Raised on a small mixed farm near Odessa SK, Chris Holzapfel has over 20 years of experience with field crop research and has been Research Manager with IHARF since 2005. His education includes a Diploma from Olds College, Bachelor of Science from the University of Lethbridge, and a Master's degree with the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba. Chris holds memberships to numerous professional organizations, previously served as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Plant Science, and received the Outstanding Young Agrologist Award in 2014. While soil fertility issues are his primary area of interest, Chris's research activities with IHARF cover a broad range of agronomic issues and crop types with a focus on applied research and helping develop practical solutions to today’s farming challenges.