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Amer AbuGhazaleh, Jordan 

M.S. dairy production, 2000 

Ph.D. dairy production, 2002 

Current position: assistant professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Department of Animal Science, Food, Nutrition, Carbondale, Illinois. 

After completing his Ph.D, AbuGhazaleh joined Clemson University as a postdoc working with Jenkins. He set up a continuous culture system to study the effect of dilution rate and pH on the conversion of stable isotopically labeled oleic and elaidic acids to trans monoenes by mixed ruminal microorganisms. In addition to that, he also worked with batch cultures of mixed ruminal microorganisms to study the biohydrogenation of omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids and their effect on trans monoenes formation. Since moving to Clemson in 2003, he submitted two papers to the Journal of Dairy Science. In 2004 he accepted his current position of assistant professor at Carbondale. 

David Casper, Cuba City, Wisconsin  

M.S. dairy production, 1985 

Ph.D. dairy production, 1989 

Current position: dairy nutritionist, Furst-McNess, Freeport, Illinois  

Casper received his B.S. degree in 啵啵直播秀 science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in dairy production from SDSU. He continued conducting dairy cattle research at SDSU prior to accepting a position as research dairy scientist with USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland, where his research focus was on the energy metabolism of dairy cows. He joined Cargill in 1994 as a dairy innovation development manager conducting research for the development of new products and feeding programs. In 1997, he joined Agri-King Inc. as a consulting dairy nutritionist and was promoted to director of nutrition in 2003 and vice president of nutrition in 2006 prior to joining SDSU in November 2011. Casper鈥檚 research has focused in the areas of forage digestibility; feed additives to improve forage quality and utilization; and feed efficiency. Casper鈥檚 background is unique; his initial research training was a combination of basic and applied nutrition and management of dairy cattle. His work at USDA-ARS at Beltsville was top-level basic research. This was followed by a career in the feed industry where he was able to analyze and utilize information to help the ultimate end user of research i.e. the dairy producer. Back in academia, he is rapidly developing a sound research and teaching program. During his industry career, he was constantly looking at ways to develop products that could help dairy producers. He used sound scientific approaches in developing and testing these products, reporting these results to the scientific public, dairy producers and industry consultants. He has published more than 35 referred journal articles, 60 abstracts and numerous popular press articles.  

Memberships include the American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, and Agricultural Institute of Canada. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage 啵啵直播秀 from the American Dairy Science Association. This award recognizes outstanding research and/or educational contributions in the area of forage production, processing, storage or utilization. Previously he received the American Dairy Science Association鈥檚 Richard M. Hoyt 啵啵直播秀 for the practical application of research to the dairy industry. In 2016, he joined Furst-McNess as technical services leader/nutritionist. 

Sita K. Dash, Orrissa, India 

M.S. dairy production, 1971 

Ph.D. dairy production, 1973 

Current Position: president, , Eden Prairie, Minnesota 

Dash began working for the South 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture as food and drug specialist in 1973 and later became director of food and drug. In 1979, he established UAS Laboratories, a probiotic/ biotech company in Minneapolis that manufactures and markets probiotic raw material and finished products worldwide. He has set quality control standard for probiotics that is used around the world. He commercialized the acid-resistant and bile-resistant Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 strain. He has published many scientific and popular articles and authored books on probiotics, including "A Consumer's Guide to Probiotics," which was published in 2005. He has been a featured speaker on probiotics at international symposia. Dash is recognized as a probiotic pioneer for his many contributions to the probiotic industry. 

Tracey Erickson, Arlington, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy manufacturing and dairy production, 1989 

Current Position: Kingsbury County Extension educator/livestock, SDSU Cooperative Extension Service/State of South 啵啵直播秀. 

