Producer Profiles

NEW MEMBERS IN 2024

Cody Dejaeghere, Lund, MN              Sheep since 2024          100 Ewes (Polypay, Targhee)

Steve Engelkes, Fulda, MN                  Sheep since 1990         170 Ewes (Polypay, Suffolk)

Zach & Mike Fischer, Goodwin, SD     Sheep since 1970s       200 Ewes (SAM, Polypay, Targhee))

Edward Forcier, Verndale, MN            Sheep since 1976         150 Ewes (Ile de France, Polypay,                                                                                                                      South Hampshire)

Matt Palmlund, Bancraft, SD              Sheep since 2011          300 Ewes (Suffolk, Polypay)

NEW MEMBERS IN 2023 

Brandon Feldewerd, Melrose, MN              100 Ewes

Ken & Brenda Jensen, Tyler, MN                 106 Ewes (Katahdin/Suffolk cross)

Jon Peterson, Peterson, MN                        200 Ewes (Dorset, Shropshire, Texel)

Tom Scarponcini, Rushford, MN                  80 Ewes (Ile de France)

NEW MEMBERS IN 2022 

Trallan Sumner, Florence, SD                        75 Crossbred Ewes

Mark & Phyllis Pates, Volga, SD                    175 Targhee, Polypay Ewes

Matt & Ashley Peterson, Sisseton, SD            50 FRD Ewes

Austin Kollman, Brooten, MN                         165 Rambouillet Ewes

Austin Vande Kamp, Brewster, MN                25 Polypay

NEW MEMBERS IN 2021:

Kent & Brandee Fjeldheim, Herreid, SD        275 Targhee Ewes

Jon & Alex Kahnke, Florence, SD                   310 Rambouillet, Targhee, Suffolk, Cross Ewes

Matt Hirsch, Java, SD                                      350 Rambouillet, Targhee Ewes

Donald Drewry, Farmington, MN                    50 Hampshire Ewes

Matt Brehmer, White, SD                                150 Rombouillet/Suffolk Cross Ewes

Randy Gravley, Russell, MN                           200 Crossbred Ewes

NEW MEMBERS IN 2020:

Syverson Family Farms , Clontarf, MN          100 Polypay Ewes

(Paul & Josie Syverson)

Dan & Rita Meseberg, Watertown, SD           225 Ile deFrance/Polypay & Polypay/Suffolk Ewes

Justin & Jill Weatherford, Florence, SD        250 Hampshire/Polypay/Targhee Ewes

Lisa & Chuck Dennert, Frederick, SD            300 Dorest/Suffolk Ewes

Doug Baldwin, Merrill, IA                               400 Polypay/Polypay Cross Ewes

Greg Wagner, Webster, SD                              37 SAMM/Ile deFrance Ewes

Hoilen Polypays, Montrose, SD                       175 Polypay Ewes

(Robert & Laura Hoiten, Doug & Rose Marie Hoiten)

Thomas & Olivia Salentiny, Fulda, MN         40 Polypay Ewes

NEW MEMBERS IN 2019:        

Craig Auderer, Holy Cross, IA                        100 Crossbred Wool Ewes

Dan Trygstad, Colman, SD                             300 Rambouillet/Targhee Ewes

Isaac Radermacher , Brooten, MN                 50 Katahdin Ewes

Samantha Bohl, Eureka, SD                           185 Ile deFrance and Crossbred Ewes

Robin Sik, Lake Benton, MN                          150 Polypay Mix Ewes

The DLGC will accept new member applications until November 1st each year.  This will allow the Board of Directors time to approve the application, and leave time for the new members to purchase the required 50 equity shares before signing a Superior contract.