DULUTH, GA | | AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, named Nick Nelson its 2023 Technician of the Year on March 1 in Hesston, Kansas. The award recognizes North American AGCO dealer technicians for their diagnostic and maintenance abilities, dedication to continuous learning, and customer service skills. Nelson of Java Farm Supply in North Java, New York , was awarded the 2023 title and a $5,000 grand prize after a three-day, hands-on competition against five other finalists nominated by AGCO dealerships across the US and Canada.
“Congratulations to Nick Nelson and all our finalists for their outstanding performance during the Technician of the Year competition,” said Ash Alt, Manager of Technical Training, North America. “We created this event to celebrate the oftentimes “un-sung” heroes at our dealerships – the dedicated technicians who help keep our farmers’ equipment up and running. Each of the finalists exemplify the skills and values that Technician of the Year celebrates, and our farmers and dealers are fortunate to have these professionals representing them.”
AGCO’s portfolio includes many of agriculture’s most popular equipment brands, including Fendt® and Massey Ferguson®, and their advanced technology requires the skills of highly trained professionals to maximize farmers’ uptime and productivity. AGCO works closely with its dealership network and regional educational institutions to identify, encourage, and equip talented technicians. The Technician of the Year competition and a new associate degree program at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, are recent examples of these focused efforts.
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