Meet the PG Ag Staff

Brad Swanson
Brad Swanson
Agronomy Manager
bswanson@plainsgrain.com
A lifelong resident of Ransom County, Brad has been in the agronomy and grain business for 20 years. He lives in Sheldon, N.D.
Travis Messer
Travis Messer
Agronomist/Precision Ag Manager, Enderlin, North Dakota
travismesser@plainsgrain.com
Travis grew up on a family farm, ranch and dairy in Richardton, N.D. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a double major in crop and weed sciences and ag business. He has been with PG Ag since spring of 2005 and lives in Kindred, N.D.
Josh Messer
Josh Messer
Agronomist/Seed Manager, Enderlin, North Dakota
joshmesser@plainsgrain.com
Josh grew up on a family farm, ranch and dairy in Richardton, N.D. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a major in agricultural economics and a minor in crop and weed sciences. Josh worked for an agronomy center in Kulm, N.D., before joining PG Ag in 2007. He lives in West Fargo, N.D.
Dave Heller
Dave Heller
Plant Manager, Enderlin, North Dakota
dlheller@plainsgrain.com
Dave has 30+ years of experience in the agronomy business. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in agricultural economics and agronomy.
Kent Baertsch
Kent Baertsch
Plant Manager, Marion, North Dakota
kcbaertsch@plainsgrain.com
Kent has been with the Marion elevator since 1978.
Tayler Albrecht
Tayler Albrecht
Sales Agronomist, Marion, North Dakota
talbrecht@plainsgrain.com
Taylor is a graduate of Valley City State University with a degree in business administration and minors in finance and accounting. He grew up on a farm northeast of Fessenden, N.D., and has been with PG Ag since 2007. He lives in Marion.