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About the Agribusiness Council

Ferron K. Havens, President/CEO - fhavenswac@mhtc.net

In June 2004, Havens was hired by the Wisconsin Agribusiness Council Board to serve as the President/CEO.  Since that time he has enjoyed working with on WAC's initiatives to promote Wisconsin agriculture through increased public awareness, educational activities legislative advocacy and membership services.  

Originally from Darlington, Havens is a graduate of UW Madison.  He spent 21 years as an agriculture education instructor at Verona Area High School.  Prior to joining WAC, Havens worked as a product specialist for Gemplers, an agri-supply catalog company in Madison.  Ferron and his wife, Barb, live on an 80 acre farm near Blue Mounds where they raise sheep, cattle, and asparagus.  They have two sons.  

WAC Board of Directors


2012 Executive Committee: Tim Guzek, Chairman; Mike Miller, Secretary/Treasurer;
Henry Schienebeck, Chairman-Elect
 

2012 Board of Directors

Chairman

Tim Guzek

Sanimax

 

Chairman-Elect

Henry Schienebeck

Great Lakes Timber Professionals Assn.

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Mike Miller

Badgerland Farm Credit Services - Retired

 

Victor Eggleston

WI Veterinary Medical Assoc.

 

Robert Fick

Alliant Energy

 

Patrick Fitzgibbons

Cargill

 

Kerry Larson

McCain Foods

 

Julie Larson

Merial Ltd.

 

Bill MacFarlane

MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc.

 

JoAnn Maedke

Maedex Tax & Farm Accounting, LLC

 

Ralph Meyer

Syngenta Crop Protection

 

Merle Richter

Bloomer H.S. Ag Instructor - Retired

 

Jan Shepel

Wisconsin State Farmer

 

John Shutske

UW-Madison CALS/Extension

 

Dan Sutherland

Johnsonville Sausage Company

 

Carl Treml

Greenstone Farm Credit Services

 

 

For More Information about the Wisconsin Agribusiness Council and its Activities,
 Call (877) WIS-AGRI      Fax: (877) 947-2475