About Us

Our mission is to educate, inform and promote research on irrigation techniques.

We are committed to:

  • Protecting our right to irrigate
  • Practicing sound water use management
  • Protecting water resources
  • Ensuring sustainable water resources

2025 CMI Board of Directors

  • President: Ben Deuel, Parkers Prairie
  • Treasurer: Robert Keppers, Wadena
  • Board Member: Chris Neal, Staples
  • Board Member: Mike Tuinstra, Verndale
  • Board Member: Brian Roth, Verndale
  • Board Member: Jacob Perius, Verndale
  • Vice President: Kristi Anderson, Staples
  • Secretary: Brandi Neal, Staples
  • Board Member: Charles Andress, Akeley
  • Board Member: Jakin Tyrell, Browerville
  • Board Member: Joel Steffel, Park Rapids

Board Advisory Members:

  • Dan Whitney, CMI Industry Liaison
  • Cory Detloff, CMI Educational Advisor

If you would like to be a board member, please email us at centralmnirrigators@gmail.com

Additional Information can be found in CMI By- Laws

For more information on irrigation in Minnesota, you can visit the Irrigators of Minnesota website at https://mnirrigators.org/