Erickson worked for the SDSU Cooperative Extension Service as the Extension educator in Grant County from 1989 to 1993. She then went to work for Land O' Lakes as a livestock production specialist. In January 1995, Erickson returned to the SDSU Cooperative Extension Service as the Extension educator in Grant County and transferred in May 2000 to her current position as the Extension educator/livestock in Kingsbury County. Throughout her career Erickson has served the dairy industry in South 啵啵直播秀 in many capacities: adviser to the South 啵啵直播秀 Dairy Herd Improvement Association Board, coach for the South 啵啵直播秀 Holstein Association Quiz Bowl Team, adviser to the South 啵啵直播秀 Dairymen's Association, co-coordinator/organizer of the first Central Plains Dairy Expo, chairman of the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Show and Judging Contest for nine years, 4H Dairy Cattle Judging Team coach for Grant and Kingsbury counties, and presently she is serving as the treasurer for the South 啵啵直播秀 Dairy Fieldmen's Association.

Kenneth I. Gross, Madison, South 啵啵直播秀 

M.S. dairy production, 1952 

Current position: retired dairyman, Valleyford, Washington 

Gross grew up on his family farm in South 啵啵直播秀 where his grandpa had brought some of the first Registered Holsteins to the area in 1906. Registered Holsteins and the dairy industry have been part of his life ever since those early years. As a young man, he was active in 4-H and FFA, having one of the first 4-H projects in his county and winning a trip to the National 4-H Congress at Chicago in 1939 for his state championship demonstration. He served as state 4-H president in 1940 and in 1941 he was honored by the Holstein Friesian Association of America as the state champion 4-H Holstein Calf Club boy 鈥� similar to the current DJM program. 

Gross received his B.S in agricultural education in 1948 and M.S. in dairy science in 1952. He was a student body president, active on the dairy judging teams and involved in numerous other organizations, all while working at the college dairy. WWII interrupted his schooling and Gross served in the Army K-9 corps. It was also during the war years that he married Molly (also an SDSU alum), his wife of 61 years. They had met during their freshman year of college. Following college, he taught vo-ag for a year in Parker and then served as director of inspections and later as Extension dairy specialist in South 啵啵直播秀. In the early 1950s, Gross started to dairy on his own and began developing a herd of Registered Holsteins. This small herd was only in operation for a couple of years but left a long-term impact through the likes of Whitey K-G Pabst Brule (VG), who has several al-state offspring, and a grandson in A.I. and Marian K-G Beier Brule (VG), who became a state fat class leader. These, and other 啵啵直播秀s Gross bred, were the foundation of a herd that became the high BAA herd in the state. 

The family moved to Washington in 1954, when Gross accepted the position of King County agent. He conducted dairy management, breeding and forage education programs for producers in the area and was responsible for 4-H dairy programs, including working with the Enumclaw Spring Dairy Show volunteers. In 1956 Gross moved to Pullman and became Washington State Extension dairy specialist. In that capacity he was responsible for statewide Dairy Herd Improvement Association programs and heavily involved in early efforts to incorporate the Washington State Dairy Herd Improvement Association in 1957. He also developed and conducted numerous educational workshops and publications and judged shows throughout the state. 

From 1962 through 1967, Gross took a Washington State University US/AID assignment working in Pakistan helping establish, organize, develop and operate the Department of Agricultural Extension at the West Pakistan Agricultural University. He made many international friends and continued to spread the word about the United States dairy industry. 

Upon returning from Pakistan in 1967, Gross became area Extension dairy agent and chairman of the Spokane County Extension Office. While in this role he led the effort to establish the first electronic Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing lab west of the Mississippi. The lab served Northeast and Central Washington and was the model for the statewide lab that followed. He also pioneered the Washington Small Farm Extension Program in 1976 and with the county commissioners established the Spokane County Agricultural Center in 1979. Gross also hosted many international visitors. 

The many projects Gross led for the benefit of others resulted in his being named an Honorary State Farmer by the Washington State FFA in 1976 and receiving the National Agricultural Agents Association Distinguished Service 啵啵直播秀 in 1982. 

