Episode 45: Kelly Gillespie - Short Corn Part I

<p>Dr. Kelly Gillespie is a crop physiologist with degrees from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois and the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She currently leads corn and soybean crop efficiency portfolio strategy for <a href="//www.bayer.com">Bayer Crop Science</a>. &nbsp;Kelly also sits on the executive board of the <a href="https://nappn.plant-phenotyping.org/">North American Plant Phenotyping Network</a> and the advisory board of the <a href="http://www.iowasoybeancenter.org/">Iowa Soybean Research Council</a>.</p> <p>Listen in to hear Kelly discuss a revolutionary innovation in corn production, the development of shorter statured hybrids. &nbsp;In this conversation she explains the benefits that this technology will provide to farmers once it is fully commercialized in the next couple of years. &nbsp;In the next episode of this two part series we will talk with a Mexican farmer about his experiences with the product.</p> <p>To learn more, you can connect with Kelly on <a href="//www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-gillespie-2430328">LinkedIn</a> or Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/kmgillespie">@kmgillespie</a>. &nbsp;For a deeper dive into the topic of short corn, check out this Future of Farming panel discussion on short corn: <a href="https://www.cropscience.bayer.com/who-we-are/events/how-sustainable-short-stature-corn-can-change-future-food">https://www.cropscience.bayer.com/who-we-are/events/how-sustainable-short-stature-corn-can-change-future-food</a>.</p> <p><br></p>