Joining us are Evan Boderman, part of Ag Leader’s Product Management team, and Chad Stensrud, a Minnesota Territory Manager. Together, they bring decades of experience in both agriculture and ag tech. From planting and harvesting to product testing and innovation, this conversation bridges the gap between the farm and the factory.
In this episode, we go behind the scenes with two Ag Leader team members who are also active farmers — Evan Boderman and Chad Stensrud. Evan works in product management at Ag Leader, while Chad manages territory sales and support in Minnesota. But when they’re not helping other growers, they’re back on their own farms, using the very same Ag Leader tools they help develop and support.
Evan and Chad share their farming backgrounds, the challenges of managing dual careers, and what makes their farm operations unique. They also reveal how Ag Leader’s suite of precision ag products — from guidance systems to yield monitoring — help them be more efficient, accurate, and productive on their own acres.
You’ll hear real-world examples of how their time in the field shapes their work at Ag Leader. Whether it’s identifying a needed product update or pushing for better support tools, their dual roles allow them to bring authentic feedback to the innovation process.
The conversation also dives into Ag Leader’s core values — being Made in America, delivering reliable, high-quality tech, and offering top-tier service and support. Chad and Evan reflect on what it means to be part of a company that lives those values, both as employees and as customers.
Finally, we lighten the mood with a fun rapid fire round covering their favorite equipment, go-to cab snacks, and essential Ag Leader tools.
If you’ve ever wondered whether ag tech companies truly understand what farmers need — this episode will show you that at Ag Leader, the people building the tools are also the people using them.