Farm Depot Staff
Caro
Jeff Moore
Sales and Technical products
Name Jeff Moore
Title Sales and Technical products
Jeff has been involved with the Laethems since 1991 and works in sales as well as technical products. Jeff also manages the information systems for Farm Depot. Jeff enjoys selling planters and technical products. Jeff is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University and holds several systems-related certifications.
Dick Heronemus
Sales
Name Dick Heronemus
Title Sales
Dick has 40 years of experience selling in the dairy market with a special focus on hay & forage and manure handling equipment. He has been selling Gehl equipment for most of his career and is our resident expert for Gehl skid steers and Manitou telehandlers.
Chuck Herman
Kubota Sales
Name Chuck Herman
Title Kubota Sales
Chuck started in Caro in Spring of 2015 and has an extensive background in retail management and marketing. Chuck has quickly come up to speed on the Kubota product and does a great job marketing and selling this fantastic line of outdoor power equipment. Chuck has a regular array of special deals going all of the time on Kubota and Land Pride product lines.
Dar Rushlo
Parts Department
Name Dar Rushlo
Title Parts Department
Dar came to Farm Depot with many years of experience in the truck parts field and he grew up on the farm. Dar's experience is a valuable asset to our parts team and mission here at Farm Depot.
Ed Rushlo
Parts Department
Name Ed Rushlo
Title Parts Department
Ed went to college and studied aeronautics and has a keen sense for customer service and attention to detail. Growing up around the farm machinery business he has a solid background for helping Farm Depot parts customers get the parts that they need in a timely manner.
Tiffany Mossner
Parts Department
Name Tiffany Mossner
Title Parts Department
Tiffany came to Farm Depot from the auto parts world and her quick grasp of ag-related products and machines has been very beneficial to Farm Depot's mission. Tiffany is a valuable team member to the parts department and is ready and able to help our customers.
Ethel Sayers
Parts Department
Name Ethel Sayers
Title Parts Department
Ethel works on the parts department team and is ready, willing and able to help our customers out.
Sherri Thorp
Bookkeeper & Machinery Inventory
Name Sherri Thorp
Title Bookkeeper & Machinery Inventory
Sherri is a Registered CPA and is the Farm Depot Bookkeeper. As part of her job she manages machinery inventory, assists with reception and tackles anything else that it takes to keep operations going in the office. She has been with Farm Depot since 2012. Sherri came to Farm Depot with a vast amount of experience in the accounting field and was involved in the family farm growing up. Sherri’s knowledge and skills make her an asset to Farm Depot.
Lynne Thornton
Accounts Receivable & HR
Name Lynne Thornton
Title Accounts Receivable & HR
Lynne is an eternal optimist and always greets our customers with a smile in her voice. Lynne also spreads a lot of other smiles around being the payroll administrator and HR manager. Along with her many other bookkeeping duties, she is an integral part of the Farm Depot team.
Chuckie Kotsch
Service Manager
Name Chuckie Kotsch
Title Service Manager
Chuckie has a long history in the service field and is the Service Manager for Farm Depot. He has training in a wide variety of technical fields and effectively manages Farm Depot's shop and mobile technician workforce. If you need equipment service anywhere in the state of Michigan, please contact Chuckie.
Scott Karr
Service Manager
Name Scott Karr
Title Service Manager
Scott spent 27 years as general manager of a modern automotive service shop and is the Service Administrator for Farm Depot Caro. Scott is an ASE Certified Service Consultant and brings a vast array of service experience and customer satisfaction accomplishments to the Farm Depot team. In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his family and participating in pedal-bike racing competitions.
Bryan Baker
Service Technician
Name Bryan Baker
Title Service Technician
Bryan has been with Farm Depot since 2007. He specializes in repairs and maintenance of Ag-Chem application equipment. He is highly trained and has earned over 30 certificates from AGCO for varying specialties. He studied at Ohio Diesel Tech after high school. He enjoys playing darts and camping with his wife and children.
Jason Pencak
Service Technician
Name Jason Pencak
Title Service Technician
Jason is an in-house technician who works on setup and used equipment reconditioning.
Roy Beckrow
Service Technician
Name Roy Beckrow
Title Service Technician
Roy is an in-house technician who works on Kubota setup, maintenance and repair.
Paul Heath
Service Technician
Name Paul Heath
Title Service Technician
Paul is an in-house technician who works on setup and used equipment reconditioning.
Eric Dillon
Service Technician
Name Eric Dillon
Title Service Technician
Kyle Renn
Service Technician
Name Kyle Renn
Title Service Technician
Kyle specializes in hay, forage and harvest equipment.
Tyler Heida
Service Technician
Name Tyler Heida
Title Service Technician
Ionia
Blake Laethem
Sales and Customer Support
Name Blake Laethem
Title Sales and Customer Support
Blake started working in Ionia the summer of 2016 in sales and customer support. Blake has been a welcomed addition to the Ionia team after spending five years working for AGCO Corporation as a product specialist and territory manager. Blake brings a lifetime of farm equipment dealership knowledge to the Ionia team along with a steadfast commitment to customer service.
