Board Members

Board members* from counties throughout the state represent the voices of Minnesota soybean growers to advocate for government policies and support research that helps improve the profitability of soybean farmers.

*Asterisk by name identifies governing board members.

Jim Jirava

Becker/Mahnomen

Ogema, MN

majbjirava@hotmail.com

Earl Ziegler

Blue Earth

Good Thunder, MN

earlziegler25@gmail.com

Steve Commerford

Brown

New Ulm, MN

comagro@comcast.net

Kurt Krueger

Clay/Wilkin

Rothsay, MN

kkrueger@rrt.net

Keith Nelsen

Cottonwood

Westbrook, MN

jknels@mvtvwireless.com

Jeremy Hanson

Dakota/Rice

Morristown, MN

jeremy-hanson@hotmail.com

MSGA President Michael Petefish

Michael Petefish*

Dodge

Claremont, MN

mrpsoy@gmail.com

(Past President)

Tom Grundman

Douglas

Osakis, MN

grundmantom@gmail.com

Darin Johnson*

Faribault

Wells, MN

darinj@bevcomm.net

(Secretary)

Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

Freeborn

Clarks Grove, MN

c-6.6@hotmail.com

Brad Hovel

Brad Hovel

Brad Hovel*

Goodhue/ North Wabasha

Cannon Falls, MN

bradhovel@hotmail.com

Christopher Hill

Jackson

Brewster, MN

chris_hill.landandgrain@yahoo.com

Ed Arndorfer

Kandiyohi

Willmar, MN

mearndorfer@frontiernet.net

Theresia Gillie

Theresia Gillie

Theresia Gillie

Kittson

Hallock, MN

Theresia.gillie@gmail.com

(Past President)

Joel Schreurs*

Lincoln

Tyler, MN

joelschr@gmail.com

(ASA Director)

Brian Fruechte

Lincoln

Verdi, MN

brian@fruechtecrop.com

Nathan Potucek

Marshall

Warren, MN

nathan@argyleseed.com

Lawrence Sukalski

Martin

Fairmont, MN

sukallnd@hotmail.com

Bob Lindeman

McLeod

Brownton, MN

lindebj@yahoo.com

Bruce Nelsen

Mower

Rose Creek, MN

bnelsen237@gmail.com

Robert Nelsen

Murray

Westbrook, MN

nelsenrs@gmail.com

Christian Lilienthal

Nicollet/Sibley

Arlington, MN

Christian.lilienthal@hotmail.com

Matt Widboom

Nobles

Worthington, MN

mwidboom@gmail.com

Bill Gordon

Nobles

Worthington, MN

gordonfarms1@gmail.com

(ASA President)

Corey Hanson

Norman

Gary, MN

cmhanson@arvig.net

Tim Rasmussen

Otter Tail/Grant

Rothsay, MN

tbrasmussen13@gmail.com

Jeremiah Hasnedl

Pennington/ Red Lake

St. Hilaire, MN

jeremiah_hasnedl@hotmail.com

Cal Spronk

Pipestone

Edgerton, MN

cspronk@frontiernet.net

Mike Skaug*

Polk

Beltrami, MN

skaug.mike@gmail.com

(Vice-President)

Paul Freeman*

Pope

Fergus Falls, MN

paulfrankf@hotmail.com

Jeffery Sorenson

Redwood

Morgan, MN

jeffrey2004@hotmail.com

George Goblish*

Redwood

Vesta, MN

goblishg@gmail.com

(ASA Director, WISHH Secretary)

Doug Toreen

Renville

Bird Island, MN

douglastoreen@gmail.com

Gary Gertz

Rock

Jasper, MN

gertzfarms@gmail.com

Ed Walsh

Roseau/ Lake of the Woods

Badger, MN

walshej62@gmail.com

Jim Kukowski*

Roseau/ Lake of the Woods

Strathcona, MN

kukowskiseed@wiktel.com

(ASA Director)

Ray Hewitt

Scott/Le Sueur

Le Sueur, MN

hewittrw@gmail.com

Matt Heers

Steele

Owatonna, MN

mattheers@gmail.com

Open board seat

Swift

Tim Stelling

Todd

Osakis, MN

stellinglc@arvig.net

Jamie Beyer*

Traverse

Wheaton, MN

jamie.v.beyer@gmail.com

(President)

Tim Nelson

Waseca

New Richland, MN

vistafarms@gmail.com

Mark Brown*

Watonwan

St. James, MN

mnmarkbrown@gmail.com

(Treasurer)

Steve Brusven

Yellow Medicine

Cottonwood, MN

snbfarm@mvtvwireless.com

Ryan Mackenthun

ASA Corteva AgriScience Young Leader

Brownton, MN

iamrmackey@yahoo.com

Mike Kunerth

ASA Corteva AgriScience Young Leader

Brewster, MN

kunerthmike@gmail.com

Andy Pulk*

ASA Corteva AgriScience Young Leader

Wannaska, MN

andypulk@yahoo.com

Adam Guetter

At Large

Wabasso, MN

aguetter7@hotmail.com

Trevore Brekken*

At Large

Crookston, MN

trevbrekken70@hotmail.com

soybean news

MSGA Director Bob Worth is a longtime champion of biodiesel, earning him a spot on Gov. Walz Biofuels Council.

Bob Worth*

At Large

Lake Benton, MN

worthfarms@hotmail.com

Ron Bunjer

At Large

Arco, MN

rbunjer@frontiernet.net