about us
OUR LOCATIONS
Lincoln, Nebraska
300 Speedway Circle
Suite 135
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 800.488.5121
Fax: 402.434.2190
info@futuresone.com
Columbus, Nebraska
2807 13th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402.564.8800
Fax: 402.564.8830
Kearney, Nebraska
5810 2nd Ave West
Suite B
Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: 308.455.1187
Fax: 308.455.1186
Camdenton, Missouri
Mike Hack, Broker
Phone: 217.741.9772
Seward, Nebraska
1267 280th
Seward, NE 68434
Phone: 402.604-0498
Beemer, Nebraska
Austin Weborg, Broker
Phone: 402-434-2174
Ogallala, Nebraska
103 E 10th St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(402) 434-2172
Nelson, Nebraska
400 S Main St
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 434-2176
Des Moines, Iowa
Melody Sanchez, Sales Broker
(515) 766-8100
Niota, Illinois
Andrew Doyle, Sales Broker
(217) 617-1777
Freeport, Michigan
John Hawkins, Sales Broker
(616) 375-6517
MEET THE TEAM
Chief Analyst // Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
David Fiala
President
David M. Fiala serves as President and Chief Analyst & Advisor of FuturesOne. David is a former Agricultural Marketing Instructor for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Before moving to Lincoln at the end of 1999, David spent the previous five years in Chicago working as a Futures Broker, Agricultural Analyst and Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA). He has been licensed with the National Futures Association (NFA) and registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) since 1995. Now residing in Lincoln, in addition to being a writer for DTN, David continues his work as a risk manager, broker, analyst and CTA.
David grew up in Nebraska gaining market experience and knowledge in both the grain and meat arenas. He received his B. S. in Agribusiness from the University of Nebraska. There he dedicated much work toward Agricultural Marketing, working two years as a teaching assistant with renowned agricultural marketing expert Dr. James Kendrick, who taught the Agricultural Marketing course since the sixties. David was honored with the Outstanding Agribusiness Senior and FCA College Athlete of the Year awards in college.
After graduation David went into the Agricultural Economics Graduate program at Nebraska where he served as President of the Nebraska Agricultural Economic Graduate Student Organization in 1994-95. David is also a graduate of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s exclusive Agricultural Broker Training Program. There, he gained first-hand floor experience, thus gaining a firm understanding of the mechanics of the futures and options marketplace. The program went on to advance his education in many different fundamental, technical trading and hedging methods through classroom instruction from industry professionals. These advanced strategies, using both futures and options, are an integral part of his daily brokerage and analytical activities.
David maintains a good network with industry professionals and constantly monitors weather items and fundamental market information. He analyzes the charts or technical picture of the market attempting to predict fund activity. The estimated fund and commercial activity is monitored everyday. David’s market interpretations have been sought by medias such as Futures Magazine, Reuters News, WCIU Channel 26 in Chicago and KWHY Channel 22 in Los Angeles, Farm and Ranch’s Heartland Express. David has also been the featured speaker at trading and hedging seminars, as well as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Educational Courses. David’s goal is to continue to learn and research the markets as we advance in the global economy.
David is unique because of his ability to act as a risk manager and not just as a trader. More specifically, his focus is on the farmer risk and farm revenue rather than taking unnecessary risks by trying to always out guess the market. Collectively, these items give David a very complete view of the market place that he can put to work for you. Does that sound like something you might be interested in?
David also relies on FuturesOne Risk Managers throughout the country both for their overall market opinions but also local basis opinions. As you may know, the majority of FuturesOne Risk Managers have experience in commercial or small elevator cash trade and constantly monitor the cash markets. David values their information and market opinions. He knows that the monitoring of a customer’s local / regional basis picture is a very important element in the net price a producer receives for their grain.
The focus of the FuturesOne team is to tailor programs for individual producers, setting a game plan that will add more structure and sophistication to the way they sell their grain and protect their farm revenue. David looks forward to putting our team to work for you.
Email:fiala@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2170
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Clint Duis
Vice President
Clint began working for FuturesOne in the summer of 2005 and is a proud member of the FuturesOne Risk Management Team. He grew up on a family farm near Odell in Gage County, Nebraska, helping with the family Cattle and Sheep operation. At a young age he also observed his father’s farming operation, which produced wheat and sorghum. Clint also participated in 4-H where he raised and showed market lambs.
