On-Farm Network® Staff

Dr. Tracy Blackmer Dr. Tracy Blackmer
Director of Research


Directs the On-Farm Network® program, including research, planning for future programs, and all related activities.

Email: tblackmer@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1037
Fax: 515-334-1137
Pat Reeg Pat Reeg
Technology Manager


Provides technical expertise for training and implementation of On-Farm Network® programs.
Email: preeg@iasoybeans.com

Email: preeg@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1055
Fax: 515-334-1155
Mick Lane

Mick Lane
Research Communications Manager


Manages all communications for the On-Farm Network®, from planning through completion.

Email: mlane@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1054
Fax: 515-334-1154

Christine Borton Christine Borton
Contract & Administrative Manager


Manages contracts for On-Farm Network® agronomic research. Coordinates between research partners and sponsors and On-Farm Network employees and contractors to implement projects and provide information about programs and protocols. Coordinates and plans meetings and other events.

Email: cborton@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1033
Fax: 515-334-1133
Dr. Peter Kyveryga Dr. Peter Kyveryga
Senior Research Associate


Provides technical expertise for analyzing and summarizing on-farm agronomic evaluations. This includes writing and contributing to papers and articles for scientific journals and farm and professional industry media.

Email: pkyveryga@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1011
Fax: 515-334-1111
Matt Sweeney

Matt Sweeney
Project Manager


Provides technical and logistical support needed to implement and coordinate on-farm evaluations. Works closely with growers, CCA’s, and industry professionals.

Email: msweeney@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1048
Fax: 515-334-1148

Suzanne Fey Suzanne Fey
Database Techician


Maintains and facilitates use of the On-Farm Network® database, including database structure, data entry, running queries for research and administrative purposes, and tracking progress of projects and related financial data.

Email: sfey@iasoybeans.com
Phone: 515-334-1046
Fax: 515-334-1146
Steve May

Steve May
Resource Development


Email: maysteve@comcast.net
Phone: 515-850-5027