2026 Distinguished Alumnus: Marc Conrady
Marc Conrady was raised in Anthony, Kansas, as part of a multigenerational Oklahoma livestock and wheat farming family that also owned and operated a farm equipment business.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from OSU and was actively involved in numerous student organizations, developing leadership skills and lifelong relationships that would shape his career.
Following school, Conrady joined the family farm equipment business and built a distinguished career in agricultural equipment sales, service and management. He served in multiple leadership roles as a founder of PrairieLand Partners LLC and earned numerous sales, management, and operational excellence awards from Deere & Company and its affiliated organizations.
Conrady and his wife, Jackie, reside in Wichita, Kansas. Together, they are committed to expanding their impact through mentorship, entrepreneurship, service and investing in others, while remaining actively engaged in the long-term sustainability of their family farming operation.
Distinguished Alumni
The Ferguson College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 1983 to recognize and honor alumni who have contributed significantly to society, and whose accomplishments inside or outside the agricultural profession have brought distinctive credit to the Ferguson College of Agriculture.