Top Growers Recognized in 2024 Yield Contest

Canada’s Best Growers Shine in 2024 Contest

Nutrien Ag Solutions® is proud to announce the Canadian winner of its 2024 Sustainable Success Champion program and to recognize the growers who excelled in the company's Proven® Seed High-Yield contest. 

Launched in 2022, the Sustainable Success Champions program aims to honour growers and crop consultants leading the way in adopting and promoting sustainable farming practices, such as nitrogen management, cover crops, and reduced tillage. The initiative highlights the vital collaboration between crop consultants and growers, focusing on their combined efforts to implement sustainable practices effectively. 

“We went into launching the Sustainable Success Champions program to raise awareness of the relationship between crop consultants and growers, the work that they do throughout the year together, and the everyday efforts they put in to make more sustainable ag practice adoptions,” said Dr. Sally Flis, Director, Sustainable Ag Programs. “It takes time and patience to implement more sustainable ag practices and capture accurate field data. We are excited to have the opportunity to recognize another year of Sustainable Success Champions for their work during the 2024 growing season.” 

Growers using Proven Seed varieties were also invited to participate in the 2024 Proven® Seed High-Yield contest. This contest celebrates top performers in categories such as Canola Yield, Grain Corn, Silage Corn, and Percent over Expected Yield by Province Soil Zone. 

“Choosing seed is the first important decision of any growing season, and we know there are lots of choices in the market to consider,” said Rob Dunlop, Vice President of North America Seed. “We appreciate and celebrate the accomplishments of our high yielders and thank you for choosing Proven Seed for your season. We are looking forward to the continued advancement of our varieties and to seeing this year’s yield entries.” 

The winners of both programs were awarded a trip to the 2024 Commodity Classic tradeshow in Denver, CO, and were honored at various Nutrien Ag Solutions events. 

2024 Canadian Winners 

Sustainable Success Champion 

Chris Page from Brandon, Manitoba, was recognized as the 2024 Sustainable Success Champion. He was praised for his efforts in promoting sustainable agriculture alongside his Nutrien Ag Solutions Agronomic Innovation Manager, Gary Topham. 

Proven® Seed High-Yield Contest Winners 

Canola Yield 

• In the Northern Alberta Division, Albert Wagner secured first place with Proven PV 661 LCM seed. 

• Brian Miller, also from Alberta, placed in the high-yield category using Proven PV 881 OCM seed. 

• Corson Fairless of Alberta earned second place with Proven PV 781 TCM seed. 

• Kelly McElroy from Manitoba took third place using Proven PV 661 LCM seed. 

Canola Yield by Percent Over Soil Zone Target 

• Albert Wagner from Alberta was placed in the overall high-yield category with Proven PV 661 LCM seed. 

• Brian Miller, also from Alberta, earned first place using Proven PV 881 OCM seed. 

• Corson Fairless from Alberta placed in the high-yield category with Proven PV 781 TCM seed. 

• Darren Klein, Alberta, placed second with Proven PV 661 LCM seed. 

• Lyndon Morrow from Alberta secured third place with Proven PV 661 LCM seed. 

Grain Corn Yield 

• Ryan Cousins from Alberta won first place with Proven PV 61276RIB seed. 

• Raymond Huggart of Manitoba took second place using Proven PV 61276RIB seed. 

• Neil Jackson, also from Manitoba, earned third place with Proven PV 61276RIB seed. 

Silage Corn Yield 

• Curt Blacklock from Saskatchewan placed first with Proven PV 62683SRR seed. 

• Brent Gillis of Manitoba took second place using Proven PV 62683SRR seed. 

• Mark Fijala, also from Manitoba, secured third place with Proven PV 62683SRR seed. 

"Congratulations to our Sustainable Success Champions and High Yield award winners on these great accomplishments,” said Rob Clayton, Senior Vice President of North American Retail. “At Nutrien Ag Solutions, we pride ourselves on the trusted relationship between growers and their crop consultants. When our customers succeed, we succeed, so our team takes great pride in being able to honor the achievements of our growers and crop consultants." 
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