Upon retiring from Washington State University in 1982, Gross and Molly spent another two years in Pakistan with a private consulting firm before retiring to Mica View Farm in Valleyford, Washington. On the farm, Gross raised Registered Holstein replacement heifers, enjoyed grandchildren and served on several volunteer boards. 

In 2004, Gross and Molly moved into town where they remain active and follow Registered Holsteins through the next generations. Gross is a lifetime member of the Holstein Association USA and an honorary lifetime member of the Inland Empire Holstein Club. He was a buyer at the Carnation dispersal in 2004. In 2005, Gross was inducted to the Washington State Purebred Dairy Cattle Association Hall of Fame. Gross's brother, John (1954 graduate), has also been a longtime contributor to the dairy industry. Gross and Molly's son, Randy, was the 2005-2006 president of the National Holstein Association, and their grandson, Randy Jr., is managing a 3,000-cow dairy in Flandreau. 

Megan (Rice) Hickey, Minco, Oklahoma  

B.S. dairy production, 2012 

Current position: U.S. quality/farm services manager, a2 Milk Co., Boulder, Colorado  

Hickey grew up on a dairy farm in Firth, Nebraska, worked at the SDSU dairy farm and plant as a student and began a career in the dairy industry at Prairieland Dairy. After graduating in 2012 with a B.S. in dairy production and dairy manufacturing, Hickey now serves as the U.S quality/farm services manager for a2 Milk Co., where she oversees all a2 certified herds in the U.S and monitors a1 quality of milk from farm to table. 

Hickey鈥檚 career with Prairieland began at young age. She knew she would return to the dairy at some point in her career by the time she was a freshman in high school. The opportunity presented itself upon completion of her degrees at South 啵啵直播秀 State. Prairieland purchased a milk bottling plant in 2009. With the expansion of business, the herd manager position at the dairy was where she fit. In October after graduation, Hickey was fully responsible for managing the herd and employees at Prairieland. She was also responsible for all internal audits and new product development at Prairieland Foods. 

In 2019, Hickey鈥檚 husband鈥檚 career moved to Oklahoma. She had a previous relationship with a2 Milk Co. since Prairieland was the first dairy to sell a2 Milk. Hickey worked as a contractor for a2 Milk Co. for two years before securing a full-time position in 2020. She works with a2 Milk Co. packers and farmers to procure a2 milk and ensure 100% a2 purity. Hickey has developed systems for whole herd testing, segregating, maintenance and a2 herd growth based on a2 protein results. Hickey works from her home office in Minco, Oklahoma, and travels to a2 dairies around the U.S. 

Dan Hinrichs, Goodhue, Minnesota 

B.S. dairy production, 1988 

Current position: large farm area sales manager, Dairy Farmers of America, Zumbrota, Minnesota 

After graduation from SDSU in August 1988, Hinrichs started his career with Sire Power Inc. With Sire Power, he was a district sales manager for 23 counties in southeast Minnesota. He was responsible for sales of dairy and beef semen and other 啵啵直播秀 health products. He worked closely with distributors and technicians to help them achieve the goals of their dairy and beef customers. In 2000 after the merger of Sire Power and Select Sires, Hinrichs worked for Minnesota Select Sires for six years. Hinrichs鈥� role and responsibilities with Select Sires were the same as they were with Sire Power. With Sire Power and Minnesota Select Sires Hinrichs had many high achievement awards. In 2006, he left Select Sires to pursue a career in the 啵啵直播秀 health industry with Lextron Animal Health (Manchester, Iowa) division. Hinrichs worked and managed the southeast territory in Minnesota selling to livestock producers and veterinarians. In 2007, Hinrichs won the prestigious 鈥淓xcellence in Performance鈥� award for dairy sales achievements. Late in 2013, Hinrichs had the opportunity to join Dairy Farmers of America and works as a large farm area sales manager covering nine states. His responsibilities include selling farm supplies and equipment to its members in the central region. Hinrichs and his family reside in Zumbrota, Minnesota. 

