AGCO's 2024 Technician of the year is here
AGCO’S Technician of the Year Skills Competition 2024
Meet this year’s winner!
Congratulations to Levi Stefanson from Full Line Ag Sales Ltd. In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on being named the third-ever Technician of the Year! “Levi has truly gone above and beyond in his commitment to keeping our farmers’ machines up and running” says Ash Alt – AGCO Manager of Technical Training NA.
“The competition allows technicians to showcase our skills and passion for serving our farmers,” said Stefanson. “I’m honored to represent Full Line Ag, and I’m proud to be recognized along with the other technicians.”
Levi took home the title as well as $5,000 after competing head-to-head with our five other finalists in a three-day skills competition in Hesston, Kansas.
Thank you to our finalists
The competition featured events testing critical thinking, product knowledge and technical skills through six scenarios that measured participants’ diagnostic and customer service abilities. This year's events focused on the Fendt IDEAL® combine, with future events set to cover other AGCO brands and equipment. Nominations for the 2025 competition open in October.
Aaron Van Gurp
Dey’s Equipment
Tillsonburg, ON
"Aaron is always willing to go the extra mile to complete a job and is not afraid to put in the long hours needed to obtain Customer Satisfaction."
Eric Qualley
Ziegler Ag Equipment
St. Cloud, MN
"Eric is an excellent troubleshooter, very good with resources and tooling. His understanding of Agricultural equipment leads to minimal rework and has a great relationship with customers."
Jake Carls
Flanagan Implement & Service
Flanagan, IL
"Farmer First - this is how I would describe Jake's attitude in everything he does. His passion is being the best and doing the best he can for the customer every day."
Justin Ringler
Agriteer
Leola, PA
"Justin's ability to empathize with customers drives him to take ownership of each machine challenge that comes along, he views each unique challenge as his own and tenaciously sees it through."
Levi Stefanson
Full Line Ag
Saskatoon, SK
"Levi is a technician who truly cares about fixing issues right the first time. He takes pride in his work. He is a leader when it comes to patience while training new employees."
Ramsey Penner
Little Morden Services
Morden, MB
"Ramsey has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to troubleshoot and repair the most complex issues. There hasn’t been a problem he couldn’t resolve, showcasing his technical expertise and resourcefulness."
Learn more about AGCO Technician of the Year
AGCO is excited to recognize and honor the hard work of our dealer technicians in North America and their commitment to keeping our farmers’ machines up and running. These professionals spend countless hours at work every season, using technologically advanced tools and software to provide crucial support to AGCO’s valued customers.
The Technician of the Year program was designed to test the best of the best by participating in a head-to-head, hands-on customer competition where they will be evaluated on their performance based on criteria, including skill, efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service. Finalists will travel to Hesston, Kansas, and compete in a three-day competition for the grand prize.
If you know a technician who has what it takes and wants to compete in this challenge, nominate them today!