Sarah Lovas’ life is deeply rooted in North Dakota agriculture. Growing up on her family’s potato and sugar beet farm, she developed a passion for farming early on and eventually pursued a career in agronomy and precision agriculture. Today, as a key player in the field, Sarah blends handson experience with cutting-edge technology to help farmers optimize their operations. Her dedication to innovation, supporting local farmers, and the successful production of feeding the community shines through in everything she does. As a woman and a farmer herself in the industry, Sarah continues to break barriers, balancing her role in agriculture with a passion for helping her peers succeed.
A Lifelong Passion for Agriculture
Sarah Lovas grew up working on her family’s farm in northeastern North Dakota, driving trucks and tractors, and grading many a potato. Though she initially pursued music education, Sarah’s love for farming led her to shift gears and study agriculture at North Dakota State University, where she specialized in agronomy and plant sciences. Her passion for agriculture has been the foundation of her career ever since.
“I was learning how to drive equipment and everything on the farm, and once I started doing that, I really started enjoying farming more. When I had the chance to cultivate the potatoes and drive trucks—I really enjoyed that part,” Sarah said.
After graduating from NDSU, Sarah built a diverse and dynamic career in agronomy before joining GK Technology. She worked in a variety of roles in both private and cooperative agronomy and through that gained valuable hands-on experience in crop management, nutrient management, and pesticide use. Sarah’s early roles included working as an agronomist for local cooperative elevators, where she advised farmers on managing their crops and maximizing yields. She also worked for major agricultural companies, including Monsanto and Pioneer Seed, among others, where she learned more about proprietary research and seed technologies that help drive advancements in the farming industry.
GK Tech For Ag
GK Technology is helping farmers work smarter, not harder, by using advanced tools that make farm management easier and more precise. Their software, Ag Data Mapping Solution (ADMS), helps farmers create detailed maps of their fields and analyze things like soil health and water flow.
For example, instead of spreading the same amount of fertilizer across an entire field, the software allows farmers to adjust how much they use in different areas, ensuring crops get exactly what they need—no more, no less. Sarah helps farmers use this technology to grow more food with fewer resources, improving both farm efficiency and sustainability—meaning more productive fields, healthier crops, and a smarter way to tackle challenges like soil health and water management.
Around this time, Sarah also pursued a master’s degree in soil science from NDSU, where her research focused on managing iron chlorosis in soybeans—a prevalent issue for farmers in the region. She worked on innovative solutions, like iron chelate fertilizers, and gave herself an edge with expertise in soil health and crop nutrition.
Throughout these years, Sarah remained actively involved in farming, managing agronomy decisions for her own farming operation and taking on responsibilities in grain marketing and crop insurance. This blend of practical field experience and technical knowledge was the first step for her transition to precision agriculture at GK Technology
As an agronomist and precision agriculture specialist, Sarah supports farmers in making data driven decisions. In her role at GK Technology, she focuses on creating customized maps and variable rate prescriptions that help optimize crop inputs, conserve resources, and improve yields. For Sarah, agricultural research is key to driving innovation, where balancing public and private research is essential for future growth.
By creating data-driven maps and prescriptions that maximize crop yield and efficiency, Sarah enables farmers to produce more food using fewer resources—a direct impact that fulfills Sarah’s personal mission. By helping farmers make better decisions about soil health, nutrient management, and crop input, Sarah’s role in ensuring that farms remain productive and sustainable is crucial.
The Key
Sarah’s philosophy on agriculture stems from a simple idea—ensuring that everyone has access to safe, abundant, and affordable food
From an early age, growing up on her family’s farm, Sarah recognized the importance of producing high-quality crops that feed local communities and contribute to the broader food system. This sense of responsibility has stayed at the center throughout her career.
“A big part of my passion in agriculture is feeding people,” she said. “I believe that everybody has the right to have access to safe, abundant, and affordable food. That is a big mission of mine every day, to help farmers produce that quality, nutritious product that is affordable for people to buy at the grocery store.”
A Woman in Agriculture
While Sarah too, recognizes that agriculture has traditionally been male-dominated, she is encouraged by the increasing presence of women in the field. Sarah herself balances her role in agriculture with family life, adapting creatively to manage both effectively.
“I think sometimes it can get a little intimidating for women,” Sarah said. “The women that I talk to in the industry, the conversations are more about work-life balance. Honestly, from my perspective, 99.9% of the farmers out there—they don’t care who you are, as long as you’ve got integrity, you’re going to work hard, and help them be a solution provider.”
Hard work, integrity, and problem-solving transcend gender—and Sarah is proud to see more women stepping into leadership roles in agriculture.
Learn more about Sarah’s company and work with GK Technology at gktechinc.com
