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Andrea joined Hertz Farm Management in May 2021 as an administrative professional in our Mankato, MN office. 

Prior to joining Hertz, Andrea was an administrative professional with Wingert Realty for over a year. With Wingert, Andrea has been responsible for brochure creation, promotional advertisements, and managing web content on the Wingert website along with many other responsibilities.   

Sara joined Hertz Farm Management in May 2021 as a real estate administrative professional in our Mankato, MN office, where her responsibilities are best described as everything from the purchase agreement to the final closing along with some promotional advertising. 

Prior to joining Hertz, Sara worked at Wingert Realty & Land Services, Inc since 2012 as the real estate transaction coordinator.

Jerry joined Hertz Farm Management in May of 2021 as a licensed real estate salesperson in our Mankato, MN office.

Jerry is active in the Greater Mankato Growth GreenSeam agribusiness development committee. He is also a member of National Realtors Land Institute, Minnesota Realtors Land Institute, National Association of Realtors, Minnesota Association of Realtors, and Realtors Association of Southern Minnesota. Jerry has been in the ag lending area for the majority of his career. 

Leon Carlson joined Hertz Farm Management as a farm manager in our Mankato, MN office.

Leon is a former farm manager and appraiser with Upper Midwest Management Corporation (UMMC). 

Chad joined Hertz Farm Management in May 2021 as a real estate salesperson in our Nevada, IA office. 

Prior to joining Hertz, Chad was farming with his Grandfather and Uncle in northern Story County. Chad and his wife Brittni live south of Story City, IA with their son and 2 daughters.  

Troy joined Hertz in June 2021 after spending 20 years in commercial seed production. Troy held various management roles, overseeing both production plant and field operations, and focusing on people development.

Troy was raised on a century farm in southwest Iowa consisting of row crops and livestock. He was very involved in the family farming operation, managing his own portion of that operation for just over 20 years. With a background in no-till and soil conservation, along with his successful history of leading people, Troy is very passionate about sustainable agriculture and helping people be successful.

Troy and his wife Erin live in Sycamore, IL with their three children.

Greg Akers joined Hertz Farm Management in June 2021 working out of the DeKalb office, where he focuses on appraising agriculture and agribusiness.  In addition, Greg also holds a real estate brokers license in Illinois.

Greg was raised in Sycamore.  Greg’s dad has been a farm manager and rural appraiser for over 50 years and Greg was taught to appraise agriculture by his brother who has also been a rural appraiser for over 30 years.  Greg is a Certified General appraiser and a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers as well as the Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals.

Greg and his wife live in DeKalb and they  have been blessed with 9 children, and 7 grandchildren.