New superintendents took over July 25 at two ISU Research and Demonstration Farms, according to a news release from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Myron Rees was promoted to superintendent of the Southeast Research Farm near Crawfordsville. He replaced Kevin Van Dee, who is on long-term disability. Rees has had a position at the farm since 2003 as an agricultural specialist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business in 1979, and farmed near Ainsworth from 1980 until 2003.

Josh Sievers was promoted to superintendent of the Northwest Research Farm near Sutherland, replacing Ryan Rusk, the previous superintendent who resigned to pursue business opportunities, according to the news release.

Sievers also joined the farm as an agricultural specialist in 2005 and has held a position as the On-Farm Research program coordinator since initiating the pilot program with northwest Iowa crop producers. Sievers earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural systems technology at Iowa State in 2002.