Matt Meisner, Ph.D., is FBN Head of Data Science, where he leads scientific, research and technical development and creates the FBN analytics system. While in graduate school at University of California-Davis, Matt worked with hundreds of cotton and citrus farmers in California to develop novel pest and crop prediction models by applying big data, statistical computing, and machine learning techniques. Matt has more than a decade of research experience using quantitative tools to analyze agricultural biology, and has co-authored a number of peer-reviewed journal publications. Matt earned his doctorate in population biology and master’s degree in statistics from University of California-Davis, and earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from MIT.
Learn how Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance provides coverage against the lack of rainfall, what it covers, and who sells PRF insurance.
Learn how annual forage insurance can work for you if you’re concerned about drought. Find out more how about how it works and the dual use option.
Learn about livestock risk protection (LRP), how the application process works, important deadlines and coverage periods in this webinar from FBN Insurance.
Learn more about the pasture, rangeland and forage (PRF) and apiculture insurance risk management decision tool offered by FBN Insurance.
Learn more about the Emergency Livestock Relief Program such as the phases of payments, eligibility, payment calculation and limitations and more.
In response to the severe drought conditions in many parts of the United States, the USDA RMA is suspending the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) 60-day ownership requirement.
Learn more about biostimulants and the potential role they can play in growing a healthy crop.
An unwelcome frost in the early stages of growth can cause imbibitional chilling injury in your corn.
View our analysis of member-contributed invoices for traited corn and soybean seed products to see how prices have evolved over the past several years.
Only a bifenthrin designated with LFR or LFC, meaning liquid fertilizer compatible, can be used with your liquid fertilizer.