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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 4, 1996 - 13 "Your Local Agricultural Voice" Published by the Port Perry Star - June 4, 1996 Scholarship winner launches successful career Building upon past suc- cess, Aaron Chronik is graduating university with a job already ar- ranged. The former win- ner of a Monsanto Agri- Business Scholarship will be joining the Monsanto team in May. "In an era when many university graduates have a long wait before finding employment, I am very fortunate to already have a full-time position lined up," says Chronik. "The scholarship helped pay for my tuition. At the time, I thought its value was the money but now I realize it was also the doors it opened." A 1992 scholarship win- ner, Aaron has been study- ing Management with a major in agriculture at the University of Lethbridge. Two years ago, Aaron re- sponded to a letter from Monsanto inviting schol- arship winners to apply for summer jobs. He was given a summer position in 1994 and 1995. His ex- ceptional work encour- aged Monsanto to offer him a full-time job as a ter- ritory representative in southeastern Alberta for the company's agricultu- ral division. He starts his new role this May, after graduation. Aaron says he was eager to take the position due to the company's commit- ment to staff. "They have an excellent training pro- gram and a real interest in two-way communications. The company is very pro- gressive and bends over backwards to accommo- date your interests." Aaron will also have an opportunity to focus on his passion for sustainable de- velopment. "We should be grateful to the environ- ment movement for rais- ing awareness, but we should be grateful to com- panies like Monsanto for viable solutions to make high yield agriculture work," he says. "This new job will allow me to be part of the answer for an agri- culture industry which manages the Earth's re- sources while still feeding her growing population." Monsanto is a world leader in chemicals, plas- tics, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and crop protection products such as Roundup. The company operates internationally, employing over 30,000 people worldwide in 100 countries, with annual sales of US $8 billion. The Monsanto Agri- Business Scholarship Pro- gram is offered to 40 stu- dents, 10 each in Alberta, =COUNTRY ATT:ATV Owners Are you aware of all the accessories you can get for your ATV ? Remember Father's Day is just around the corner. These are only a few... e front & rear rack extensions e gun case & holder e ATV cabin e rear bumpers e ATV trailors e windshields Drop in or phone Asselstines today and we can give you more information on ATV Accessories. $ suzuki 6kms South of 7A on Durham Rd. 57 (905) 986-4437 Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. The $1,000 prize supports students entering their first year ot studies in agriculture or business at a university or college of their choice. The deadline for applications is Aug. 15. Late spring causes a few problems By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The late spring has af- fected crop growth in the area, but it is too early to worry about long-term im- pact, according to Joel Bagg, agricultural repre- sentative from OMFRA. The cool, wet weather of early May did cause some problems such as late feeding and hay and pas- ture growth has been slow, but Mr. Bagg stress- es the weather can turn around really quickly and change everything. The long winter also took its toll resulting in a fair amount of winter kill to wheat and alfalfa. The warm weather last 'month did help crops with many goingin last week. One of the main prob- lems facing farmers cur- rently is because of high grain prices, everyone wants to get a high yield and take advantage, but the weather simply hasn't co-operated. "The high prices won't last forever, so everyone wants to take advantage," hesaid. Although Mr. Bagg ad- mits 1996 is definitely one of the slowest springs Scu- gog has ever had, itis hard to tell what the long-term impact on the crops will be. He noted that the spurts of warm weather we have experienced has all helped and by next week the weather could be a different story. "It is a long way until harvest time," Mr. Bagg said. See Us At The ORGANIZERS: 'Durham East & West Soil & Crop Improvement Associations LOCATION: Winchester Rd. & Thornton Rd. east of Brooklin SPONSORS: Vallance Se lV[olagl-Tal X Wal=1gltz A Ro) 114 Winchester Road (905) 655-3291 * 1-800-575-5656 Durham Area Equipment Dealers & Suppliers Tuesday, June 18 - 10am to 3pm Rainday: Thursday, June 20 10am to 3pm = pl a: allii-- Er alee i ET RT mT ITT TITY ly TF: mmm, em ms, mY HL apr mmm yn, -- ag a vu *