I am excited to serve as your Chair of the Iowa CCA Board. For those who don't know me here is a quick background. I grew up on a family farm near Bellevue, Iowa in Jackson County. Graduated from Iowa State University in May of 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and completed a Masters of Science in Agronomy in May 2008. I have worked for Servi-Tech, Neowa FS, Inc., and AgVantage FS, Inc. I am currently the Technology Manager for the Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network®. I have been a Certified Crop Advisor since December of 2001 and served on the Iowa CCA Board since June of 2006.
I became a CCA because I wanted the growers I work with to know they can trust my advice. I serve on the Iowa CCA Board to increase the value of the CCA program. As we enter the spring 2009 growing season with new challenges and opportunities I encourage all Iowa CCAs to play an active role in the program. How can you contribute?
Encourage employees, coworkers, colleagues and others who are not certified to become a CCA.
Send in questions or ideas for questions that can be used to keep the Iowa CCA exam current and relevant. Email these to
Join and participate in the "Iowa Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)" Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=160909490007. Network with other CCAs and share what is happening in your area throughout the growing season.
Become a member of the Iowa CCA Marketing Committee by contacting Randy Law at: . Work with Randy Law and the rest of the marketing committee as they continue to not just bring new ideas to the table, but implement those ideas into results.
Become a candidate for the next Board of Directors seat - watch for announcements in future Good Advice issues.
As you can see, there are many opportunities for us as CCAs to add value to the Iowa CCA Program. I thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Iowa CCA Board Chair. Feel free to contact me directly with any thoughts, questions, or ideas. Have a safe and successful 2009 growing season.
