Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Sustainable Success Champions are awarded for successfully implementing sustainable agriculture practices during the 2024 growing season, and High Yield winners are awarded based on their total harvest yields in that season.

Loveland, CO (March 6, 2025) - Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce the Canadian winner of its 2024 Sustainable Success Champion program and acknowledge grower customers who placed in the company's Proven® Seed High-Yield contest.

Sustainable Success Champions Program

The Sustainable Success Champions program, launched in 2022, is run by Nutrien Ag Solutions to recognize and reward growers and crop consultants who are leading the implementation, education, and advancement of more sustainable solutions (nitrogen management, cover crops, and reduced tillage).

"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," says 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."

Proven Seed High-Yield Contest

During 2024, growers with crops grown from the Proven Seed's portfolio were eligible to participate in yield contests run by Nutrien Ag Solutions. The Proven Seed High-Yield contest recognizes growers in four categories: 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," says 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."

Growers selected as a 2024 Sustainable Success Champion and High Yield award winner received a paid trip to this year's Commodity Classic tradeshow in Denver, CO, and were recognized alongside their crop consultants at events held by Nutrien Ag Solutions.

"Congratulations to our Sustainable Success Champions and High Yield award winners on these great accomplishments," says 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."

Nutrien Ag Solutions' 2024 Sustainable Success Champion and High-Yield award winners from Canada are as follows:

2024 Sustainable Success Champion

Grower: Chris Page
Providence: Brandon, Manitoba
Nutrien Ag Solutions Agronomic Innovation Manager: Gary Topham

2024 Proven Seed High-Yield Contest Winners

Highest Overall Canola Yield

Grower: Albert Wagner
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 1st Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Brett Young, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Brian Miller
Providence: Alberta
Placement: Placed in overall high yield category
Seed Used: Proven PV 881 OCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Kayl Kirchner, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Corson Fairless
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 2nd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 781 TCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Randi Kuriga, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Kelly McElroy
Providence: Manitoba
Placement: 3rd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Carlee Milljour, Manitoba Division

Top Canola Yield by Percent Over Soil Zone Target or Expected Yield

Grower: Albert Wagner
Providence: Alberta
Placement: Placed in overall high yield category
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Brett Young, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Brian Miller
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 1st Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 881 OCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Kayl Kirchner, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Corson Fairless
Providence: Alberta
Placement: Placed in overall high yield category
Seed Used: Proven PV 781 TCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Randi Kuriga, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Darren Klein
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 2nd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Autumn Kerr, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Kelly McElroy
Providence: Alberta
Placement: Placed in overall high yield category
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Carlee Milljour, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Lyndon Morrow
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 3rd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 661 LCM
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Autumn Kerr, Northern Alberta Division

Grain Corn: Highest Overall Yield

Grower: Ryan Cousins
Providence: Alberta
Placement: 1st Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 61276RIB
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Carlee Milljour, Northern Alberta Division

Grower: Raymond Huggart
Providence: Manitoba
Placement: 2nd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 61276RIB
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Steven Jones, Manitoba

Grower: Neil Jackson
Providence: Manitoba
Placement: 3rd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 61276RIB
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Steven Jones, Manitoba

Silage Corn: Highest Overall Silage Yield

Grower: Curt Blacklock
Providence: Saskatchewan
Placement: 1st Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 62683SRR
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Mike Erixon, South Saskatchewan Division

Grower: Brent Gillis
Providence: Manitoba
Placement: 2nd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 62683SRR
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Steven Jones, Manitoba Division

Grower: Mark Fijala
Providence: Manitoba
Placement: 3rd Place
Seed Used: Proven PV 62683SRR
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Representative: Wade Griffin, Manitoba Division

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About Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc.
Nutrien Ag Solutions® is the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. They provide full-acre solutions through a global retail network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations. Nutrien Ag Solutions strives to help growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including their proprietary brands: Loveland Products®, Inc., Proven® Seed, and Dyna-Gro® Seed. For more information visit nutrienagsolutions.com.