MSU Extension agronomy specialist named

RAYMOND, Miss. -- For Tyler Soignier, the Mississippi State University Brown Loam Branch Experiment Station is familiar stomping ground.

From 2007-2010, his family lived at the station, which is one of 12 Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, branches across the state. These stations are dedicated to agricultural research aimed at understanding the best methods for crop production in each area of the state.

“My dad was the facilities coordinator at that time,” Soignier said. “I’m very familiar with the station and its purpose in helping the producers of this area.”

Soignier returned to the station as an Extension agronomy specialist and researcher with MAFES. He focuses on developing, testing and implementing strategies that can help determine the best management practices for cotton, corn and soybeans. He also does work with wheat and peanuts.

“My goal is to provide our producers in central Mississippi with up to date and relevant agronomic research that they can implement on their farms,” said Soignier, who is also an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

Soignier earned both a bachelor’s degree and doctorate in agronomy from MSU. He holds a master’s degree in agronomy and precision agriculture from Clemson University.

He is a member of the American Society of Agronomy, Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council, Southern Weed Science Society and Weed Science Society of America.

The Brown Loam Branch Experiment Station is one of three MAFES facilities located in the central region and focuses on cattle, forage and agronomic crop research.