coupled with her career at Mycogen Seeds are a great example of her commit- ment to the industry and desire to deepen her knowledge and expand her skills Good says. In her position at Mycogen Rick Henley corn business lead for Dow AgroSciences North America says that she is a person who thinks about what comes next how that can separate us from the rest and what has to be done to see that through to the next phase and then she plans for implementation which is the hardest step. Albrecht started at Mycogen in 2009 as a sales representative in Washington and Oregon where she established the Mycogen brand in a new geography. In less than three years she grew the business from less than 500 bags to 10000 through her service to dairymen from planting to har- vest. This earned her the title of Mycogen Seeds Rookie of the Year in 2011. Then in 2013 she moved to Indianapolis as corn product manager and transitioned to her current role in September 2014. Albrecht is also a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association and in 2012 was an honorary member of the Washington State University Dairy Club. Meet Andrew Ferrel An agronomist by trade but a leader by nature Andrew Ferrel takes the initiative to go the extra mile for customers of Mycogen Seeds a part of Dow AgroSciences. Ferrel earned a bachelors degree in crop and soil management and a masters degree in soil fertility and plant nutrition from Purdue University in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Since then hes been serving as a commercial agronomist for Mycogen Seeds in Coatesville Indiana. In this role he serves as the primary field contact for technical agronomy support serving cus- tomers across the state. Hes also responsible for coordinating plot planning and data management for the seed sales team and supportive dealers. Additionally Ferrel provides agronomy training for the develop- ment and continuing education of company personnel its network. His direct supervisor Mark Riehl Eastern Regional agronomy leader says that Ferrel is always excited to discuss agronomic situations. Hes created a biweekly newsletter of local agronomic information for sales reps dealers and grower cus- tomers in his area Riehl explains. This along with other educational materials hes developed have been so successful weve transferred the learning to other districts and teams to implement. Ferrel has also showed leader- ship through his volunteer work for the agriculture department and FFA chapter at Lebanon Senior High School in Lebanon Indiana. In describing a recent interaction with Ferrel Kristen Scott Lebanon High School agricultural science and business teacher says he worked one-on-one with students to evalu- ate the studies they had conducted while offering his own knowledge and expertise to help them improve their projects or encourage them to dig deeper into their study. While in school Ferrel interned for two summers with DuPont Pioneer and AgReliant Genetics. His goal to become the agronomist in Indiana. A passion for agriculture and the seed industry drive success. Julie Deering The Future is in Good Hands Jamey Albrecht of Greensburg Indiana leads the Mycogen Seeds forage business. Andrew Ferrel of Coatesville Indiana serves as a commercial agronomist for Mycogen Seeds Agronomy Services team.