Chelsey Johnson, Heron Lake, Minnesota 

B.S. dairy production, 2014 

Current position: digital communications coordinator, Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, Wisconsin  

Johnson began her career with Accelerated Genetics after graduating with B.S. degrees in dairy production and agriculture, education, communication and leadership with a communications specialization. Her role at Accelerated Genetics as the digital communications coordinator is to maintain the company鈥檚 industry-leading website, including coordinating and maintaining the development of the company鈥檚 bull search, which allows users to search all bulls across the industry. In addition, she is responsible for all company videos including bull videos, progeny videos and promotion videos. Johnson also coordinates the company鈥檚 email marketing and writes articles for the company newsletter, Genetic Trends. While at SDSU, she held various positions in the Dairy Club, including president and Dairy Digest editor. She also participated in dairy cattle judging and dairy challenge. 

Daryl Kleinschmit, Hartington, Nebraska 

Ph.D. dairy production, 2006 

Current position: dairy/beef nutritionist, Agri-King Inc., Fulton, Illinois 

Kleinschmit's Ph.D. dissertation was titled "Utilization of amino acids for milk protein synthesis by lactating dairy cows fed corn distillers grains plus solubles." After completing his Ph.D., Kleinschmit joined Agri-King Inc. as a consulting dairy and beef nutritionist. His responsibilities are nutrition consulting for clients, applied research and development of products and nutritional concepts, sales force training and implementation of nutritional concepts for ration formulation. Kleinschmit was a recipient of the John Brandt Memorial Fellowship during his Ph.D. program at SDSU. 

Lyle Kruse, Revillo, South 啵啵直播秀  

B.S. dairy production, 1978 

Current position: vice president of U.S. market development, Select Sires, Plain City, Ohio 

Kruse earned a B.S. degree in dairy production in 1978. He grew up on 5-L's Dairy Farm, Revillo, and began his career in the dairy industry as a field representative for Swiss Valley Farms Inc., Davenport, Iowa. Kruse joined the Select Sires family in 1981 as a sales representative in South 啵啵直播秀, North 啵啵直播秀 and Southwestern Minnesota. In 1983, he became marketing supervisor, and, in 1986, was named general manager of Minnesota/Select Sires. He developed the member cooperative from a fledgling company into Minnesota's artificial insemination market leader. In 2008, Select Sires named Kruse as vice president of U.S. market development. In this role, Kruse works with Select's 10 member-cooperatives to design growth and development strategies for all marketing and sales activities. Kruse is highly proficient in DairyComp 305 and Select R^ePRO Analysis. He has attended Select Reproductive Solutions training seminars for the since 2001 and has earned the title SRS specialist. He was instrumental in developing herd-reproductive analysis consultations within the Minnesota/Select Sires cooperative. Kruse attended the Young Dairy Leaders Institute in 1999 and 2000 and served as judge for the 2007 National North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. Based in Plain City, Select Sires Inc., is North America's largest AI organization and is comprised of 10 farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. 

Darwin Kurtenbach, Dimmock, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 1972 

Current position: dairy program administrator, South 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture, Pierre 

Kurtenbach has worked for the South 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture since 1986. He started out as the state dairy plant inspector and accepted the current position in December 1989. In November 1995 he also became program administrator for the Plant Protection Program within Ag Services. Darwin is involved in all the inspection programs pertaining to raw milk at the farm level and finished products pertaining to all plants within the state. The program is responsible for the movement of milk and milk products instate and interstate. He has participated at the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shippers for the past 14 years and currently is starting his second six-year term on the national executive board of this conference. After graduation from SDSU in December 1972 with a degree in dairy production, he dairy farmed at Dimmock with his wife and seven children. 

