Tell us a little about yourself.
Although I did not grow up on a farm, I knew at a young age that farming would be in my future. Growing up, I always looked forward to visiting my grandparents’ farm in Monroe and hoped that I could call Green County my home. After graduating from UW-River Falls in 2020, this dream became a reality. I am currently a District Sales Manager for AgriGold covering southwestern Wisconsin and live in New Glarus with my girlfriend, Jackie, and our dog, Donna. This year we are harvesting our first crops and we cannot be more excited to continue my family’s farm. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, hunting, fishing and riding in the UTV.
What do you enjoy most about your career in agriculture? Why?
I enjoy helping my customers grow and succeed on their farms. As a District Sales Manager, my goal is to place the correct seed on the right acre for my growers. It is very rewarding for me to receive calls from excited customers in the fall when they are harvesting a successful crop that they put so much work into.
What is the success in your agriculture career that you are most proud of?
I am very lucky to be able to work with some very progressive growers throughout southern Wisconsin. One thing that I am very proud of is providing corn hybrids and soybean varieties to new, young growers and having them succeed and continue farming for the future.
What are some of the challenges you face in your career in agriculture and how do you handle them?
Mother Nature can be a large challenge for my farmers. I am constantly watching the weather and making recommendations on when to plant corn and soybeans for my customers.
What is one agriculture experience that has defined you and why?
My passion for agriculture developed at a young age when visiting my grandparents farm and riding in the equipment. The time spent with my grandfather grew my burning passion for agriculture and has led me to the person and young farmer that I am today. Growing up in town, I am forever grateful for the time spent in the cab of the tractor and combine with my grandfather.
What is a Farm Bureau experience that you are most proud of and why?
I am proud to have had the opportunity to attend the YFA conference and share these experiences with my girlfriend, Jackie. Through this, it has helped grow her passion for agriculture and create new friendships. I am excited to see what future opportunities will be presented because of this.
What is something that most Farm Bureau members would not know about you? Explain.
I enjoy doing custom leatherwork in the winter. I have made belts, gun holsters and knife sheaths.
Why are you proud to be a Farm Bureau member?
I am proud to be involved in a great organization that has a common goal of helping farmers and ranchers succeed. The people of Farm Bureau have been incredibly welcoming, and I can tell that I will have lifelong friends because of this. There are so many opportunities to get involved in the organization. The Leadership Institute is a great way to truly get to know yourself and learn new ideas to take back to the county boards.
What advice do you have for new Farm Bureau members or those looking to get more involved?
Get involved! There are so many opportunities to learn more about agriculture, legislation and yourself. It does not take a title to be a leader. This means that even if being on the board isn’t for you, there are other ways you can be involved such as committees, YFA events and other various local events.
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