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2025 Election Overview
Effective September 1, 2025, the AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry) Board of Directors is comprised of 18 Directors: 16 elected by customer-stockholders and 2 appointed Directors.
Board of Director Elections: AgCountry stockholders elected 4 stockholders to the AgCountry Board of Directors to serve terms beginning on September 1, 2025:
Race 1: Bryan Ankenbauer, Bowbells, ND, was re-elected to the Board with a 4-year term beginning September 1, 2025. Ankenbauer has served on the Board since 2005. Jon Gussiaas, Carrington, ND, and Jon Polries, Sykeston, ND were the other candidates in this race.
Race 2: Greg Sabolik, Kensington, MN, was re-elected to the Board with a 4-year term beginning September 1, 2025. Sabolik has served on the Board since 2013. Crystal Adams, Wendell, MN, and Chad Davison, Fergus Falls, MN, were the other candidates in this race.
Race 3: Ed Hegland, Appleton, MN, was re-elected to the Board with a 4-year term beginning September 1, 2025. Hegland has served on the Board since 2012. Peter Bendix, Sioux Falls, SD (business address: Echo, MN) and Mike Landuyt, Walnut Grove, MN, were the other candidates in this race.
Race 4: Karen Kerner, Phillips, WI, was re-elected to the Board with a 4-year term beginning on September 1, 2025. Kerner has served on the Board since 2021. Will Hsu, Wausau, WI, and Jeffrey Lutz, Amherst Junction, WI, were the other candidates in this race.
Board Appointment: William (Bill) Oemichen, New Glarus, WI, was re-appointed to serve a four-year term on the Board effective September 1, 2025. Oemichen has served on the Board since 2009.
Board Retirement: Mike Long, Berlin, ND, will be retiring from the Board of Directors effective August 31, 2025. Long has served on the Board since 1997.
2025-2026 Nominating Committee Elections: Stockholders elected eleven Nominating Committee members to serve a one-year term effective September 1, 2025.
Nominating Committee Area | Elected | Alternate in the order listed* |
|---|---|---|
Race 1 | Sam Ongstad, Harvey, ND | Tysen Rosenau, Carrington, ND |
Race 2 | David Dahl, Verona, ND | Jordan Nitschke, Jud, ND |
Race 3 | Brian McDonald, Leonard, ND | Joe Ericson, Wimbledon, ND |
Race 4 | Adam Held, Egeland, ND | Jeffrey Oberholtzer, Mohall, ND |
Race 5 | Elizabeth Golombiecki Anderson, Morris, MN | Tanner Davison, Wendell, MN |
Race 6 | Kimmy Efta, Greenbush, MN | Alex Baldwin, Humboldt, MN |
Race 7 | Jeremy Westerman, Chokio, MN | Joseph Arnold, Holloway, MN |
Race 8 | Robert Dombeck, Perham, MN | Andrew Jossund, Hendrum, MN |
*Alternates will be called upon in the order listed if the elected Nominating Committee member is unable to serve.
Get involved in your cooperative. Interested stockholders should complete the necessary disclosures by January 15, 2026, for consideration by the Nominating Committee.
Stockholder Relations Contact
For eligibility or election process questions, contact a member of our Corporate Governance team.