Every acre delivering at its highest potential
Research. Proven results. Disciplined agronomic field studies–over 15 years of performance data, and over 2,300 Field Research Trials conducted globally in 2022 alone. That’s how Mosaic gets growers more out of every acre.
At Mosaic, we’re committed to improving your yields, sustainably. Providing the most powerful advanced crop nutrition products possible. Getting you information and insights and sharing knowledge and practices to make each year’s results an improvement over the last.
Not just science for science’s sake. Rather, it’s the science of greater yields and sustainable growth.
That’s the Science of More.
It’s an impressive fact.
But we think we can do better. Because better is what our focus on crop nutrition is all about.
That’s why everything we do starts with the same simple question: “Can crop nutrition do more?” And we know that when we work together, the answer will always be:
“You bet it can.”
The foundation for next-level growth
Mosaic combines industry-leading fertilizer technologies with innovative biologicals to set the standard for crop performance. With the right balance of season-long nutrition and naturally occurring support for soil health, you can grow more — this year, and for generations to come.
Accelerating Crop Performance
An advanced portfolio of performance fertilizers, packed with essential nutrients plants need to deliver higher yields and greater ROI.
Activating Connected Potential
A smart, results-driven portfolio of biological products to improve crop potential and performance while helping provide healthier soil.
Global population to increase nearly 2 billion by 2050
Agricultural production will need to increase by 70%. 90% of that will have to come from land already in production.
Unearthing a World of Possibilities
The Mosaic Company brings learnings, research and networking to growers and the agronomic community as a whole. To ensure that our research is globally informed, we’ve supported dynamic relationships with key experts from all around the world — conducting trials with researchers, universities, and growers to achieve the best and broadest understanding of what’s possible with crop nutrition.
Meet your agronomic experts
With more agronomists on staff than anyone else in crop nutrition, our team of specialists support everything we do from the ground up.
Ross Bender, Ph.D.
Director, New Product Development
Ross Bender, Ph.D.
Director, New Product Development
Dr. Ross Bender is the Director for New Product Development at The Mosaic Company. Ross and his team oversee global Crop Nutrition R&D around new technologies and provide the resources necessary to bring them to market. Ross formerly served as the Sr Agronomist for Eastern North America, where he educated internal and external collaborators on Mosaic Performance Products and balanced crop nutrition. Prior to joining Mosaic, he received a B.S. in Crop Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Physiology at the University of Illinois. Ross has used his education, research, and farm experience to interactively share cutting-edge plant nutrition knowledge across hundreds of diverse retailer and producer audiences.
Tryston Beyrer, Ph.D.
Crop Nutrition Lead
Tryston Beyrer, Ph.D.
Crop Nutrition Lead
Tryston Beyrer is the Crop Nutrition Lead with The Mosaic Company. His role involves educating and training internal and external customers on Mosaic performance products and balanced crop nutrition.
Keith Byerly
Commercial Sustainability Lead
Keith Byerly
Commercial Sustainability Lead
Keith Byerly is the Commercial Sustainability Lead with The Mosaic Company. His role involves collaborating with Mosaic retail customers to understand their sustainability programs and align Mosaic Performance & Soil Health technologies with those needs.
Scott Foxhoven, Ph.D.
Product Testing Specialist
Scott Foxhoven, Ph.D.
Product Testing Specialist
Scott Foxhoven grew up on a family farm in northeast Nebraska, and attended South Dakota State for his bachelors degree and University of Illinois for his PhD specializing in soil fertility and crop nutrition. Since starting with Mosaic’s New Product Development team in May of 2022, Scott leads the North American small-plot field research program as well as the exploration efforts within the precision nutrition initiative.
Anne Runkel, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research & Development for Mosaic Biosciences™
Anne Runkel, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research & Development for Mosaic Biosciences™
Anne Runkel and her team of scientists and engineers are dedicated to developing science-based biological solutions for agriculture. Prior to joining Mosaic, Runkel led the Research & Development team for Plant Response, a startup acquired by The Mosaic Company. Runkel started her career in the agricultural biologicals industry as a mode-of-action scientist and then led multiple research teams at Koch Biological Solutions. Runkel received her Ph. D. in plant biology at the University of California, Berkeley, contributing to the field of plant cell and molecular biology. As a member of incredibly talented teams in her career, Runkel has developed technologies to address grower challenges through biological and sustainable solutions.
Matt Sowder
Director of Field Solutions, Mosaic Biosciences™
Matt Sowder
Director of Field Solutions, Mosaic Biosciences™
Matt Sowder is the Director of Field Solutions, Biosciences. He brings to the company a history of agronomic expertise from a career in agronomy and product management. He has worked in product development in a broad array of crops and processes from sorghum to alfalfa and biotechnology to seed treatments. Sowder provides technical support directly, serving as a collaborator and innovator for customers and sales staff as he has throughout his career. He’s also managed a team of professionals for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Mosaic Biosciences in 2022, Sowder worked most recently with Forage Genetics International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’ Lakes, where he was charged with product and inventory management across the entire commercial portfolio of alfalfa and sorghum in four brands. He also formerly managed a nationwide team of technical support staff for seed products in Winfield United. Sowder earned a B.S. in Soils from Texas Tech University, and a M.S. in Agronomy from Texas A&M University. He and his wife reside near Memphis, Tennessee.
Braydn Lingbeck
Agronomist, Mosaic Biosciences
Braydn Lingbeck
Agronomist, Mosaic Biosciences
Braydn Lingbeck is the Regional Sales Agronomist for Mosaic Biosciences. His role includes evaluating existing and new Mosaic Biosciences products. He also provides technical support to both internal and external customers.
Chad Becker
Agronomist, Mosaic Biosciences
Chad Becker
Agronomist, Mosaic Biosciences
Chad Becker is a SE Iowa native and attended Western Illinois University for his Bachelors degree in Agricultural Business and the University of Missouri for his Masters degree in Weed Science. Chad is currently the Agronomist for Mosaic Biosciences and provides agronomic technical support for the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma primarily. Chad has had various sales support and research roles across the Midwestern United States over the past 28 years to help provide diverse experiences to help grow the biological business for Mosaic.
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