For 25+ years, the Certified Crop Adviser program
has been the gold-standard for practicing
agronomy professionals.
The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Program is established as
a benchmark for agronomy professionals and is the largest,
voluntary certification program in the agricultural industry.
It provides base-level standards for agronomic knowledge
through a national and regional testing process and raises
those standards through continuing education.
The goal of the program is to enable agriculture as an industry to meet its environmental stewardship objective. Get the recognition, opportunities, and respect you deserve.
Wisconsin CCA Board
Back Row (Left to Right): Rob Shields, Chris Bandura, Tryston Beyrer, Simon Larson, Joe Hartung, Doug Wiedenbeck. Front Row: Andrea Topper, Chris Clark, Daniel Smith, Loree Johnston Lachey, Matt Brugger.
Recognizing Certification anniversaries of Wisconsin CCA’s
Wisconsin has a long and prevalent history of Certified Crop Advisors. Currently there are 593 Wisconsin CCA’s. We would like to recognize Wisconsin Certified Crop Advisers that have a certification anniversary in 2025.
30 Year Anniversary in 2025
Karl Harpstead
Kenneth Jahnke
Frank Masters
Steve McElroy
Alan McGuire
Dennis McGuire
Kevin Giese
Stuart Rymph
Bradley Mikelson
Bruce Ostenson
Joseph Terando
Christine Mason
Jeremy Hanson
Michael Haedt
David Buss
Shawn Esser
Steven Hanvold
Robert Mickelson
Linda Rather
Steven Rosenthal
Phillip Stern
Edward Liegel
30 Year Anniversary in 2025 Cont.
Donald Lininger
Gary Brandt
Diane Ott
Timothy Sanders
Paul Simon
Bruce Andersen
Jeffrey Frase
Joey Kennicker
Terrance Licht
Mark Stangel
Paul Sturgis
Joel Hagen
Kirk Langfoss
Steve Miller
Jeffrey Plenty
Kevin Shelley
Allen Zirk
Warren Pickar
George Leroux
Kevin Erb
Lori Vogeltanz
William Weisensel
Joseph Kapral
25 Year Anniversary in 2025
Roger Geisking
Eric Jacobson
Matthew Hanewall
Patrick Van Deurzen
Michael Christenson
Steven Bolen
Philip Holman
Phillip Laatsch
Deanna Pomije
Steven Tesarik
Blake Lunde
Michael Mulder
Joseph Speich
Craig Oehmichen
Jason Welty
20 Year Anniversary in 2025
Barry Bubolz
Keith Gunderson
Kevin Flyte
Alex Ballweg
Ryan Galbreath
Paul Roemer
Michael David
Benjamin Jahnke
Jennifer Walton
15 Year Anniversary in 2025
Marc Kruse
Sara Maass-Pate
Jeremy Edwards
John Easker
Michael Gronski
Christopher Miller
Caleb Zahn
Jacob Geiger
Adam Barta
Kimberly Meyer
Joseph Hartung
Steven Hoffman
Scott Petges
10 Year Anniversary in 2025 Cont.
Tyler Bushmaker
Alexander Clark
Jeremy Richards
Cheryl Schrader
Ross Bender
Abby Rotering
Nicholas Peltier
Eric Bertram
Jon Biermeier
Paul Davidson
Albert Vogt
Corey Haas
Clint Hodorff
Troy Christenson
Brian Huiras
Matthew Repking
Jody Wilhelm
Eric Bechel
Gregg Weaver
Joseph Szczepanski
Mimi Broeske
Jason Cavadini
Laura Good
Miranda Yoose
Parker Ludeking
Daniel Peterson
Jacob Standal
Tricia Verville
Kellie Zahn
5 Year Anniversary in 2025
Ashley Blackburn
Ryan DeBusk
Nicholas Schimek
Dwight Weisenberger
Lance Wolosek
Rick Griesbach
James Jacques
Shawn Lenius
Rachel Perry
Bradley Birzer
Travis Drier
Austin Headlee
Adam Kolb
Ashley Madson
Christopher Schlagenhaft
Kayla Smith
Brittany Newman
Jacob Radtke
Ryan Lind
Nicholas Barta
Jeff Burggraf
Brady Goettl
Kelsi Mueller
Justin Tranel
Ryley Cooper
Haily Soldner
Timothy Abbe
Shawn Wesener
Achieved Certification in 2024
Alex Crockford
Jordan Kampa
Erez Brandvain
Elizabeth Darner
Samantha Bauman
Derek Lenzen
Fredrick Subke
Daniel Walsch
Jenna Antonson
Sara Lenzen
Brent Levash
David Stephens
Recognizing previous Wisconsin Certified Crop advisers of the Year
Don’t see your favorite CCA listed? Fill out a nomination for your influential Wisconsin CCA next year!
