Geneseo, Illinois
May 5, 2009
Wyffels Hybrids is pleased to announce Dr. Terry L. Niblack
as recipient of the 2009 Wyffels Hybrids Award for Faculty
Excellence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Niblack is a professor of soybean cyst nematode management
and extension at the University of Illinois Department of Crop
Sciences. Dr. Niblack has spent the last eight years with the
department and educates students in nematology with emphasis on
the biology and management of the soybean cyst nematode (SCN).
She also instructs students on how to scout for nematodes and
the use of damage thresholds for management recommendation. Her
research addresses many current issues in nematode management,
including work leading to new or revised recommendations for
management of SCN in Illinois.
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Matt
Barnard (left), recruitment and skill development
manager at Wyffels Hybrid and Jacob Wyffels (right),
son of Bob Wyffels, vice president of Wyffels Hybrids
presenting the award to Dr. Terry Niblack |
“Dr. Niblack’s work has been influential, and we’re excited to
help support researchers who assist growers in managing pests
that affect their profitability,” said Dr. Fritz Behr, vice
president of research at Wyffels Hybrids. “Wyffels Hybrids was
built on the foundation of innovation in farming methods, and we
are proud to continue the company’s tradition of supporting the
research efforts of outstanding individuals.”
The award, established in 2004, focuses on the pursuit for
innovative methods to improve crop and livestock production, a
life-long focus for William Wyffels, Sr. and Alma Wyffels. A
major influence on the Wyffels farming operation was Darl Fike,
the local Henry County Extension agent. The relationship between
Wyffels and Fike led to numerous experiments and University of
Illinois demonstrations on the Wyffels' farm, many crop
innovations, and ultimately to a fledgling seed business which
would become Wyffels Hybrids Inc. This award is presented
annually to a crop sciences faculty member, recognizing
excellence in the areas of teaching and advising, research,
extension and outreach, and public service.
Wyffels Hybrids, headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois, is one of
the nation’s largest independent seed corn companies. Focusing
strictly on developing elite corn hybrids, the company is
dedicated to providing corn growers in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
and the Ohio River Valley with the latest agronomic information
and unmatched customer service and product support. To learn
more, visit www.wyffels.com
or call 1-800-369-7833. |
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