--- title: meet-the-team description: Meet your Next Gen Ag Partners based in Elmwood, Nebraska. From seed to crop protectants to soil fertility, our team is here to help you meet your goals. --- [Skip to content](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-the-team#main-content) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![ng](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ng.png?width=3700&height=3000&name=ng.png "ng")](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/home?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) - Search Search Search # Meet the Team [Meet with Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-with-us?hsLang=en) [Get a Quote](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/get-a-quote?hsLang=en) Next Gen Ag Partners ## Traditional Roots. Innovative Perspectives. We are here to help you get the most ROI from your seed, crop protectants, soil, data, and precision ag technology. Why? Because if we can help you achieve the goals you need to keep farming, then your business can be here for the Next Generation. As farmers and farm kids ourselves, we know the Next Generation is really what it's all about. [mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) [![Derek Method](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Derek%20Method.png?width=246&height=288&name=Derek%20Method.png)](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) ### [Account Manager + Advisor Derek Chemicals, Biologicals, Application Practices, Soil Fertility, Precision Ag, Data Management - [mailto:derek@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:derek@nextgenagpartners.com) - ](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) [mailto:info@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:info@nextgenagpartners.com) [![Eric Towle](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eric%20Towle.png?width=246&height=288&name=Eric%20Towle.png)](mailto:info@nextgenagpartners.com) ### [Account Manager + Farmer Eric Seed, Chemicals, Soil Fertility, Local Product Performance Testing, Precision Ag Technology - [mailto:eric@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:eric@nextgenagpartners.com) - ](mailto:info@nextgenagpartners.com) [mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) [![Nate Vollertsen](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nate%20Vollertsen.png?width=246&height=288&name=Nate%20Vollertsen.png)](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) ### [Account Manager + Advisor Nate Seed, Chemicals, Fertility, Product Selection and Application to achieve Yield Goals - [mailto:nate@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:nate@nextgenagpartners.com) - ](mailto:hello@nextgenagpartners.com) [![Brad Bornemeier](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brad%20Bornemeier.png?width=246&height=288&name=Brad%20Bornemeier.png)](https://www.twitter.com) ### [Founder + Farmer Brad Knowledge-Sharing, Local Product Performance Testing and Advising, Precision Ag, Data Management - [mailto:brad@nextgenagpartners.com](mailto:brad@nextgenagpartners.com) - - ](https://www.twitter.com) [Get Started](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) ![Derek Method_NGAP profile](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Derek%20Method_NGAP%20profile.png?width=758&height=507&name=Derek%20Method_NGAP%20profile.png "Derek Method_NGAP profile") ## Derek Method **Account Manager + Advisor** **Areas of Focus:** - Customized Chemical and Crop Protection Program Recommendations - Chemical Sales - including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and biologicals - Application Practices - Soil Sampling - Soil Fertility Benchmarking - Soil Fertility Improvement Recommendations - Precision Ag Technology - Data Management and Utilization - Including setup and management of programs like Granular and John Deere Operations Center **Hometown:** Decatur, NE **Derek's Story:** I grew up helping my dad on the farm and really liked that not one day was the same. I started my career at Bayer CropScience and worked at a local co-op as a Field Sales Agronomist. Next Gen Ag Partners has allowed me to use my skills and knowledge in chemistry, technology and biologicals and spread it across a large amount of growers to better help their operations. **Why Next Gen Ag Partners: ** Farming is always evolving; I like the challenge of learning new practices and innovations. I enjoy helping farmers stay informed and figuring out how to adapt innovations to fit their current practices.   [Contact Derek](mailto:derek@nextgenagpartners.com) [Meet with Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-with-us?hsLang=en) ![Eric Towle_NGAP profile](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eric%20Towle_NGAP%20profile.png?width=758&height=507&name=Eric%20Towle_NGAP%20profile.png "Eric Towle_NGAP profile") ## Eric Towle **Account Manager + Farmer** **Areas of Focus:** - Seed Sales - Customized Seed and Seed Treatment Product Recommendations - Chemical Sales and Application Best Practices - Soil Fertility Benchmarking - Soil Fertility Improvement Recommendations - On-Farm Trials and Local Product Performance Testing - Precision Ag Technology - Data Management and Utilization                  **Hometown:** Murdock, NE **Eric's Story:** I have been actively engaged in agriculture my entire life. My passion for agriculture developed at a young age while being involved in 4-H and working on our multi-generational family farm. After high school, I gained an associates degree and bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. After graduating in 2003, I began farming and selling seed.  I joined Next Gen Ag Partners in 2020 and am proud to work with an American owned seed company. **Why Next Gen Ag Partners: ** Next Gen Ag Partners offers a level of service, experience, and local knowledge that is second to none. We care about our community, our customers, and we are accessible. Our customers see us at school, community events, and local businesses. Since we live the business we are in, we offer proven recommendations for every area of crop production including equipment and technology, fertility, crop protection, and of course seed from the leader in genetics and seed technology for 100 years, Pioneer Hi-Bred International.   [Contact Eric](mailto:eric@nextgenagpartners.com) [Meet with Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-with-us?hsLang=en) ![Nate Vollertsen_NGAP profile](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nate%20Vollertsen_NGAP%20profile.png?width=758&height=507&name=Nate%20Vollertsen_NGAP%20profile.png "Nate Vollertsen_NGAP profile") ## Nate Vollertsen **Account Manager + Advisor** **Areas of Focus:** - Seed Sales - Customized Seed and Seed Treatment Product Recommendations - Chemical Sales - including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and biologicals - Soil Fertility Benchmarking - Soil Fertility Improvement Recommendations - Data Management and Utilization **Hometown:** Syracuse, NE **Nate's Story:** My father and uncle inspired me to build a career in agriculture. After working in the co-op world in both energy sales and as a location manager, I was excited to work more closely with local farmers at Next Gen Ag Partners. **Why Next Gen Ag Partners: ** I like that we take an outside-the-box approach to working with growers. We value each customer regardless of the number of acres they farm. With technology always changing, I like that I never know what I might be doing on any given day.   [Contact Nate](mailto:nate@nextgenagpartners.com) [Meet with Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-with-us?hsLang=en) ![Brad Bornemeier-NGAP profile](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brad%20Bornemeier-NGAP%20profile.png?width=758&height=507&name=Brad%20Bornemeier-NGAP%20profile.png "Brad Bornemeier-NGAP profile") ## Brad Bornemeier **Farmer + Founder of Next Gen Ag Partners** **Areas of Focus:** - Agronomic Practices and Optimization - Local Product Performance Testing - Precision Ag Technology Utilization and Optimization - Equipment Optimization for Application of Seed, Chemical, and Fertility Products - Data Management and Utilization - Including setup and management of programs like Granular and John Deere Operations Center - Soil Fertility Improvement Recommendations - Knowledge-Sharing - On-Farm Trials - Advising                 **Hometown:** Elmwood, NE **Brad's Story:** They say farming's in your blood and I fully agree with that. As the 6th generation on our farm, I've been farming my whole life - and never focused on doing anything else. I like running equipment, growing crops, figuring out ways to improve practices for better results, and helping other growers integrate new practices into their own operations. **Why Next Gen Ag Partners: ** In 2005, I began selling seed as a natural diversification of the farming operation. As I tried new practices on my own farm, I wanted to find another way to share what I learned with area growers - and help them achieve the same results I was seeing. NGAP was founded to help do just that. With this team, I hope to continue to develop the next generation of energetic, trusted advisors helping local growers stay informed on new practices, integrate innovations into current practices, and get the most ROI from their soil and inputs.    [Contact Brad](mailto:brad@nextgenagpartners.com) [Meet with Us](https://www.nextgenagpartners.com/meet-with-us?hsLang=en) ## Your Partners in the Field At Next Gen Ag Partners, we're focused on helping you get the most ROI from your seed, crop protection, soil, data, and precision ag technology. We'd be honored to partner with you to achieve your goals. ### Contact Us Visit us in Elmwood, Nebraska, contact your NGAP rep directly, or text the team at 402-205-5542 for answers to your in-season questions, input selection, and more. 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