Member Information

Name:  Kevin Bachmeier
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Apple Valley, MN
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  John Blanton, PhD
Position:  SD Agricultural Experiment Station, SDSU, Non-Voting
City:  Brookings, SD
Term End Date:  
Name:  Tom Gere
Position:  SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Non-Voting
City:  Pierre, SD
Term End Date:  
Name:  Kyle Gustafson
Position:  Certified Crop Advisor
City:  Volga, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Bruce Haines
Position:  Farmer, Member of the State Conservation Commission
City:  Mitchell, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  Bryan Jorgensen
Position:  Environmental Organization, Non-Voting
City:  Ideal, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2024
Name:  Jim Loken, PhD
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Wahpeton, ND
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
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:  6/30/2026
Name:  Jerry Runia
Position:  Grower Organization
City:  Centerville, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Ryan Schuchhardt
Position:  Fertilizer Industry
City:  Huron, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  George Sperry
Position:  Environmental Association, Non-voting
City:  Blunt, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Travis Strasser
Position:  Commodity Organization
City:  Wilmot, SD
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
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:  6/30/2025
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.