Ian McDonald has been the Applied Research Coordinator for the Field Crops Unit of OMAFRA since 2000 and Crops Innovations Specialist since 2016, before which he spent 15 years in ag industry as a researcher on new pesticides with Hoechst and Dupont. Through research, demonstration, networking and other means Ian works to find tools and build knowledge to share with producers and agri-business that enhance farm profitability and reduce agricultures environmental footprint. Areas of focus include Ag Robotics, Precision Agriculture, Soil Compaction and Cropping Systems Integration and Logistics.