Mike Kavanaugh, Director of Product Development for AgReliant Genetics

Mike Kavanaugh is the Director of Product Development for AgReliant Genetics. He is responsible for commercial product direction, organization, management, testing activities and seed treatments for all three North America brands - AgriGold, LG Seeds and PRIDE Seeds.

Kurt Rahe, General Sales Manager, Burrus Seed

Kurt Rahe is General Sales Manager for Burrus Seed, Arenzville, IL where he leads the sales teams across the company’s geography. Prior to this, he worked for other large seed companies to amass more than 32 years of experience, including assisting with the launch of Roundup Ready Soybeans in the U.S.

Ryan Fuller, Head, Soybean Strategic Marketing

Ryan Fuller is the Head of Soybean Strategic Marketing at Syngenta. He has been with the organization close to 15 years and has spent most of his career focused on soybeans. He began his soybean career as a Product Placement Scientist in Central IL focusing on late-stage development and product advancement of Roundup Ready 2 Yield and Xtend soybeans for the IA, IL, IN, and Ohio regions. After multiple years in this role, he took over the NA Soybean Product Placement organization where he and team focused their efforts delivering high-yielding, broadly adapted varieties on both the Enlist E3 and XtendFlex trait platforms. Ryan also held various roles at one of Syngenta’s Corn Production and Supply locations and most recently served as a Corn Product Manager for the Golden Harvest Brand.