Derek started farming in 1994 after graduating from Wayne State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting and agribusiness. After serving as an associate board member, he has been a full time board member since 2004 and now serves as board secretary. Derek and his wife Jenny, a registered nurse at Faith Regional in Norfolk, live and farm south of Battle Creek. Their son Caleb and his wife Rachel are also part of the farming operation where corn, soybeans, alfalfa, grass hay, and angus cattle are raised. Their daughter Rachel resides in Lincoln with her husband Kenny. She is also a registered nurse. Ryan, their youngest son is a second year student at the Universtiy of Nebraska at Omaha majoring in pre-med biology. Derek & Jenny are members at St. John in Battle Creek where Derek has served as trustee, school board member, and now Elder. Currently he is serving as chariman of the Madison County FSA committee. In his spare time Derek enjoys summertime family outings at the lake, camping and traveling.

Travis has farmed south of Osmond since 1994 with his wife, Linda. They have corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and prairie hay; along with a cow-calf herd. Travis is a 1990 graduate of Osmond High School; Northeast Community College in 1992 and South Dakota State University in 1994. Travis and Linda are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond, where Travis is currently serving as Church Elder. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Levi (Rachel) live in Madrid, IA; Seth (Lexie) live and farm in Osmond, NE on the family farm and
Hannah (Tanner) live in Osmond, NE.

Jeremy is blessed to be a 4th generation farmer living south of Meadow Grove. Along with his family, he raises corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. He graduated from Battle Creek High School in ‘08 and NECC in ‘10 with a Diversified Ag degree. Jeremy and his wife Ann have twin sons Darren and Luke and a daughter Emma. Their young children keep their home full of laughter and Ann busy grocery shopping. He enjoys shop projects and family time. The family enjoys riding bikes, learning about Jesus at St. John in Battle Creek, and tagging along on all of Jeremy’s farm adventures. Jeremy served two years as an associate board member, and has served one term as board member.

Chad was raised on a farm, west of Newman Grove, raising crops and livestock. He graduated high school in 1997, and went to SCC Milford for Machine Tool and Die. He returned to college at UNL Lincoln earning a Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in automations. In March 2013, Chad and his wife Kari returned to Newman Grove to farm and raise their family. Their operation consists of corn/soybean production and part-time engineering work. Chad has served on Farmers Pride’s board as an Associate Director since 2014. He enjoys continuing the legacy of a successful co-op. They have four young children (Payton, Pierce, Emily, and Liam) who enjoy farm life to the fullest. Chad and Kari’s children are the 5th generation to farm the land. They are active members of their church, school, and community and enjoy spending time with family. 

Tyler began farming in 2009 after graduating from Wayne State College with an Agribusiness degree. He has served as an associate board member for Farmers Pride since 2021. Tyler and his wife, McKayla, an employee at Family First Dental in Norfolk, live and farm south of Pierce. They have three daughters, Berklee(8), Beckett(8), and Kollins(6). Tyler farms with his parents Gerry and Sherri, uncle Mike and cousin Chris. Together they grow corn, soybeans, and alfalfa, and have a cow/calf operation. Tyler and McKayla are members of Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, where he also serves as a school board member, and has helped coach youth softball and basketball.

Paul graduated from Wayne State College with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology in 1994. After college, he worked at Lindsay Manufacturing in their drafting department. 1997, Paul decided to join the family farming operation with his dad. Paul and his wife, Kristine, reside on their farm southeast of Battle Creek where they have raised their three children. Their son Tristan and his wife, Alexa, live in Orchard. Tristan is employed at Central Valley Ag in Royal. Their daughter, Sydney, is in her first year of college at Wayne State where she is pursuing an Occupational Therapy degree. Their daughter, Ava, is in 11th grade at Battle Creek Public
School and stays active in many extracurricular activities. Paul and Kristine are members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Battle Creek where Paul has previously served on the Parish Council. He is currently serving his 2nd term on the Battle Creek School Board. In his free time, Paul enjoys camping, attending sporting events and spending time with friends and family.

JD resides near Creighton, NE where he farms with his dad and younger brother. They farm corn and soybeans and also raise pigs. JD is also the main trucker driver for the hogs. JD has participated in Board Certification training through the Nebraska Coop Council and is excited to bring a younger perspective to our Board of Directors.

Greg Kumm is a 5th generation farmer. He has lived on a farm 10 miles northwest of Osmond in Knox County all of his life, and continues to live there with his wife, Amanda. He began his farming career in 1988 when he graduated from Osmond High School. He partnered with his father, Paul, until 1991, and then in 1992 took full operation of the farm, diversifying in corn and soybeans and farrow to finish hog operation. In 1998, Greg sold all the livestock and pursued his true passion of grain farming. In 2003, he began to experiment with a full no-till system, including cover crops, and currently is one of the few operations in his area that has stayed with this practice, growing it to approximately 1500 acres. Greg has been a past 10 year board member of Columbia Township of Knox County. Greg and Amanda have 4 children. Aleia - living in Berlin, Germany, Jozie - a junior at USD, majoring in journalism, Nickolas - 8th grader at Osmond Community Schools, and Anna - 9 years old, our their lovable daughter with Down Syndrome. The Kumms’ are members of The First Assembly of God Church of Yankton, SD where they are very active and Amanda teaches children’s church. In his spare time Greg enjoys family time, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Scott is from Newman Grove, he graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a B.S. in Business Administration. He and his wife Deb have 3 children, Cole (18), Carter (15), Sophie (14). They have a farming operation consisting of corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and a cow/calf operation. Scott attends Saving Grace Bible Church. He was elected to Farmers Coop Oil Co. - Newman Grove, and Madison Board of Directors in March 2003, where he served as Secretary of the Board. He has been a director of the Battle Creek board since the merger in August 2005. Scott enjoys attending sporting events and spending time with family.

Chad is a third-generation farmer and has been farming for over 30 years, just outside of Battle Creek, NE.
Chad and his wife Tammi have 3 adult children, and in their free time enjoy traveling and camping with family and friends. They farm corn and soybeans in the Battle Creek area. Chad has partnered with the coop for several years and would like to see continued growth and success for Farmers Pride. In the past, Chad has served on the Battle Creek Community Strategic Planning Committee and been involved in several local projects.

John has farmed with his family for many years. He attended Plainview High and graduated in 2001. He graduated from UNL in 2006 with a degree in Agronomy with a minor in Ag Business. After returning home, he expanded his farming operation to include cattle and crops. In addition to farming, John acts as a Pierce County Commissioner. He and his wife, Dani, have been married for ten years. Dani is the preschool teacher at Pierce Public Elementary School. Recently they built and opened a new business in Plainview, 3 Brothers Car Wash, which John runs and maintains. The couple have 3 boys: Ryker (8), Rex (6), and Riggson (4). They stay busy
by spending lots of time at the farm where they are also planning to move in the near future. They are members at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview where John is currently the Council President. In his free time, John likes to spend time a the river, play cards with friends, watch family members’ sporting events, and travel.