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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shane Beck | Iowa Soybean Association | Altoona, IA |
| Amos Troester | T-A Cattle and Covers | Garnavillo, IA |
Ex Officio Members |
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| Alisha Sedlmayr | NRCS | Waukon, IA |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
