Contact Information

•  102 Palisades Road
   P.O. Box 50
   Mt. Vernon, IA 52314

•  319-895-8858
•  DanielG@Hertz.ag

Education

B.S. Agricultural Business, Minor in Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Licensing

Licensed Real Estate Salespersons in Iowa, Hertz Farm Management, Inc.

Accreditation

Accredited Farm Manager, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Biography

Daniel joined Hertz Farm Management in February 2023 as a farm manager based out of the Mt. Vernon, Iowa office. He earned his Accredited Farm Manager designation with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He is also a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of Iowa, a Certified Crop Advisor, and a licensed drone pilot.

Daniel was raised on his family’s farm near Mendota, in north central Illinois. This is where he first learned his appreciation for agriculture and understanding the importance of the relationship between landowners and farmers. Daniel graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics, with a focus in Agribusiness Markets & Management, and a minor in Crop Sciences.

Daniel manages farms across southeast and east-central Iowa, combining financial analysis, agronomic expertise, land stewardship, and tenant management to help landowners achieve their goals. He evaluates farm profitability, monitors crop performance, and works to identify opportunities for improved returns, more efficient input use, and long-term productivity. His experience managing custom farming, crop-share, and cash-rent arrangements enables him to provide recommendations grounded in both economics and crop production.

Before joining Hertz, Daniel spent 13 years in seed production, serving first as a production agronomist and field operations manager with Pioneer Hi-Bred International and later as production location manager at Beck’s Hybrids in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Daniel and his wife, Katie, live in Solon. They have one daughter and one son. In his free time, Daniel enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, watching sports, visiting family, and getting back home to help on the family farm.