Being determined and a hard worker are valuable traits for McLeod County farmer Bryce Lindeman.

He grew up on a cash and canning crop farm, raising soybeans and corn, along with growing sweet corn in partnership with Seneca. With a background in agriculture, Lindeman earned a degree in agronomy from South Dakota State University.

“After graduation I decided to do crop consulting for a while,” Lindeman said. “Then I eventually became a district sales manager for Rob-See-Co for southern Minnesota.”

Lindeman continues to farm with his father, Bob, who’s a director with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA). Bryce farms some of his own land. Off the farm, Bryce is a firefighter for the Brownton Fire Department.

“Being able to work hard and have a good work ethic always seems to pay dividends, whether it being in adding character or presenting new opportunities for future endeavors,” he said. “It is also good to take time off to volunteer or even spend time with your family to maintain relationships with your spouse and others.”

He has also been active on his county corn and soybean board for the last two years. He also participated in MSGA’s Young & Emerging Farmer Workshop at the 2024 MN Ag Expo.

“It is important to become a member of MSGA because there are many behind the scenes aspects that we do not see,” Lindeman said. “They are fighting for farmers and adding sustainable avenues for us. The collective power MSGA holds, and the legwork they do with Congress is all so vital and important.”