COLOGNE, Minn. — Mid-County Agronomy is proud to welcome Jim Aritt as its new agronomy division manager. As, a former dairy fanner, Aritt has a passion for agriculture and a desire to help others.
“I like the teamwork and working with the staff,” said Aritt, whose first day was Dec. 1. “1 also like the direct contact with farmers.”
Aritt grew up in Winsted, graduating from Holy Trinity High School in 1975. He dairy fanned in southern Wright County for 20 years before switching to the agronomy services industry. For the past eight years, Aritt has been working in agronomy management positions at co-ops in Minnesota. Most recently, he was the plant manager for a co-op in Lake City.
Aritt has a wide range of professional training, such as business management courses through Cenex Harvest States, and agronomy courses through the University of Minnesota. For Aritt, the most interesting aspect of his training has been learning about new chemicals and technology.
At Mid-County, Aritt hopes to build a relationship with current customers and pick up new clients.
Aritt is currently renting a house, and plans to purchase a country home in the Belle Plaine or New Prague area. Aritt’s wife, Mary, has family living in Faribault, so it will be nice to be closer to them, Aritt said. Aritt and Mary have a son, Brandon, who is an electrician, and a daughter, Dominique, who is training to be a medical assistant.
Aritt is an outdoor sportsman whose hobbies include fishing, snowmobiling, and camping with family and friends. Aritt and Mary also have two horses that they enjoy riding in their spare time.