Harouna Maiga, Ansongo, Mali 

Ph.D. dairy production, 1994 

Current position: associate professor of 啵啵直播秀 science, University of Minnesota, Crookston, Minnesota  

Maiga joined the University of Minnesota, Crookston in January 2001 as associate professor of 啵啵直播秀 science. He is teaching undergraduate 啵啵直播秀 science courses such as Feeds and Feeding, Applied Animal Nutrition, Applied Animal Reproduction, Dairy Production and Animal Management Systems. Prior to working at the University of Minnesota Crookston, he was area dairy specialist for four years with the University of Minnesota Extension Service in Becker County and the Prairie to Pine Cluster in Minnesota. He is currently the UMC Dairy Club adviser; additionally he has minor research and outreach responsibilities in the Department of Animal Science. 

Ron Munneke, Platte, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 1987 

M.S. dairy production, 1989 

Current position: dairy production consultant, Land O' Lakes, Baraboo, Wisconsin 

Munneke spent his first eight years after graduation working as the dairy technical support manager for Walnut Grove Feeds, which was a part of the Cargill Feed Division. In this position he provided technical support and was involved in product development to support the sales force in the upper Midwest. He has been working for the Land O' Lakes Feed Division since 1997. In this position, he provides nutrition and management consulting to dairy producer clients in Central Wisconsin. 

Stephanie Nussbaum, Garretson, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 2011 

Current position: co-owner/manager, Cottonwood Ridge Dairy, Garretson 

Nussbaum grew up on her family dairy farm in Garretson and continued working there while attending SDSU. Upon graduation, she returned to her home operation, Cottonwood Ridge Dairy, and eventually became responsible for running the entire operation, ranging from milking to feeding, vaccination, breeding, etc. In 2014 the family installed Lely Robotic Milkers at its operation. While at SDSU, she worked at the Dairy Research and Training Facility and a summer at Paulsen Marketing in Sioux Falls, promoting the dairy industry in a promotional video. She also served as the South 啵啵直播秀 Dairy Ambassador for a year beginning in 2008. 

Melissa (Lax) Pietig, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 

B.S. dairy production, 2011 

Current position: assistant herd manager, employee training, Nosbush Dairy, Fairfax, Minnesota 

After graduation, Pietig took a herdsman position on a small dairy near the Minnesota/Iowa border. When the opportunity arose in 2012 to move back to her home area, she chose to take a position at Nosbush Dairy near Fairfax, Minnesota. This is an operation of 650 registered Holsteins, with 28,560 RHA and 1240 F and 975 P. Her responsibilities include daily herd health and cow care, employee training and education and managing the embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization program for the herd鈥檚 elite genetics. This has allowed her to expand her knowledge and everyday use of technology on farm via ultrasound and heat detection monitoring systems. The farm has developed an index specific to the ideal commercial cow and has begun marketing bulls of this caliber. The farm takes pride in the herd鈥檚 production and SCC, and has earned state recognition for two consecutive years as a herd under 100,000 SCC. Pietig is also responsible for training and educating new employees of many cultural backgrounds, both in the parlor and cow side. Nosbush Dairy farm participates in International Paid Agriculture Exchange programs to receive international intern students. Pietig raises feeder cattle and farms with her husband, and she serves on the county鈥檚 Dairy Association board as treasurer. 

Doug Post, Volga, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 1994 

Current position: owner, Sipka Dairy, Volga 

After graduation, Post spent seven months as assistant herdsman at Carrousel Farms in Orangeville, Illinois, a registered Holstein farm that specializes in expensive show cattle. He then returned home for three years and was herdsman at the family farm in Volga. He then spent about a year on the road fitting cattle at various shows and sales including the World Dairy Expo. While also being a Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor, Post purchased the current farm in 1999 and began milking in 2001. Expanding in 2004 he and his wife, Ginger, now have 70 cows. Highlights of his dairy "Sipka Holsteins" are 110.5 BAA and 2003 State Fair Premier breeder award. Doug's dairy, "Sipka," is named after his great-grandfather who immigrated from the Netherlands. 

