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These firms and contractors may provide assistance in implementing manure management plans, designing and building feedlots and manure handling systems, and maintaining animal waste control facilities. This is a partial list. There are other firms qualified to do the work described.

If you would like to be on this list, please contact MDA. Their municipal locations are highlighted to assist the user of the directory.

Listings do not constitute endorsement by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, nor are we responsible for any claims made within listings.

Manure Testing Laboratories 

These laboratories participate in the Minnesota Manure Testing Certification Program and are currently certified to conduct manure testing.

Soil Testing Laboratories

These laboratories participate in the Minnesota Soil Testing Certification Program and are currently certified to conduct soil testing.

Licensed Commercial Animal Waste Technicians 

These technicians participate in the Minnesota Licensing Program for Commercial Animal Waste Technicians.

Private Crop Consultants

Crop consultants and consulting companies that provide services including manure management. Arranged in alphabetical order, according to their preferred title.

Minnesota

  1. Agricultural Resources Consulting Inc.
    131 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 667, Albany, MN 56307
    320-845-6321, Fax: 320-845-6320 ~ glenbarc@albanytel.com
  2. Agro-Economics
    Mark Bernard/Bill Miller
    P.O. Box 188, New Richland, MN 56072
    507-465-3707, Fax: 507-465-3707 ~ mbernard@smig.net
  3. Anez Consulting Inc.
    Jared Anez
    1025 19th Avenue SW, Suite A, Willmar, MN 56201
    320-235-1970
  4. Richard Armstrong
    Steuart & Armstrong Consulting, Inc.
    2440 St. Paul Road, Owatonna, MN 55060
    507-451-7218, Fax: 507-451-0702 ~ richarm@mnic.net
  5. AVS Associates
    Dr. Dan Little
    2516 - 26th Street, NW, Rochester, MN 55901
    800-937-8387, Fax: 507-287-6024 ~ dan.little@avsassociates.com
  6. Dennis R. Berglund, B.S.
    Centrol, Inc.
    102 Main Avenue East, Twin Valley, MN 56584
    218-584-5107, Fax: 218-584-5100 ~ dennisb@tvutel.com
  7. Larry Braem
    86462 County Road 9, Sacred Heart, MN 56285
    320-765-2906, 800-718-9238
  8. Curt Burns
    CB Agronomics
    20198 - 625th Avenue, Stewart, MN 55385
    320-562-2449 ~ curt@hutchtel.net
  9. Centrol, Inc.
    Leo Langer
    Box 198, Cottonwood, MN 56229
    507-423-5423, Fax: 507-423-6219 ~ leolang@means.net
  10. Gary Collins
    Collins Agricultural Research, Inc.
    3230 Rolling Hills Drive, Eagan, MN 55121
    651-456-9449, Fax: 651-452-4429 ~ gary@aimcorp-mn.com
  11. Steven P. Commerford
    Commerford Agronomics
    1901 Crestview Drive, New Ulm, MN 56073
    507-359-4429
  12. Farm Tech
    Box 225, Adams, MN 55909
    507-582-7725 ~ farmtech@clear.lakes.com
  13. John Felton
    Centrol, Inc. of Cottonwood MN
    8083 Highway 7 SW, Montevideo, MN 56265
    507-423-1923, Fax: 320-269-3015 ~ GJFelton@maxminn.com
  14. David W. Genereux, B.S.
    Centrol, Inc.
    637 Lincoln Avenue South, Crookston, MN 56716
    218-584-5107 ~ dgenx@rrv.net
  15. Rick Gilbertson
    Pro Ag Crop Consultants, Inc.
    1926 Highview Drive East, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
    320-251-0523
  16. Jim Gill
    Gill Agricultural Consulting Inc.
    12156 Falk Trail, Northfield, MN 55057
    507-645-4353 ~ gillag@ll.net
  17. Del Glanzer
    Glanzer's Consulting
    5258 State Highway 27 West, Alexandria, MN 56308
    320-762-0249
  18. Paul Groneberg
    Centrol, Inc.
    45472 - 140th Street, Donnelly, MN 56235
    320-589-4293, Fax: 320-589-4301 ~ pgroneb@runestone.net
