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50 SEEDWORLD.COM OCTOBER 2015 AS A KID growing up on a dairy farm in east- ern Ontario Francis Glenn knew he wanted to leave a legacy in agriculture. What he probably didnt realize back then was how big an impression he would have not only in Canada but also around the world. Today Glenn is recognized as a true visionary in breeding hybrid corn. The 68-year-old developed the worlds first leafy corn varieties three decades ago and has numerous other breakthroughs in breeding corn varieties for silage under his belt. Inspired to pursue corn research work during his undergraduate studies in the late 1960s Glenn graduated with a doctorate in corn breeding. He then joined Warwick Seed as a corn-breeding assistant and became the director of corn research when Warwick was purchased by Pfizer in 1976. Four years after that Glenn stepped out on his own and founded Glenn Seed Ltd. near Blenheim Ont. where he continues to breed foundation seed for hybrid corn production. During the course of 35 years Glenn worked to build a stellar reputation in the seed genetics trade. Glenns earliest breakthrough was the develop- ment of an extra leafy corn a gene that produced taller plants with more leaves resulting in an exceptional silage variety. Glenn whose approach was a departure from the conventional concept of producing corn for grain started breeding with this leafy gene in the mid-1980s. My selection criteria for silage hybrids were determined by finding out the specific needs of dairy farmers he says. Increased understanding of their growing harvesting storage and feeding requirements helped to shape the type of leafy silage varieties that I brought to the marketplace. To produce optimal silage hybrids Glenn selected for the following characteristics High total yield with high grain content. Going the Grain Francis Glenn focuses his efforts on breeding corn for silage. Mark Halsall Higher above the ear leaf number and taller more flexible above the ear stalk which is composed of more digestible fiber. Lower ear position on the plant resulting in a decrease in the plants total lignin. Stalks that are adequately strong to stay erect until silage harvest. Corn breeder Francis Glenn makes observations in a yield trial. PHOTOGLENNSEED. Against