Nutrien Ag Solutions has donated over $50,000 to community organizations that have been picked by the top five yielding growers.

Saskatoon, SK (February 24, 2025) - Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce the winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge. This program was available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Three runners up were also chosen, and each chose a community organization to receive $5,000.

The winners were part of a group of 47 farming operations that competed for the prize money on behalf of their chosen organizations. As part of the Hometown Yield Challenge, growers were required to plant at least 80 acres of a Proven Seed hybrid of their choice with phosphorus treated with Atlas XC. Throughout the season, field boundaries were mapped in Echelon, and Loveland Product applications, such as Awaken and Radiate, were applied.

"Thank you to all the growers who took part in our first ever Hometown Yield Challenge. The success of this program is rooted in your support and participation, so we thank you for your time and for joining us on this new adventure," says Jesse Hamonic, Vice President and Country Head, Nutrien Ag Solutions Canada.

The two Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge grand prize winners, who each chose a community organization to receive $20,000 are:

Hofmann Brothers Investments
• Chosen Community Organization: Muenster Community Centre
• Division: North Saskatchewan
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Crop Consultant: Marcel Simpson, Manager of the Humboldt, SK branch

Chris Mclean
• Chosen Community Organization: Kitscoty Community Meals
• Division: North Alberta
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Crop Consultant: Jana Sen, Sales Agronomist III for the Vermilion, AB location

The three Hometown Yield Challenge runners up, who chose community organizations to receive $5,000 each, are:

Garry Nykyforak
• Chosen Community Project: Roblin Playground Revitalization Project
• Division: South Saskatchewan
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Crop Consultant: Carley Zimmer, Manager of the Roblin, MB branch

Brent Gillis
• Chosen Community Organization: Baldur School
• Division: Manitoba
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Crop Consultant: Steven Jones, Sales Agronomist II for the Holland, MB location

Lawrence Vogel
• Chosen Community Project: Palliser Schools Lunch Program
• Division: South Alberta
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Crop Consultant: Brad Essar, Branch Manager for the Iron Springs, AB location

"Supporting rural Canadian communities is something that I am very passionate about. These communities serve as a backbone to the Canadian ag industry and it's our duty to make sure these are places where folks can thrive and have safe, accessible, and valuable resources available for youth, health, and overall wellness," says Hamonic.

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About Nutrien Ag Solutions (Canada) 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.