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Derek is a 5th generation farmer in the Oxford area. He farms full time with his father and an additional business partner. They raise wheat, cotton, soybeans, corn, milo and hay. In addition, he raises cattle. His wife, Laci, has a flock of sheep she takes care of. Derek served on the Wellington Coop board prior to the merger with Danville Coop to form Progressive Ag Coop (PAC). He was the board chairman for PAC. He joined the MKC board of directors after the PAC unification with MKC. He has been a coop member since 2003 and a board member for over 10 years. He also serves on the Oxford School Board. Derek has a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University. He and his wife, Laci, have two children, Wesley and Ainsley.