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Exapta Solutions 2025 Event Calendar

You can see Exapta products and visit with Exapta representatives at the following shows:

Event Date
GreenCover Soil Health, Iola, KS December 10-11, 2025
Lincoln Ag Expo, Lincoln, NE December 9-11, 2025
Topeka Farm Show, Topeka, KS January 6-8, 2026
KNID AgriFest, Enid, OK January 9-10, 2026
No-Till on the Plains, Wichita, KS January 19-22, 2026
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Name

Derek Tjaden

Derek is Kansas native who grew up in a 100% no-till farming operation. From an early age the benefits of no-till were made known to Derek by his father and by attending no-till conferences. From there he furthered his passion for soils while at Kansas State University getting his agronomy degree. He has had the experience of working in various roles and sectors of agriculture from sales and consulting to management, which have all been within production agriculture. Derek has also worked in specialty ag markets such as turf and ornamentals.

Bob Pagel

Sales & Service Representative

Prior to joining Exapta, Bob Pagel was an Agricultural Territory Sales Manager for Ritchie Brothers, serving parts of MN, WI and IA. He continues to support his family farm in SE Minnesota.

Jon Zeller

Current Product Engineer

He brings hands-on experience in no-till planting equipment, agricultural research, and design engineering. With a background in farming in NE Kansas and an engineering degree, he spent seven years at Kansas State University and three at Landoll Company. He’s passionate about solving engineering challenges and developing durable, user-friendly products.