our team.
Integrity, innovation, inspiration.

Corey rozenboom  M.s.

Owner and Research Director

Corey Rozenboom is the owner and Research Director of Alpha Ag Research. A 3rd generation farmer born and raised in Iowa, Corey enjoys all things outdoors. His passion is enjoying God's creation and the natural world by experiencing it hands-on. He has a B.A. in Agriculture: Plant Science from Dordt University and M.S. in Agronomy: Plant Breeding from Kansas State University. Corey's entire professional career has been in field testing and experimentation serving both public and private sectors of agriculture.
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open position

field research Trial Manager

We are now hiring for this position. Contact Corey Rozenboom for information.

Anthony Myers B.s.

Field research agronomist

Anthony Myers joined Alpha Ag Research in April 2022 as a Field Research Agronomist. He holds a B.S. in Biology and has currently completed coursework toward his M.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University. Anthony has served on multiple deployments during 12 years with the Iowa Army National Guard. In addition to his role as a Corn and Soybean Research Associate with a major seed company, Anthony also comes with experience as a Retail Agronomist for Growmark FS.
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COOPER SMITH  B.S.

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Cooper Smith joined Alpha Ag Research in April 2019 as a Senior Research Associate. He has a B.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University. Cooper is passionate about finding new and innovative ways to help growers be more productive and sustainable. He currently leads variety trial projects in addition to performing field scouting, in-season observations and all field operations throughout the season. Cooper enjoys fishing and other outdoors activities. 

TYLER NETSCH  B.S.

FIELD RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Tyler Netsch joins Alpha Ag Research in October 2022. 






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John hofland

Research fabrication technician

John Hofland is a 3rd generation farmer born and raised in northwest Iowa. As a highly skilled fabricator and full-time farmer, John assists Alpha Ag Research with several specialty design projects needed for field trial applications and data collection. His expertise in agriculture and shop work result from his passion for creativity and working with his hands. John enjoys being outdoors, farming and singing loudly when he thinks no one else is around.