Tyler O. Horn
thorn@srdlink.com
• Corporate President
• GLP Vice President
• Research Scientist
Tyler began his contract science career in 2001 as a Research Associate for SRD, Inc. after a time with Aventis CropScience from 2001 to 2002. In 2006, he became a significant shareholder in SRD, Inc. and was named Vice President and Research Scientist, and he was recently moved to Corporate President. He earned a Masters degree in Entomology from Mississippi State University in 2003 and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Pest Management from Mississippi State University in 1997.
His summers growing up were spent as a Summer Intern with BASF in the Insecticide and Fungicide Department. His professional memberships include The Mississippi Entomological Association, Entomological Association of America, Mississippi Weed Science Society(MASS) and National Association of Independent Crop Consultants. His training and certification includes Ag Specialist in Spatial Technologies, Delta State University, 2005, APHIS Compliance Training, Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification (License No. C-8311), Field Notes Training, Advanced GLP Training, and Pest Management Consultant (License. No. C-849).
Charles Snipes
csnipes@srdlink.com
• Founder & CFO
• Research Scientist
In 1986, Charles earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University in Weed Science, with a Minor in Biochemistry, after completing BS and MS degrees in Agronomy from Auburn University. He began his research career in 1986 as a Plant Physiologist with Mississippi State University at its Delta Branch Experiment Station in Stoneville, Mississippi. In 1998 he was named Extension Cotton Specialist for the Delta while continuing his research efforts in weed control and harvest aids. In addition to these duties, he was named Assistant Head of the Delta Research and Extension Center in 2004. In 2006, after nearly 25 years service, he retired from Mississippi State University and began full-time involvement with SRD, Inc. He is a member of the Weed Science Society of America and the Mississippi Weed Science Society (MWSS). He was awarded the MWSS Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and the Delta Council Researcher of the Year in 1998.
He founded SRD, Inc. (known then as Stoneville Associates, Inc) in 1987 for the purpose of conducting GLP residue trials in the Mississippi Delta part-time while employed with Mississippi State University. The name was changed to Stoneville R & D, Inc. in the mid 1990s and became a full-time GLP research service. During that time he served as President and Research Scientist with the full-time assistance of a Research Associate. Upon his retirement in 2006 he moved to full-time operation of the newly expanded business under the current company organization.
Marion Palmer
mpalmer@srdlink.com
Farm Research Manager
Kyle Velasquez
kyle@srdlink.com
Building & Grounds Supervisor
Cody Burn
cburns@srdlink.com
Research Technician
Eric Nichols
enichols@srdlink.com
Agronomic Technician
Johnathan Bryant
jbryant@srdlink.com
Shop Foreman