To create customer, employee and partner success to provide a safe and sustainable food supply.
Partner with customers to successfully navigate the complexity of modern agriculture and industry.
The success of our business will be determined by our ability to focus on safety, courtesy, image and innovation.
Our continued growth goes hand in hand with our tagline “Shared growth. Shared success.” This statement is tied to the purpose of MKC and is the intrinsic driving force that brings us to work every day, it truly is the heartbeat of our strategy. Our mission is to create customer and partner success to provide a safe and sustainable food supply. Our vision is to partner with customers to successfully navigate the complexities of modern agriculture and industry. Every decision we make begins and ends with how it will impact the experience for our member owners and customers.
MKC is a full-service farm cooperative offering a complete line of supplies and services for both farm and urban customers throughout Kansas. With a current membership of over 11,000 members, MKC specializes in grain, agronomy, energy, feed and risk management. More than 600 employees play an important role in the growth and success of the cooperative. MKC was founded in 1965 by the merger of three neighboring cooperatives in Moundridge, Buhler, and Groveland. Since its' founding, it has grown in size and territory through mergers and acquisitions to meet customer needs.
MKC is committed to helping our rural communities prosper and prepare for tomorrow. Developing leaders within our communities, alleviating hunger and enhancing ag education and community safety are just some of the programs that we are proud to support. Over the past five years, more than $500,000 has been donated to these types of programs including the following 4-H Leadership Development, Mennonite Relief, community food banks, FFA, Ag in the Classroom, community festivals and more.
Thank you for your interest in MKC. Whether you are looking to become a member, establish a charge account or add a Fuel 24 card, you have come to the right place. To complete the application and sign the document electronically, an email address is required. If an email is not available, please scroll down and download our paper application. Click the button below to access MKC electronic membership and credit documents. If you have any questions regarding our membership and credit forms, please email us at contactus@mkcoop.com or call us at 620-345-6328.
Complete application online and submit. If applying for a membership, mail $50 membership fee to: MKC Attn: Kelli Nightingale P.O. Box D Moundridge, KS 67107 Click here to view the bylaws and articles of incorporation of MKC.
Allan Wegner operates a dryland corn and soybean operation along with a commercial cow-calf operation near Onaga, Kansas. Allan has served on the MKC Board of Directors since 2014 and was elected chairman in 2017. Prior to merging with MKC, Wegner served on the board of directors for Farmers Cooperative Association for 12 years. He also serves on the board of directors for Team Marketing Alliance, LLC. Allan believes the cooperative system must continue to grow and adapt to best serve our producers as their needs continue to evolve. He believes to do so, the cooperative system must have progressive leadership. Allan earned a B.S. in architectural engineering from Kansas State University. He and his wife, Melissa, have two children, Grace and Isaac. In their spare time, they enjoy landscaping, gardening, and being involved in their kids’ activities.
J Daniel Eakes of Plains, Kansas, operates an irrigated and dryland farm in Meade and Seward Counties where he raises corn, sorghum, wheat and cotton. J Daniel is a proud, fifth generation farmer with a deep appreciation and respect for the generations before him. Prior to merging with MKC, J Daniel served as an associate director on Plains Equity Exchange and Cooperative Union Board. He was appointed to serve on the MKC board in June 2019 for a one-year term and elected for his first term in 2020 as an at-large director. J Daniel believes the cooperative system is the best way for farmers to maintain their economic freedom. He also feels the co-op should serve all farmers no matter their size or demographics.
David Mills operates a diversified grain farm that is primarily dryland, and a cow/calf herd near Abilene. David was appointed to the board of directors as an associate board member in February, 2008 and now represents District 2. David believes the on-going consolidation in agriculture has had a big impact on ag producers. This same consolidation is happening with the suppliers of our inputs and buyers of our products, which makes it even more important to have our cooperative organization. He believes members benefit by being able to build the co-op into an organization that provides all of the critical needs of the farm operation. Members also have the added bonus of sharing the profits at the end of the year. David believes that to further build MKC requires board members to guide and direct the cooperative to make sure it grows and changes to meet the ever-changing needs of the ag industry. Over the years, David has served on a number of local boards including Community Foundation of Dickinson County and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce.
James Mosiman and his family operate Mosiman Farms east of Newton. In addition to their cow-calf operation, their family farm consists of dryland acres where they raise corn, soybeans, wheat and grain sorghum. James has served on the Harvey County Fair Board, Harvey County Extension PDC Board and the Harvey County Livestock Association.
He believes MKC is very good at placing people in positions to meet the member-owners' needs and appreciates the service-oriented business focus of MKC. James believes MKC is forward-thinking and is at the forefront of the changing times in an array of areas, from technology to implementing cover crops for conservation and livestock.
