About Saratoga Partnership

Tim Richter

"I was raised on a farm in Howard County, Iowa. After graduating from Riceville High School, I served three years in the US Army. After the army, I graduated with honors from ISU with a BS in Agronomy.

My brother, Randy and I started farming in 1981. We had a small cropping operation and a sow swine operation producing 3500+ finishing pigs per year.

I finished the Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) from Texas A&M in 1999.

My wife, Sue and I have two children. I'm a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and Seed Savers."

Randy Richter

"I'm an army veteran and a graduate of Iowa State University. I received my BS in Ag-Business in 1977. I earned my TEPAP from Texas A&M in 2009.

My wife, Constance and I have three children.

I served on the Howard County Extension Council, the Howard- Winneshiek School Board, and the Howard County Natural Resources Conservation Board. I'm a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Lime Springs American Legion."

Jackson Dohlman

"I was born and raised on a farm near Riceville, Iowa.

I'm a 2003 ISU graduate with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Studies and a minor in Agronomy.

I worked as an agronomist and salesman at AgVantage FS, Inc. in New Hampton, IA for 2 1/2 years.

In January of 2006, I became a partner in Saratoga Partnership.

My wife, Wendy and I have one son. I'm a member of St. Paul's Maple Leaf Lutheran Church."