  19. Darrell Oman
    EPOCH Environmental Group, LLC
    2289 Cedar Street, Suite 104A, Lino Lakes, MN 55038-8782
    651-490-2905, Fax: 651-490-3777 ~ doman@epochenvironmental.com
  20. Arlo Habben
    Southern Minnesota Agronomic and Environmental Services
    Rural Route 1, Box 31, Chatfield, MN 55923
    507-867-9044, Fax: 507-867-9211
  21. Kevin Hollands
    Centrol, Inc.
    Rural Route 1, Box 13, Fisher, MN 56723
    218-773-8477, Fax: 218-773-2392 ~ kevinhol@rru.net
  22. Steven J. Howey, M.S.
    Centrol Crop Consulting
    2147 County Road 10, Cottonwood, MN 56229
    507-872-6493 ~ howey@starpoint.net
  23. Robin Dean Hulst, B.S.
    Centrol, Inc.
    Rural Route 2, Box 172B, Crookston, MN 56716
    218-584-5107 ~ rhulst@northernnet.com
  24. Duane Hutton
    Agra Advisory Service
    P.O. Box 59, Minnesota City, MN 55959
    507-689-2210
  25. Margaret Jones
    Blue Earth Agronomics, Inc.
    50301 - 230th Lane, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
    507-947-3362 ~ blueland@mnic.net
  26. Darryl Justesen
    Concord Environmental Equipment
    25808 Highway 10, Hawley, MN 56549
    218-937-5100, Fax: 218-937-5101 ~ Djustesen@rrt.net
  27. Randy Larson
    Crop & Soil Associates Inc.
    Rural Route 1, Box 47, Herman, MN 56248
    320-677-2763
  28. Van Larson
    Agronomy Services Plus, Inc.
    2709 Fourth Avenue, NW, Rochester, MN 55901
    507-289-6578 ~ vjlarson@rconnect.com
  29. Karyn Lehman
    Blue Earth Agronomics, Inc.
    50301 - 230th Lane, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
    507-947-3362 ~ klehman@mnic.net
  30. Tom McGraw
    52520 County Road 11, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
    320-833-2200
  31. Mark Miller
    Crop and Soil Associates Inc.
    22888 - 110th Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    218-589-7221, 800-914-3167
  32. Mark Alan Moeller, B.S.
    Centrol, Inc.
    509 Luverne Street West, Luverne, MN 56156
    507-423-5423, Fax: 507-283-9077 ~ mmoeller@rconnect.com
  33. James Ross Murn, B.S.
    Centrol Inc. of Twin Valley
    Rural Route 1, Box 15, Twin Valley, MN 56584
    218-584-5107, Fax: 218-584-5100 ~ jmurn@tvutel.com
  34. Dan Nielsen
    Nielsen Agronomics, Inc.
    1104 22nd Street SW, Austin, MN 55912
    507-434-9633, Fax: 507-434-9655 ~ nielsenag@deskmedia.com
  35. Bryce Nelson
    Advantage Crop Consulting, Inc.
    13609 - 610th Avenue, Rose Creek, MN 55970
    507-325-2540
  36. Bruce Nowlin
    Blue Earth Agronomics, Inc.
    50301 - 230th Lane, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
    507-947-3362, Fax: 507-947-3484 ~ bluesoil@mnic.net
  37. Bernie Paulson and Andy Dimmel
    McPherson Crop Management
    21781 - 610th Avenue, Eagle Lake, MN 56024
    507-257-3478,Fax: 507-257-2003 ~ berniep@myclearwave.net
  38. Robert Peters
    Crop & Soil Association, Inc.
    394 Lakeshore Drive North, Glenwood, MN 56334
    320-634-4743 ~ bjpeters@runestone.net
  39. Steve Sodeman
    United AgTech
    Highway 4 North, P.O. Box 331, Trimont, MN 56176
    507-639-6441, Fax: 507-639-2210
  40. Brent Werven, B.S.
    Centrol Crop Consulting
    13596 - 127th Street, Villard, MN 56385
    800-620-9088, Home: 320-554-3845, Fax: 320-554-3845
  41. Bob Wolf
    Agro-Tech Consulting
    137 Coventry Road, LeSueur, MN 56058
    507-665-6405 ~ bwolf@atcons.com

Wisconsin

  1. Thomas E. Perlick
    Integrated Crop Management, Inc.
    W5014 CTH B, Sarona, WI 54870
    715-469-3506 ~ ICM@spacestar.net

Private Engineers

The is a partial listing of the engineers and companies that may provide design assistance for manure management systems. They are arranged in alphabetical order, according to their preferred title.

