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FROM SALES TO SERVICE, OUR TEAM IS HERE TO SERVE YOUR IRRIGATION NEEDS WITH OUR EXPERTISE.
RICH ANDERSON
PRESIDENT
"I have been with Roberts Irrigation since 2017. My background is in accounting, passing the CPA exam more years ago than I care to tell you. The emphasis in my job is creating a team environment that allows each and every person to add value to both the customer as well as to Roberts Irrigation. Taking care of the customer’s needs to the best of our ability as well as each other will not only creating long-term relationship for Roberts Irrigation and each customer but also for each person that is part of our family."
DAVE BAIRD
VP / OPERATIONS MANAGER
"I have been with Roberts Irrigation since June of 1998, for 19 years I built and repaired center pivots along with drilling wells and installing pumps. Since 2017, I have had the opportunity to serve our customers from the office; from the daily operations of scheduling, to solving issues as they arise and providing solutions to move water. Now I have the opportunity to help grow our company and continue providing solutions to our customers as the Vice President and also through Solutions and Design of water movement systems. Due to our location in the Central Sands area we also enjoy irrigation projects on our small hobby farm located in Bancroft Wi. My wife and I have been married for 19 years and have two wonderful children and two grandchildren that we thoroughly enjoy. My goals at Robert's Irrigation are to provide quality solutions that fit our customer's needs while planning for our future together in a manner that will allow for all of us to succeed and grow together!"
JOHN HERMAN
SALES MANAGER
John has been working for Roberts Irrigation in design and irrigation sales since February of 2013. The focus of most of his work revolves around high capacity wells, center pivot irrigation, and control integration. However, he also aids in the design of drip irrigation, traveler irrigation, and manure/waste application. John enjoys taking on new challenges and helping the customer come to the most efficient solution.
BARRY GRAHAM
SALES & DESIGN
Barry started with Roberts Irrigation in January 1996, and covers the northwest portion of Wisconsin out of the Bloomer office. He is originally from Nebraska, and has been in the irrigation business since 1981. His pass times include fishing and motorcycle riding.
LUKE ABBREDERIS
SALES & DESIGN
Luke has been with Roberts Irrigation since 2017 as a Sales and Design Representative. He focuses mostly on pivot irrigation, high capacity wells, and irrigation control but is also happy to help customers with other areas such as drip/ greenhouse irrigation, and traveler irrigation to name a few. Luke enjoys seeing his customers being more successful because of their working relationship with Roberts Irrigation.
HAILEY KRUTZIK
SALES & MARKETING
Hailey joined the sales team in the spring of 2022. She graduated from UW-Platteville with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science while gaining agronomic and sales experience along the way. With having little background in agriculture growing up, Hailey enjoys learning the design process behind irrigation systems, as well as gaining customer relationships. Outside of work, Hailey enjoys hunting, photography/design and her animals.
SAM BUDELIER
SERVICE MANAGER - PLOVER
Sam has been with Roberts Irrigation since 2018, where he started as a field technician working on troubleshooting and installing all aspects of irrigation systems. He became the Service Manager in the fall of 2021. With over 15 years in the irrigation & drilling industry he enjoys building relationships with current and new customers.
AMANDA MINCH
ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER
Amanda started working in the service department in the summer of 2022. Amanda joined us with 5 years of experience as a welder and fabricator. Today, she assists our service manager with scheduling, overseeing service work, and safety protocol. She enjoys being able to work with others both in the office and the field, and values the knowledge she has gained in the process.
TIM BAIRD
SERVICE MANAGER - BLOOMER
Tim has been with us for many years on the drill rig and in the service department. He is now the Service Manager at our office in Bloomer, WI.
JASON WIZA
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Jason grew up on a family cash crop farm where he had his first exposure to irrigation. After high school he graduated from Midstate Technical college with associate degrees in electronics and computer electronics. He started at Roberts Irrigation Company in the fall of 2002. Since then he has acquired his master electrician license and has moved into lead electrician.
DAN TRACY
PARTS DEPARTMENT
Dan Tracy started with Roberts Irrigation as an electrical helper in spring of 2018. By winter of 2018 Dan moved over to our parts department. Dan and his wife have one set of twins and enjoy doing many outdoor activities. Dan looks forward to building relationships and helping all our our current and future customers.
CALEB PAPKE
PARTS DEPARTMENT
Caleb Papke started working for Roberts Irrigation in spring of 2013. He started as a builder erecting irrigation systems for our customers. In 2016 Caleb moved to our parts department, where he manages our inventory as well as pulls and ships parts to our customers. In Caleb's free time he has a love for hockey, fly fishing and motorcycles. He is one of the first faces you will see when you come to our Parts department.