Jenna Richmond
Office Manager
Name Jenna Richmond
Title Office Manager
Jenna is the office manager in Ionia. She came to Farm Depot in the fall of 2013 from the banking sector. Jenna handles work orders, invoices, whole goods and inventory in Ionia, as well as reception and customer service.
Dave Nurenberg
Service Manager
Name Dave Nurenberg
Title Service Manager
Dave came to Farm Depot after 20+ years in the automotive parts industry. Dave worked in the parts department for a year and a half before accepting a position as Ionia’s service manager.
If you need your equipment serviced anywhere in the state of Michigan, please contact Dave.
Tom Reisbig
Sales Department
Name Tom Reisbig
Title Sales Department
Tom came to Ionia in the spring of 2016 after spending many years on his family’s dairy farm. He is a great asset to the FD Sales team with his hands on experience and keen understanding of grower challenges. Tom specializes in Precision Planting.
Carrie Bunting
Sales Department
Name Carrie Bunting
Title Sales Department
Carrie has joined our team after many years working in sales. Carrie is our Massey Ferguson and Kioti sales person here in Ionia. If you have any questions about the Massey Ferguson or Kioti lines, please feel free to contact Carrie.
Tim Guernsey
Parts Deparment
Name Tim Guernsey
Title Parts Deparment
Tim joined the Farm Depot team in the parts department after working in the automotive field for many years. Tim’s quick grasp of farm equipment has been a great asset to the team.
Sarah Buist
Parts Department
Name Sarah Buist
Title Parts Department
Sarah joined the Farm Depot team in early 2020 in the parts department after working in the automotive field for many years. She is quickly learning the new products and systems has proven to be a great asset to the team. Call Sarah with any parts questions!
Gordon Francisco
Delivery
Name Gordon Francisco
Title Delivery
Gordon worked for the State of Michigan for 25 years before retiring and coming to work at Farm Depot. He delivers equipment all over the state for our Ionia location.
Mark Ives
Service Technician
Name Mark Ives
Title Service Technician
Mark is a service technician in Ionia, and brings 30 years of experience at other dealerships to Farm Depot. Mark is one of our high horse power specialists.
Deven Walkington
Service Technician
Name Deven Walkington
Title Service Technician
Deven is a recent graduate of North Western Ohio for Diesel Mechanics. Deven is receiving on the job training in Ionia as an Ag-Chem technician.
Beau Scheurer
Service Technician
Name Beau Scheurer
Title Service Technician
Beau is a graduate of North Western Ohio for Diesel Mechanics and came to Farm Depot after working in the diesel transportation field. Beau is specializing in high horse power tractors in Ionia.
Jordan Beard
Service Technician
Name Jordan Beard
Title Service Technician
Jordan is a recent graduate of Portland High School. Jordan is specializing in Massey and Kioti compacts in Ionia.
Kurt Doneth
Service Technician
Name Kurt Doneth
Title Service Technician
Kurt Graduated in 2011 from The University of Northwest Ohio with degrees in Ag and Diesel Equipment technology. Kurt worked at another dealer until shortly after he graduated when he started working on application equipment. He is well versed in many makes of application equipment including, Rogator, TerraGator, Wilmar, Spra-coupe, Wrangler loaders, Apache, GVM, and Raven controller systems. In his spare time, Kurt, his wife, and his parents, have a carriage service with 6 draft horses and different styles of carriages. Kurt can also be found using the horses to plow, haul manure, rake hay, and pull logs.
David Wolfe
Service Technician
Name David Wolfe
Title Service Technician
David came to Ionia after spending many years in the commercial spraying business.
Schoolcraft
Jeff Ziegler
Service Manager and Hands-on Star Technician
Name Jeff Ziegler
Title Service Manager and Hands-on Star Technician
Jeff has an extensive background in power train and high performance chassis. He has extensive experience with Challenger tractors and is the hands-on star technician for the Schoolcraft store. Jeff also acts as service manager for our Schoolcraft location. Please call Jeff Ziegler to schedule your repair or maintenance jobs in the south and southwest portions of the state.
Alan Henrickson
Sales Department and Trimble Specialist
Name Alan Henrickson
Title Sales Department and Trimble Specialist
Alan has farmed most of his life and enjoys interacting with growers. He spent time running his own computer business after completing a career as an air traffic controller. Alan enjoys working with new technology and has knowledge of a wide range of topics. He knows how to demonstrate the value of technology in today's competitive grower market. Alan works in sales at the Schoolcraft store.
Rob Russell
Set-up, Delivery and General Maintenance
Name Rob Russell
Title Set-up, Delivery and General Maintenance
Rob Came to Farm Depot in 2014. Rob does set-up and assembly for Schoolcraft. He delivers all over the state. Rob also does all of the general maintenance for our Schoolcraft location.
Sarah Stoll
Office Manager
Name Sarah Stoll
Title Office Manager
Sarah is the Office Manager in Schoolcraft. She recently came to Farm Depot in August 2019. Sarah handles Invoices, Work Orders, and Inventory, as well as reception and customer service. If you need anything from Norwesco, Sarah is our in-house Norwesco expert and can help you with anything you are looking for.