Adam Drewelow ad­­mits that he doesn’t keep up with all the social-media trends. You won’t find him posting selfies on Facebook or Instagram like many millennials his age.

That’s because Drewelow says he doesn’t have the time to waste in front of a screen unless it is connected to his combine. Between managing his precision planting business, feeding cattle and raising four daughters, Drewelow doesn’t have an off-season as a young farmer.

"But I am a tech guy when it comes to (ag data),"...