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

Tim Huhe, President Farmer Cresco, IA
Wade Brunsman, Vice President Wapsie Valley Creamery Dyersville, IA
Ron Lenth, Treasurer ISU Extension & Outreach Oelwein, IA
Jed Becker Farmer Cresco, IA
Dan Dietzenbach Farmer Fort Atkinson, IA
John Finley NICC Board of Trustees Johnston, IA
Jerome Fulsaas Farmer Decorah, IA
Adam Kramer Farmer Prairie du Chien, WI
Lisa Kubik Iowa Corn Johnston, IA
Brian Lantzky ABS Global Hawykeye, IA
Kari Putney Farmer Elgin, IA
Mitch Schulte Midwest Dairy Ankeny, IA
Loran Steinlage Farmer West Union, IA
Dr. Herbert Riedel Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
     

Additional Appointments

Jenn Bentley ISU Extension & Outreach Decorah, IA
Dave Dahms Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Brian Dougherty ISU Extension & Outreach Dubuque, IA
Dave Lawstuen Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Renae Parker Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Larry Tranel ISU Extension & Outreach Dubuque, IA
     

Operations Committee

Pat Boe, DVM South Winn Vet Clinic Ossian, IA
Nick Bohr Farmer Ridgeway, IA
Brodie Bushman Dairy & Ag Foundation Calmar, IA
Chris Gibbs Farmer Waterville, IA
Andy Houdek Farmer Caledonia, MN
Lee Johansen Hubbard Feeds West Union, IA
Chad Kieffer Ag Partners Utica, MN
Gary Lien Dairy & Ag Foundation Calmar, IA
Sara Schaefer Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
Scott Stempfle Farmer Maynard, IA
Tyler Wynthein Farmer Arlington, IA