2024-Kevin Mueller
2023-Matt Selenske
2022-Kevin Beckard
2021-No Nomination
2020-Bill Page
2019-Todd Prill
2018-Jeff Laufenberg
2016-Chuck Bolte
2015-Mark Weihing
2014-Jeff Polenske
2013-Joe Brown
2012-Cyndi Health
2011-Wayne Wells
2010-Carl Nachreiner
2009-Don Schmidt
2008-Rachel (Mueller) Friday
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Wisconsin CCA Clothing Store
Access Wisconsin CCA branded clothing and accessories through our online store.
CCA Exam Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded bi-annually to college students looking to pursue a career in agriculture. Application closes April 30th, 2025 at Midnight.
Nominate a CCA for Certified Crop Advisor of the Year
For questions related to the nomination process please contact Andrea Topper at Andrea.Topper@Wisconsin.gov.
Application closes September 1st, 2025 at Midnight.
Exam resources
The following are videos from UW Madison Extension staff to help you prepare for the Wisconsin CCA Exam.
OFFer Continuing Education Units
Interested in learning how to offer CEUs? Click below to see step-by-step guidelines for requesting CEU’s.
Self REport CEus to Your account
If you attended an activity that did not apply for CEUs, then you can report this activity to receive credit. Eligible activities are short courses, workshops, clinics, conferences, symposia, field days, college courses, or meetings that relate to any of the four CEU categories listed above. When reporting, you will need the meeting title, location, speaker information (if applicable), sponsoring organization, date, description, and what CEU category the activity fulfills. It is recommended to attach any agendas or certificates to the form as well.
Determine how many credits you receive for an activity:
30 to 45 minutes = 0.5 CEUs
46 to 75 minutes = 1.0 CEUs
76 to 105 minutes = 1.5 CEUs
106 to 135 minutes = 2.0 CEUs
Self-reported CEUs count towards your overall credit minimum and can apply to a category, but you still need to obtain 20 Board Approved credits.
Empowering Wisconsin Agriculture with CCA Resources
Explore key statistics that reveal industry trends, performance insights, and milestones, reflecting the growth and impact of CCAs in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Certified Advisers
8,000+
Farmers Supported
11,860
Training Hours per year
Advance Your Expertise with Wisconsin CCA
Discover how Certified Crop Advisers are achieving success, thanks to the resources and support we provide.
I became a CCA because without a 4-year degree I felt I needed a way to share (and prove) that I have credentials to answer the tough questions that the farm experiences. With my CCA I get to network and continue my education constantly, as technology, climate and the agronomic environment changes.
JOe Hartung
WI CCA Board Member
Being a Wisconsin Certified Crop Adviser has created multiple educational opportunities that broadened my agronomic and environmental awareness to local and global opportunities that can be shared with those I work with in my local communities.
Tryston Beyrer
WI CCA Board Member
I have been a Wisconsin CCA for over 20 years now. Its been a source of pride to add those 3 letters behind my name and to share the CCA story to clients and co-workers.
Loree Johnston lachey
WI CCA Board Member
Continuing education is the backbone of the CCA Certification.
Simon Larson
WI CCA Board Member
I love being a WI CCA and taking up-to-date knowledge to WI farmers and putting that into practice.
CHris Clark
WI CCA Board Member
Being a CCA has allowed me to network with other agronomists to fine tune management decisions for our Ag Research Station and my home farm. It has been especially useful as I write the nutrient management plan for my home farm and implement it.
Doug Wiedenbeck
WI CCA Board Member
I got certified as a CCA as a way to stay engaged in continuous education throughout my career so that I can provide WI farmers and coop advisors with the best advise as possible.
Chris Bandura
WI CCA Board Member
I became certified in 1999 and have really enjoyed the learning opportunities along the way and the ability to write nutrient management plans for my clients.
Rob Shields
WI CCA Board Member
Shaping the Future of Agronomic Expertise
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