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Members in the News
Adams, Mike - Host, AgriTalk
AgriTalk host Mike Adams was honored by the Illinois Farm Burau for more than 35 years serving agriculture on the airwaves in central Illinois and around the country. Adams worked nearly 27 years as the farm director of WLDS radio in Jacksonville before become AgriTalk host in 2001.
Caupert, John - Director, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
John Caupert and the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center were featured in a St. Louis Business Journal article. Click here to read article.
Cline, Molly - Senior Director, Monsanto
Honored by the University of Illinois College of ACES with the 2008 Award of Merit
Drake, Steve - President and CEO, Drake and Company
Honored by the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club with their AgriBusiness Leader of the Year Award
Trees for Troops Wins National Award Click to view video Click here for more information
Guenther, Greg - owner, Guenther Farms
Received the World of Corn Award from the Illinois Corn Growers Association at their annual meeting in November. The award is presented to individuals, organizations, or businesses for making a significant contribution to the corn industry and has been given out for the past 18 years.
Henderson, Rick - CEO, Rabo Agrifinance, Inc.
Retired after 30 years in agriculture lending
Krieg, Philip - Technical Service Agronomist, Golden Harvest Seeds
Received the 2008 Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Award at the Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting.
Ruppert, William - Owner/Manager, National Nursery Products-St. Louis
Spotlighted in the May/June Issue of the St. Louis At Home magazine
Tolman, Rick - CEO, National Corn Growers Association
Honored by National NAMA with their 2008 Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award
Whaley, Hugh - Now working for Minneapolis-based Broadhead + Co. to lead the agency's association and federal government practice after working for Osborn & Barr for the past 12 years
Willnerd, Charlie - Regional VP, Rabo Agrifinance, Inc.
Retired on April 11th after 30 plus years and is now raising pecans in Nebraska.
New Members 2009-2010
Anderson, Randy - National Sales Manager, Novus International
Babb, Brent - Director of Communications, U.S. Soybean Export Council
Beckley, Jim - Owner, Beckley Farms
Bell, Ellis - President, Bell Community Services, Inc.
Boedeker, Elizabeth - Senior Research Scientist/Coordinator, St. Louis Community College
Breden, Phil - Owner/Representative, Breden Financial Group
Brown, Jason - Account Manager, Paradowski Creative
Busch, Laurie - Vice President Branding, Stealth Agency
Chumley, Brian - Assistant to Business Manager, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 562
Colombini, Ken - Director of Communications, National Corn Growers Association
Convy, George - First Vice President, CB Richard Ellis
Crutchfield, Betty & Cecil - Producer, Clover Farms
Eaton, Alex - Assistant Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association
Eckert, Jane - CEO, Eckert AgriMarketing
Fick, Melvin - 1/2 Owner & Operator, Fick Farms
Fleetwood, Scott - Executive Director, Global Marketing & Products, Novus International
Frankenbach, Becky - Director of Communications, Missouri Corn Growers Association
Gebhards, Mark - Executive Dir., Governmental Affairs and Commodities, Illinois Farm Bureau
Graeler, Clarence & Judy - Producer, Walter Graeler & Sons
Grohmann, Leon - Owner & Operator, Grohmann Dairy Farm, Inc.
Harris, Jim - President, Jimvisions
Harris, Justin - ISR, Country Financial
Hasheider, James - Sales Representative, Syngenta
Henrichs, Don - VP Financial Services, Farm Credit Services of Illinois
Hoelscher, Richard - Farmer, Hoelscher Farms
Hollinrake, David - Vice President Business Development, Adayana
Hughes, Tori - Integrated Media Manager, Journal Communications, Inc.
