Mark has been part of the agriculture industry since 1992 and joined Advance Trading in 1998, where he works as a merchandising consultant helping commercial grain elevators and end users manage risk with futures and options strategies. His expertise spans the Eastern Corn Belt, covering areas from Illinois to the Atlantic coast and from Ontario, Canada to the Southeast US, making him a trusted advisor in the field. With a background in computer programming and management/accounting from Baker College in Michigan, Mark combines technical skills with a solid understanding of business operations to provide valuable insights and solutions to his clients.