Biography

R. Dean Boyd is a Technical Director for Hanor Company and Triumph Foods. He has been in the academic and industry positions for 30 years. From this perspective, he could provide insight on "The How" of "Preparing to Make an Impact in Agriculture." Dr. Boyd obtained a B.S. degree in Animal Nutrition from Colorado State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. He then joined the faculty in Animal Science at Cornell, where he gained an international reputation for his pioneering work in regulating nutrient use by growing pigs. Dr. Boyd became global Director of Nutrition for the Pig Improvement Co., where he led research on amino acids, energy nutrition and resilient growth. Joining Hanor and Triumph Foods in 2002, he manages nutrition for 88,000 sows and 2.1 million pigs annually. Dr. Boyd is thrilled to join the professional network and looks forward to sharing expertise with other like-minded business professionals. When not working he enjoys rebuilding tractors, volunteering at a catholic church, and working as an international fundraiser for Red Cross.