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Tanner joined Hertz Farm Management in August 2023 as a farm manager in our Mankato, MN office. Tanner graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy Management. He then went on to graduate from Murray State University with a master’s degree in Agriculture Science.  

Tanner grew up around his family’s grain and livestock operation in central Illinois. He is still involved with his family’s operation, as well as his in-laws farming operation.

Before coming to Hertz Farm Management, Tanner was a sales agronomist where he earned his Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) designation.

Tanner currently resides in St. Peter, Minnesota with his wife, Erin.

Colton joined Hertz Farm Management in August 2023 as a farm manager and licensed real estate salesperson in the Cedar Falls, IA office. In this role, Colton manages, sells, and acquires properties for landowner clients across Northeast Iowa.

Colton graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Middle Level Education in May 2020. During his time at Northern Iowa, Colton competed with the football team while being involved in various bible studies throughout campus.

Through his involvement in his family’s diversified cow-calf, custom feeding, and row crop operation near Dyersville, IA, Colton developed a deep-rooted passion for agriculture and the sentiment of passing on a family legacy. Colton is currently pursuing his Accredited Farm Manager designation as a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, the top professional accreditation in the industry.

Colton currently resides in Cedar Falls, IA with his wife, Whitney and two sons, Roman and Leon.

Heidi joined Hertz Farm Management in October of 2023 as a Farm Manager in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Prior to joining Hertz, she worked for Lee Agency as a Farm Account Manager and Corteva as a Seed Quality Testing Specialist. 

She graduated from Iowa State University in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy. Her internships included cooperative operations, agronomy sales and agricultural technology. She was active in Sigma Alpha, which is a professional sorority for women in agriculture. Heidi is now a member of the Alumni chapter of Sigma Alpha and enjoys mentoring women who are passionate about agriculture.

Heidi grew up on a small acreage in Eastern Iowa, which she bought from her parents in January 2023 with her husband, Nathan. They enjoy spending time with their two corgis, doing renovations to their house and spending time with their family. Heidi also enjoys taking photos of families, livestock, and agricultural landscapes.

Joe joined Hertz Farm Management in January of 2024 as a farm manager in the Omaha, NE office. 

Joe farmed with his family in southeastern South Dakota and developed a love and respect for the role of the family farm.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences focused on agronomy.  In 2010 he graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s degree in Agronomy focused on crop management and genetics.  Joe has worked in allied industry to include Pioneer Hi-Bred, Int., Inc, Corteva, and Bayer Crop Science.  He has held positions in corn and soybean commercialization and characterization, agronomy research management, seed production, and sales management.

Joe resides in La Vista, NE with his wife Kim and golden retriever (Harley).  In his off time, he pursues time as a private pilot working toward a commercial license.