TCFG was founded by Garrett Toay. He was born and raised on a working farm in northwestern Illinois.  After graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in Agricultural Business, he accepted a position as a commercial grain broker with FC Stone out of their Champaign, IL office.  Garrett started what became TCFG in March 2004.  Garrett has spent time reporting markets for AM 640 WOI, Iowa Public Radio.  He also wrote commentary for the Iowa Farmer Today.  To contact Garrett, click (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

TCFG is registered as an non-guaranteed introducing broker with the National Futures Association.  Our initial clearing relationship was with Tenco, who’s focus was on commercial grain accounts.  In 2007, we initiated another clearing relationship with R.J. O’Brien in order to provide service to farmers and our clientele in South America.

Also in 2007, David Marshall joined TCFG as a branch manager located in Nashville, IL.  Dave operates a farmer focused branch servicing the St. Louis region.  Dave has experience as a grain merchandiser in southwest Illinois and has operated a branch office with Mid Co Commodities servicing farmers in southwest Illinois since 1989 prior to joining TCFG.  To contact Dave, click (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

In 2008, Pat Conway joined TCFG.  Pat graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in finance.  Pat currently holds his Series 3 and is a broker’s assistant in the Clive, Iowa office.  To contact Pat, click (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

In 2009, Chris Knobloch joined TCFG as an associated person.  Chris formerly owned River Valley Marketing Service out of Momence, IL.  He services the Kankakee, IL region.  Chris is a licensed crop insurance agent.