MEET THE TEAM
Kelly Summy, President
Kelly Summy has 40 years experience as a professional farm manager. He is an accredited farm manager (AFM) , having passed written exams and adheres to the code of ethics published by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Kelly has 15 years of banking experience. 6 years at Co. Bluffs Savings Bank as a farm manager, loan officer and trust officer; 2 years with Hawkeye Bank as a regional farm manager; 7 years as a farm manager with First Commerce Bank; and 2 trips to the Slovak Republic as an Ag Consultant.
He is a native of Crescent, Iowa where he grew up on the family farm. Kelly is a graduate of Co. Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School and has a B.S. degree in Ag Business from Iowa State University.
Kelly is past president of the Iowa Chapter of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers; past board member of the Co. Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; past board member of the Pottawattamie County Conservation Foundation; member of the Council Bluffs Chamber Ag Committee; member of the Mid-Day Optimist club; past chair of the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation; member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Kelly has 15 years of banking experience. 6 years at Co. Bluffs Savings Bank as a farm manager, loan officer and trust officer; 2 years with Hawkeye Bank as a regional farm manager; 7 years as a farm manager with First Commerce Bank; and 2 trips to the Slovak Republic as an Ag Consultant.
He is a native of Crescent, Iowa where he grew up on the family farm. Kelly is a graduate of Co. Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School and has a B.S. degree in Ag Business from Iowa State University.
Kelly is past president of the Iowa Chapter of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers; past board member of the Co. Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; past board member of the Pottawattamie County Conservation Foundation; member of the Council Bluffs Chamber Ag Committee; member of the Mid-Day Optimist club; past chair of the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation; member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Evan Summy, Vice President
Evan joined Midwest Ag Services, Inc. in January, 2012 as an associate manager. He graduated from Iowa State University in 2011 with a B.S. degree in Business Management. He is a licensed Iowa real estate Broker associate. Evan also has an Iowa associate real estate appraisers license. He is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers & serves as the chair to the friends committee. Evan is the vice chair of the executive board & the regular board of directors for the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce. He also is the vice chair of the board of directors for the Iowa Western Mutual Insurance Association. Evan is a member of the Council Bluffs, Iowa Chamber Ag Committee and a board member of the Mid-Day Optimist Club. Evan was a graduate of the Leadership Council Bluffs program class of 26. Evan received the ASFMRA Iowa Chapter Early Career Award in February 2016. Evan was recognized by the Midlands Business Journal as a 2016 40 Under 40 award winner.
Nick C. Gray, Salesperson
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Nick grew up on a small farm on the edge of Villisca, Iowa. His father had a cow herd and would background calves every summer. He introduced Nick to life on the farm as well as spending time hunting and fishing.
After graduating from Villisca High School, Nick attended Northwest Missouri State University. He graduated with a double major in Business Management and Marketing. Nick spent 12 years in banking as a Credit Analyst, Ag Lender, and Market President. He then transitioned into managing and selling real estate. Nick currently lives on a farm outside of Villisca with his wife, Susan, and 3 children: Sloane, Brandt, and Maverick. Susan is a Respiratory Therapist at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, and his children attend Stanton Community Schools. Nick also has his own small farming operation. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, as well as coaching his kids in football, baseball, and basketball. |
James S. Johnston, Salesperson
Jim is a native of Turin, Iowa in Monona County. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa majoring in Psychology and Business Administration. Returning from college to the farm, Jim operated up to 8,000 acres for 43 years and has been in the real estate business for 12 years managing and selling farms. Jim has been active in many ag. businesses, owning and managing a grain elevator, trucking company and cattle feeding operation. He and his wife Trudy have two grown children and six grandchildren.
