Jose Gerardo Mendez has been a valued team member for over five years. Jose’s Sacrifice & Service is noticed daily. He is always willing to jump at any task, whether it is scooping potatoes at the storages, equipment repairs, or moving trailers in the yard. Jose also ventured south to help during this last shipping season. No questions were asked, …
Core Value Spotlight – November 2021
Joe Amaro has been employed with Walther Farms for 25 years. Joe always has a smile on his face and is a great team member who gets along with everyone. He is an important part of the shipping team and is a key person on the line during harvest. Joe also embodies the core value of sacrifice and service. He …
Core Value Spotlight – October 2021
Alberto Acevedo Loya has been an important part of the Nebraska shop team for a number of years. His mechanical expertise is used not only to repair equipment but is also shared with others. Alberto has shown patience as he works with co-workers to train them on various types of equipment. He has shown great discipline and has maintained a …
2021 Youth Deer Hunt in South Carolina
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.
Core Value Spotlight – September 2021
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, …
Intern Spotlight: Eli – Purdue University
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 …
Intern Spotlight: Paul – University of Florida
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 …
Intern Spotlight: Gerrit – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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 …
Core Value Spotlight – August 2021
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, …