James believes it is a director's role to keep MKC growing and to move forward to help members navigate today's markets. He thinks it is vital that members are made aware of all of the available opportunities to make the best decisions for their operation. For James, the opportunity to serve as a director is important to keep the cooperative moving forward, allowing MKC to build the foundation of the cooperative structure and pass it on to the next generation.
Mark lives southwest of Danville. For over 20 years, he has raised wheat, milo, and soybeans on the family farm operation with his father and brother. He and his wife, Sara, also run a cow/calf operation. Mark has been a member of the coop since 2001. He originally served on the Danville Coop board then transitioned to the Progressive Ag Cooperative (PAC) board when Danville Coop merged with Wellington Coop. Mark became a member of the MKC board after the unification of PAC with MKC. Mark believes it is important to have board members with a desire to serve for the betterment of the entire cooperative. He has that willingness and feels it is his duty. He pledges to represent the owners of our cooperative to the best of his ability as a board member of MKC. He looks forward to doing his part to continue the mission of Shared growth, Shared success that the MKC strives for every day. Mark attended Kansas State University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Ag Economics. He and Sara have 2 children, Nori and Drew.
Duane operates a diversified dryland and irrigated farm and cow-calf operation located between Lindsborg and Marquette. He has served as chairman of the Farmers Union Elevator Board of Directors at Lindsborg. Most recently, Duane served on the MKC board from 2000-2009 and was re-elected in 2011. Duane believes the key issues facing MKC today are keeping the cooperative profitable and protecting the equity of all our members while meeting the challenge of upgrading grain handling facilities. Strategic planning for short and long-term goals is very important in order to adapt to change and new challenges that face the co-op. MKC serves a variety of producers, from small to very large. He believes we need a co-op that can meet the needs of all its patrons. Duane believes the primary responsibility of the board of directors is to hire the CEO, establish operating policies and set objectives for the co-op. He feels attending educational courses is an excellent source for directors to not only learn strategies that other organizations are implementing, but also to share ideas and gain insight from other co-op board members from around the country. Duane and his wife, Dee, reside near Lindsborg. For over 30 years, Dee has operated an income tax service.
Hal Mayer and his wife, Jill, operate a stocker operation near Alta Vista and raise corn, wheat and sorghum silage in Wabaunsee, Morris and Geary counties. Their primary MKC location is Alta Vista. Prior to merging with MKC, Mayer served on the board of directors for Farmers Cooperative Association for more than 20 years. Mayer believes in the cooperative system and the benefits it brings to patrons. While competition is stiff, he believes the future of the cooperative looks bright. In order to be successful, he says MKC must continue to grow to meet the needs of the patrons. He believes the board should provide oversight to ensure MKC and its patrons are profitable. In addition, he says the board is tasked with ensuring the co-op has safe, up-to-date facilities and hires the best employees.
Ben Schrag and his wife, Tina, are involved in a dryland wheat, corn and soybean operation near Canton. In addition to their cropland, they have a stocker cattle operation. Ben was appointed as an Associate Director in 2016. He believes the largest challenge facing producers and co-ops is staying profitable in an always changing and tightening market along with balancing member equity and the expenses of a co-op such as new infrastructure and locations. Ben looks forward to serving on the board to learn more about the cooperative system and provide input in a business that directly impacts the local economy. He looks to help develop strategic plans along with forward thinking to help MKC succeed. Ben says what makes a local co-op important is the built-in advantages over independent companies such as allowing patrons to purchase inputs and market grain collectively. MKC serves as an important role in the rural economy by providing jobs and providing producers with a place to conduct business and deliver grain.
C.J. Blew and his wife, Beckie, of Castleton, farm in a family partnership that includes irrigated corn and soybeans, dryland wheat, milo, and soybeans, and a commercial cow-calf operation. CJ was elected to his first term on the MKC Board of Directors in 2005 and served as chairman, vice chairman and secretary. In 2010, CJ was elected to the CHS Board of Directors. He has served on the CHS Resolutions Committee and attended the CHS New Leader Institute. He serves on the Hutchinson Community College Ag Advisory Board, and is a member of the Kansas Livestock Association, Texas Cattle Feeder's Association and the Red Angus Association of America. CJ holds an applied science degree in farm and ranch management from Hutchinson Community College, and has recently achieved Board Governance Fellowship status from the National Association of Corporate Directors. CJ believes local cooperatives have an important role because they can offer the service and convenience that often isn't available from independent companies. However, that also means that today's cooperatives must be more competitive with independent companies than they may have been in the past to keep member business. To become more competitive, CJ believes it is important to eliminate inefficiencies between locations and take full advantage of recent mergers by viewing MKC as one company rather than each branch as a separate entity. Board members should serve as a listening body for the members and strive to have the right people in place to carry out the day-to-day management decisions, he believes.
