Dale Cowan and Don Kabbes of Great Lakes Grain count corn kernels to estimate potential yield Aug. 12, 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch) Dale Cowan and Don Kabbes of Great Lakes Grain count corn kernels to estimate potential yield Aug. 12, 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch)
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AGRIS/Wanstead Agronomist Wins Crop Advisor Award

The winner of this year's Crop Advisor Association Award of Excellence is Dale Cowan

The award recognizes a certified crop advisor who delivers exceptional customer service, is highly innovative and is a leader in their field.

Winners must also have contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agriculture industry.

Cowan has been involved in agriculture for over 35 years.

He's currently a Senior Agronomist with AGRIS and Wanstead Co-operatives.

AGRIS General Manager Jim Campbell says Cowan has been instrumental in the development and promotion of sustainable agronomy and precision farming practices throughout Ontario.

The CCA Award of Excellence is jointly sponsored by Syngenta Canada and CropLIfe Canada Ontario Council.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.