Markus Braaten spent six years as an instructor of Agriculture Sciences and Biology. In 2000, Markus returned with his wife and children to their hometown of Kalispell where he continued teaching prior to launching a new career in agronomy. Since 2004, Markus has a variety of roles including sales agronomist, independent advisor, agronomy trainer and precision agronomist for CHS, Agri-Trend and Trimble Navigation. He currently works to bring Yara’s global agronomic expertise, extensive product portfolio and digital tools together to drive grower profitability and sustainability without adding complexity to their operations. He also serves on the Rocky Mountain Regional CCA Board in addition to the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and