Employee Information

Nick Schiltz

Phone: 507-433-0657
E-mail: Nick.Schiltz@riverland.edu
Department: Agricultural Sciences
Job Title: Faculty
Albert Lea Campus

About Nick

I have been privileged to work as a teacher and educator in a multitude of roles and am excited to teach an area near and dear to my heart: agriculture. Growing up on a local family farm, I learned the 'why's' and 'how's' of what made agriculture so dynamic. Today, I work as a faculty instructor within the Center for Agriculture and Food Science Technology at Riverland Community College, very close to where I grew up. I am passionate about working with students and seeing them have success. Our hope is that students will embrace the concept of being lifelong learners, never forgetting that life is a journey and there is an exciting world to learn more about.

Area(s) of Expertise

Agriculture
Agronomy
Precision Agriculture
Agricultural Business
Education
STEM

Professional Associations

American Society of Agronomy (SSSA, CSSA, WSSA)
North Central Weed Science Society
Minnesota Association of agricultural educators (MAAE)
Minnesota Agricultural Educators Leadership Council (MAELC)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Faculty (MSCF)
Association For Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Minnesota Soybean Association
Freeborn County Farm Bureau Board member
Freeborn County Corn and Soybean Growers Association
Leadership Austin
Leadership Albert Lea
Austin Startup Factory
Austin Area Agribusiness Committee Member
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin High School Agriculture/FFA Advisory Board Member
Southland High School Agriculture/FFA Advisory Board Member

Volunteer and Community Service Activities

Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
AVC Alumni Board of Sd Alpha Chapter Of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Middle Linebacker On South Dakota State University Football Team
Usher at St. Theodore's Church / Volunteer at lLoaves and Fishes
Fire Fighter/EMR with Albert Lea Fire and Rescue Department
Freeborn County Farm Bureau Member
Austin Area Agribusiness Committee Member
Mower County Soil Water Conservation District Citizen Advisory Member
Coached and Developed Beginning Entrepreneurs across Southeast Minnesota
Restoration of Antique Tractors and Agricultural Equipment
CrossFit Level I Coach/Regional Crossfit Competitor/Avid Marathon runner
United Way of Freeborn County Board Member
Riverland Community College Farm Business Management Student

Student Instructional Activities

Advisor to the Riverland Agricultural and Food Science Technology Club

More about Nick Schiltz

Middle Linebacker On South Dakota State University Football Team
Restoration of Antique Tractors and Agricultural Equipment
CrossFit Level I Coach/Regional Crossfit Competitor/Avid Marathon runner
I love watching the Minnesota Vikings, Twins, Wild, and Gophers sports. You can find me watching the big game while preparing lecture materials for my students!