Grain Team

I am originally from Westfield, IA. After graduating college, I worked on the family farm. In June 2007, I began my career with Farmers Coop Society in the Feed Department at Ireton. In 2012 I assumed the role Ireton Feed Mill Manager. In 2018 I received the position of Regional Feed Operations Manager overseeing the Ireton, Sioux Center, and Lime Creek locations. My favorite part of my job with Farmers Coop Society is working alongside FCS employees and customers to overcome challenges that we might encounter throughout our day.

Certifications: PCQI, HACCP, OSHA

Isaac is our new Senior Director of Grain Operations and Merchandising, working out of the Sioux Center Main Office. He has spent his entire career in merchandising, origination, and risk management. Before joining FCS Isaac spent 8 years at Nugen LLC. He is looking forward to working with people who take pride in what they do. Isaac is originally from Lakefield, MN and currently lives in Chancellor, SD with his wife Tana and their 3 children. Issac grew up on a grain farm and received a degree in Ag Business from SDSU. Outside of work he enjoys fishing, camping, and hunting. Isaac enjoys spending time near the water and with his wife and kids.

Warren is our Western Marketing Specialist and is working in our Sioux Center location. Warren grew up in Jasper, MN on a livestock and grain farm. He relocated to Centerville after college and currently lives there with his wife, Cheryl. Warren has a stepson Greg and two grandchildren. In his free time, Warren enjoys working on classic cars and pickups and attending Car Shine and Show Events and Cruise nights with the Cars in the Centerville area. He also enjoys attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. .

Prior to joining the team at FCS, Warren was a Feed Account Manager with Land O’ Lakes for 19 years. He also worked as a Senior Merchandiser for Poet Nutrition, managing Rail Sales for DDG’s in the Eastern and Southeast territories to large feed accounts. Warren attended South Dakota State University and has degrees in Animal Science and Dairy Science.

Dakota grew up on a farm, mainly working with livestock. He got his Agricultural Science degree at South Dakota State University. After college, he started working at Ag Processing in Sheldon and then made the move to FCS. He is the Sanborn Location Manager and Agronomy Operations. Dakota lives in Sheldon with his wife, Alex and 2 year old daughter, Palmer. He likes to raise cattle on the family farm, fish, spend time at the lakes, and travel with family in his free time.

I’m originally from Sibley, IA but live in Ashton, IA. I’ve worked in Agriculture since 2009, when I worked for United Farmers Coop/Cooperative Farmers Elevator. In 2017, I joined Farmers Coop Society as a Custom Applicator. I became the Little Rock Location Manager in June 2018. My favorite part of the job is working with our customers and learning and taking on new challenges. I also enjoy working on maintaining the facility and our equipment.

Certifications: Application I &II, CDL with Hazmat & Tanker Endorsements, Fire Fighter I &II, HazWoper

Mike has been in the grain business for 27 years. He started at the local coop in his hometown of Sisseton, SD but then moved to the Sioux Falls area in 2005. He worked for Cargill for 11 years and Central Farmers CO-OP in Marion for 3 years.

Mike and his wife Michelle live in Sioux Falls with their 5 boys: Tanner (22), Tate (19), Caleb (16) Treyson (15) and Jace (14). In his spare time, Mike enjoys attending activities with his children. Caleb is active in football and baseball. Treyson enjoys baseball and show choir and Jace is on the Sioux Falls Swim Team.

I was born and raised South of Sheldon. Today, I am the location manager in Boyden; however, I started working for Farmers Coop Society in September 1999. I began my career on the outside crew; working in grain and agronomy. I dumped grain, applied fertilizer, and sprayed for the location. After working at this location for 17 years, I became the location manager. My favorite part of my job is the interaction with the producers. Growing up in this area and being in this location for so long, I have developed meaningful relationships with the local growers.

Certifications: Haz-mat, OSHA, Commercial Applicator

Roger is the Location Manager/Grain Superintendent in the Melvin office. He graduated from Round Lake, MN and went on to attend Jackson - Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Before working at FCS, Roger managed farrowing units for over 20 years. He has been at FCS since 2012 at the Melvin location. Roger lives in the Rural May City Area with his wife of 32 years. In his free time, he enjoys wood working and yard-work.