John Bollingberg

John Bollingberg was born and raised on the family farm near Bremen, N.D. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1955 from NDSU, and after graduating, he returned to the family farm, married his beloved wife Margaret, and raised six children; four of whom graduated from NDSU. During John’s career he was active in community and state relations. He served on the board of directors for the Bremen Elevator, Wells County Better Seed and Grain, North Dakota Farm Bureau, Nodak Mutual Insurance Co, and served as Legislative Committee chair with the Farm Bureau. In addition, he served on the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education and the North Dakota Edible Bean Growers Council. During his career, he was appointed to the American Oat Association. Bollingberg’s contributions to North Dakota agriculture are vast and significant. He and his family established this scholarship to support the next generation of agriculture leaders at North Dakota State University.