Invest in Your Future

Platte Valley Equipment is committed to helping the next generation of technicians build rewarding and meaningful careers in ag technology. Through scholarship opportunities, we aim to support students who are ready to learn, grow, and make a real impact.

The Sam Christensen Legacy Memorial Scholarship

To be considered for this scholarship opportunity, you must first complete the online application below to the Sam Christensen Legacy Memorial Scholarship. Applications are open now through November 30, 2024.

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Justin Salmer - Ag Sales Rep

"The perception of going to a tech school to be a mechanic or grease monkey is not accurate. When you come out of there, you're a polished technician. You're highly trained and capable of repairing complex technical issues that new machines have."

Schyler Shanahan - Field Service Technician

"If you're hard-working, reliable, and can think on your feet, you can be a successful technician."

Justin Samler - Ag Sales Rep

"The JD Tech program is much more than just nuts and bolts, transmissions, engines, electrical. They teach you a lot about manners and etiquette. They treat you like you're in the real world."

Jeremy Vrana - Career Development Lead

"WHen students come out of the John Deere Tech Program at Platte Valley Equipment, they're not just looking for a job they're getting a career."

 

"Behind every producer, there's a team of technicians helping keep them running."

Jeremy Vrana - Career Development Lead

"Now's an unbelievable time to be a technician. We can remotely connect to machines, update software, and we can predict breakdowns before they happen. That's why we need technicians from the John Deere Tech Program who are specifically trained to harness these tools and use them to their fullest capabilities."

John Deere Tech Program

Take your passion and run with it by joining the John Deere Tech program.

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Guaranteed Job Placement
  • Career Potential

If you enjoy learning how things work, want to graduate from college debt-free with a guaranteed job making real money close to home, the JDTech program might be the right fit for you.

Every year, we sponsor students to complete the JDTech program at Southeast Community College in Milford, NE. We offer tuition reimbursement so you graduate debt-free with a guaranteed job at one of our local locations.

JDTech is a two-year, accredited degree program that offers hands-on training as well as lab time and classroom learning to build your mechanical skill set. The program includes co-ops and internships — you’ll work a real job in the dealership and get paid while you train.

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