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FARMER
Summary

I am in the process of transferring our dairy operation to my daughter and her husband and am looking for a second career. I will still be involved in the operation and would consider either full time or part time.

I started our dairy operation in 1995 by purchasing heifers and built the parlor and began milking in 1996. I have used innovative, cost effective grass based feeding and crossbreeding technology to buld a 70 head herd that is one of the top production herds in Allamakee County.

Accomplishments
  • President Old East Paint Creek Church, 2000 - 2007
  • President - Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation 2002 - 2004, during this time I provided leadership in the development of the vision and a comprehensive plan of work that coalesced the goals of various foundation members. Based on this plan a calf facility was constructed and a grazing center was developed on the Northeast Iowa Community College campus. The dairy program at NICC has grown to be the largest secondary dairy program in the United States with students from all 50 states and several other countries.
  • Founding member of the Waterville Community Library Board. Pursued funding and started a library that contains both printed and electronic equipment that is well used by area children and adults.
Experience
self-employed Waterville, Iowa Farmer 04/1996 to Current

70 head grass based dairy operation. Raise corn, soybeans and hay.
Iowa State University Extension Elkader, Iowa Extension Agronomist 05/1990 to 04/1996

Ran a water quality project that involved manure sampling, soil sampling, crop scouting.
Self-employed Waterville, IA Farmer 03/1989 to 10/1996

Farrow to finish hog operation. Beef cow/calf herd.
Waukon Feed Ranch Waukon, Iowa Feed Sales 10/1987 to 03/1989

Dairy Feed Sales
Owens Feed and Supply Owens, Iowa Salesman 06/1984 to 09/1987

Main objective was to assist producers to develop and expand their hog operations to ultimately grow our business.
Northrup King Seeds Spencer, Iowa District Sales Manager 05/1982 to 06/1984

Sold corn, soybean, and alfalfa seed to farmer dealers. Conducted field trials, field days.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Agricultural Business 1982 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • self-employed
  • Iowa State University Extension
  • Self-employed
  • Waukon Feed Ranch
  • Owens Feed and Supply
  • Northrup King Seeds

School Attended

  • Iowa State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Farmer
  • Extension Agronomist
  • Feed Sales
  • Salesman
  • District Sales Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Agricultural Business 1982

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