North Dakota State University Research Extension Center faculty and staff were honored for their years of service at the spring 2025 NDSU Research Extension Center Conference in Fargo.

Those recognized were the following:

5 years

• Andrew Bertsch, ag research technician, North Central Research Extension Center
• Timothy Long, beef herdsman, Central Grasslands Research Extension Center

10 years

• Gautam Pradhan, dryland research agronomist, Williston Research Extension Center
• Chris Asmundson, ag research technician, North Central Research Extension Center
• Travis Hakanson, research specialist, Langdon Research Extension Center
• Lawrence Henry, research specialist, Langdon Research Extension Center
• Chad Richter, foundation seedstocks technician, Carrington Research Extension Center
• Kathy Wiederholt, fruit project manager, Carrington Research Extension Center

20 years

• Donald Drolc, ag technician, Hettinger Research Extension Center​
• Christopher Schauer, director, Hettinger Research Extension Center​
• Steven Schaubert, agronomy research technician, Carrington Research Extension Center

25 years

• Michael Strode, computer technician, Dickinson Research Extension Center
• Myrna Friedt, administrative assistant, Carrington Research Extension Center

30 years

• Randy Mehlhoff, director, Langdon Research Extension Center

40 years

• Bryan Hanson, research agronomist, Langdon Research Extension Center

45 years

• Garry Ottmar, livestock research specialist, Dickinson Research Extension Center

50 years

• Douglas Landblom, associate Research Extension Center specialist, Dickinson Research Extension Center

Recipients are pictured with Greg Lardy (left), Joe and Norma Peltier Endowed Vice President for Agriculture.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – March 10, 2025

Source: Shana Forster, 701-857-7679, shana.forster@ndsu.edu

Editor: Dominic Erickson, 701-231-5546, dominic.erickson@ndsu.edu