Board Members

The Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation is steered by a 15-member, farmer based board of directors. The Operations Committee reviews farm practices and makes recommendations. These individuals are unpaid volunteers.

Board of Directors

Loran Steinlage, President Farmer West Union, IA
Nick Bohr, Vice President Farmer Ridgeway, IA
Ron Lenth, Treasurer ISU Extension & Outreach Oelwein, IA
Jed Becker Farmer Cresco, IA
Wade Brunsman Wapsie Valley Creamery Dyersville, IA
Dan Dietzenbach Farmer Fort Atkinson, IA
John Finley NICC Board of Trustees Elkader, IA
Tim Huhe Farmer Cresco, IA
Adam Kramer Farmer Prairie du Chien, WI
Brian Lantzky ABS Global Hawkeye, IA
Nolan Lyness Iowa Corn Manchester, IA
Kari Putney Iowa Cattlemen Elgin, IA
Dave Dahms Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Alisha Sedlmayr NRCS Waukon, IA
     

Ex Officio Members

Tom Anderson Riverland College Plainview, MN
Jennifer Bentley ISU Extension & Outreach Decorah, IA
Michelle Burt Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Brodie Bushman Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Brenna Connelly, Secretary Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Dave Lawstuen NICC/Dairy & Ag Foundation Calmar, IA
Gary Lien Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Renae Parker Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Larry Tranel, Ph.D. ISU Extension & Outreach Dubuque, IA
     

Operations Committee

Tom Anderson Riverland College Plainview, MN
Jennifer Bentley ISU Extension & Outreach Decorah, IA
Pat Boe, DVM South Winn Vet Clinic Ossian, IA
Nick Bohr Farmer Ridgeway, IA
Michelle Burt Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Brodie Bushman Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Brenna Connelly Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Chris Gibbs Farmer Waterville, IA
Andy Houdek Farmer Caledonia, MN
Tim Huhe Farmer Cresco, IA
Lee Johansen Hubbard Feeds West Union, IA
Chad Kieffer Ag Partners Uitca, MN
Gary Lien Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Dave Lawstuen Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Calmar, IA
Renae Parker Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Loran Steinlage Farmer West Union, IA