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Faces of Farming: From Cornfields to Vlogs With Ben Van Roekel

The @iowANFarmer shares his journey to 75K+ followers.

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Faces of Farming: Ben Van Roekel

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25 Years of Agricultural Innovation

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Faces of Farming: Show and Tell with Brian Brown

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5 Cutting-Edge Ag Careers

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Faces of Farming: Ben Van Roekel

Ben carves out a unique place in agriculture by blending innovation, strategy and community.

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5 Cutting-Edge Ag Careers

Explore innovative careers advancing the future of agriculture.

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Leadership At Its Best: From the Farm to Capitol Hill

Syngenta empowers growers to tell the full story of agriculture.

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Urban Students Prepare for Careers in Agriculture

An agricultural high school in Chicago equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the industry.

February 2023

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2022 #RootedinAg Contest Winner is Following in Family’s Footsteps

2022 #RootedinAg contest winner fosters community through agriculture.

February 2023

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Agritourism Connects People to the Farm

Chelan Valley Farms strives to mend the gap between farm and fork.

January 2023

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Cultivating the Next Generation of Urban Agricultural Leaders

Hands-on learning and career development at, the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences helps prepare the future urban ag leaders.

November 2022

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A Day in the Life of a Crop Protection Field Development Scientist

Working alone and without fanfare, field development scientists test active ingredients and teach agriculture – within and outside the industry.

November 2022

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A Day In the Life of Crop Protection Scientist Steve Mroczkiewicz

Working with technical product leads, tackling weed control and educating students on agriculture – you name it – Steve Mroczkiewicz does it.

October 2022

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7 Safety Tips to Prevent Grain Elevator Entrapments

Growers who operate grain elevators may help prevent accidents by following key safety practices.

October 2022

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Syngenta Agronomist Receives 2021 Norman Borlaug Lifetime Achievement Award

Syngenta agronomist receives a Norman Borlaug award from the Texas Plant Protection Association (TPPA) for his hard work within the crop protection industry.

August 2022

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Head of US Crop Protection Field Development Named Purdue University Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus

Gordon Vail received recognition for his many contributions to Syngenta and continued involvement with Purdue over his 28-year career.

August 2022

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Syngenta Breaks Ground for New North American Crop Protection Headquarters

Syngenta leadership shared a preview of new site features, including a 100,000-square-foot office building.

July 2022

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It Takes A Village

The U.S. ag community supports a young girl who is fighting leukemia half a world away.

June 2022

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FFA Bestows Honors on Syngenta Employees

Two Syngenta employees received Honorary American FFA Degrees for their exceptional service to FFA at a national level this past year.

April 2022

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Syngenta Employees Honored at CropLife America 2021 Annual Meeting

Two Syngenta employees honored for their exemplary contributions to the pesticide industry by CropLife America.

April 2022

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Understanding Grower Needs

A retailer partnership with Syngenta delivers local data and service to add value for Illinois farmers.

April 2022

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2021 #RootedinAg Winner Honors His Grandfather

The 2021 #RootedinAg Contest winner’s grandpa shared his knowledge and passion — and inspired a love for farming.

March 2022

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Iowa Man Named 2021 Professional Farm Manager of the Year

Kyle Walker, of Peoples Company in Indianola, Iowa, has been recognized for his leadership and trustworthiness.

March 2022

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An Expanding Partnership’s Bright Future

The seed treatment business between Brandt and Syngenta is expanding to help growers reach their goals.

February 2022

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Reducing Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint

The World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund, a pilot project, helped start carbon-credit efforts, which could one day benefit U.S. growers.

February 2022

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Growing Future Ag Leaders

Syngenta, in partnership with FFA, awards scholarships to six agriculture students.

February 2022

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Mark Callender Named 2020 Professional Farm Manager of the Year

The 2020 Farm Manager of the Year enjoys having a positive impact on the lives of people in his own community.

December 2021

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