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AGCO Names Lee Pemberton 2023 Operator of the Year
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AGCO Corporation (AGCO) named Lee Pemberton of Makin’ Trax Contractors in Hallock, Minnesota, the 2023 Operator of the Year at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo. This award recognizes the skills, dedication, and customer service demonstrated by application professionals to their local communities. Lee Pemberton, with nearly 30 years of experience as a professional applicator, was recognized for his ability to care for his equipment, deep field knowledge, and community involvement. AGCO celebrates all applicator operators for the critical services they provide our farmers and food supply.
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Application operator from Hallock, Minnesota, recognized for skill, dedication, customer service, and community involvement.
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, named Lee Pemberton of Makin’ Trax Contractors in Hallock, Minnesota, the 2023 Operator of the Year at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, on November 29, 2023. The annual award from AGCO’s Application team recognizes the skills, dedication, and customer service demonstrated by application professionals to their local communities.
“AGCO celebrates all applicator operators for the critical services they provide our farmers and food supply,” said David Fickel, Application Senior Marketing Manager for AGCO’s Fendt® brand. “Lee Pemberton and all our finalists are great representatives of the dedicated professionals who work long hours to ensure healthy yields across so many farms in the U.S. AGCO is proud to be associated with these men and women and recognize them with this award.”
Lee is well-known and respected by his colleagues at Makin’ Trax Contractors, who nominated him as Operator of the Year. His experience as a farmer and nearly 30 years as a professional applicator have provided valuable real-world knowledge that his co-workers draw on throughout the year. Lee was recognized for his ability to care for his equipment and his deep field knowledge, as well as for the guidance and consideration he provides his colleagues. Jason Volk, Lee’s supervisor, noted “he’s been in all the fields around here at one time or another, and he’s always happy to help make sure our team is in the right place with the right equipment and product.” Lee is also very active in his community, once serving as a hospital board member and continuing to devote thousands of hours each year as a member of the local ambulance squad.
Matt Keehr of Centra Sota Co-op in Pierz, Minnesota, and Brian Leone of Leone Grain & Supply in Arlington, Illinois, were also Operator of the Year finalists and attended the event in Orlando. “I was just honored to be nominated alongside Matt and Brian,” Lee said. “They’re both such talented operators and good people; our profession is really very well represented by them!”
AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology. AGCO delivers customer value through its differentiated brand portfolio, including core brands like Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson®, Precision Planting®, and Valtra®. Powered by Fuse® smart farming solutions, AGCO’s full line of equipment and services help farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of approximately $12.7 billion in 2022. For more information, visit www.AGCOcorp.com. For company news, information, and events, please follow us on Twitter: @AGCOCorp. For financial news on Twitter, please follow the hashtag #AGCOIR.
Who was named the 2023 Operator of the Year at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo?
Lee Pemberton of Makin’ Trax Contractors in Hallock, Minnesota, was named the 2023 Operator of the Year at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo by AGCO Corporation (AGCO).
What does the award recognize?
The award recognizes the skills, dedication, and customer service demonstrated by application professionals to their local communities.
How many years of experience does Lee Pemberton have as a professional applicator?
Lee Pemberton has nearly 30 years of experience as a professional applicator.
What did Lee Pemberton receive the award for?
Lee Pemberton was recognized for his ability to care for his equipment, deep field knowledge, and community involvement.
Who else were Operator of the Year finalists?
Matt Keehr of Centra Sota Co-op in Pierz, Minnesota, and Brian Leone of Leone Grain & Supply in Arlington, Illinois, were also Operator of the Year finalists.
What is AGCO Corporation's (AGCO) role in this award?
AGCO Corporation (AGCO) celebrates all applicator operators for the critical services they provide our farmers and food supply and named Lee Pemberton the 2023 Operator of the Year.
What does Lee Pemberton's supervisor, Jason Volk, say about him?
Jason Volk noted that Lee Pemberton has been in all the fields around here at one time or another, and he’s always happy to help make sure their team is in the right place with the right equipment and product.
What is Lee Pemberton's involvement in his community?
Lee Pemberton is very active in his community, once serving as a hospital board member and continuing to devote thousands of hours each year as a member of the local ambulance squad.
