We’re thankful for our committees and members who dedicate their time to help make the Jefferson County Agri-Business club able to provide the resources and education to make a lasting impact on agriculture.

2025-2026
Jefferson Agribusiness Club Officer Team

President: Nicole Wagner
Email: nicole@countrygirlcomms.com

Vice President: Bill Uecker         
Email: blluecker@gmail.com 

Secretary: Tom Novak             
Email: totalcropmgt@gmail.com

Treasurer: Mike Ulsberger     
Email: ronsmarket.helenville@gmail.com 

Past President: Bill Blossfeld         
Email: wblossfeld55@gmail.com 

Director #1: Kerry Eiler (term ending in April 2025)
Email: kerryeiler@gmail.com

Director #2: Troye Klecker (term ending in April 2027)
Email: troye.klecker@gmail.com

Director #3: Craig Ulsberger(term ending in April 2027) 

Finance and Fundraising Committee

Co-Chairs: Paul Hadler and Tom Novak

Paul: Ph: 608-322-8011 • Email: pdhadler@gmail.com

Tom: Ph: 262-903-0698 • Email: totalcropmgt@gmail.com

Description: The Committee shall seek and promote fundraising activities for the Club.

Duties:

• Coordinating Food Stand at the Jefferson County Fair
• Coordinating Cheese Sale
• Planning new fundraisers
• Developing a budget for fundraisers and memorials
• Collecting dues

Members: Troye Klecker, Katherine Novak and Tracy Novak

Membership and Publicity Committee

Chair: OPEN POSITION

Description: The committee shall seek ways to promote membership and inform the public on our activities:

Members: Pete Curran, Katherine Novak, Mike Opperman, and Bill Uecker

Programs and Arrangements Committee

Chair: Bill Uecker               

Description: The Program Committee shall select and arrange programs and make arrangements for regular meetings.  

Duties: Setting up the meeting programs, meeting arrangements, legislation, summer/fall picnic and Christmas Program.

Members:

Agribusiness Club Trailers and Equipment Committee

Description and Duties:  This committee is responsible for making sure all equipment/trailers are ready to be used.  This committee will advise the board with recommendations on items that need to be replaced or added to the clubs equipment.  They will also serve as contact people for renting out of the Club’s Equipment.

Members:

Paul Hadler – Ph: 608-322-8011 • Email: pdhadler@gmail.com

Troye Klecker – Ph: 920-988-7040 • Email: troye.klecker@gmail.com

Tom Novak – Ph: 262-903-0698 • Email: totalcropmgt@gmail.com

Grant and Scholarship Committee

Chair: Leigh Cheesebro
Ph: 920-723-1881 • Email: ticfarm@centurylink.net

Description and Duties: The committee will be responsible in sending out the club’s grant and Scholarship applications to Schools and Agricultural organizations. Also review Grant and Scholarship applications and make recommendations to the Club on who and how much should be awarded to each Grant and Scholarship recipient.

Members: Ronald Altreuter, Tyson Barnes, Rachel Blacklund, Andy Bolton and Tracy Novak

4th Grade Farm Tour/Ag in Class Room Committee

Chair: Mariah Hadler
Ph: 920-222-2288  • Email: mariahhadler@gmail.com

Members:  Katie Kutz

Description/Duties: This committee is responsible with planning and organizing the annual 4th grade Farm Tour held at Kutz Dairy and getting all necessary agriculture education material to the schools that participate in the program.