Neil Liechti

Experience

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  West Central Cooperative

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Agronomy Intern

  Duties:• Soil Sampled, Scouted Fields – Post, Aphids, Diseases • Planted and Signed Test Plots • Attended Field Days – Winfield Solutions, Monsanto, Dow Mycogen, Syngenta • Data entry ‐ Soil Map and CMS programs

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  WinField - Land O' Lakes

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Seed and Agronomy Advisor Intern

  Duties:• Assisted in all sales and agronomy related activities in the retail market.• Collected Tissue Samples, soil samples, and scouted fields.• Learned chemigation and fertigation practices; pest and nutrient thresholds.• Sales Experience - Met with customers and growers regarding WinField products.

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  Barker Implement

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  SmartYield, AMS/GPS Technician Intern

  Duties:• AMS Systems Expert, both hardware and software.• Responsible for technology support for key grower accounts.• AMS Product Support & Service- supported problem resolution and high-end customer needs. • On-site or phone, fee based customer support.• Developed and marketed training packages including APEX, SMS and AMS training to commercial and farmer customers.• Responsible for AMS product training and continuing education for sales and service departments at all Barker locations.• Supported new maintenance and service packages.• Resolved field problems and warranty issues.• Sales support for customer demonstrations and major customer events.• Created technology expertise and image within Barker Implement.• Entered and retrieved customer data from Green Star and SMS systems. Show less

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  AgriVision Equipment Group - John Deere

  May 2014 - Jul 2017

  SmartYield Account Manager - Agronomic Decision Specialist

  - Assist the dealership Integrated Solutions department in developing key services to support job optimization related to crop production cycles and to positively impact yields- Provide leadership across the organization for agronomic knowledge- Promote understanding across the dealership that promotes the latest production practices and their overall impact- Work with key growers to ensure quality data capture, proper machine setup, and properly deliver 3rd parties Variable Rate Prescriptions.- Serve as subject matter expert/liaison with other customer trusted advisers that are working to execute jobs with equipment and technology- Remain current on production practices, trends, and changes in regulations pertaining to both agronomy and equipment- Differentiate SmartYield through technology such as Premier Crop Systems and John Deere Farm Sight.- Develop a Mainstreaming program for Ag Service Providers. Show less

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  AgriVision Equipment Group

  Jun 2017 - now

  Customer Account Manager