Clint gained further agricultural knowledge while helping with the production and sale of Duis Hay Company’s Alfalfa crop, working with dairies and feedlots across the Midwest. He then gained a better understanding of the industry as a whole by becoming a partner in Duis Commodities in 2001, a family owned trucking company, which hauls grain fertilizer rock and hay for producers and agricultural facilities throughout the Midwest.
In 2003 Clint graduated from SCC-Beatrice with a degree in Business Administration while obtaining a membership in Phi Theta Kappa. He then continued his studies and collegiate basketball career at Bellevue University, where he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance. While attending Bellevue University, Clint received awards including the MCAC scholar athlete of the year, Academic All-American, and Bellevue University athlete of the year.
Clint joined the FuturesOne team in order to help producers from his area and abroad to better market their grain and livestock. He is very excited to be part of a team that can offer people from the same background risk management and a way to maximize the wealth of their operation. Clint’s drive to help producers as much as possible comes from the great amount of pride he takes in having a “small town” background along with the agricultural heritage of his family. He currently resides in Lincoln, NE with his wife Aimee and their sons Mack and Kamden.
Email:cduis@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2410
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Mark Fiala
General Manager
Mark began working for FuturesOne in the summer of 2012 and is a proud member of the FuturesOne Risk Management Team. He grew up on a family farm near Seward, NE where he helped with the family cattle, corn, and soybean operation. Mark also participated in 4-H and FFA where he raised and showed cattle and hogs.
In 2014 Mark graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Along with his studies, Mark was also a member of the wrestling team at UNK where he was a 2x All-American and a 4x Academic All-American.
Mark Joined the FuturesOne team in order to help producers create plans to enhance their marketing through fundamental and technical analysis. He is very excited to be a part of a team of over 30 analysts that can offer farmers a way to maximize the wealth of their operation.
Email:mfiala@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2657
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Joel Wesely
Joel began working with FuturesOne in 2002 as a futures broker and risk management intern after completing David Fiala’s Agricultural Marketing course at the University of Nebraska. His duties at FuturesOne are to develop and present risk management programs for producers reflecting the FuturesOne risk management philosophy. While at FuturesOne Joel plans to always continue to learn and develop his skills as a broker and risk manager.
Joel grew up on a small farm 30 miles west of Lincoln and was involved in many aspects of Agriculture. He learned the importance of communication and developing a personal approach when dealing with people through his father who is an FFA Advisor and Vocational Agricultural teacher. Joel graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agribusiness. Joel received many academic honors for his educational achievements including graduating with High Distinction.
Joel’s main goal at FuturesOne is to continue to study the markets and develop solid relationships by delivering valuable information to his clients and keeping them focused on the FuturesOne risk management programs. By doing this Joel believes he can develop better communication and assist producers in making the marketing decisions they need to maximize the reward for their efforts.
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Matt Wiegand
Matt became part of the FuturesOne team in 2008. Matt came to FuturesOne after working on ethanol initiatives in both the private and public sector: this work was done following the completion of an MBA with Agribusiness specialization from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. While at the University, Matt studied agricultural markets extensively, and was named Agribusiness Student of the Year by the advisors of the MBA-Ag program.
Matt is originally from the Harbine, Nebraska area in rural Jefferson County. His involvement with agriculture stretches back many years. He was very active in 4-H and FFA as a youth, and remains an active volunteer for the Nebraska FFA, serving as a judge at the State Convention.
Matt is excited to be part of the FuturesOne team and is looking forward to working with Customers, helping them to mitigate risk and develop marketing plans to enhance their operations in this very challenging and volatile time.
Email :mwiegand@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2124
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Ryan Dethlefsen
Ryan grew up in rural western Nebraska and has been involved in production agriculture from a very early age. Being the son of a prominent Agronomist in western Nebraska, Ryan has experienced and been personally involved in various facets of production in commodities like corn, soybeans, cow/calf operations, and potatoes which gives him a solid and rounded agricultural knowledge base when approaching marketing situations.