Hunter, Forrest "Leon" - Commercial Lead Plant Performance, Syngenta Crop Protection
Jacobs, Matt - AVP Operations, Rabo AgriFinance
Jeffries, Mindy - President/CEO, Stealth Agency
Jones, Shane - Director of Business Development, Doane Advisory Services
Kabbes, David - General Counsel, Bunge North America
Kerwin, Rick - Bunge (Retired)
King, Bruce - Director, Biological Markets, Novus International
Knudsen, John - Ag Programs Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation
Korte, Jaclyn - Account Executive, Missouri Farmer Today
Lawson, Mark - Technology Yield & Stress Lead, Monsanto
Liefer, Kirk - Producer, Cedar Hill Farms
Loesche, Renee - Instructor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Luechtefeld, Joe - Producer, J & J Farms
Lunnemann, Maya - Manager, Standing Partnership
Luther, Paul - EHS Manager, Land O'Lakes Purina Feed
Luthy, Kevin - Farmer, Luthy Farms
Manning, Kathleen - Social Media Specialist, Monsanto
McCorkle, Sam - Partner and Practice Leader, AgriFind Executive Search
McCormick, Jack - Producer, McCormick Farms
McHenry, Tim - Regional Manager, ADM Grain Company
Mohr, Stephanie - Biotechnology Instructor, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
Neff, Karen - Producer, High Prairie Farms
Nelson, Tina - Business Development Manager, Craftsmen Industries
Niemeyer, Garry - Director/Farmer, Niemeyer Farms
Nobbe, Jared - Turf Sales Manager, Wm. Nobbe & Co.
Olson, Roger - V.P., Rural & Agribusiness Development, National 4-H Council
Potts, Jeffrey - Senior Vice President, PNC Bank
Rendleman, Jill - V.P. - Marketing & Communications, Rabo AgriFinance
Ruby, Nathan - Executive Director, World Soy Foundation
Schrader, Don - Farmer, Schrader Farms
Sinclair, Raymond - Producer, Sinclair Cedar Ridge Farm
Speckhart, Brent - Producer, Speckhart Farms
Steininger, Julie - Senior Vice President, Standing Partnership
Stolte, Betty - Owner, Stolte Farm
Tierney, Jr., William - General Manager, Doane Advisory Services
Tucker, Kevin - Instructor, North Technical High School
Unterreiner, Sean - Senior Lending Officer, FCS Financial
Wagner, Gus - President/Owner, The Rocket Group
Weber, Nick - Media Manager, Monsanto
Wheeler, Gary - Dir. of Field Services, MO Corn Growers Association/MO Corn Merchandising Council
Williams, Kacey - Communications Manager, Rabo AgriFinance
Wilson, Chris - President, American Agri-Women
Windett, Jeff - Executive Vice President, Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Yoch, Craig - Vice President Ag Financial Services, Farm Credit Services of Illinois
New Members 2008-2009
Altemus, Jim - Ag Consultant
Arnold, Tony - Owner, Upfront Management
Benz, John - Marketing/IP Grain Manager, Ursa Farmers Coop
Boahene, Kwame - Marketing Specialist (Africa), Novus International, Inc
Bowman, Frank - President, Horsemen's Council of Illinois
Breckenridge, Richard - Ag & Rural Affairs Advisor, Illinois EPA
Brewer, Keith - Sales Rep, Sensient Colors
Brugmann, Paul - Account Executive, Missouri Farmer Today
Brune, Kendall - Chief Executive Officer, Future Focus Community
Bushmeyer, Bryce - Insurance Specialist, 1st Farm Credit Services
Chatman, Darryl - Associate, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP
Cornwell, Doug - Product Specialist - Methionine, Novus International, Inc.
Deimeke, Lori - Owner/Agent, Rural Missouri Insurance Service
DeShurley, Adrianne - Client Services, Eagle Environmental Management
Doane, Michael - Director, Ag Economics & Sustainability, Monsanto
Dreyfus, Dan - President/Photographer, Dreyfus & Associates Photography, Inc.
Erickson, Jim - Owner, Erickson Communications
Frankel, Robyn - President, Frankel Public Relations
Gutenkunst, Kim - VP Market Credit Officer, Bank of America
Haberern, Andrew - Vice President - Relationship Manager, CoBank
Halleran, Amy - Sr. Customer Operations Specialist, Monsanto
Hardecke, Matthew - AVP Branch Manager, FCS Financial
Hayek, Toby - VP-Credit, Rabo AgriFinance
Haywood, Kim - Program Growth & Development Advisor, FCAE
Head, Holly - HR Manager, Osborn & Barr Communications
Johnson, Liz - Freight Trader, Seneca Transportation
Jones, Adam - Credit Analyst, CoBank
Kurtz, Debra - Human Resources Manager, Affina-Monsanto Sales Support Center
Logue, Ryan - Sales Support Specialist Manager, Affina
Mahoney, Jill - Communication Specialist, Novus International, Inc.
