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I am originally from Hordville, NE (North of the
Interstate between York and Aurora) where I grew
up on a family farm. The operation consists of
mostly irrigated corn and soybeans. I certainly
learned a lot about the diversity of agriculture when
I married a Panhandle native where farming is so
much different than where I grew up!

I graduated from the University of Nebraska –
Lincoln in May of 1999 with a degree in Agriculture
Economics and an emphasis in Farm and Ranch
Management. I started as a consultant with
Nebraska Farm Business after graduation and
have also been the executive director since 2002. I
thoroughly enjoy working with clients all across the
state helping to solve their financial needs and best
manage their tax liabilities.

My husband, Anthony and I, have been married
since 1998 and have three very active girls, Taylor,
Natalie, and Carly, at home.

In 2002 I retired as director of farm management
operations with the Institute of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, University of Nebraska
Cooperative Extension. I received my B.S. in
agricultural economics from Iowa State University
and a M.S. from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln
with a major in agricultural economics and a minor
in accounting. In 1989, I completed requirements
to practice before the IRS as an enrolled agent. I
have worked in the field of agricultural accounting,
analysis, and income tax preparation since 1968.
From 1976 to July of 2002, I was the coordinator of
the Nebraska Farm Business Association. Over
the last 30 plus years, I have worked with Nebraska
farmers and ranches to provide financial
analysis of their operations.

My brother and I were charter members of
the Nebraska Farm Business Association in
1976. We are the third generation to farm
and truck south of Lincoln. I received a
degree in production agriculture technology
from the University of Nebraska School of
Technical Agriculture in Curtis. I have
been employed by Nebraska Farm
Business since 1986 and I completed
requirements to practice before the IRS as
an enrolled agent in 1990. I primarily work
on tax planning and tax preparation. My
hobbies include flying and skiing.

My name is Bonita Schuster. I have
worked in the Beatrice office of
Nebraska Farm Business since 1985. I
grew up on a farm in Gage County,
Nebraska, and graduated from the Lincoln
School of Commerce with an Associates
Degree in Accounting. My husband,
Dennis, and I operate a grain and cow/calf
farming operation in Pawnee County. We
have one daughter who is married and lives
in Pennsylvania.

I am originally from Harrisburg, Nebraska. That is
the small dot between Scottsbluff and Kimball in the
Panhandle. I grew up on my family’s farm there.
We grow dryland wheat, proso millet, corn, and
sunflowers. We also operate a small cow/calf
operation and a back grounding feedlot
in the winter.

I graduated from UNL in August of 2000 with a
Bachelors Degree in Diversified Agriculture. I
worked two winters for NFBA after graduation. I
started with NFBI full time in November of 2002. I
enjoy working closely with clients in their individual
operations.

I have been married to Tina; yes the boss, since
1998. We have three daughters, Taylor, Natalie,
and Carly that pretty much take up any spare time
my family may have.