Ryan graduated from the University of Nebraska-Kearney with a comprehensive Bachelor’s degree in Ag-Business with an emphasis in Agricultural Economics. This degree was largely focused on the world grain and livestock markets and the way in which the international commodities markets function in relation to one another, which has proven invaluable when approaching critical hedging and risk management situations.
Ryan is also an outdoor enthusiast and an avid hunter and fisherman, which coincides nicely with his passion for production agriculture and the financial well being of modern day farmers.
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Lon Malmkar
Lon is currently a registered futures broker and risk management consultant with FuturesOne. Before joining FuturesOne, Lon spent 18 years managing all phases of production in the hog confinement industry. Since 1972, Lon has taken an active role in genetic and nutrition research in the livestock industry. In addition to this, Lon has been involved in livestock marketing for more than 35 years and has been an active futures trader since 1995.
Lon grew up on a hog and cattle operation in southwest Nebraska, near Imperial. He was an Angus seedstock producer near Callaway, Nebraska until 1989. Since high school, Lon has always had a passion for research and analysis, which he used continuously in the genetic and nutrition areas of his cattle and hog operations. Having studied cycles for many years, technical analysis was a natural fit for Lon when he began trading the futures market in 1995. Technical analysis strategies such as cycles, trend lines, Elliot wave and chart patterns have become Lon’s passion. Lon will leave no stone unturned when it comes to market research and technical analysis.
Lon continually strives for a higher level of knowledge and skill in market analysis and trading strategies. Lon’s goal is to assist producers and clients in making well-timed, profitable market decisions. Lon always demands excellence of himself in every project he pursues. He looks forward to putting his skills to work for you.
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Grant Grzywa
Grant grew up in Papillion, NE. His passion for agriculture grew from knowing and interacting with many family friends that were farmers.
Grant graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Agronomy. During his time there he was an active member of the Farmhouse fraternity while also participating in the Commodity Marketing and UNL Ag Econ/business club. Grant also worked at FuturesOne as an intern and a sales representative while in school. During this time, he was able to gain valuable knowledge and experience of the grain and livestock markets.
Grant’s goal is to provide producers across the Midwest with the information and strategies needed to manage risk and reduce the stress associated with making marketing decisions. By forming strong relationships and taking advantage of tools available, he can develop plans to minimize loss and maximize profit potential for farm operations.
Email:ggrzywa@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2655
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT // LICENSED COMMODITY BROKER
Canon Howell
Canon began working with the FuturesOne team in 2023 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. He grew up in Hastings, NE where he developed an interest in agriculture through close family members working in ethanol production and grain merchandising. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness.
Before joining FuturesOne, Canon worked as a grain merchandiser for Cooperative Producers Inc. in Hastings, NE working with farmers and managing truck logistics. Later, he worked as a merchandiser for ADM buying corn and brokering freight for the ADM Columbus facility.
Canon is excited to provide farmers with different marketing and risk management strategies to help farmers maximize profits and be successful for generations to come.
Email:chowell@futuresone.com
Phone:402-434-2173
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Melody Sanchez – Sales
Melody began working for FuturesOne in 2022. She grew up on her family farm in Freeport, Michigan. There she helped with the row crop operation, as well as started a cow-calf operation with registered Hereford cattle. Melody also participated in 4-H and Equestrian sports where she raised and showed lambs, cattle, hogs, and horses.
In 2021, Melody graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business. While she was at Iowa State, she was very involved in the Ag Business Club and was the President of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries.
Melody joined the FuturesOne team because she is passionate about helping producers better understand marketing and increase the profitability of their operations. She is very excited to offer a service that is truly helping producers and can help ease the stress of marketing.
Melody currently resides in Ames, Iowa with her husband Terrence. They enjoy golfing, playing games, and spending time with family and friends!
Phone::(515) 766-8100
Email::melody@futuresone.com
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Amos Davis
Amos began working with FuturesOne in 2009. Before joining FuturesOne, Amos worked at grain elevators in southwest and northeast Nebraska. He handled accounts for grain producers as well as end users, allowing him to gain a firm knowledge of basis levels, market carry, and farm direct marketing.
