Who's who of Wisconsin agriculture, 2020 edition

The Master Agriculturist program is one of the longest-running career-achievement honors programs in American agriculture, dating back 90 years. The winners are selected for their proven ability and accomplishments as progressive farmers, and for the time, effort and leadership they contribute to community, church and agricultural organizations. Here is a list of the Master Agriculturists from around the state honored since 1977: 1977 Clarence Boyke, Fond du Lac Wayne Danielson, Cadott Lawrence Eberle, Lone Rock Edward J. Kaderly, Juda Edgar Rudolph, Sturgeon Bay Edwin Stauffacher, Mineral Point 1978 Byron Berg, Blanchardville Richard Kruschke, New Richmond Norman Maass, Seymour Lyman McKee, Madison Norbert Nuttelman, West Salem Kenneth Rhein, Brownsville 1979 Karl Kappelman, Manitowoc Richard Kretzschman, Mellen Harold Kringle, Barron Clayton Nichols, Wisconsin Dells Bruce Odeen, Viroqua Richard Scullion, Highland 1980 Craig Beane, Fort Atkinson Kay Garvey, Eastman Leonard Peck, Chippewa Falls Philip Peterson, Oregon Don “Hokey” West, Rice Lake 1981 Alten Blaser, Gillet Bob Lentz, Dallas Leslie Rahn, Sheboygan Audrey Sickinger, Cato Mike Wehler, Plain 1982 Gregory Blaska, Marshall Robert Draxler, Glenwood City Claude Epping, Salem Ray Johnson, Brodhead John Ver Voort, Appleton 1983 Philip Hein, Stratford Roy Kirchner, Clintonville John L. Malcine, Waterford Robert Marr, Mineral Point Louis B. Rodriguez, Delavan 1984 Harvey Kirking, Viroqua William C. Kitzrow, Union Grove Keith Long, Weyauwega Donald Long, Weyauwega Peter Senn, Campbellsport Hilman Schroeder, Sauk City 1985 Duane Hegna, Baraboo Paul May, Mineral Point Oliver Miller, Brodhead John Selz, Humbird Louis Wysocki, Custer 1986 Ray Koepp, Fremont Maurice Cooper, DeForest John McClellan, Delavan Norma Swan, Ogema 1987 Roy Brenizer, Cushing Joseph Julka, Malone Alan Koepke, Oconomowoc Jim Koepke, Oconomowoc John Louis, Richland Center 1988 Wallace Emmerich, Hamburg Craig Guthrie, Elkhorn Henry Hayes, Fond du Lac Robert Trampf, Berlin 1989 John Hoffmann, Whitewater Jerry Keller, Lodi Donald Schmidt, Melrose Dale Schuler, Kiel 1990 Vernon Newhouse, Kaukauna Paul Ruedinger, Van Dyne Loren Wolfe, Cochrane Carl Pulvermacher, Lone Rock 1991 Jim Costello, Malone Leonard Bayer, Schofield Gerald Vesperman, Lancaster Damon Szymanski, Pulaski 1992 Donald Riemer, Chilton Roger Fust, Wausau Richard Doerfer, Verona Frederick Gay, Reeseville 1993 Joe Sarbacker, Belleville Philip Tetzner, Washburn George Rau, Dorch