Darrel Rennich, Harrisburg, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 1990 

Current position: larger herd sales 鈥� Select Mating Service 鈥� Select Reproductive Solutions, Cache Valley Select Sires, Inc., Logan, Utah 

Upon completion of his dairy science program at SDSU, Rennich worked for Land O' Lakes in the area of feed sales to local dairy farms for Meadowland Coop out of Lamberton, Minnesota. Shortly thereafter, he returned to the home dairy operation in Harrisburg. Rennich Dairy was a 150-cow Registered Holstein and Jersey partnership with his father and two brothers. He and his wife subsequently owned and managed the dairy farm for about four years. Then the opportunity to work for SDSU brought Rennich and his family to Brookings. He managed the SDSU Dairy Research and Training Facility for six years. He was also an instructor in the Department of Dairy Science, coached the Dairy Cattle Judging Team and the Dairy Challenge Team. In addition, he was a Dairy Club adviser. In 2007, Rennich became head of larger herd sales 鈥� Select Mating Service 鈥� Select Reproductive Solutions for Select Sires and with the responsibility of developing an artificial insemination technician force in South 啵啵直播秀. Furthermore, he was elected as president of the South 啵啵直播秀 Holstein Association in 2006, is a Central Plains Dairy Expo board member and a Central Plains Dairy Association board member. 

Roger Ripley, Elmore, Minnesota 

B.S. dairy production, 1968 

M.S. advanced 啵啵直播秀 breeding, 1970 

Current Position: president and CEO of Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, Wisconsin  

After completing his education at SDSU, Ripley became regional manager for Tri-State Breeders Co-op. From 1971-1977, he served as sire analyst for the same organization. Ripley was managing partner for A&H Dairy Farm in Franklin, Kentucky, from 1977 to 1983. In 1983, he became the vice president for genetics for Tri-State Breeders, which was later named Accelerated Genetics. In March 1984, Ripley was promoted to president and CEO of Accelerated Genetics in Baraboo, Wisconsin. In addition to these roles, Ripley has been a part of several other professional activities, including the World Dairy Expo 鈥� board member for 20 years and current president (since 2001); Genetic Visions Inc. (research subsidiary) 鈥� president since 1988; World-Wide Sires 鈥� co-chair for the past three years; National Association of Animal Breeders 鈥� former board member and past president; Wisconsin CARET 鈥� past president; former board member for National Association of Animal Breeders, Wisconsin Federation of Co-ops, and Wisconsin Agribusiness Council. Ripley has judged cattle shows across the United States and internationally. 

Roger Scheibe, Pierre 

B.S. dairy manufacturing and dairy production, 1975 

Current position: industry outreach and relations manager for South 啵啵直播秀 for the Midwest Dairy Association, Brookings 

Schiebe has served the dairy industry in the Upper Midwest in various capacities since graduating from SDSU in 1975. Between 1975 and 1979, he served as a plant supervisor for a Land O' Lakes processed-cheese plant in Spencer, Wisconsin, and as a Land O' Lakes field representative in Luverne, Minnesota. Between 1979 and 1984, he was in Wolsey managing his family dairy and crop farm consisting of 2,000 acres, 130 grade and registered dairy cow commercial dairy operation and a hog-finishing operation. In 1984, Schiebe moved to Pierre, where he administered the state dairy inspection program for plants and farms until 1989, when he was promoted to the division director for the Division of Agricultural Services. For a four period thereafter, Schiebe was involved with retail and commercial sales. In 1998, Schiebe was hired by the North 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture in Bismarck as the dairy commissioner for the state. His primary responsibilities were in dairy development and regulatory aspects. In 2000, Schiebe returned to Pierre as ag/dairy development specialist for the South 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture, under Secretary Larry Gabriel. His primary responsibilities have been developing and implementing a state dairy development strategy for value added agriculture in South 啵啵直播秀. Through this position, he has traveled across the U.S. and to several countries in Europe to promote dairying in South 啵啵直播秀. In 2005, Schiebe accepted a business development position with the First Bank & Trust of Brookings. In 2009, Schiebe became industry outreach and relations manager for South 啵啵直播秀 for the Midwest Dairy Association. 