Amos enjoys teaching customers market basics so they are able to better understand the benefits of risk management and having a plan for their individual operation.
Amos grew up on a ranch in north central Nebraska and graduated from Chadron State College with a degree in Business Finance. Amos married his high school sweetheart, Paula, in 2001, and has three boys, Malachi, Elijah, and Isaac.
Email:adavis@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2651
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Steve Dietz
Steve has been a registered futures broker since 1994. Steve serves as President and principal of Andorra Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor. His background and association with these these firms give him a unique perspective and set of disciplines which clients and investors may draw upon.
Steve grew up on a farm in central Nebraska. He received his degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was a Regents Scholar and Innocents Honoree, with disciplines in Agricultural Economics, Finance and Mathematics.
Steve began his career on the trading floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1994, where he had been recommended into the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Agricultural Brokers Training Program after college. This program meshed advanced market analysis, trading strategies, and market logic with trading floor experience. After the program, he continued to work on the trading floor in various capacities, including that of trader trainee with Keystone Trading in currency options. In 1997 he joined Alaron Trading as a Senior Broker and Junior Grains Analyst. In 1999 Steve became an independent professional trader with Bright Trading, specializing primarily in merger/acquisition risk-arbitrage.
Steve has been registered with FuturesOne since 2001.
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Brock Henderson
Brock started working for FuturesOne in the Spring of 2018. He grew up in Aurora, NE surrounded by production agriculture. He worked on a local farm for 6 years helping take care of a cow /calf operation, row crop production, and haying. Brock was involved in FFA, FBLA, and 4-H. He participated in the county fair showing cattle and hogs.
Brock received a degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in Agriculture Economics. He was a teaching assistant for Advanced Farm Management, President of the Commodity Club, and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho.
Before joining FuturesOne, Brock worked as a grain merchandiser for ADM in Columbus Nebraska. He also worked for Green Plains Renewable Energies, selling the by-products out of 2 central Nebraska ethanol plants.
Brock’s main goal is to inform producers on different marketing knowledge, techniques, and strategies in hopes to help maximize the wealth of their operations and minimize any losses in tough years to keep the family farm in the family for generations to come.
Email:bhenderson@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2650
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Marc Currie
Email:marc@futuresone.com
Phone:(308) 455-1187
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT // LICENSED COMMODITY BROKER
Ty Hadwiger
Ty joined the FuturesOne team in the spring of 2022 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. He grew up in Amherst, NE, where he was active in 4-H and FFA, as well as helped work on his family row crop and cow/calf operation.
In 2020 Ty graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a degree in Agribusiness and minor in Agronomy. During his time at the university, he was involved in the Ag Economics club, Commodity Marketing club, and was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity.
Prior to FuturesOne, Ty worked as a grain merchandiser for The Scoular Company in central Illinois. There, he gained valuable cash grain trading experience through truck/rail/barge grain movement and enjoyed working with farmers on developing marketing plans tailored to each operation.
Ty joined FuturesOne to help producers directly manage the day to day risks involved with grain and livestock marketing, and to work with the farmer/rancher by supplying them with timely market information that can aid in the decision making for each individual operation.
Phone::(308) 455-1166
Email:ty@futuresone.com
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Ken McMeekin
Ken McMeekin grew up in rural east central Nebraska learning about agriculture and the importance of hard work and honesty. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. After graduation in 1994, Ken started his career with Minnesota Corn Processors in Columbus as a grain merchandiser. Ken’s training and experience helped him develop his extensive knowledge in grain merchandising as well as the intricacies of hedging with the futures market.
In November of 2002, Ken joined FuturesOne and also created Husker Trading along side Larry Taylor. Ken continues to monitor the local cash markets as part of his duties with Husker Trading and their valuable relationships. He utilizes his knowledge and tools from FuturesOne to provide quality brokerage services and risk management services to clients.
Ken uses his experience in the grain industry, and knowledge of the local grain markets to help manage the price risk of his clients. He believes in a solid diversified marketing plan along with the importance for producers to treat their farming operations as businesses with valuable inventories, inventories that need to be viewed as money. Outlining all the items that capture and take away money from a farming operation as part of a disciplined plan is what Ken believes will lead to the long-term success of producers, plus give them the peace of mind of knowing where they stand financially throughout the year.
