Our Team
Santiago Plans
Fernanda Balansa
Santiago Plans
Santiago graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma with a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy. While in college, he worked at the University farm and completed an internship for a small grains custom harvest company. After completing his degree, he worked for Crop Guard Research in Hinton, Oklahoma as a Field Biologist performing soil samples, pesticides residue trials as well as fertilizer, herbicide, and seed treatment trials. He has been an Agronomy Coach in Havre, Montana since 2017.
His work experience has given him knowledge in a variety of crops, their different stages and also the special attention to details they require in order to make better agronomic decisions with data.
santiago.plans@406agronomy.com
406.788.4113
Andrew Bartel
Fernanda Balansa
Santiago Plans
Andrew received his Bachelor of Science from Montana State University - Northern in Agriculture Operation Technology. He has joined our Havre team as an 406 Agronomy Coach in 2019. Before that Andrew has worked on various farms in North Central Montana, along with interning at Columbia Grain.
Andrew believes there is always more to learn in agriculture, so he is motivated to be continuously learning. He looks forward to working with area farmers.
406.390.0142
Fernanda Balansa
Fernanda Balansa
Fernanda Balansa
Fernanda is an Environmental Scientist who graduated from the National University at Asuncion, Paraguay in 2015. She has experience in managing projects related to environmental performances and industrial safety. She is working with the 406 Agronomy team in assisting producers not only with their agronomic challenges, but also applying her computer skills as our data specialist. Fernanda is a firm believer in the use of technology in all areas, including agriculture. Not only because it helps maximize profits, but also it assists in achieving sustainability, becoming more efficient and safer for both humans and the environment.
fernanda.balansa@406agronomy.com
406.350.1331