Since joining Bushel Boy Farms five years ago, Emily Andes has made a lasting impact on the Midwest’s leading year-round greenhouse grower. Combining her experience growing up on a farm, agronomy education, and passion for agricultural technology, she spearheaded one of the most notable initiatives in the Owatonna company’s more than 30-year history: the 2020 strawberries launch, its first non-tomato crop. This innovation led to research and development for more crops and enabled Bushel Boy to diversify revenue streams, steer profitability, and expand its retail footprint. She also increased the number of tomato types and varieties they grow from three to more than a dozen. Andes’ implementation of data and technology into operations has positioned Bushel Boy as an industry thought leader. As widespread disease hit global tomato crops in recent years, she shifted her work to biosecurity, leading a collaboration on AI-powered analysis of crop data. A skilled problem-solver, Andes likes to say that no job is too big.