Email:kmcmeekin@futuresone.com
Phone:(866) 348-7537
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Larry Taylor
Larry Taylor serves as the Branch Manager for the Columbus, Nebraska office of FuturesOne as well as a Managing Partner of Husker Trading. Larry has been in this capacity since November of 2002. Prior to this, for 8 years, Larry was a grain merchandiser for Minnesota Corn Processors in Columbus, now ADM. Larry also had 3 years experience in the grain industry prior to beginning with MCP, working at both Farmland and Harvest States.
Email:ltaylor@futuresone.com
Phone:(866) 348-7537
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Trevor Luchsinger
Trevor attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he graduated receiving a degree majoring in Business Administration specializing in Management while also receiving a Minor in Marketing.
Trevor grew up on a farm northeast of Columbus. There, Trevor was exposed to farming’s daily operations working with his dad and uncle. Being involved in farming his entire life has allowed Trevor to fully understand the markets and this allows him to really help producers jump on opportunities in the market.
Trevor’s goal is to help customers market their grain to the best of his abilities by putting together a management plan that they are comfortable with and that maximize their profits. By working with and helping market the producer’s product, Trevor works to help relieve at least some of the stress that he knows takes place in every farmer’s life.
Email:tluchsinger@futuresone.com
Phone:(866) 348-7537
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Michael Hack
Mike is a valuable member of the FuturesOne team specializing in grain and livestock operations. He grew up on the family grain and livestock farm in western Illinois and was involved in production for over 20 years, before becoming a full-time marketing specialist.
Mike has worked in many different segments of the livestock and grain industries. He fully believes in common sense economics which focuses on locking in consistent profits every year. He wants customers to always look at margins and not just a high or low price and believes everyone should have a good, economically responsible plan.
Mike holds an Agricultural Management degree, received in 1979. Mike believes his work with industry leaders in the areas of production, economics, and marketing are what make him valuable to his customers and what attracted him to FuturesOne.
Mike, his wife Charron, and two dogs reside in Springfield, IL where they enjoy weekend drives and spending time with family and friends.
Email:mhack@futuresone.com
Phone:(217) 741-9772
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Andrew Doyle – Sales
Andrew began working for FuturesOne in the winter of 2016. He grew up on a farm by Ursa, Illinois where he helped his dad produce corn and soybeans as well as helping with their cow/calf herd and feedlot.
In 2016 Andrew graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and a minor in Agribusiness and Economics. While at college he work at SIUC’s research farm and assisted with the management of the Beef and Swine farms.
Andrew joined the FuturesOne team in order to help more producers in his area manage the markets and minimize their risk. He is still heavily involved in his family farm today and understands all the challenges that comes with today’s farming environment. Therefore, he encourages producers to focus on watching their margins and building a good average year after year to build long term wealth for their operations.
Email:adoyle@futuresone.com
Phone:(217) 617-1777
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Austin Weborg
Austin joined the FuturesOne team during the summer of 2019. He grew up in Pender, Nebraska where he helped with cattle, corn, and soybean production on his family’s farm.
In the spring of 2017 Austin graduated with an Agricultural Business Management degree from the University of Wisconsin. While enrolled at UW, Austin was involved in Commodity Trading Club where he and his peers used trading platforms to execute simulated technical analysis strategies that involved spec and hedge positions.
Before joining the FuturesOne team, Austin worked as a grain originator for Green Plains Renewable Energy. During his time with GPRE, he originated for the Superior, IA ethanol plant where he gained valuable cash grain trading experience. Above all else, Austin valued helping his producer customers with their cash marketing needs. This led him to pursue a job working for the farmer as a risk management consultant, helping manage farm risk on a daily basis.
Austin joined FuturesOne to build strong relationships with producers by providing them with the information they need to help them make timely decisions for their operation. By using risk management tools his goal is to help producers mitigate risk, while also using his experience to make sound cash marketing decisions in hopes that producers will be able to maximize profit potential for their operation.
