Contact Information

•  151 Saint Andrews Ct Suite 1310
   Mankato, MN 56001

•  507-345-5263
•  JersonK@Hertz.Ag

Education

B.S. Agricultural Business, South Dakota State University

Biography

Jerson joined Hertz Farm Management in June 2025 as an Appraisal Trainee in the Mankato, Minnesota Office.

Jerson graduated from South Dakota State University in the spring of 2025 with a degree in Agricultural Business and a minor in Rural Real Estate and Land Valuation. During his time at SDSU, he served as President of the Block and Bridle Club and was actively involved in Collegiate Farm Bureau, Little International, and Agriculture Future of America. Jerson further developed his interest in Appraisal as an Evaluation Services Intern with American AgCredit in Turlock, CA.

Jerson’s passion for agriculture was shaped by his upbringing on his family’s crop farm and his early involvement in the livestock industry. He grew up exhibiting market lambs across the country, competing at both state and national levels. Over the years, he has worked for several respected livestock breeders throughout the Midwest, gaining valuable experience in livestock management, sales, and small-ruminant reproduction.