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As the Field Mechanic on the Oregon team, Juan Morales oversees maintenance and repair of all the equipment needed to plant, grow, harvest, store, and ship our potato crop. Juan understands that a thorough maintenance program is necessary to maximize the efficiency of each operation and is disciplined to make sure that no detail is missed when equipment is in …
The 2023 season is Jesus Gonzalez’s (AKA Chui) 8th year growing potatoes. Years of experience has taught Chui that nailing the details is important to achieving the yield and quality that will satisfy our customers. If an early morning or late night is needed to ensure the crop has what it needs, Chui is willing to do “Whatever it takes” to …
Cesar Torrez, Carlos Hernandez, and Lalo Hernandez have worked for the Three Rivers farm for many years. They are fantastic in the shop, and excellent operators, running planters, harvesters, and always supporting with a “Whatever it takes” attitude. They provide great feedback on how we can get better and are always Positive and Passionate about everything Walther Farms. They have …
We would like to recognize Chase Johnson for the core value: Excel in Communication. Chase does an excellent job every year of keeping the Indiana farm updated on any issues they are experiencing with the harvest line we share. He goes the extra mile to tell us what parts we need to have on hand, how to fix the issue, …
Brenna Walther joined the fresh crop team in Three Rivers this spring as an intern. She’s taken on the role of field manager for the summer and has been teaching all of us on the team how to raise the bar on excelling in communication. She does a phenomenal job of keeping the agronomy team up to date on everything …
Kalen Richardson joined the Kansas team in 2021. Although Kalen was new to potato production at the time, he quickly became integral to our success as he took on field management responsibilities in year one. Kalen is always eager to learn and continues to take on additional responsibilities to better himself and Walther Farms. Kalen plays a significant role in …
Communication is a vital part of our everyday life. Without it we would struggle to accomplish the goals we have set forth and would be in a state of disarray. Joe Luana is a leader in this core value at Walther Farms and sets the bar to the highest level. He is in constant communication with each farm to ensure …
If you know Kory Mattson, you know that he lives all the core values but one that really is on display daily is Positive Attitude and Passion! Kory is the first-person to greet the team as a new day starts and when a big day is expected. He brings a renewed energy to the team and always gets the team …
Jaime Ramirez Gutierrez joined the Transportation team back when it was just starting out. Jaime’s positive attitude and passion became evident right away. As a driver he was committed to making sure loads were delivered on time and that our customers were happy. That positive attitude and passion has continued into his role in the shop. His “let’s make it …
Everett Williams joined the Over-the-road Transportation team in December as one of our drivers. In his short time here, Everett has been willing to go anywhere there is a need. He has done our runs out of Michigan as well as heading south and out west. Everett is always asking questions to make sure he is doing everything he can …
