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2024 SOYBEAN MASTER ADVISOR AWARD RECIPIENT JASON CARR, SOYBEAN TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER AT BAYER CROP SCIENCE
2024 Soybean Master Adviser Award
JASON CARR
In 2016, Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) established the CCA Soybean Master Adviser award in alignment with its mission to help Illinois soybean farmers be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers in the world. This recognition highlights the pivotal contributions of CCAs in enhancing soybean production through their guidance and recommendations to improve yields and profitability. Any active Illinois CCA who is engaged in soybean management, actively collaborates with farmers and displays interest in the field is eligible for nomination. The recipient of the 2024 CCA Soybean Master Adviser award is Jason Carr, who currently holds the position of soybean technical product manager at Bayer Crop Science. In his role, Carr evaluates new soybean germplasm and assists independent licensees with identifying varieties that meet the individual needs of their customers. Previously, he spearheaded agronomic research initiatives involving corn and soybeans, concentrating on devising customized solutions for growers while serving as a technology development
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representative. During this tenure, one of Carr's primary focuses was gathering data spanning multiple seasons to educate farmers about the advantages and risks associated with planting soybeans earlier than traditionally accepted. “It’s a great honor to receive this recognition and to learn together with Illinois soybean farmers how to continue improving the management of this amazing crop,” said Carr. For ten years, Carr dedicated himself to soybean breeding at Monsanto, where he led a team that developed a number of commercially successful varieties in RM groups 2 and 3. Carr's educational background includes a master's in molecular genetics and a bachelor's in natural resources and environmental sciences, both earned at the University of Illinois. Additionally, he is a graduate of the ISA Soy Envoy program and has published over 30 articles on ILSoyAdvisor.com. Carr and his wife, Jill, reside in El Paso, Ill., and have eight children.