Moore, Frank - Director of Dairy Business Group, Purina Mills, LLC
Morrison, Matthew - Associate, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Nobbe, Brad - AMS Consultant, Wm. Nobbe and Company, Inc.
Orrico, Mike - Client Manager/Agribusiness, Bank of America
Osthus, John - President, Blue Spring Communications
Presley, Judd - Business Development Manager, Walton Construction
Prodani, Evis - Senior Credit Analyst, CoBank
Redick, Thomas - Lawyer, GEEClaw
Reisinger, Eugene - Sales Support Center Manager, Affina
Remspecher, Mike - Sales Support Center Manager, Affina
Renneker, Jim - Senior Credit Officer, CoBank
Russell, R. Mark - Business Development Manager, MO Dept. of Economic Development
Rygelski, Andrea - Credit Officer, CoBank
Schwanke, Jesse - Ag Instructor, North Shelby High School
Seger, Tania - Biotechnology Finance Lead, Monsanto
Sidney, Tracy - Senior Credit Analyst, CoBank
Simpson, Duane - Senior Director, Government Affairs, Monsanto
Smith, Stephen - Manager - Analytical Support, Affina/Monsanto
Stegmann, Michael - President, Lange-Stegmann Co. & AGROTAIN International, LLC
Studer, Christy - Account Coordinator, Razor Marketing + Creative
Trost, Mike - CEO, Razor Marketing + Creative
Tunis, William - Vice President - Commercial Lending, UMB Bank
von Kaenel, Joseph - Partner, Armstrong Teasdale
Wassell, Loren - Vice President, Standing Partnership
Watkins, Leanne -Account Executive, Brighton
Wehmeyer, Matt -Risk Management Associate, FCStone
Weil, Fred - President & CEO, Image Group of Georgia
Whetstine, Jeff - Vice President, Global Marketing, AGROTAIN International
Whitehead, Michael - Food & Agribusiness Research & Advisory VP, Rabo AgriFinance
Wilhelm, Bob - Managing Director: US, AdFarm
New Members Spring 2008
Cesca, Ray - President, World Agricultural Forum
Cockrell, Brenda - Customer Relations Manager, Monsanto
Conant, Brad - Manager, Washington County Farm Bureau
Doss, Alvin - Mgr., Project Planning & Execution, Integrated Project Management Company
Graeff, Warren - Ag Banking Manager, National City
Hoffman, Dede - Owner/Copy Architect, Wordscapes, LLC
Hull, Christine - Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Monsanto
Hummert, Dan - Associate, Hummert International
Jackson, Bill - General Manager, AGRIServices of Brunswick
Jennings, Tom - Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture
Kaiser, Don - Agriculture Instructor, Lovejoy-Brooklyn High School
Klenklen, Chris - Ag Policy Development, Missouri Department of Agriculture
Larson, Karl - Regional Manager, ADM Grain Company
Lewis, Matt - Banking and Finance Headhunter, SBR, Inc.
Little, Jim - Professor of Business, Washington University
Lovelace-Young, Kim - Vice President/General Manager, Forrest Keeling Nursery
Malin, Steve - V.P., Raw Materials & Busch Agricultural Resources, LLC., Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Nenonen, Steve - Area Sales Manager, Romer Labs, Inc.
O'Laughlin, Mike - Business Agent, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #562
Robertson, Mark - Business Development Exec., Integratd Project Management Company
Roessler, Laura - Senior Lending Officer, Capital Markets, FCS Financial
Romano, Jr., Frank - Business Affairs Director, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
Salefski, Pete - Merchandiser, ADM
Sindel, Kasey - Education Specialist, St. Louis Community College
Sowash, Jennifer - Business Specialist, Plant & Life Sciences, St. Louis Community College
Stith, Glenn - Vice President, Seminis, Inc.
Vosse, JoAnn - Vice President, Financial Services, Farm Credit Services of Illinois
Wilson, Sarah - Creative Communications Specialist, Ron Scherer & Company
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