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Jim Farrell, President of Farrell Growth Group is pleased to announce that Brad Oelmann will be joining the company later this summer. “Brad is very well known and brings an impressive set of credentials to his new consulting role,” states Farrell. “His strong background in agriculture and significant experience in the crop input business makes him a great fit for us and our customers.” Mr. Oelmann commented, “I am delighted to join the Farrell Growth Team and I look forward to helping customers navigate through the current challenging ag environment.” Most recently Mr. Oelmann has served as the CEO of Midwestern BioAg. Additional experience includes serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Land O’Lakes, President and CEO of Aligned Ag Distributors, and President and CEO of United Suppliers. Mr. Oelmann began his career and spent 13 years with American Cyanamid following his graduation from Iowa State University with a degree in Agricultural Business.