First Capitol Ag's commitment to hedging differentiates itself from conventional
brokers and supports our reputation as "America's Hedge Broker." FCA's
nationally recognized Hedge Brokers specialize in agricultural markets. These
marketing mentors direct hedgers to wean themselves from being risk takers, to
being price protectors.
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John Streich
- Founded First Capitol Ag in 1989
- President and CEO of Penson GHCO
- Married -- wife Michelle and three daughters
- Former floor trader at Chicago Board of Trade
- Served 3 terms on the NFA Board of Directors
- Native of Flint, Michigan
- B.A. at University of Montana
- Enjoys flying, downhill skiing, running and riding his Harley-Davidson
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Mike North
- Senior Hedge Consultant -- Associated with First Capitol Ag since 1995
- Graduate of University of Wisconsin-Platteville -- Ag Business
- Grew up on a dairy farm in southeastern Wisconsin
- Former Wisconsin state FFA President
- Married -- wife - Jennifer & three daughters
- Enjoys hunting, fishing, biking, & skiing
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Jacob Burks
- Hedge Consultant -- Associated with First Capitol Ag since 2005
- BS degree in Agriculture Business from Arkansas Tech University
- Masters in Business Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Born and raised in Benton, Arkansas
- Married -- wife Sara & two children
- Began steer wrestling while in high school, continued in college rodeo, and continues to rodeo regionally
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Jim Krueger
- Hedge Broker and Consultant
- Graduate of University of Wisconsin-Platteville -- Agri Business & Finance degrees
- Grew up on central Wisconsin dairy farm
- Former Ag Lender of 8-years
- Married -- wife Tara
- Owns and operates professional display firework business
- Enjoys raising dairy heifers, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing
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Jessica Leibfried
- Hedge Consultant -- Associated with First Capitol Ag since 2003
- Graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison -- Agricultural Business Management degree
- Grew up on Southwest Wisconsin beef farm
- Was a runner on the grain floor at the Chicago Board of Trade
- Worked as a meat risk management intern at Kraft Foods
- Enjoys spending time with her family, being a Badger fan, scrapbooking and traveling
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Tammi White
- Grew up on a dairy farm in southwest Wisconsin.
- She joined First Capitol in April of 2007.
- She and her husband have 4 children and 1 grandson.
- Enjoys attending her children's sporting events and activities.
- She is a huge Green Bay Packer fan.
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Kurt Kramer
- Hedge Consultant - Joined First Capitol Ag in 1998
- Assists commercials and producers
- Graduate of University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA
- Grew up on farm in Northern IL
- Married - wife Tabby and one son
- Enjoys the outdoors, woodworking, and spending time with family
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Carl Babler
- Senior Hedge Broker -- associated with First Capitol Ag since 1990
- Married -- wife Linda and four children
- Part-time lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Owns 1200 acre grain farm
- Avid fan of Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs
- Grew up on a northern Illinois dairy and grain farm
- B.S and M.S. degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Enjoys fishing and tractor pulls
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Chris Atten
- M.S. degree from University of Wisconsin-Platteville -- Ag Industries
- Division 1 collegiate soccer referee
- Specializing in dairy hedge order entry and execution
- Actively involved in family grain farm in northern Illinois
- Enjoys hunting and fishing and running
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Kim Voigts
- Graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville -- Business
- Grew up on a dairy farm in northern Illinois
- Married -- husband Larry and four children
- Works closely with dairy and grain hedge clients
- Owns and operates Registered Holstein dairy farm since 1981
- Enjoys cattle shows, traveling, old cars and antiques
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Karen Voigts
- Attended Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for Dairy Herd Management and Agribusiness
- Received bachelor's degree in Agribusiness from University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Grew up on a dairy farm in western Wisconsin and has worked in the commodity brokerage field since 2003
- Assists farmers in implementing marketing plans -- specializes in grain, cattle, hog, and milk markets
- She and husband Adam have one son
- Actively involved in feeding and marketing cattle for their farm
- Helps husband run a custom big square baling and wrapping business
- Enjoys flowers and gardening
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Kevin Wagner
- Attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville -- obtained a major in Animal Science, a major in Soil and Crop Science, and a minor in Agribusiness
- Grew up on his family's 260-acre farm in southwest Wisconsin
- Joined First Capitol Ag in January 2007
- Assists producers and agribusinesses in managing market risk and understanding the tools of the market
- Before and after the markets trade, manages the family farm with his father
- Enjoys woodworking and weight lifting in his free time
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