DIRECTOR Spotlight QUENTIN LARSON
After graduating from Pollock High School in 1976, Quentin worked at Pollock Farmers Elevator as a laborer, bookkeeper, and assistant manager. He and his wife Lori were married in 1979 and took over the family farm in 1979 (homesteaded in 1889). Their farm is located in north central South Dakota along the Missouri River, where they raise corn, beans, spring wheat and sunflowers and manage a cow/calf operation. They also farm his wife’s land in North Dakota by Westfield. They have four grown children and six grandchildren. Quentin and his wife farm and ranch with their son Josh and his wife Katelynn. It doesn’t get any better than that! In the winter months, they visit their three daughters and family located in Colorado, Arizona, and California. Quentin enjoys the freedom and daily challenges of being in agriculture, especially opportunities with new technology. When asked what he loves most about agriculture, Quentin shared, “You always learn new things daily, whether it be markets, weather, or technology, if you are willing to keep your eyes and ears open." Quentin has been active in the governance of a co-op for 36 years. “I was on the Pollock Farmers Elevator Board, North Central Farmers Elevator Board and now the Agtegra Cooperative Board,” states Quentin. “Having worked on both sides of the fence, I understand both sides of the business which helps me make decisions to move the business forward. I believe in the co-op system and what it offers to our patrons and shareholders.” As an Agtegra director, Quentin also served on several Agtegra committees, including the board strategic outlook and government affairs committee, where he enjoyed being able to see all the connections associated with similar interests as Agtegra. “I enjoy being able to work with other great people for a common goal,” explains Quentin. He now serves on the governance committee. Quentin recommends becoming a delegate or director and attending local and annual Agtegra meetings. His advice: if you try and don’t succeed at first, keep trying. It’s rewarding and worth the effort.
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Pictured far left: Quentin's farmland Pictured below (left to right): Quentin's rattlesnake hunting prize; Quentin and his wife Lori; Quentin's son Josh, daughter-in-law Katelynn and their children; Quentin Larson
