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Stephanie has been with Hertz Farm Management since September 2015.

Prior to coming to Hertz, Stephanie spent 15 years in marketing, mostly in product management and digital marketing arenas, and an additional 10 years in advertising, working in account and production management.

Stephanie grew up in Mount Vernon and moved back to the community in 2010, at which time she promptly became involved in giving back to the community. She has served on the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, the board of the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group, the board of Southeast Linn Community Center, and most recently in an elected role as a member of the Mount Vernon City Council. She received a statewide Main Street award for volunteerism in 2018.

She and her husband Greg have a blended “Brady Bunch” family blessed with 8 children:  Ammie, Zach, Sarah, Kate, Alyson, Jessica, Matt and Andrew. Five of the eight have graduated from college, one currently attends college and the youngest two are students in the Mount Vernon schools. They also have two cute grandchildren, James and Charlie.

Stephanie and Greg are themselves both grandchildren of Iowa farmers and have fond memories of family farm life.

Eric Wilkinson joined Hertz Farm Management in May 2008 as a Farm Manager and Real Estate Salesperson at the company's Monticello, IL, office. Eric currently works out of the Kankakee, IL, office.

He was an agronomy/sales intern for Growmark with Grainco FS in Minooka, IL, and also served as a crop scout intern for Pioneer Hi-Bred International at Utica, IL.

He is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Eric grew up on a farm near Mazon, IL. He is married and has three children.

Cal has been involved in serving the agricultural business community since graduating from Iowa State University in 1978. He was a sales manager from 1978 through 1986 for Talbot Carlson Inc., a livestock feed and equipment manufacturer.

Cal owned and operated Emmert Manufacturing (a division of Talbot Carlson Inc.) from 1986 to 1994. He joined Hertz Farm Management in 1994 and has excelled at selling, acquiring and appraising farms and acreages for clients.

He is married and has two children.

Kyle joined Hertz Farm Management in July of 2018 as a farm manager and real estate salesperson in Mount Vernon, Iowa. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of Iowa, a Certified Crop Advisor, and a licensed drone pilot. He has earned his Accredited Farm Manager designation with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Kyle was raised on his family’s farm in northeast Iowa that included working with hogs and growing corn and soybeans.  This is where he first learned of his desire to continue his career in agriculture. Kyle graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and Agricultural Systems Technology in May 2015.

Prior to joining Hertz, he worked for Three Rivers FS as an Agronomy Sales Specialist for 3 years.

Kyle is married to his wife, Chloe, and they have two children, Parmalee and Leo. They continue to reside in the same area where they grew up and enjoy helping on their family farms. In their free time they enjoy being outside on the farm, hanging out with family, traveling, and going to baseball games.

Craig joined Hertz Farm Management in June 2018 as a farm manager and licensed real estate salesperson in the Nevada, IA office. In this role, Craig manages, sells, and acquires properties for landowner clients across central Iowa.

Craig graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and minors in Agronomy and Ag Systems Technology in May 2018. During his time at Iowa State, Craig served in several leadership roles for the Agricultural Business Club on campus and participated in a study abroad course in Panama.

Through his involvement in his family’s diversified crop and livestock farm near Monticello, IA, Craig developed a deep-rooted passion for agriculture. His other industry experience includes summer internships in the agronomy and farm management fields, including an internship with Hertz Farm Management. Craig has also earned the Accredited Farm Manager designation as a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, the top professional accreditation in the industry.

Craig currently resides in Nevada, IA with his wife, Mandi. He is a member of the Nevada Rotary Club and St. Thomas Aquinas Church.  

In September 2018 Isaac joined Hertz Appraisal Services and earned his Certification in 2022. Isaac graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2006 with a degree in Marketing. After college, Isaac spent nearly 10 years in marketing and product management with O’Rourke Sales Co., a nationwide wholesale appliance & electronics distributor in Davenport, IA.

Isaac grew up on an acreage in Northeast Iowa near Arlington. Currently Isaac, his wife Kelley, and sons Elijah and Wesley, live in Altoona, Iowa. Isaac is a Member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.