Ag Hall of Achievement Elects Hellbusch

Jim Hellbusch has been elected to the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement. 

Hellbusch is president of Duo Lift Manufacturing, which is a long-time member of this Association. He led the Association as president in 1998-1999. 

Duo Lift is a family operation. Jim is the son of company founder Art Hellbusch. Jim’s wife Connie is treasurer, and sons Ben and David are managers. 

The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is nearly 70 years old. It has inducted about 220 members in its history who have made noteworthy contributions to the state’s agricultural industry. 

A reporter covering the induction for the Columbus Telegraph asked Hellbusch if this distinguished honor signified he was near the end of his career, but he wasn’t ready to talk retirement. 

“I love what I do, and I love the people we have working with us,” he said. He said his sons are doing an “awesome job” operating the company, but “they don’t make a rocking chair that fits me.”

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