Michael was raised in Gunnison, Colorado, where his family ran a seedstock/commercial cow herd. He went to Colorado State University where he studied Animal Science and Ag Business. Michael joined Ag Marketing Partners in May of 2012. He really enjoys the educational side of business, and helping producers understand why and how Ag Marketing Partners uses different strategies. In his free time, Michael enjoys playing mediocre rounds of golf, and watching sports with his wife, mainly their CSU Rams.