Expertise Collaborations

Alvey Agricultural Research – Indentity Preserved Crop Production and Related Services is a leading provider of contract field production for the agricultural industry. Dr. Tarter has twenty years of experience in conducting numerous agricultural production field trials of experimental agricultural products under protocol. They operate under Good Laboratory Practices and are well respected in the industry for their knowledge and expertise in plot layout, production, harvest and record keeping. Alvey Agricultural Services has collaborated with the NCERC on a number of projects to-date.

Washington University; Department of Chemical Engineering – Research

Under the direction of Dr. Milorad Dudukovic, Director of the Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory at Washington University, Saint Louis, faculty and graduate students within the department collaborate with the NCERC on a variety of research projects. Mr. Robert Heider, Professor of Chemical Engineering, is leading current WU-NCERC collaborations. Mr. Heider has over 35 years of engineering experience in developing agricultural and chemical products at Monsanto.

Sielken and Associates; Statistical Research and Consulting – Statistical Design and Analysis

Dr. Larry Holden, a senior statistician with Sielken and Associates Statistical Research and Consulting. Dr. Holden has over twenty years of experience in the design, development and interpretation of complex agricultural protocols for agricultural companies worldwide and as a consultant to the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Holden is available to the NCERC and to Clients for assistance in project experimental design and result interpretation.

Romer Laboratories, International – Quality Assurance

Ms. Robin King. Laboratory Manager at Romer Laboratories provides ongoing consultation to the Center in adherence to “Good Laboratory Like Practices”. While the facility does not operate under GLP, following GLP guidelines ensures appropriate laboratory method development, standard operating procedures, instrument maintenance, and record keeping.

Morrow Group, USA, International – Agricultural Business Development

The Morrow Group is a consulting services firm specializing in agricultural business development. Mr. Greg Guenther, the NCERC Morrow Group Consultant, is a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and a well respected grower in the Midwest. Mr. Guenther also served as a board member and past president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Duane Carrow – Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Training

Duane Carrow, Renewable Energy Program Director, provides training materials to the NCERC to assist in developing educational programs for NCERC student interns.