David Frymire

David grew up in western Illinois where he helped manage and maintain his family’s corn and soybean farm. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1986, David became a floor broker in the grain pits of the Chicago Board of Trade, and shortly thereafter embarked on his role as Principal of Iowa Grain Company. David’s hands-on experience as both a farmer and trader played a crucial part in cultivating the success of Iowa Grain Company, one of the commodity industry’s most trusted firms.

David is often sought out by industry professionals for his risk managing abilities, hedging strategies, and grain merchandising advice. Traders, colleagues, and customers of Iowa Grain constantly turned to David for an outlook on the grain markets. David has also been a primary administrator and owner of several farming operations for over 20 years. David recognizes the importance of hedging with the commodity markets and overseas market strategies. Mr. Frymire currently participates as a member of the advisory board making strategic and operational decisions for AgYield.