Certified Crop Specialist credentials earned by three FS agribusiness professionals

Nathan Saaloos-FS PARTNERS

Mitchell area crop specialist Nathan Saarloos with FS PARTNERS and Chatham area crop sales specialists John Couwenberg and Graham McLean with AGRIS Co-operative have all successfully completed the requirements necessary to hold credentials as a Certified Crop Specialist (CCS) in the FS Co-operative System. All three are already certified crop advisors in Ontario and this latest achievement of earning CCS status within the GROWMARK System is the next level up in their extensive agricultural training.

To earn the prestigious title of Certified Crop Specialist, candidates are required to successfully complete a series of comprehensive written and verbal exams designed to establish base standards of knowledge on the topics of nutrient management practices, integrated pest management, soil erosion and water quality. Among the skill sets assessed are technical knowledge; the ability to discover, identify and analyze yield-limiting factors from a grower’s field records; identify common pest problems and recommend economic treatment measures; discuss and analyze the economic aspects of crop production; and understand the need-identification process.

Graham McLean-AGRIS Co-operative

John Couwenberg-AGRIS Co-operative

The GROWMARK System prides itself in its commitment to provide employees with on-going training to ensure its farmer-customers are recieving the best technical expertise and recommendations to help them maximize yields and increase profits.

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