dyAGnostic Service & Solutions

Story by Melissa McCance

ZACK HARDING KEEPS THINGS RUNNING

Agriculture. We’re all aware of it and, if we’re smart, we’re grateful for it. Agriculture provides products that touch our lives in many ways, including the food we eat; the clothing we wear; kitchen, bath, and bed linens . . . even fine stationery. But, unless you’re part of the agricultural world, it’s possible that you don’t know very much about what’s involved in running a farm or ranch. And, you probably don’t think about the specialized support services that are necessary to keep farms going. Zack Harding, owner/operator of dyAGnostic Service & Solutions, is one of the people who fill that important niche of making sure things stay on track for area agriculture.

Zack’s whole life has been connected to farms, starting with the one where he grew up. A graduate of Springport schools, he began his electrical apprenticeship while still a senior in high school, obtaining his journeyman’s license in 2012. He worked at an ethanol plant for nine and a half years in plant maintenance, heading up a nineman crew. Those years not only gave him the work experience but taught him a great deal about how to work with and manage people. After leaving the plant, he went to work for another electrical contractor and got him involved in industrial and agricultural work.

But Zack knew it was time for him to do his own thing—to be able to decide for himself where he’d be working and what he’d do. He continued to pursue added certification in his field and will be a master electrician very soon. In January 2024, Zack began the paperwork to create his own business, and dyAGnostic Service & Solutions was launched in February.

As an agricultural electrician, Zack deals with any electrical problem or need that might arise on a farm. Farming today involves a significant amount of expensive technology, and he helps the process go smoothly and efficiently by implementing and maintaining electrical systems specifically designed for agriculture. These may include complex systems for grain handling and storage, irrigation, and feeding, as well as other vital functions. He also provides preventative maintenance and will handle millwright work.

Being both experienced in his field and a problem solver, Zack isn’t hesitant to tackle anything that comes his way.

“I’m the type of guy that if you’ve got an electrical issue, I’m going to tell you I can fix it because I can do it. One way or another, I’ll figure it out. If it’s something I haven’t ever done before . . . I’m still going to figure it out and it’ll be done the right way.”

That approach is summed up in the slogan on Zack’s business cards which reads: “Your challenge is our motivation—our experience and knowledge is your solution.”

When asked what he’s discovered about the challenges and the joys of running his own business, Zack replied,

“Everybody told me it’d be more stressful, but to be honest, I don’t think it could be more stressful than what I was doing before. The plant ran 24/7, 365 days a year and I was getting calls all the time. As for the joys—it’s the freedom. You’re working for yourself; you wake up in the morning and you feel you have a purpose. I’d say the challenge is just getting everything set up and keeping things in line.”

Zack is based in Albion and works throughout mid-Michigan but is available for jobs in Indiana and Ohio as well. If your farm has an electrical issue, reach out to dyAGnostic Service & Solutions by calling 517-812-5179 or emailing him at Zharding@dyAGnostic.com. His website address is dyAGnostic.com.