Mark grew up in northern Iowa, where his dad and uncle farmed corn and soybeans.  Mark’s career in radio began in 1999 and he became a farm broadcaster in 2006, earning several state and national awards for his work. He is proud to have represented the next generation of agriculture by sitting on both the Iowa FFA Foundation and Minnesota FFA Foundation boards. Minnesota FFA recognized him with its 2020 Media Award. Mark and his wife Melissa are parents of sons Gavin, Hudson and Declan. They live in Clear Lake, Iowa.