Kate vogel

Seed Advisor, CPAg, CCA, CPSS

Surrounding herself with a strong rural community, fulfilled people, beautiful scenery and healthy functioning soil has always been part of Kate Vogel’s drive. She grew up in eastern Colorado helping neighbors’ brand and gather cows; it was there she discovered her appetite for agriculture. She studied dryland no-till systems at Colorado State University before coming to Montana.  Over the last ten plus years, she has assisted the regions farmers and ranchers to implement cover crops, no-till practices, crop rotations and other soil health practices. In 2014 Kate and her husband, Marcus, started North 40 Ag to increase the availability of seed for his family farm and to provide an educational outlet for others to improve their operations. From consulting, scouting fields, soil sampling and more, Vogel continues to be a voracious promoter of regenerative agriculture to the community, and state around her. In addition to the rewarding career at North 40 Ag, Marcus and Kate have a daughter, Collins, born in 2019 and she is busy checking fields, riding in the tractor, or mixing seed with them.

Marc Vogel

Pioneer Seed Advisor

Growing up in Ballantine, Montana, as the fourth generation on his family farm, Marcus understands the daily challenges producers face. He attended Montana State University and earned his degree in Ag Technology. Following graduation, Marcus took a position with the Montana Beef Network. There he worked with producers and other state organizations to educate them on cattle tracking techniques to age and source cattle from the pasture to your plate. He returned to the operation with his dad, uncle and two brothers where they have worked to incorporate soil health principles into the operation to ensure it will be here for the next generation. Marcus began to sell seed because he could offer experience and insight to other producers to help increase their success.

Julissa Talkington

Pioneer Rep & Creative Assistant

Lindsey Lee

Office Coordinator

Lindsey Lee joined the North 40 Ag family in the very beginning, in 2015 working part time to help with the soil sampling demand that year. In 2016, she came on as the Office Coordinator whose main responsibilities include: invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, and inventory management. However, working for a small company requires jumping in where needed. Which means Lindsey has also worked on the mix floor, shipping & receiving, soil sampling, marketing and whatever else needs to be handled. But her favorite part would have to be partnering with Kate and planning for the future of the company.

“This company is special and is going to continue to grow,” said Lindsey. “My favorite part of coming into the company so early on has been watching it evolve. It has turned into a business that is respected around the state and I am honored to have been a part of that evolution.”

It is through North 40 Ag that Lindsey was able to fully realize her love for balance and numbers. She has since re-enrolled in school to obtain her Accounting Technology degree. In her off time, she works on her degree and spends time outdoors with her family.

Ryan Finch

Warehouse Manager

Ryan Finch grew up in the Southeast spending time in South Mississippi and North Florida. As the son of a peanut and cotton farmer, and the grandson of a Black Angus rancher, Ryan has always had his hand in the agriculture industry. After high school, he went on to college to rodeo. Currently Ryan is still involved in rodeo and is an active member in the PRCA, and various team roping associations. After college Ryan worked in the wind industry building power substations until moving to Montana. Since living here he has been a farrier and worked for ranches in the area. Ryan joined North 40 Ag in January and will be the powerhouse behind all  of your custom mixes, and warehouse requests.  Ryan is excited to be involved in the ag industry again, and an asset to the North 40 warehouse.

Now Hiring!

Agronomy Advisor

Agronomy Advisor

Our Agronomy Advisor will work one-on-one with each customer helping them to define their goals, spot issues in their fields, to make substantial improvements to their operation in that year and over time. They will scout fields throughout the season to identify and mitigate problems. To do this they may need to take tissue, soil, or pest samples. Once the season concludes, they will work with the customer to recommend changes centered around the customer’s goals to reduce the likelihood of the same issues happening again in the following year. In addition, they will be responsible for soil sampling, scouting North 40 Ag contracted seed fields, and performing site visits at seed customers operations.

The best candidate for this position will enjoy working outside. They will have an eye for detail and an analytical mind to decipher what and how issues occurred in the field. Effective listening and communication skill are required. Customers need to be comfortable to convey their concerns about their operation to their Agronomy Advisor, who can effectively convey easy to understand recommendations. A strong work ethic and passion for learning are a must.

North 40 Ag is more than a place to work. It is a family where we come together to meet mutual goals. Your ideas have a direct impact on the company, but also effect Montana agriculture and our clients. We believe strongly there is always more to learn and value continuing education. We support opportunities to improve your knowledge through various education methods. As a small company we all have the chance to help with all aspects of the company. It keeps work interesting and it is great to be able to work independently and on a team.  North 40 Ag’s mission is to “Grow a community with agriculture to improve lives.” We genuinely want to help people, and with our background and passion for agriculture, we have the opportunity to improve the lives of our clients, our employees, and the consumers of their products.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Create daily scouting, fertilizer, chemical, irrigation, and seed recommendations and reports
• Soil sampling and reporting
• Crop rotation planning
• Scouting Pioneer client fields
• Scouting the quality of our contracted seed
• Personal relationship building with current and potential customers
• New customer recruitment and sales
• Follow‐up with customers via phone and in person
• Implement trials to expand knowledge of items working in the region.
• Maintain good knowledge base of cover crop seed and implementation
• Understand and continually learn about regenerative agriculture principles
• Plan, attend, and speak at field days, roundtables, workshops, tradeshows, etc. to directly interact with our customers.
• Develop informational emails and articles
• Other duties as necessary

Qualifications: 

• Currently have Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification or will obtain within the first year
• Self-confidence and ability to make decisions
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work with conventional, organic, and regenerative farmers and ranchers.
• Ability to work outside, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Motivation to continue learning
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Organization and time management skills are critical
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office‐ Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Dropbox, and Google Docs) and ability to expand
• Valid Driver’s License

Experience: 

• Agronomic experience required
• Familiarity with soil health practices of cover crops, no-till, crop rotation, grazing, holistic resource management, etc.

How to Apply:

• Application is a downloadable PDF below.
• Please send application to llee@north40ag.com with the Subject Line: AGRONOMY ADVISOR APPLICATION.

Application closes August 17, 2020.

“Grow a community with agriculture to improve lives.”

Agronomy Position Application