2026 Board of Directors Elections

Age: 78

Farming Operation

Lowell farms full-time with his son, Lance. They farm 1,500 tillable acres of owned and rented land raising corn, soybeans and a little hay. Lance also works full-time for a John Deere dealership. Lowell is very involved in the farming operation including buying inputs, marketing and field operations.

Education

The Ohio State University, Agriculture

Board Experience

• Farm Credit Mid-America Board of Directors
  • Director, 2014 to present
  • Human Resources Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Risk Committee
  • CEO Search Committee
• AgriBank District Farm Credit Council

Community and Industry Involvement

• American Soybean Association
• Cornerstone Fellowship Church
• DeGraff Masonic Lodge
• Ohio Ag Counsel
• Ohio Farm Bureau

Biographical Information

My wife, Donna, and I live on a farm outside of DeGraff, Ohio, which is in west central Ohio. I am a lifelong farmer and also worked for 42 years in the commercial construction business. Twenty-five of those years working in the field and seventeen years working in top level management as general superintendent over all field personnel and equipment. Today, I no longer work off farm but farm full time with my son, Lance. Donna and I have 3 grandchildren, 2 girls in college and the youngest, a boy, in high school. He seems to be quite interested in the farm and helps a great deal.

Why do you want to serve on the Farm Credit Mid-America Board?

My background in agriculture and business, the experience and training I have received while serving on the Board, and my commitment and dedication while serving on the Board are all reasons I wish to continue to serve as a director. The Farm Credit Mid-America association is financially sound, performing well, and has implemented a valuable patronage program. As a member of the Board the last 12 years, I would like to serve another term and provide gained knowledge and leadership, as well as continuity on the Board as many new members have been elected or appointed in the last two or three years.

I believe in the cooperative model and know firsthand the value of a strong, reliable, lender for agriculture. I also believe securing the future of agriculture and rural America are essential to a prosperous America.