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Agriculture Opportunities for Future Graduates. Major Agrium Retail Acquisitions. Agrium is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Agriculture Opportunities for Future Graduates
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
1993 Crop Production Services
1995 Western Farm Services
1995-2000 Argentina
2006 Royster-Clark
2007 ADM (Kansas Locations)
2008 UAP
2009 Agriliance (TX/NM Locations)
2009-2010 CPS Canada
2010 Australia- Landmark
2013 Viterra
Major Agrium Retail Acquisitions
Agrium is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products.
A key differentiator of Agrium is that they are the only publicly traded company that crosses the entire agricultural value-chain.
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Global Presence
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
CPS local facilities
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Ag Degree Statistics
• Graduation rate of Plant/Agronomy based Ag Degrees has been decreasing at a rate of 3.5% nationally/year since 2010
• By 2018, the post secondary system will have produced 3 million fewer grads then what the market needs
• The industry requires 54,400 new grads from 2010-2015 to keep its current labor market, current labor output is estimated at 53,500Ag Source 1; White Paper Series.1- Worker Shortages, M.Smith 2013
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
What makes a good candidate?
1. Hardworking2. Passionate about Agriculture3. Sociable/Personable4. Competitive
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
• Weed Resistance• Organics• Seed Selection• Nutrient Management
• Irrigation Practices• Environmental Stewardship
• Spray Patterns• Water Characteristics
The Expertise of a PCA
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
"We are committed to being the leading provider of agricultural inputs in each of our markets. We will attract and retain
outstanding employees by motivating and rewarding them for their accomplishments in providing exceptional service to our valued
customers."
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Trusted partners leading the next generation of agricultural
solutions that feed the world
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Agrium’s Sustainability Vision
Our vision to help feed the world responsibly means
not only helping to grow more food, but to do it in ways that protect the environment, support economic vitality, and enhance communities.
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
CPS employees are passionate innovators at the forefront of environmentally-friendly technologies and carry a reputation in the marketplace for developing and delivering premium quality
products with unsurpassed customer service.
“It’s a tie between the relationship I have with my growers, and the freedom I have.”
Katie Cowie, Crop Production Advisor, Vauxhall AB
“The freedom to run my business the way I want and being able to employ my staff knowing that by doing my job, their job and families are stable.”
Issac Salcido, Branch Manager, Great Falls MT
“I’m constantly improving my customer’s yields…. It’s satisfying to know that I am helping them achieve these results”
Lindsay Fletcher, Manager of Agronomic Services, Southern AB
“I’m spending time outdoors, I’m not stuck in an office- the fields are my office”
Ross Cohelo, Summer Field Scout, Five Points CA
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Internships
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Internships…. The fine print
CPS Mission Statement- “….We will attract and retain outstanding employees….”
Questions?
Rae WestersundWest Region Training and Recruiting (559)[email protected]
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