Five FS Co-operatives were
recognized by GROWMARK, Inc. for business performance improvement at GROWMARK's recent Co-operative Leadership Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
For this award, GROWMARK
measures the improvement in the performance of member co-operatives based on
return on invested capital. Over a five-year time frame, each co-operative's
return on invested capital improvement is measured in comparison to other GROWMARK
FS Co-operatives in North America. From this measurement, the Performance
Improvement Award is determined.
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AGRIS Co-operative receives first place in the GROWMARK System's
Top Improvement Awards. From L-R: Paul Emerick, AGRIS Co-op Chief
Financial Officer, John Nooyen, AGRIS Co-op board president. Presenting
the award, Mike Turner, GROWMARK vice president Midwest operations.
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First place this year goes to AGRIS Co-operative,
based out of Chatham Ontario; honoured
with the highest degree of improvement.
Also from Ontario, ranking second was North Wellington Co-operative Services based out of Harriston.
In third place was TriCounty FS, based
out of Jerseyville, Illinois.
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Lucknow District Co-operative received fourth place in the
GROWMARK System's Top Improvement Awards.
From L-R: Allan Scott, Lucknow Co-op general manager,
David Gibson, Lucknow Co-op board president and
Mike Turner of GROWMARK.
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Lucknow District Co-operative,
based out of Lucknow, Ontario received fourth place recognition, and in fifth
place was Heritage FS based out of Gilman, Illinois.
GROWMARK also presented its
Top 20% Awards to the top eight highest achievers in five separate categories of
financial growth.
Receiving Top 20% Awards from Ontario this year are:
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Wanstead Farmers Co-operative receives GROWMARK Top 20% Award.
From L-R: Peter Kelly, Wanstead Co-op general manager, Martin Gerrits, Wanstead Co-op
board president and Mike Turner of GROWMARK.
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Congratulations to all!