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.
Brad Stedman serves as president and CEO of MKC and has since April 2020. Brad grew up on a family farm south of Omaha, Nebraska where his family still farms today. His experience in the industry began in 1991 when he went to work for Farmland Industries in South Dakota. He has held leadership roles across the cooperative system in sales, marketing, supply chain, and strategy. His most recent position was with Land O’Lakes as Business Unit Lead for WinField United. Brad and his wife, Kerry, have two daughters.
Danny Posch serves as the chief financial officer and executive vice president for MKC. Before joining MKC, Danny was a partner with Lindburg Vogel Pierce Farris. Danny serves as a director for the Cooperative Finance Association, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and is a member of the Finance Council for Land O’ Lakes. He graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in business administration. Danny and his wife, Jill, have four children, Gabbie, Grace, Todd and Derek. During his free time, Danny enjoys boating, skiing, wakeboarding, and watching his children participate in basketball and volleyball. “Being a trusted advisor for our members and customers is critical to MKC,” Posch said. “Providing value to the customers through our products and service offerings delivered by knowledge and committed employees. The most rewarding part of working for MKC involves participating in growth and financial success of the company and being a part of a progressive, growth-oriented company.”
David Spears currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of MKC. In this role since 2009, he directs all sales and marketing activities in agronomy and oversees Rice County Aerial, LLC. He also advises on the product development and marketing activities in the areas of grain, energy and risk management. Prior to his professional career, Dave worked on his family’s diversified livestock and grain enterprise in north central Kansas and is still actively involved in agriculture production. He received his B.S. degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University in 1979. After graduating from college, he joined the lending division of the Wichita Bank for Cooperatives (later CoBank), as, among other positions, Assistant Vice President, responsible for supervising the delivery of financial services and products to Cobank's customers. During this period, he also served on various bank management, advisory and loan committees. Starting in 1989, Dave held several senior staff positions with the office of U.S. Senator Bob Dole. He served as Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a position appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. For seven years, Dave served as Director of Kansas Farm Bureau – Agriculture Solutions, Inc. Agriculture Solutions, Inc. was a new company within Kansas Farm Bureau formed to match profitable risk management tools, services, ventures and value-added opportunities with production agriculture. In 2002, President Bush appointed Dave to the Federal Prison Industries Board of Directors. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Dave and his wife, Pam, have two children.
Erik Lange serves as the executive vice president and chief operating officer for MKC. Before being promoted to his current position, Erik served as the director of southern operations. He studied biology and chemistry at Emporia State University. Erik is still actively helping with his family farm that has been producing food for the world in south central Kansas for more than 100 years, currently operated by the 5th generation of his family. Prior to joining MKC, Erik was the general manager for Haskell County Grain Company and a location manager for Irsik and Doll Feed Services. Erik and his wife have three children. He stays heavily involved with his children’s activities as a youth group leader, recreational sports coach and a Cub Scout leader. “Through our engaged and responsive employee group, MKC supplies a broad range of high-quality products, services, information, and risk management strategies that help our customers and members be successful in their endeavors,” Lange says.
Anne Anderton Warren has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since November 2017. Anne grew up around farming and her family still farms today in Kansas. Anne received bachelor's and master's degrees from Wichita State University and holds two senior HR certifications, including SHRM-SCP and SPHR. Anne has worked in the HR field for over 20 years. She has served in HR leadership roles at local, national and international levels.
Anne enjoys bringing a strategic perspective to HR and helping MKC grow and continuously improve. She likes enhancing organizational talent and skills through continuous education and promoting, attracting, hiring, and retaining great employees. Anne and her husband reside in Maize, KS. She enjoys reading, learning, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her family during her free time.
Ted Schultz serves as the chief operation officer for Producer Ag, LLC. Before this position, Ted served as the COO for TMA and a merchandiser for MKC. Ted Graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in agricultural business. Ted grew up in Sylvia, Kansas where his father was a cooperative general manager. He is married to his wife, Joyce, who have two grown sons, Tyler and Todd. In his free time, Ted enjoys spending time with his granddaughters, Annie and Rose. When not entertaining them Tedd does yard work, attends sporting events and plays golf. "Working for MKC companies has helped me stay close to the farm without being there. I believe MKC is a company which strives to serve the producers who own and do business with it. Talent, profit, growth and change are all accomplished with the producer in mind and will continue to make MKC one of the top cooperatives in the country."
Every year, MKC offers scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students from across Kansas. A total of ten scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and ten scholarships will be awarded to returning college students for their second, third or fourth year. To be eligible for a MKC scholarship, students must be planning to attend or return to an accredited university or college including a community, vocational or technical school. The 2022 scholarship program is now closed. Please check back for details regarding the 2023 scholarship program.