Andy Shissler grew up on farm in Elmwood, Illinois.  He is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign.  Andy's career in grain marketing started with Archer Daniels Midland Co. in 1998 as a grain merchandiser.  Since then, Andy has been helping farmers hedge and market crops all across the Midwest.  He also makes regular appearances on The US Farm Report and Ag Day.  Andy currently lives in Wheaton, Il.

John is a former member of the CBOT and CME where he was an independent pit trader and floor broker. He has spent over a decade working with farmers from all over the United States on their inherent price risks associated with today's volatile markets. As a financial consultant, John works with mid-to large-sized farm operations on their cash grain marketing and hedging, he employs the use of various strategies to adapt to market conditions effectively and efficiently. John has provided market analysis for many news outlets and exchanges including Bloomberg, Dow Jones, Agweb.com, China Futures Daily, and MGEX.