Wes was raised on a corn and soybean farm near Springfield, Illinois where he remained active on the farm until 2016.  He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree from University of Illinois in Animal Sciences.  Wes started his agronomy career with Pioneer and then transitioned into retail agronomy, holding a variety of roles.  He has a passion for making growers more successful and pushing them to the next level.  Wes currently lives in Gibson City with his wife and three children.