Member Information

Name:  Kevin Bachmeier
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Apple Valley, MN
Term End Date:  7/1/2024
Name:  Tom Gere
Position:  SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Non-Voting
City:  Pierre, SD
Term End Date:  
Name:  William Gibbons, PhD
Position:  SD Agricultural Experiment Station, SDSU, Non-Voting
City:  Brookings, SD
Term End Date:  
Biography:
Director of South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU, Associate Dean for Research of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Interim Director of South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU, Interim Assistant Vice President of Technology Transfer, Interim Associate Dean for Research of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences,
Distinguished Professor of Biology and Microbiology for the College of Natural Sciences
William (Bill) Gibbons has a highly accomplished research career at SDSU, attaining the rank of professor in 1997. He has continued to serve SDSU with distinction in all three core areas, teaching microbiology courses, serving on diverse committees, and above all, leading and inspiring a substantial research program that has impacted many colleagues, the university and regional industry in profound ways. His work focuses on applied microbiology and biotechnology, specifically in value addition to agricultural produc
Name:  Kyle Gustafson
Position:  Certified Crop Advisor
City:  Volga, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2023
Name:  Bruce Haines
Position:  Farmer, Member of the State Conservation Commission
City:  Mitchell, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2024
Name:  Bryan Jorgensen
Position:  Environmental Organization, Non-Voting
City:  Ideal, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2024
Name:  Jim Loken, PhD
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Wahpeton, ND
Term End Date:  7/1/2025
Biography:
•BS from North Dakota State University
•MS and PhD from North Dakota State University in Plant Sciences
•Current Position: Helena Agri-Enterprises Product Manager (7 years)
•Peer-reviewed publications
Name:  Colin Nachtigal
Position:  Grower Organization
City:  Harrold, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2023
Name:  Jerry Runia
Position:  Grower Organization
City:  Centerville, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2025
Name:  Ryan Schuchhardt
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Huron, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2023
Name:  Travis Strasser
Position:  Commodity Organization
City:  Wilmot, SD
Term End Date:  7/1/2023
Name:  Paul Wegleitner
Position:  SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Non-Voting
City:  Pierre, SD
Term End Date:  
Name:  Ryan Wolf
Position:  Specialty Fertilizer
City:  Sheldon, IA
Term End Date:  7/1/2025
Biography:
Ryan Wolf’s career has focused on agronomic issues in the Upper Midwest. For the past fifteen years, Ryan has worked for WinField United. He currently is an Agronomy Services Manager, managing the western half of the United States WinField United’s’ Agronomists. Ryan also continues to cover parts of South Dakota for WinField United as a Regional Agronomist. Ryan spends time training agronomists, growers, and applicators on all aspects of crop production but specializes in plant nutrition and weed control. During the growing season, Ryan plans, coordinates, and presents at WinField United’s’ Answer Plots. He also provides technical and sales support for WinField United.


Ryan earned his M.S. in Weed Science from South Dakota State University in 1998. He holds a B.S. in Plant Science also from South Dakota State University.