Minnesota

  1. Advanced Engineering
    Craig Maetzold
    813 Center Avenue, Moorhead, MN 56560
    218-299-5610, Fax: 218-299-5611
  2. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Headquarters
    550 Cleveland Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55114
    651-659-9001, Fax: 651-659-1379 ~ aet@amengtest.com
  3. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Duluth Office
    Bob Christen
    4431 Michigan Street West, Suite 4, P.O. Box 16008, Duluth, MN 55807
    218-628-1518, Fax: 218-628-1580 ~ duluth@amengtest.com
  4. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Mankato Office
    Mike Schmidt, PE
    1730 First Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001
    507-387-2222, Fax: 507-387-6999 ~ mankato@amengtest.com
  5. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Marshall Office
    Tom James
    900 College Drive West, Marshall, MN 56258
    507-532-0771, Fax: 507-532-0776 ~ marshall@amengtest.com
  6. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Rochester Office
    Al Hovick
    4410 - 19th Street NW, Suite 102, Rochester, MN 55901
    507-281-3547, Fax: 507-281-4941 ~ rochester@amengtest.com
  7. Baumgartner Environics
    2510 Lincoln Avenue West, Suite 4, Olivia, MN 56277-1711
    320-523-1644, 800-823-4234, Fax: 320-523-1998 ~ bei@bei-ec.com
  8. Bolton & Menk, Inc.
    Robert Brown, P.E.
    515 Riverfront Drive North, Mankato, MN 56001
    507-625-4171
  9. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates
    Ted Field
    2335 Highway 36 West, St. Paul, MN 55113
    651-636-4600, Fax: 651-636-1311 ~ Info@bonestroo.com
  10. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates
    Rich Hefti
    112 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    507-282-2100, Fax: 507-282-3100 ~ Info@bonestroo.com
  11. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates
    Dale Swanson
    205 Fifth Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201
    320-214-9557, Fax: 320-214-9458 ~ Info@bonestroo.com
  12. Bonestroo, Williamson, Kotsmith & Associates
    Ketih Yapp
    3721 - 23rd Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
    320-251-4553, Fax: 320-251-6252 ~ Info@bonestroo.com
  13. Camp Dresser and McKee Inc.
    Bob Peplin, PE DEE
    445 Etna Street, Suite 65, St. Paul, MN 55106
    651-772-5297 Fax: 651-772-8199 ~ peplinrj@cdm.com
  14. Chosen Valley Testing
    Colby Verdegan
    2130 Broadway South, Suite 470, Rochester, MN 55904
    507-281-0968, Fax: 507-289-2523 ~ verdegan@aol.com
  15. Clark Engineering Corporation
    621 Lilac Drive North, Minneapolis, MN 55422
    763-545-9196, Fax-civil: 763-541-0056, Fax-structural: 763-525-1666
  16. Davis Family Dairies, LLC
    Alan D. Larsen, PE
    P.O. Box 166, Le Sueur, MN 56058
    507-665-4540, Fax: 507-665-4545 ~ al.larsen@daviscofoods.com
  17. Earth Tech
    Peter M. Cangialosi, PE
    3033 Campus Drive Suite 175, Minneapolis, MN 55441
    763-551-1001, Direct: 763-551-2450, Fax: 763-551-2499
  18. Engineering Enterprises
    Robert Ferguson
    715 Florida Avenue South, Suite 406B, Golden Valley, MN 55426
    763-546-8500, Fax: 763-546-9490
  19. Enviroscience
    K. Dennis Kim, Ph.D., P.E.
    10200 Valley View Road, Suite 151A, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    952-944-8486, Fax: 952-944-8836
  20. Gale-Tec Engineering, Inc.
    Stephan M. Gale
    15500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 832, Minnetonka, MN 55391
    952-473-7193, Fax: 952-473-7203 ~ galetec@aol.com
  21. GME Consultants, Inc.
    360 Garfield Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
    218-722-4323, Fax: 218-722-9722
  22. GME Consultants, Inc.
    Tom Venema
    14000 - 21st Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55447
    763-383-2200
  23. Hietala & Assoc. Incorp.
    John Hietala, P.E.
    3927 Polk Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
    763-706-5934
  24. Houston Engineering, Inc.
    Bart Schultz
    10900 - 73rd Avenue North, Suite 106, Maple Grove, MN 55369
    763-493-4522, Fax: 763-493-5572 ~ bschultz@mpls.houstoneng.com
  25. I & S Engineers
    Ken Surprenant
    P.O. Box 1026, Mankato, MN 56002
    507-387-6651, Fax: 507-387-3583
  26. Independent Testing
    Pat Johnson
    P.O. Box 325, Waite Park, MN 56387
    320-253-4338, Fax: 320-253-4547
  27. JOR Engineering
    Omar Rud
    P.O. Box 738, Crookston, MN 56716
    218-281-7554, Fax: 218-281-7608
  28. J.R. King Engineering
    Jerome King
    1089 Northmark Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    952-944-1391, Fax: 952-944-0588
  29. Dennis J. Johnson & Associates, Inc.
    P.O. Box 453, 440 - 10th Street, Windom, MN 56101
    507-831-2703, Fax: 507-831-5271
