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AGRONOMY MANAGER
Professional Summary

Driven by strong roots in farming, motivated by grower and company success, and active as a leader in the ag business industry. Passionate about developing and implementing innovative strategies, products, and practices backed with sound science for the success of production agriculture. Solid performance as a "trusted advisor" in the agronomy and ag business sectors. Enjoys working with challenging, progressive team members and growers who push the envelope and challenge the status quo.

Accomplishments
  • Montana Agricultural Business Association - (President: 2019-Present, Vice President: 2017-18, Board Member since 2016)
  • As Agronomy Manager, maintained excellent profitabilty and staff retention through drought, mergers, increased competition, and industry changes over 7 years.
  • Started Pro Co-op's official Precision Ag Program and grew to 70,000 acres of Variable Rate Prescriptions and 2 digital platforms
  • Lead the effort to overhaul internal systems and processes: accounting, inventory, and blending. Implemented cloud-based software (Agvance) and digital communications with sales team.
  • Strategized and organized the expansion of anew Agronomy location - Plentywood.
  • Developed and implemented strategy for restructuring systems and processes while maintaining employee cohesiveness during two mergers (formation of Ag Partners LLC from CHS Farmers Elevator and Agland Co-op), (restructuring of Pro Co-op from Grain Growers Oil Company and the original Pro Co-op).
  • Attained, consulted, and grew business with progressive, forward-thinking customers in an agronomic advisor role.
Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Marketing
  • Agronomics - Technical and Practical
  • Balanced Professionalism and Relatability
  • Communications - Written and Verbal
Work History
Agronomy Manager01/2014 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Set direction and strategy for all aspects of sales and operations in a $45 million Agronomy Department at a local cooperative. $17 million in Crop Protection, $21 million in Crop Nutrients, and $2 million in Seed sales.
  • Consulted directly with the top 30+ growers in an Agronomist role while also performing managerial duties.
  • Negotiated with suppliers and procured all Crop Protection, Seed, and Fertilizer products for the company.
  • Designed marketing campaigns such as E-mail, YouTube, Text, Website, and traditional media to promote differentiation of Pro Co-op's services and products from the competition.
  • Led internal Agronomic and Sales training of the Sales Agronomy team. Supervised 5 Sales Agronomists, 2 Interns, 2 Fertilizer Plant Managers, and 1 Warehouse Manager.
  • Drove grower sales and customer service through education, service, and unbiased, fact-based, recommendations.
  • Strived to improve internal efficiencies - through systems and processes of the entire company to logistics to communication with customers as well as internal.
  • Launched a Precision Ag sector of the business and grew business to $900,000.
  • Managed rebate programs for the company to maintain a balance of strong profitability and competitiveness in the market.
  • Directed custom application programs by ground and air.
Sales Agronomist08/2011 to 01/2014
Company Name – City,State
  • Consulted with growers on fertilizer, crop protection, and seed recommendations and sales.
  • Led team of Sales Agronomists with product and placement strategy as well as technical agronomic recommendations.
  • Ground up expansion of customer base as an LLC was formed between CHS Farmers Elevator and Agland Co-op.
  • Heavily involved in management, strategy, and internal organization as new facilities were built and a new company was structured.
Location Agronomy Manager05/2008 to 08/2011
Company Name – City, State
  • Performed day-to-day operations and sales of fertilizer plant and chemical warehouse.
  • Built Agronomy sales and service market from scratch as location was closed for 3 prior years before being purchased by CHS Farmers Elevator in 2008.
  • Reported sales and profitability to management, as well as yearly budgeting.
  • Involved with management team roundtables and company direction.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Agronomy2008University of Minnesota- City
  • Dean's List - Fall 2007, Spring 2008
  • Member of Collegiate Crops Team - Fall 2007

(Team Placed 2nd in the Nation, Individually Placed in top 10 overall)

Agronomy And Crop ScienceMontana State University- City

- Transferred to University of Minnesota - Crookston in 2006 to pursue academic opportunities.

High School DiplomaScobey High School- City, State
Certifications
  • Certified Crop Advisor
  • State of MT Pesticide Dealer
  • State of MT Professional Applicator
  • Principles of Effective Management and Cooperative Leadership - CHS
  • Expert Selling - Class 1 and 2 Completion - Steve Hastings, XL Resource Group
  • Ag Sales Leadership Summit - Mark Jewell Training, Omaha, NE
  • NDSU and MSU Crop Schools - 8+ courses each
  • Several Continuing Education Opportunities and Conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada - Cropping Systems, Fertility, Plant Physiology, Crop Protection, and more
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Minnesota
  • Montana State University
  • Scobey High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Agronomy Manager
  • Sales Agronomist
  • Location Agronomy Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Agronomy 2008
    Agronomy And Crop Science
    High School Diploma

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