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Rob O'Connor, Show Manager for Canada's Farm Progress Show (CFPS) announced that this year's People Choice Innovation Award had been presented to Clean Seed Capital Group from Burnaby, BC.
"It is no surprise to me to see the Clean Seed group win this award. They were the focus of a lot of buzz among show attendees and the media. They have excellent, inventive products that are generating excitement throughout the agriculture sector," said O'Connor.
The Innovation Awards are among the most prestigious aspects of the show. Most of the awards are determined by panels of agriculture technology experts. In recent years, the show has added the People's Choice Innovation Award to recognize the products that have sparked the most interest among show goers and customers. Voting for the People's Choice award could be done online at the CFPS website, by text message or in person during the show.
Clean Seed was recognized for their Clean Seed Arrow Pod -- a revolutionary crossover pod assembly that combines single pass no-till precision seeding and fertilizing solutions with unrivaled precision metering and product handling capability.
The Crossover Pod dramatically improves the quality and efficiency of seeding operations. It boasts a combination of advanced technologies that eliminates the machine from being the limiting factor to leading edge site specific management.
The Clean Seed Capital Group is a publicly traded company at the forefront of an ecological movement that strives to balance productivity with sustainability and is uniquely positioned to contribute to and benefit from a rapidly emerging market opportunity in the sustainable agricultural sector.
"We were very proud to launch our technology at Canada's largest agriculture show. It's been 10 years of development to bring us to the point of launching our products to the audience that matters -- the farmer and industry as a whole. Winning this award is a triumph for our family starting with my father who developed the technology. Above all, this award belongs to my whole team who are an exceptionally dedicated group of people. We look forward to playing a meaningful role in Canadian agriculture in the near future," said Graeme Lempriere, CEO of Clean Seed Capital.
Canada's Farm Progress Show (CFPS) was another success. After a slow start on Wednesday, attendance numbers rebounded the next day to be the record Thursday daily attendance in recent memory. The total attendance figures for the event were 46,080, slightly higher than the 2010 show totals (45,852), making this show's totals the largest attendance on record.
"The reason for such strong attendance is the growers are getting the value from the show that they are asking for," said Rob O'Connor, Show Manager. "The companies that participate in CFPS keep improving the equipment, displays and personnel, and that is what attracts people to their booths and ultimately the show. I would like to thank all the companies who put their faith and trust in Canada's Farm Progress Show as part of their marketing plan."
Other show results include 833 international visitors and 812 exhibitors. Both are increases from the previous show totals. Survey results from domestic attendees and international attendees are being processed and will be made available in early September.
CFPS management will now focus on the 2014 trade show.
Construction of the new stadium will cause massive changes to the floor plan. "We will shift the show to west side of the show site," O'Connor said. "There is a million dollar renovation to the Canada Centre complex, and it will be ready for CFPS. There will also be new pavement on the south side of the site. We will also use lots B and C for outside space. We are using this opportunity to move exhibits to new locations and make better use of the space we have available. We are excited to add a fresh new atmosphere to the show."On June 18, Ray Malinowksi was appointed as the new Chairman of the AMC Board. His participation started in 1973 when AMC was know as PIMA (Prairie Implement Manufacturers Association.
He served on the PIMA Legislative Committee in 1973, and was elected as President of PIMA in 1977. In November 1978, Ray, along with Ross Giles of Degelman Industries and the PIMA General Manager, visited Ottawa to urge Finance and Excise Tax officials to completely revise the out-of-date Excise Tax classification system as it related to farm equipment.
Although it took two years, the visit did prove worthwhile. Ray served on the PIMA Board from 1977 to 1981. In 2005, Ray was again elected to the PIMA Board of Directors. In 2007, the PIMA membership requested that we change the name of the Association to Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC).
In 2010, he was elected to the Executive position of third Vice-Chairman; 2011, moved to second Vice-Chairman; 2012, he was first Vice Chairman; and in June 2013, he was elected as Chairman of the AMC Board of Directors. AMC's mission is "To foster and promote the growth and development of the agricultural equipment manufacturing industry in Canada," and since 1973, Ray has volunteered his time and effort with (PIMA) and now AMC to further our mission.
