Agricultural
16 December, 2024
Pacific Seeds honours its supporters
The annual Pacific Seeds Agents and Industry Christmas Party and associated awards presentation is a function that’s keenly anticipated each year by those involved in the grain industry and this year’s event was probably one of the biggest yet held.
Well over 200 people were in attendance representing a wide cross section of the grains industry.
The event is organised each year by the Central and Southern Downs Territory Manger for Pacific Seeds, Bill Smith.
On Thursday night last week, guests were welcomed by the Managing Director of Pacific Seeds, Andrew Short, who spoke of the varied climatic conditions during the year and touched on research and development aspects of the company’s operations.
This year the coveted title of Farmer of the Year went to Jason Mundt of Mundalee Grains at Yandilla, near Pittsworth.
A special Gold Medal Award went to David Ridgway from Brazil Farming Company, an organisation which was named Trial Cooperator of the Year.
Other awards included:
Achiever Awards: Felton Produce and Norco Ag;
Customer Focus: Elders Gatton;
Field Service: CRT Raff Group, Clifton, Pittsworth and Millmerran;
Highflyer: McGregor Gourlay, Toowoomba and Cecil Plains;
Excellence in Service: Olsen’s Produce, Warwick;
Agent Service: Elders, Toowoomba;
Grower Focus: Pursehouse Rural, Warwick, Allora, Clifton, Melrose and Cecil Plains;
Agent Excellence: Vary’s, Brookstead;
Agent of the Year: Nutrien Ag, Toowoomba, Pittsworth, Colonsay and Oakey;
An award for Outstanding Contribution was made to PB Agrifood Vary’s of Brookstead.
Pacific Seeds is owned by Advanta.
