Nicole Rustad, AFM
Farm Manager
Contact Information
- 2800 4th St. SW, Suite 7
Mason City, IA 50401
- 641-903-2104
- NicoleR@hertz.ag
Education
B.S. Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Iowa State University
Licensing
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Iowa and Minnesota, Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
Accreditation
Accredited Farm Manager, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Biography
Nicole joined Hertz Farm Management in the Mason City office in May 2017 as a farm manager and licensed real estate salesperson. She graduated from Iowa State University in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and a minor in Agronomy. While attending ISU, she was active in the Agricultural Business Club and the National Agri-Marketing Association serving as an officer.
Nicole grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Alta Vista, Iowa and had several internships in the agriculture industry, including crop scouting. Nicole is married with two children and currently resides near Plymouth, Iowa. She enjoys helping on the farm and spending time with family and friends.
She is active within the community as an Ambassador with the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, serves as Vice Chair on the Agri-Business Committee with the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, and is a board member of the Mason City Noon Rotary Club. Nicole is also an Accredited Farm Manager with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.