OABA Honors 2015 Certified Crop Adviser Of The Year
March 16, 2015 
Chuck Gates receives the Ohio Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award from Cecelia Lokai-Minnich, Ohio CCA board chair.
Chuck Gates, of Tiffin, OH, has been named the 2015 Certified Crop Adviser of the Year by the Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Board and will receive $1,500 provided by DuPont Pioneer. Gates is a seedsman with Seed Consultants, Inc.
The award recognizes individuals who are highly motivated, deliver exceptional customer service for farmer clients in nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop production and have contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agricultural industry in Ohio.
Gates has more than 25 years of crop advising experience. As a CCA, he provides nutrient management plans, scouting, seed recommendations and more. He promotes buffer strips through speaking engagements, in addition to steering nutrient and cover crop use and management.
“Chuck is genuinely interested in my success as a farmer,” said Eric Niemeyer, of Mad Max Farms, LLC., who nominated Gates for the award. “In addition, he promotes good stewardship and conservation and responsible use of tillage and chemicals.”
Gates is also involved in his community through Boy Scouts, Tiffin Columbian Athletic Boosters, Kids Derby and the Fall Disabled Hunt. He is also a member of the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition, Old Fort Lions Club and Izaak Walton League Conservation Club.
For more information about the Certified Crop Adviser program, visit oaba.net/cca.
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is a membership-based agribusiness state trade association whose membership includes the manufacturers and wholesale/retail suppliers of plant nutrient and protection materials, the grain warehousing and marketing industry, the feed and seed industry, as well as companies providing equipment, financing, insurance, consulting, and other products and services for the agribusiness industry. OABA is the leading advocate for Ohio agribusiness by creating a sustainable business climate through collaborative policy leadership, continuous education and effective communication. OABA is also the administrator of the Certified Crop Adviser program.
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