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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
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Brandon Leifermann
Brandon Leifermann joined Mid-County Coop as a financial controller in March 2014. He has replaced Dick Pauly, who is working on credit and special projects for the company now. Brandon grew up in Glencoe and graduated from Glencoe-Silver Lake High School. In 2010, he earned an accounting degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Before coming to Mid-County, Brandon had been working in real estate accounting in Bloomington. He is excited to be employed in the agricultural industry, and has enjoyed getting to know Mid-County’ s customers. During his free time, Brandon’ s favorite activities include disc golf, boating, and wake skating.
Corey Meyer
Corey Meyer joined Mid-County Agronomy as a custom applicator in November 2016. Meyer grew up in Granite Falls, and now lives in Green Isle. He started his career as a machinist. More recently, he worked in retail management in Minnetonka, but decided to apply to Mid-County in order to be closer to home.
“ It’ s been a great learning experience,” Meyer said of his time on the job. For him, the best parts have been driving the equipment and getting to know the other employees.“ They’ ll help you out any way they can,” he said, explaining that he doesn’ t have specific experience in this field, but has received a lot of on-thejob training.
When he’ s not at work, Meyer enjoys spending time with his wife, as well as fishing, hunting, and camping.
Rich Pauly
Dassel resident Rich Pauly is excited to put his 30 years of experience in the fuels and energy industry to work at Mid-County Coop in Cologne.
Rich grew up in Chaska, and graduated from Chaska High School. He started working for the family business, Minnesota Valley Oil in Carver with his father, Arlan Pauly, in the 1980s. Mid-County Coop purchased the company in 2000.
Throughout the years, Rich has been involved in the sales and transport of bulk and consumer fuels. He joined Mid-County Coop in August 2014.
When he’ s not at work, Rich enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include hunting and other outdoor activities.
Art Templin
Mid-County’ s Art Templin works in the agronomy department and was hired on December 14, 2009. His main duties consist of office work, where he does billing, answers phone calls, and works with customers and drives truck.
Templin was raised on a family farm northeast of Plato. He began his career serving farmers at the Plato fertilizer plant in 1976. He and his wife reside in Plato. Together they have a son, daughter, and four grandchildren. Templin is passionate about fishing, deer hunting, classic cars, and antique tractors.
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