Dan Wiltse, a producer from Lisbon, N.D., was elected chair of the Northern Crops Council at a reorganizational meeting June 29. The Northern Crops Council is the 18-member governing body of the Northern Crops Institute.
Wiltse, who represents the North Dakota Oilseed Council, is serving his second three-year term on the council.
Laird Larson, a producer from Clark, S.D., will continue on the council as past chair. He represents the South Dakota Wheat Commission.
The Northern Crops Council elected David Clough, a producer from Fessenden, N.D., as vice-chair. Clough represents the North Dakota Wheat Commission. He began his first three-year term on the council in 2007.
Karolyn Zurn, a producer from Callaway, Minn., joined the Northern Crops Council this year. She represents the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association.
Claude Richard, a producer from Fargo begins his second three-year term in the permanent council seat held by the North Dakota Soybean Council.
The council recognized Mark Askegaard, a producer from Fargo, for six years of service. Askegaard represented the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council.
Six seats on the Northern Crops Council are permanently occupied by NDSU’s president, North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and representatives of the North Dakota Wheat Commission, North Dakota Oilseed Council, North Dakota Barley Council and North Dakota Soybean Council. Producers and processors from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota also gain seats on the council through election by the permanent members.
At the Industry Advisory Board meeting June 30, John McLean, Cargill, West Fargo, N.D., was re-elected to a third term as chair.
Alan Slater from Busch Agricultural Resources, West Fargo, N.D., joined the board this year.
The Industry Advisory Board advises the Northern Crops Institute staff on educational programming and technical services. The board draws its members from the agricultural supply and processing industry and the grain trade in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and the region.
July 13, 2009