A Rippey farmer was recently selected to serve with the Iowa Soybean Association.

Tim Bardole will serve as the at-large director along with Mark Vosika of Pocahontas from District 1, April Hemmes of Hampton from District 2, Suzanne Shirbroun of Farmersburg from District 3, Robb Ewoldt of Blue Grass from District 6 and Pat Swanson of  Ottumwa from District 9.  Jeff Jorgenson of Sidney was re-elected for a second term in District 7.

Retiring directors include Ron Heck of Perry, along with four others from Sibley, Coleman, Humboldt and Iowa City.

President Elect Wayne Fredericks from Osage welcomes the new directors and looks forward to their fresh perspectives as the Board strives to improve the competitiveness of soybean farmers.

The new directors will be officially recognized at the Association’s September meeting.