On Saturday, Walther Farms South Carolina partnered with the National Deer Association to host a youth deer hunt. Kids ages 8-12 were given the opportunity to practice with their guns, hunt for deer, and tour the farm! They learned more about firearm safety, hunting techniques and conservation, and gathered sweet potatoes for their friends and family.
Born and raised in the heart Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP), Ryan Pelletier rejoined Walther Farms in the role of agronomist at the UP Seed Farm in August of 2019. Ryan’s sacrifice and service to Walther Farms is unsurpassed. Although he doesn’t hold the formal title, Ryan embodies the role of seed farm manager. Ryan works around the clock, whether it’s planting, …
Hello! My name is Eli, and I am a senior at Purdue University studying Agricultural Systems Management. This past summer I was an agronomy intern in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Before starting at Walther Farms, I had no previous experience with potato farming, so this was all brand new to me. I performed many tasks on the farm throughout the summer, but …
I did my internship at Walther Farms in Windsor, South Carolina. Something I have gained from this internship is I have been able to experience all aspects of harvest, from walking fields pre-harvest, to learning how to check in trucks to be loaded and being at the harvest line as potatoes are being shipped. My favorite part was standing at …
My internship here at Walther Farms has been an awesome experience. Getting to ship potatoes for Walther Farms has taught me so much about the logistics side of their process. From using their grower logistics software, to putting seals on the trucks. Even though I was in logistics for my internship I got to experience every aspect of harvest. From …
Sergio Lopez and Eduardo (Lalo) Delgado, have supported our Kansas operation for the past two seasons. Sergio and Lalo are highly skilled in all aspects of the operation. Sergio leads the team in the spring with field preparation and dammer-diking following planting. At harvest Sergio operates a windrower and supports all maintenance as required. Lalo takes the lead on planting, …
The opportunity to work as an intern for Walther Farms has been amazing to say the least. I started off with very limited knowledge of the agricultural world and the processes within it. I have gained an appreciation that will last a lifetime. I sought out an internship with Walther Farms to gain experience on the financial side of the …
Getting the opportunity to come work for Walther Farms has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve had in a long time. There are many reasons this was a great internship but no doubt one of the main reasons is the people I’ve worked with everyday on the job. Every last person I’ve met on either farm has been not …
Working as an intern at Walther Farms was an incredible experience. I was extremely nervous coming into this summer with no agricultural experience and moving to a new place, but the people are excited to teach you and make you feel at home. They answered every question and took the time to teach and interact with us. I’ve had the …
