Senior Research Specialist

330 ABNR Bldg
Office: 000-000-0000
jbc76@missouri.edu

Ian Boyd completed a bachelor’s degree in agriculture business from California State University, Chico. Ian has brought his experience in orchard and livestock management and organic vegetable farming to our field team at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm. He currently helps manage and maintain orchards, research plots, and nursery operations. Ian is interested in the expansion of tree crops in the Midwest as an exciting farming opportunity.

Research Foci

  • Orchard management
  • Nut tree cultivation

Selected Publications

  • Meier, N., Webber, J. B., Boyd, J. I., Prenger, E., Ashby, M., & Revord, R. (2025). Performance of Kanza and Seven Traditional Pecan Cultivars in Central Missouri. HortTechnology, 35(6), 937–943. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05749-25

Explore more resources from Ian and the Center for Agroforestry team.

READ

Download the Growing Pecans in Missouri guide for step-by-step guidance on creating a plan suitable for your land, labor, and financial resources.

WATCH

Pecan Harvesting at HARF

LISTEN

2026 Agroforestry Symposium: Tree crop industry status, management, and integration potential

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