
Welcome to Progressive Ag Services LLC! We are a precision ag agronomy business located in Central Illinois. Our top priority is providing sound agronomic advice and solutions to our customers. Founded in 2014 by Matt Boudeman, the initial focus was on prescription services and soil mapping with a Veris machine. Paul Schell came on in 2015 as a co-owner, and the platform expanded to include soil sampling and Precision Planting. Both have extensive ag retail experience and are also Certified Crop Advisors. Matt & Paul have over 25 years of combined knowledge working with growers on agronomic, economic, and precision technology solutions.
Since then, we have grown to include other services such as Crop Protection sale, additional precision equipment lines, and new soil mapping systems. To better facilitate the growth, an office and shop were built in 2020 near Minier, Illinois. Our team has also grown with the addition of Tyler Scroggins in 2021 who provides sales and service for our customers in the crop protection arena as well with the Precision Planting and . Our custom strip-till offering has developed with a fleet of three strip-till units. In June 2024 we welcomed Melissa Mohr to the team as our Office Manager. She provides support to the team as well as to our customer base.
Progressive Ag Services LLC is owned and operated by Matt Boudeman & Paul Schell. Even has the company team has grown and evolved, our mission has remained the same: Achieving the highest return on our customer’s investment through our knowledge, technology, and inputs.
Precision Agronomy software gives Progressive Ag Services LLC the ability to work with growers to create customized input prescriptions. By identifying variability in each field, we can better utilize inputs such as seed, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, & Lime. This process helps growers maximize their input investments.
Progressive Ag Services LLC is the leader in field management zone creation in Central Illinois. Our use of the SoilOptix scanner allow us to precisely identify unique productivity zones in each field to help better utilize crop inputs to improve ROI. Identifying different zones is only one part of zone creation; we then work with growers to develop a plan for fertility and variable rate seeding to maximize every acre of an operation. SoilOpitx is a cat scan for soil nutrients and properties – mapping over 20 different soil attributes. Some of these are: OM, pH, CEC, P, K, and micronutrients. Its data provides us with over 300 “soil samples” per acre.
Soil sampling is a foundational principle of a good fertility program, and Progressive Ag Services LLC makes sure those samples are collected in the truest form possible. We use Wintex 1000 hydraulic probes to collect consistent soil cores and eliminate human error. All samples are sent to WayPoint Analytical in Champaign, Illinois for analysis. This is a certified lab whose quality control program is second to none. All of this is done to provide our customers with the most accurate soil sampling information possible.
Crop protection decisions are critical in today’s environment with weeds becoming more difficult to control. Progressive Ag Services LLC is uniquely positioned to help growers navigate the complex options of brands, products, and mixes. We fill a gap in the crop protection supply chain that combines a full retail experience with close to wholesale pricing. Our partnership with TitanProSCI give us access to all the major brands with several program and financing options available.
In-season fungicide applications play a large roll in obtaining top-end yield while protecting overall crop health. Progressive Ag Services LLC works with a team of helicopter aerial applicators to get this important application completed in a timely matter. The applicators work out of our location during the season; therefore, we have much more control over the work-flow process.
Today, precision farming technology changes rapidly. Progressive Ag Services LLC through the agronomy approach alongside with precision ag we have the knowledge and expertise to help growers sort through the noise and find the right solution to meet their needs. We are a Premier Precision Planting dealer with Certified Technicians on staff. From pre-season meter testing to ensure the perfect stand to post planting planter evaluation, we work with customers to identify and fix planter, sprayer + combine issues to help make sure the greatest yield return is achieved.
Maximizing growers ROI is a focus of Progressive Ag Services LLC. In an environment of high fertilizer costs, placing those nutrients for be best use has never been more important. Since 2018 we have been providing custom strip-till and nutrient banding services. We operate a 16-row strip-till bar and can precisely place dry fertilizer, NH3, or both at the same time. By banding nutrients below where next year’s crop will be planted allows for maximum use of the fertilizer investment.
Let us see how we can achieve the highest return on your investment. Give us a call at 309-229-7645
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MATT BOUDEMAN
309-532-8348
matt@progressiveagservices.comMatt grew up on a corn and soybean farm in Central Illinois and knew agriculture is where he wanted to be. He went on to the University of Illinois and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ag Economics. After school he started a career in ag retail as a Crop Specialist at Ag-Land FS.
Over his 14-year career as a Crop Specialist, Matt’s professional and expert advice helped him establish successful partnerships with growers throughout Central Illinois. He earned his Certified Crop Advisor designation in 2002.
Matt’s experience in ag retail allows him to bring unbiased insights to help make decisions that drive grower profitability.
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PAUL SCHELL
309-445-2435
paul@progressiveagservices.comPaul enjoys everything related to agriculture – from working on a local dairy farm through high school and college to figuring out how to implement the latest in ag technology.
After graduating from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College with a degree in Agri-business, Science, and Technology he gained experience in different roles in ag retail eventually finding a true passion in precision agronomy. Over the course of more than 15 years, he has worked with growers from Central Wisconsin to Central Illinois giving him a unique perspective on technology, tools, and insights. He has been a Certified Crop Advisor since 2009.
Additionally, Paul is well acquainted with several GIS platforms including: SST, SMS and MapShots AgStudio, and he is also a Precision Planting Certified Technician.
Having similar interest in high-tech farming and what is going to give producers their best ROI from products Integrated Precision offers makes him a valuable asset to the team.
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TYLER SCROGGINS
309-349-5679
tyler@progressiveagservices.comTyler’s passion for agriculture started from his college days working on local farms in Central Illinois.
Since graduating from Illinois State University, Tyler has worked with growers in several capacities. He owned and operated his own precision soil sampling & seed business before moving into ag retail. During his more than 25 years of experience, Tyler’s worked with growers on fertility, seeding, and precision farming. The long-standing relationships he has created allows him to service growers and provide them with profitable management options.
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MELISSA MOHR
309-229-7645
melissa@progressiveagservices.comMelissa is passionate about providing a superb customer experience. Her contribution offering at Progressive Ag Services (PAS) is her dynamic life experiences. She is committed to advancing her customers' success to the next level with the products and services our PAS team offer.
Raised on Burroughs Farms LLC in Morton, IL, Melissa's journey led her away from agriculture until 2013, when she teamed up with her brother Scott Burroughs at Bottom Line Solutions as the Office Manager. After 11 years of success there she joined the PAS team in June 2024.
She is married to Kevin Mohr and is the proud mother of two wonderful daughters, EmiLee Lindenbaum and Madi Mohr and Yaya to two beautiful granddaughters.