Research Scientist IV Egg Industry Center

Maro Ibarburu has been working for the Egg Industry Center since June 2009, a center located at Iowa State University in the United States. His main responsibilities are to provide statistical data, do cost of production and market analysis for the egg sector and participate in research related to egg production.

Maro received his master’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of lowa in 2005 and worked as a researcher in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of lowa from 2005 to 2009, doing research on beef cattle and swine production and markets.

Previously, he received his agronomist degree from the University of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in 1999, and worked for 4 years managing the family farm where beef cattle, sheep and crops are produced.