  30. Jones, Haugh & Smith
    515 Washington South, Albert Lea, MN 56007
    507-373-4876
  31. Krech, O'Brien, Mueller & Wass, Inc.
    Jim Krech
    6115 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
    651-451-4605, Fax: 651-451-0917
  32. LHB Engineers & Architects
    Joellyn Gum
    21 Superior Street West, Suite 500, Duluth, MN 55802
    218-727-8446, Fax: 218-727-8456 ~ joellyn.gum@LHBcorp.com
  33. Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
    8 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 250, St. Paul, MN 55112 651-490-1405, Fax 651-490-1006 ~ dave.hume@lbgmn.com
  34. LHB Engineers & Architects
    Ami Kelly
    250 Third Avenue North, Suite 450, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    612-338-2029, Fax: 612-338-2088 ~ ami.kelly@LHBcorp.com
  35. Liesch Associates, Inc.
    Bruce Rehwaldt
    13400 - 15th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55441
    763-489-3100, 800-338-7914 ~ livestock@liesch.com
  36. Mattson Engineering
    Tim Mattson
    200 SW Fourth Street, Suite 33, Willmar, MN 56201
    320-235-2603, Fax: 320-235-2603
  37. McGhie and Betts Environmental Services, Inc.
    Jeff Broberg
    1648 Third Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904
    507-289-3919, Fax: 507-289-7333 ~ jbroberg@mcghiebetts.com
  38. Mensch Engineering
    Robert Mensch
    2500 Albion Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031
    507-235-9151, Fax: 507-235-9151
  39. Meyer Engineering
    Marvin Meyer
    425 State Highway 4, Melrose, MN 56352
    320-987-3118, Fax: 320-987-3118 ~ meyereng@meltel.net
  40. Northern Environmental Technologies, Inc.
    James Jentzen, Don Wallgren
    16543 State Highway 371, Brainerd, MN 56401
    218-825-9001, Fax: 218-828-8600
  41. Northern Environmental Technologies, Inc.
    James Jentzen, Don Wallgren
    372 County Road D West, New Brighton, MN 55112
    651-635-9100, Fax: 651-635-0643 ~ dwallgren@northern-env.com
  42. Northern Environmental Technologies, Inc.
    Tim Modjeski
    112 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    507-282-3800, Fax: 507-282-3100
  43. John Oliver & Associates, Inc.
    Bob Sullentrop, P.E. or Todd McLouth, P.E.
    201 Travelers Trail West, Suite 200, Burnsville, MN 55337
    952-894-3045, Fax: 952-894-3049 ~ burns@joliverassoc.com
  44. John Oliver & Associates, Inc.
    Bob Sullentrop, PE or Todd McLouth, PE
    580 Dodge Avenue, Elk River, MN 55330
    763-441-2072, Fax: 763-441-5665 ~ eriver@joliverassoc.com
  45. Pinnacle Engineering Inc.
    John Landwehr
    101 Broadway Street, Minneapolis, MN 55369
    763-315-4501 ~ jl@pineng.com
  46. Pinnacle Engineering Inc.
    Steve Schleicher
    1500 First Avenue NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    507-280-5966 ~ ss@pineng.com
  47. Polaris Group
    Art Kalmes
    8200 Humbolt Avenue South, Suite 302, Bloomington, MN 55431
    952-881-0878, Fax: 952-881-0023
  48. QED Engineering, Inc.
    Ted Thorsen
    6301 Bandel Road NW, Suite 301, Rochester, MN 55901
    507-292-8743, Fax: 507-292-8746
  49. Schoell & Madson, Inc.
    Marshal Braman
    10580 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 1, Minneapolis, MN 55305
    952-847-9621, Fax: 952-546-9065 ~ marshalbraman@schoellmadson.com
  50. Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, Inc.
    Cecil T. Massie, P.E.
    2381 Rosegate, Roseville, MN 55113
    651-634-0775, Fax: 651-634-7400 ~ cmassie@sebesta.com
  51. SEH
    Bryan J. Remer, PE
    Professional Engineer
    1200 25th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1717
    320-229-4340, Cell: 320-266-6235, Fax: 320-229-4301 ~ bremer@sehinc.com 
  52. Southern Minnesota Agronomic & Environmental Services
    Arlo Habben
    Rural Route 1, Box 31, Chatfield, MN 55923
    507-867-9044, Fax: 507-867-9211
  53. Tibbits Engineering
    Bob Tibbits
    302 Pleasants Avenue, Glencoe, MN 55336
    320-864-5642, Fax: 320-864-5672
  54. WCEC & AquaCare Unit
    11253 - 91st Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
    612-425-7496 ~ oskowike@wcec.com
  55. Wenck Associates, Inc.
    Paul Josephson
    P.O. Box 249, Maple Plain, MN 55359
    763-479-4202, Fax: 763-479-4270
  56. West Central Environmental Consultants
    14 Green River Road, P.O. Box 594, Morris, MN 56267
    320-589-2039, 800-422-8356, Fax: 320-589-2814
  57. Windseth, Smith & Nolting
    Mark Hollan
    2000 Industrial Road South, Baxter, MN 56401
    218-829-5117, Fax: 218-829-2517
    (Serving Central Minnesota)
  58. URS/BRW
    Steve McManamon
    Thresher Square, 700 Third Street South Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    612-370-0700
  59. WHKS & Company
    2905 Broadway South, Rochester, MN 55906
    507-288-3923

