FFA helped shape Dan Bjertness into the person he is today. “The ability to work as a team and challenge yourself towards a common goal, giving back to the community, all while learning skills, it all benefits you in your career and community, and even in your home life,” said Bjertness. “I would say leadership skills, by far, really propelled me forward.” Bjertness makes use of those skills today in his job as a research and development manager with Precision Planting in Fargo. His favorite contest was ag sales. “Focusing on your customer, the features and benefits, objections, needs and wants, marketing techniques, I still bring that forward today.” Bjertness is an alumnus of the Kindred FFA Chapter and served as the North Dakota State FFA president in 2012-2013.
