The AgriVisor Analytical Team

rhuston@agrivisor.com

ROB HUSTON
General Manager
 
Rob joined AgriVisor with over 13 years experience in the cash grain industry, most recently as a commodity broker/financial consultant with A.G. Edwards. Before working in the brokerage industry, Rob was involved with operations management, merchandising and risk management for producers while working with Louis Dreyfus Corporation for 8 years and Cargill for 3 years. He received a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Rob is licensed with Series 3, 7, 30 and 66 licenses with the CFTC, NASDAQ and NFA. 

ddurchholz@agrivisor.com

DALE DURCHHOLZ
Senior Market Analyst

Joined AgriVisor in 1986. He has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Prior to joining AgriVisor, Dale headed the research departments of two Chicago brokerage houses and was a grain analyst for another producer market consulting firm.

bchinowth@agrivisor.com

BRIDGET CHINOWTH
Associate Market Analyst

Bridget comes from a corn and soybean operation located in Central Illinois.  Bridget started her career with Evergreen FS in Bloomington, then prior to joining AgriVisor, she worked as an administrator of Producer's Alliance, a subsidiary of the Illinois Farm Bureau.  In 2003, she became a member of the AgriVisor, L.L.C. team, with her primary focus on the wheat market.  Bridget received her Master of Science degree from Illinois State University in May of 2003, and her undergraduate degree in Agribusiness, Farm and Financial Management from the University of Illinois in 2000.

gutter@agrivisor.com

GRAHAM UTTER
Senior Risk Manager

Graham has extensive experience analyzing commodity markets and managing risk for a wide range of market participants.  Prior to joining AgriVisor, he worked as a commodity consultant and broker for a Chicago based hedging firm where he consulted a variety of clients both foreign and domestic.  Graham holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agribusiness as well as a Masters in Economics with an emphasis in Commodity trading from Western Illinois University.

pmcgowan@agrivisor.com

PAULA MCGOWAN
Research Coordinator
 
In 1979, Paula started out her career in merchandising accounting for Illinois Grain Corporation, and continued there for 3 years.  In 1982, she joined AgriVisor Services, Inc., as a telecommunications specialist.  After having filled many positions within her 25 years of service to AgriVisor, she currently serves as Research Coordinator.  Among her various duties, Paula is responsible for the editing and management of the AgriVisor advice on our website and DTN. 

 

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