Bill Aeschlimann

Dakopta Lamb Feedlots

Bill Hansen

Community Development Specialist South Eastern Council of Governments

Brad Brunner

HL Brunner & Sons

Cody Jorgensen

Producer Jorgenson Land & Cattle

Cole Briggs

Trails End Ranch, Ranchland Technologies

Don Larson

Owner Larson Auction Service

Douglas Hoff

Self employed - ag producer

Douglas Van Duyn

Double D Feedyard

Gary Cammack

Cammack Ranch Supply

James Nielson

First Dakota National Bank

Jay Blum

Blum Ranches

Jim Petrik

Petrik Farms

John Fink

Self employed - farm manager

John Smith

JCS Farms, Inc.

Karla Pazour

Pazour Family Feeders

Kirk Schaunaman

CK Farms

Matt Connor

Connor Farms

Mike Dykes

Senior Business Manager Smithfield

Nathan Franzen

Agribusiness President First Dakota National Bank

Pam Geppert

Broadcaster Dakota Farm Talk

Roger Gerdes

Self employed - realtor

Steve Halverson

Steve Halverson Farm, Halverson Hunts

Susan Wilsmer

Self employed

Todd Bushong

Self employed - ag producer

Tom Brunner

Brunner Dairy, Inc.

Wanda Blair

Blair Ranch

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September 27, 2023

Join Class XII for an Evening with Coach Stig and President Dunn

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Graduate Testimonials

“I’ve been through a lot of leadership courses, including the graduate school of banking, and the SDARL program, it’s a very in-depth dive, a very in-depth look at agriculture in our state, and gives you a much broader perspective both nationally and internationally.”

Brian Gilbert
Senior Vice President, Ag Banking Manager, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

“The biggest benefit of the SDARL program for me has been the networking opportunities. I’ve had the opportunity to broaden my horizons across the agricultural world inside and outside of South Dakota.”

Kara Kayser
Marketing Director, Trail King