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FOUNDERSSERIES PART5OF6 No other words are needed to define Owen Newlins service to the seed industry and agriculture in general. Here Newlin and four others are recognized as part of Seed Worlds Founders Series in celebration of its 100-year anniversary. Julie Deering and Brian Wallheimer SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. Champion for and Chair of the U.S. Grains Council. President of the American Seed Trade Association. President of the Board of Regents State of Iowa. Iowa State University Foundation Governor. Regardless of the title given to Owen Newlin theres one characteristic youre sure to associate with him committed. At the age of 87 this tall-statured man with a friendly smile can be found in meetings relating to the seed industry agricul- ture and fundraising efforts around the country. He stays up on the issues and works to keeps his mind sharp. Through the years Newlin has developed the reputation as a highly respected leader in the seed industry a philanthropic pioneer and a champion for research and higher education. The son of Jay Newlin one of the original founders of Pioneer he basically grew up on the Pioneer farm in Johnston Iowa. Not far from there he earned his bachelors and masters in agronomy from Iowa State University. Having peaked his interest in plant sciences Newlin decided to continue his education and pursue a doctoral degree in plant breeding and genetics from the University of Minnesota. During his days of undergraduate and graduate work Newlin looked up to George F. Sprague and Louis M. Thompson at Iowa State University and E.H. Rinke at the University of Minnesota. All were mentors and stimulators Newlin says. I learned a lot about genetics and corn breeding from them he adds. We didnt have biotech in those days. It was difficult to make progress but progress was made. During the latter part of that time we were increasing the average corn yield per acre by 1.5 to 2 percent per year. Committed. 16 SEEDWORLD.COM OCTOBER 2015