From keeping up to date on the latest technology to driving up a grower’s lane and just talking with them about their needs AJ Olsen is willing to do whatever it takes to make your farm run smoothly. Working as a Precision Ag Advisor at Jenner Precision for the last two years, AJ spends his days assessing what areas of a grower’s operation could benefit from precision ag technology.
“When I show up at a location, the first thought I have is efficiency. What can I do that will help this customer with their efficiency?” says AJ. “If a customer has run the same piece of equipment for years, and they just aren’t seeing the performance they envisioned when they bought the machine, that’s where I come in. When I help them put a system on that machine that brings their vision to life and ups their bottom line…you wouldn’t believe the smiles.”
AJ has worked in the agriculture industry his whole life. He worked as an operator for 10 years before coming to Jenner Precision. “I like to talk with growers about my background and career; I am really big on that kind of stuff; how it helps me in the job I have today. I believe it gives customers an insight into who you are and how your knowledge and experience can help them. I have learned a lot in my time and continue to learn daily.” AJ believes his background offers him a different perspective and allows him to better help his customers.
“Part of what makes us great at what we do is that our customers rely on us, and we rely on each other. You don’t just have your advisor in the field with you; you have the knowledge of our entire team,” says AJ. “We have three separate locations, but I don’t view them that way. There is an open channel of communication across all locations. It makes our job easier and fun. There’s not one person who holds themselves above the other, that goes from our CEO all the way down. If I’m stumped, I reach out to our fantastic team to ask questions, it makes a better knowledge base and experience for the customer.”
Whether adding yield monitoring to a combine or fitting a planter with upgrades, AJ is just trying to keep his customers happy and informed. “I really am there to fill an advisor role, to be someone that they can lean on when it comes to the agronomy side of things. I help assess their operation and then point them in the right direction for their farm world,” he says. “Customers trust in Jenner Precision; they trust that at the end of day, we will help them come up with a plan and achieve their goals…that means a lot.”