Find your next: AG JOB

Ready for the next step in your agricultural career? We’ll help you find a match for your skills and direction.

apply today

Please complete the application only once.

Find your next: EMPLOYEE

Are you looking to fill a key agricultural position in your company? We will help you find a talented employee:

submit your job opening


In Loving Memory of Gary Maas

Gary Maas

It is with great sadness agriCAREERS, Inc. shares the news that Gary Maas passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at age 83.

His guidance and friendship will be sorely missed.

As owner and managing partner of agriCAREERS, Inc., Gary was a noted expert in the agriculture human resources field. A public speaker and author, he penned feature articles and regular columns for agricultural publications and was a popular convention and event speaker across the U.S. and Canada. He was a guest instructor for colleges and universities, teaching in the advanced agriculture programs at Cornell University and Texas A&M.

agriCAREERS, Inc. was founded in 1968 as an agriculture-specific job recruitment company. When Gary joined the original employer-paid recruiting firm for the agricultural industry in 1977, he brought corporate agriculture experience in sales, management, marketing and training. Under his direction, agriCAREERS grew to serve clients in 48 states and 8 foreign countries. More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies with ag-related operations report using the agency’s services.

“Gary created a legacy we are proud to continue,” says Tammy Jensen, current president and owner of agriCAREERS, Inc. “He instilled the importance of providing professional, confidential service to employers and employees in all areas of agriculture as we work to keep pace with evolving demands.”

Gary served in the National Guard during the Vietnam War. A licensed pilot, flying was a passion. He sat on the board of directors for the Iowa Aviation Preservation Association and the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation, as well as several community organizations and ag-related business ventures including Massena Telephone Company, Methodist Church Board of Ordained Ministry, and Southwest Iowa Egg. He also enjoyed travel, golf, sailing, and woodworking, as well as managing the family farm.

Gary is survived by his wife, Judy, of Atlantic, and their children and grandchildren.

A service is being planned for September. Memorials can be made to UND Aerospace Foundation or Michael J. Fox Foundation through Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic, Iowa.