Email::aweborg@futuresone.com
Phone::(402) 434-2174
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Curtis Welsh
Curtis began working with the FuturesOne team in 2018 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. He grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where he helped with the family cattle, and wheat operations. Curtis was actively involved in 4-H, FFA, and the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association.
In 2018 Curtis graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Animal Science. During his time at the University, he followed his passion for the agricultural lifestyle by competing in college rodeos across the midwest region and staying actively involved in family operations in western Nebraska whenever possible.
Curtis joined the FuturesOne team to help producers across the Midwest to mitigate the risk of marketing their grain and livestock, and to develop plans to reduce volatility and stress of producer operations.
Email:cwelsh@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 434-2172
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Brody Cleveland – Sales
Brody grew up in Keystone, Nebraska and is part of family that has ranched for several generations. Growing up he helped several local farmers and ranchers with their operations. Working and growing up in rural Nebraska gave Brody the opportunity to work and be around farmers and ranchers as well as their operations on a daily basis. From the time he was young, Brody grew up rodeoing and it is something he still continues with today.
Brody attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated from there with a Marketing degree in 2019. For two years he played football for the Husker football team before deciding to become a member of the UNL rodeo team for his final two years. While in school at the beginning of 2018 is when Brody got his start with FuturesOne and he started full time upon his graduation from college.
Working with producers and assisting in their operations is what brought Brody to work for FuturesOne. Brody is excited to help farmers and ranchers create partnerships with FuturesOne that help them succeed.
Email:bcleveland@futuresone.com
Phone:(308) 289-6666
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT // LICENSED COMMODITY BROKER
Ryan Schroer
Ryan began working with the FuturesOne team in the spring of 2023 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. He grew up in Lawrence, Nebraska where he helped with the family farm raising corn, soybeans, wheat, and cattle. Ryan was actively involved in FFA and sports throughout his high school career.
In 2013, Ryan graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelors degree in Ag Business and a minor in Livestock management. Prior to FuturesOne, Ryan worked as a grain merchandiser for Aurora Cooperative in central Nebraska. There, he gained valuable cash grain trading experience through truck & rail grain movement and enjoyed working with farmers on developing marketing plans tailored to each operation along with merchandising for the cooperative.
Ryan joined FuturesOne to help producers directly manage the day to day risks involved with grain and livestock marketing, and to work with producers by supplying them with timely market information that can aid in the decision making process for each individual operation.
Phone::402-434-2176
Email::rschroer@futuresone.com
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT // LICENSED COMMODITY BROKER
Weston Winkers
Weston joined the FuturesOne team in the spring of 2023 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. He grew up in Woodman, WI, where he was active in rodeo & sports, as well as helped work on his small family horse farm.
Prior to FuturesOne, Weston worked as a grain merchandiser for The Aurora Cooperative in central Nebraska. There, he gained valuable cash grain trading experience through truck & rail grain movement and enjoyed working with farmers on developing marketing plans tailored to each operation along with merchandising for the cooperative.
Weston joined FuturesOne to help producers directly manage the day to day risks involved with grain and livestock marketing, and to work with the farmer/rancher by supplying them with timely market information that can aid in the decision making for each individual operation.
Phone::402 434-2175
Email:wwinkers@futuresone.com
Risk Management Consultant // Licensed Commodity Broker
Cole Epley – Sales
Cole began working for FuturesOne in the winter of 2015 while still in college, and then started full-time in the winter of 2017. He grew up on his family farm near Nelson in Nuckolls County, Nebraska assisting with the corn, hog, and cow/calf operation. Cole was active in 4-H and FFA, showing cattle and hogs. He now resides near the farm in Nora, Nebraska and is still heavily involved on the farm and manages the cow/calf operation as well as selling corn and soybean seed for AgriGold Hybrids.
In 2017, he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Animal Science. While there, he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was also an officer on the CASNR advisory board and in the Agricultural Economics Club and Commodities Club.
Cole joined the FuturesOne team to assist producers in better managing their marketing practices and using risk management in the correct way. He is proud to be a part of a team who comes from the same agricultural background as him and views each individual operation as being different from the rest. He enjoys meeting with different producers throughout the Midwest to assist in educating them on the markets.
Email:epley@futuresone.com
Phone:(402) 621-0359