Precision Ag Services in Park Rapids, MN — Vaadeland Precision Ag
Vaadeland Precision Ag is a father-son precision agriculture company based in Park Rapids, Minnesota, serving grain and potato growers across Minnesota, North Dakota, and the Upper Midwest. The team applies real field data and expert analysis to help growers cut per-acre input costs and protect yields.
Kevin Vaadeland leads the technology side with 7+ years of precision ag experience and over 200,000 acres of soil sampling under his belt. John Vaadeland, Kevin's father and business partner, brings 30+ years of hands-on experience as a potato agronomist working potatoes and row crops across the Upper Midwest.
The team samples 20,000+ acres annually with their Polaris Ranger hydraulic probe rig, operates within a 300-mile radius of Park Rapids, and serves corn, soybeans, potatoes, small grains, sunflowers, edible beans, and sugarbeet operations.
Services
- Field Zone Mapping: Aerial imagery and spatial analysis to identify productivity zones and guide targeted management decisions across each field.
- Soil Sampling: Grid and zone-based soil testing for nutrient levels, pH, and organic matter collected with a high-efficiency hydraulic probe rig — consistent core depth, GPS-referenced, fast turnaround.
- Prescription Files (Rx): Custom variable-rate application files for planters, fertilizers, and fungicides — built from real field data and compatible with John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, Trimble, Raven, and AgLeader systems.
- Drone Crop Mapping: NDVI and NDRE multispectral aerial imagery for real-time crop health monitoring, stress detection, and early-season stand counts.
- Crop Consulting: Agronomic consulting covering hybrid and variety selection, fertility program design, soil health, crop rotation strategies, and in-season recommendations.
- Data Analysis: Yield data analysis, input cost vs. return by zone, multi-year trend analysis, and profitability mapping to optimize investment decisions.
Service Area
Based in Park Rapids, MN — serving central and northern Minnesota, and eastern through west-central North Dakota. Phone: (218) 255-2189.