Valders Agronomy and Grain

Rick started working for CVC in 1991, and has a lot of on the job training. His favorite part of the job is the busy season, not one day is ever the same, and his interest in agriculture sparked from just really enjoying farming. Rick has been a part of the industry for 30+ years.

Jessy graduated from Fox Valley Technical College and he started working for CVC in 2012. His favorite part of the job is crop scouting, consulting, spreading fertilizer, Jessy likes every aspect of his job, it is too difficult for him to choose just one. He grew up on a farm and that’s what sparked his interest in agriculture.

Jason graduated from UW Stevens Point and started working for CVC in 2002. His favorite part of the job is that no two days are the same and he enjoys facing challenges, sharing advice and contributing to the grower’s success. Jason’s interest in agriculture sparked from growing up around his grandparent’s farm and he has always enjoyed the crop aspect of it.

Galen received a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness from UW-River Falls, he started working at CVC in 2003. His favorite part of the job is that one day it’s never the same, every day is different. 

Steve received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agronomy from the University of Illinois. Following graduation, Steve worked in the industry for a number of years before beginning his career at CVC. He began working at CVC in 2010. His favorite part of the job is interacting with farmers and scouting fields. Steve grew up on a grain farm in Illinois where they grew 350 acres of seed along with 2000 acres of corn and soybeans. He enjoyed walking the seed fields with agronomist and diagnosing problems with diseases and insects.