Iowa

  1. Curry & Wille
    Jerry Wille
    P.O. Box 1732, Ames, IA 50010
    515-232-9078, Fax: 515-232-9083 ~ willecwa@aol.com
  2. Larry J. Roehl, P.E.
    31 Concord Lane, Mason City, IA 50401
    641-421-7352 ~ ljroehl@mchsi.com
  3. WHKS & Company
    1412 Sixth Street SW, P.O. Box 1467, Mason City, IA 50401
    515-423-8271, Fax: 515-423-8450

North Dakota

  1. Dexter Johnson Engineering
    1237 Third Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-2726
    701-293-9316, Fax: 701-293-9316
  2. Midwest Testing Laboratory
    Greg Johnson
    P.O. Box 12786, Grand Forks, ND 58208
    701-772-2832, Fax: 701-772-2633
  3. Midwest Testing Laboratory
    Keith Johnson
    4102 - 7th Avenue North, P.O. Box 3042, Fargo, ND 58108-3042
    701-282-9633, Fax: 701-282-9635

South Dakota

  1. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Pierre Office
    Bradley Palmer
    3800 Highway 34 East, Pierre, SD 57501
    605-224-9535, Fax: 605-224-9538 ~ pierre@amengtest.com
  2. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Rapid City Office
    Robert Temme, PE
    1745 Samco Road, Rapid City, SD 57702
    605-388-0029, Fax: 605-388-0064 ~ rapidcity@amengtest.com
  3. Geoteck Engineering
    Jeff Christensen
    909 East 50th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
    605-335-5512, Fax: 605-335-0773 ~ geotek@idea sign.com
  4. Larson Engineering
    Don Larson
    102 Dakota Street South, Milbank, SD 57252
    605-432-4069, Fax: 605-432-4069

Wisconsin

  1. American Engineering Testing, Inc.
    Wausau Office
    Greg Owens
    4203 Schofield Avenue, Schofield, WI 54476
    715-359-3534, Fax: 715-359-4032 ~ wausau@amengtest.com
  2. MSA Professional Services, Inc.
    Wayne Casper
    1230 Boulevard South, Baraboo, WI 53913
    800-362-4505, Fax: 608-356-2770 ~ dang@msa-ps.com
  3. Pinnacle Engineering Inc.
    Glen Rosenhamer
    115 Fifth Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601
    608-784-9001 ~ gr@pineng.com
  4. Wieser Concrete
    W3716 U.S. Highway 10, Maiden Rock, WI 54750
    800-325-8456

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