Larry Tidemann, Baltic, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy manufacturing, 1970 

M.S. dairy production, 1973 

Current position: retired South 啵啵直播秀 senator, District 7, former associate dean and director of the South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service

Tidemann began his career with the South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service in 1972, working as an agricultural agent in Canton. In 1983, he became program leader for agriculture, natural resources and field operations. He was named director of South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service in 1998. 

Tidemann served as president of South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service, director for County Agents Association, and chairman of North Central Agricultural and Natural Resources program leaders. He also served as chair of the North Central Extension Directors. He is a member Epsilon Sigma Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta. He has received the F.O. Butler Extension 啵啵直播秀 of SDSU. 

Tidemann received more than $350,000 in grants for pesticide applicator training from the South 啵啵直播秀 Department of Agriculture from 1988-1998, and he has helped secure more than $1 million in grants for various Cooperative Extension Service projects. He authored and implemented the "Vision for the 21st Century" for the South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service. 

Tidemann retired in January 2004 from his position as director of the South 啵啵直播秀 Cooperative Extension Service. He is continuing his public service function after retirement through the South 啵啵直播秀 Legislature. He was elected South 啵啵直播秀 legislator for District 7 during the 2004 election and as senator during the 2010 election. He has served on several committees in the South 啵啵直播秀 Legislature include leadership roles in the Appropriations Committee. In 2018, Tidemann was named SDSU Distinguished Alumnus, and in 2019 he was granted a honorary doctorate degree in public service by SDSU in recognition of his outstanding work and contributions to public service. 

Paul Windschitl, Stewart, Minnesota 

B.S. dairy production, 1981 

M.S. dairy production, 1983 

Current position: dairy nutritionist, Hubbard Feeds, Mankato, Minnesota 

After graduating from SDSU, Windschitl attended the University of Minnesota and earned a Ph.D. in 啵啵直播秀 science. He spent the next four years at the University of Alaska 鈥� Palmer Research Center. This position included dairy cattle nutrition research, dairy extension work and teaching basic 啵啵直播秀 nutrition classes. In 1992, Windschitl accepted a position with Harvest States Cooperatives (GTA Feeds) and moved to Sioux Falls. Job duties included dairy technical services, product development and direct nutrition/management consulting with dairy producers. Areas covered included the upper Midwest, Montana, Washington and Oregon. After eight years with Harvest States Cooperatives, he joined Hubbard Feeds as a dairy nutritionist, working mostly with direct dairy accounts providing nutritional and management consulting services, as well as tech services for sales staff. 

Phil Wirth, Hurley, South 啵啵直播秀 

B.S. dairy production, 1989 

Current position: vice president, Genex Farm Systems/ Cooperative Resources Int. Shawano, Wisconsin  

Immediately after graduation, Wirth joined the staff of DeLaval Inc. in its U.S. headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. After several months of training, he was relocated to the western U.S. to serve for four years as a district sales manager. During that time, he covered a territory encompassing Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Montana. Responsibilities were for sales and dealer development for all of DeLaval's product line within the territory. A desire to reduce travel brought him back to Kansas City, where for the next four years he served as U.S. product/marketing manager for core milking equipment, then manure handling equipment. When DeLaval chose to exit the manure handling equipment market, Wirth returned to South 啵啵直播秀 to manage a company owned retail dairy farm equipment store. This store was then purchased by Genex Cooperative. He remained as manager and capital salesperson for this location until being promoted in September 2004 as overall manager of the Genex Farm Systems milking equipment division. In January 2007, Wirth was promoted to vice president. This dealership services dairy farmers with new and used equipment, scheduled and emergency service and route supplies across South 啵啵直播秀, Central and Western Minnesota and Northwest Iowa. While at SDSU, he was a member of Dairy Club and was on the Dairy Cattle Judging team for two years.