AGRIS Co-operative crop specialists receive CCS status recognition

From AGRIS Co-operative based in the southwestern Ontario, two more crop advisors received their CCS (Certified Crop Specialist) designation certificate from GROWMARK, Inc. They are Chris Snip of Cottam and Mark McKerrall of Tupperville.

This prestigious achievement is the next level up in their extensive agricultural training. Mckerral and Snip already hold their CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) designation in Ontario. To earn accreditation as a certified crop specialist, they successfully completed a series of comprehensive written and verbal exams designed to establish base standards of knowledge for individuals who advise growers on crop management and production inputs. These two gentlemen join their peers Mike Parker of Wanstead Farmers Co-operative in Alvinston, Kent Wolfe of AGRIS Co-operative in Dutton and Nick Zwambag of  AGRIS Co-operative in Thamesville who achieved their certified crop specialist awards in 2008.

Chris Snip of AGRIS Co-operative, Cottam receives his GROWMARK Certified Crop Specialist award from Frank Campbell, GROWMARK Ontario Marketing Director (L) and Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-operative Senior Agronomist  

Mark McKerrall,  AGRIS Co-operative, Tupperville also recieves CCS certificate. (Far right).

Currently the FS System has 51 full time crop specialists, 46 CCA’s in Ontario.
Please contact Frank Campbell, Bill Brown or Barry Hannah if you want more information on this topic.