Jim Clendenin

agriculture
Jim has been at LATI since 1982 and is the agriculture department supervisor. Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1979. His history includes working for area farmers, raising hogs and sheep and has been the LATI Farm Manager since 1994. He teaches several of the agronomy classes and does training with GPS. He stays current by being actively involved in the school farm and attending farm tours, extension presentations, and business and industry training sessions.

Jason Frerichs

agriculture
Jason is an instructor in the agriculture department where he also teaches high school students enrolled in the dual credit agriculture program. He also serves as the Watertown Area FFA Chapter advisor. Jason graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Education. He lives on the family farm near Wilmot where he farms with his brothers and father. Jason also manages his own cow/calf operation. During his spare time he enjoys spending time with his three nephews, riding horse, and discussing politics.

Yolanda Goodman

agriculture
Yolanda graduated from North Dakota State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Animal Science. Upon completion she began her professional career in the dairy industry as a herdsman at Northwestern Dairy LLLP, a 400 cow new start-up dairy, in Parshall, ND. After spending two years at Northwestern Dairy LLLP, she moved on to spend three years at a large (2000 cow) modern dairy facility in Milbank, SD where she was also involved in several herd expansions. She has extensive experience in managing health issues in the lactation, dry cow, and calf programs in both the large and small scale dairy.

Brian Henrichs

agriculture
Brian Henrichs joined the LATI staff in 2007. Brian graduated from both the Ag-Production and Ag-Business courses at LATI. Prior to LATI Brian served in the Army, worked on railroad bridges, and work at a local co-op. Brian still farms and has livestock. Brian teaches the animal science & nutrition classes.

Rich Hetland

agriculture
Rich graduated from SDSU in 1972 with a B.S. degree in General Agriculture. He was instrumental in starting the Agri-Production Program in 1972. He has previously taught teacher in-service classes at SDSU. Rich has been named Jaycee's Outstanding Young Educator and NVATA Outstanding Ag Educator in South Dakota. Rich most recently has taken training from Case-IH on Combine Productivity and GPS mapping software. He teaches primarily in the Ag Mechanics and Farm Management areas

Brian Olson

agriculture
Brian graduated from Mankato State University with a major in both Business Management and Marketing. Upon completion Brian worked at a retail agronomy center in Raymond Minnesota. After this Brian spent 7 years with Rhone Poulenc Ag Company as a manufacture sales representative. In 1998 Brian went to work for West Central Inc as a Distributor Sales Representative before coming to LATI in 2007.