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Donald Meyer, President
Don is a 1975 graduate from the University
of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He attended graduate school at
the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee. He is
an original founder of the National Alfalfa Hay Testing
Association (now known as National Forage Testing Association)
and served as chairman of that group. He is the past director
of the Midwest Lab Consortium and the only private industry
member of the USDA-NIR Forage Network.
Aside from administrative responsibilities at the lab,
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Twilah
Kulow, Lab Manager / Forage Supervisor
Twilah is a 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. She started at Rock River Lab in 1982. Twilah brought
an extensive agricultural background with her. Knowing the
analysis (NIR & Wet Chemistry) Rock River Lab produces,
directly affects the farming community. She takes pride in
the quality analysis produced at Rock River Lab. Twilah is
always available and happy to assist you with any questions
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Dustin Sawyer, Soil Lab Supervisor
In 2004 Dustin received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point where he majored in Soil Science and minored in Chemistry. He is currently enrolled in the University of Wisconsin working toward a Master’s degree in Soil Science. Dustin is a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, and the Crop Science Society of America. He is also board member for the Soil and Plant Analysis Council.
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Ron Pahlow, Customer Service
Representative
Ron Pahlow has worked in agriculture since 1959, and has
been a Sales and Marketing Representative for Rock River
Laboratory since 2000. He has had a wealth of experience
in agriculture; including DHI supervisor, owning a Curtis
A.I. franchise, feed ration advisor, and as a supervisor
of on farm salespersons. Ron is very happy to use his wealth
of experience to help you in selecting the ideal feed sampling
program, and in interpreting any feed testing concerns that
you or your customers may have. |
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Zachery R. W. Meyer, Customer Service Representative
Zac is a 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee where he focused his studies on communications and business. He has worked for RRL in some capacity since he was 12 years old, joining as a full time employee in 2007. With over 10 years of customer service and sales experience, Zac is happy to assist you with any questions or concerns regarding any services offered at Rock River Laboratory.
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Randy Busch, Nutrient Management
Specialist, CCA USDA/NRCS TSP
Randy received his Bachelor of Science in Soil Science from
the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in 1991.
Previously worked as a Precision Farming Coordinator and
agronomist for Jefferson County Farmco and before that as
a Soil Lab Director in northwest-central Wisconsin. Randy
is a Certified Crop Advisor specializing in fertility and
nutrient management issues. Randy is a member of the Wisconsin
Fertilizer and Chemical Association and likewise the Wisconsin
Association of Professional Agronomic Consultants. |
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Matt Luther, Nutrient Management
Specialist, CCA TSP
Matt is a
1995 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
Matt has experience in nutrient management
planning pertaining to USDA programs and county ordinances,
crop diagnostics, soil test recommendations, crop budgets,
pesticide and fertilizer recommendations and inventory
management. |
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Dawn
Learned, Office Manager, Feed/Soil Customer Service
Dawn Learned is a former Californian
who came to Rock River Laboratory in 1993. She has worked
in the office since she arrived, and has been the office
manager
since 1999. Dawn is one of the people you are most likely
to hear when your phone call to Rock River Laboratory is answered.
She is able to assist you with any questions you may have
regarding sample status in the lab, providing you with sampling
supplies, or billing concerns. Dawn, as are the rest of the
people at Rock River Laboratory Inc., is dedicated to assisting
you to make our service top notch. |
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Jackie
Naatz, Soil/Feed Customer Service
Jackie Naatz came to Rock River Laboratory,
Inc. in 1999 with 20 years wholesale agronomy experience.
She is one of the office people most likely to answer your
phone calls to the lab. She will be able to help you with
any questions regarding sample status, ordering of supplies
or billing concerns. Jackie is dedicated to provide excellent
service to our customers. |
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Doug Arterburn, Project Manager, Information Technology
Doug is a native of Iowa and has been writing computer programs for the lab since 1979.
In 2006, he became a fulltime Rock River Lab employee. Although he has an important sounding title, one he picked out
himself, we just think of him as the computer guy. Doug has 30 years of experience in the computer
industry and is dedicated to ensuring that computer technology increases productivity and efficiency for
Rock River Lab and our customers. He is most likely to handle your questions about such tasks as accessing your reports via
www.rockriverlab.com, entering Soil Information Sheets on our website, and generating custom report formats. Don't hesitate to
call him with ideas on features to add or change on our website. |
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