McCain Zvokudya (Canada) announced Bailey Farms as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet. Approximately 180 guests gathered to celebrate the Top Growers and their achievements and enjoy a celebratory evening together at the Carbery Memorial Hall in Carberry on November 7.
Master of ceremonies for the evening was Bart Witherspoon, Field Department Manager, who announced the Top 10 Growers. McCain representatives expressing congratulations to the Growers included Allison McCain, Sachigaro we McCain Foods Limited, Danielle Barran, Mutungamiriri, McCain Zvokudya Kanadha, Dale McCarthy, VP Yakabatanidzwa Supply Chain NA, Christine Wentworth, VP Agriculture NA, Jim Waugh, Sr. Director Kugadzira, Bob Hyra, Director Agriculture NA, Dean Melnic, Portage Plant Manager uye Eric Durand, Carberry Plant Manager.
Christine Wentworth:
“I speak for all of McCain when I say how grateful we are for your persistence & diligence in safely harvesting as much of this crop as possible and your efforts to keep our factories running whatever the conditions.”
“Ndakanzwa magamba nyaya dzezvishamiso zvakaitwa nemi mumamiriro asina kumboonekwa mumakumi emakore kana akamboitika; kukohwa munzvimbo dzinotonhora, dzinotonhora zvakanyanya, kudhonza matarakita nemarori nemuminda ine madhaka, ine sinou kuti zviitike. ”
Danielle Barran akatendawo varimi nekudyidzana kwavo uye kushanda nesimba.
Danielle Barran:
"McCain inoona hukama hwevarimi sekuwedzera kwebhizinesi redu. Pamwe chete, tinogadzira zvinoshamisa McCain chikafu chinozivikanwa uye chinodiwa nemhuri dzekuCanada.”
Terry naLori Bailey, pamwe nemwanasikana Kelsey nemwanakomana Thomas, vakagamuchira mubairo weChampion Grower weBailey Farms. Ino inguva yavo yekutanga kuwana mubairo weChampion Grower.
Terry Bailey:
"Takanyatsofara nehunhu hwechirimwa chedu gore rapfuura, kurima mbatatisi ibasa rakaoma uye mhuri yedu yese iri kuita kuti zviitike."
“Mhuri yedu yakarima mbatatisi munzvimbo yeCarberry kubvira 1961. Ini ndiri chizvarwa chechitatu; Kelsey naThomas chizvarwa chechina. ”
pamusoro Innovator variety award
For the second time, McCain has given out a Top Innovator variety award. This year, the award was presented to Stan Wiebe, Andrew Doerksen, and Darryl Wiebe of Beaver Creek Farms Ltd., located near McGregor for their top quality innovator potato.
pamusoro Innovator Variety Award – Beaver Creek Farms Ltd. with McCain utariri
Kumberi, lr: Andrew Doerksen, Stan Wiebe, Darryl Wiebe
Back, l-r: Bob Hyra, Director Agriculture NA Mid-West, Jim Waugh, Sr. Director Manufacturing, Christine Wentworth, VP Agriculture NA, Danielle Barran, President, McCain Foods Canada, Allison McCain, Sachigaro, McCain Foods Limited, Bart Witherspoon, Field Department Manager, Dean Melnic, Portage Plant Manager, Dale McCarthy, VP Integrated Supply Chain NA.
Top 10 potato growers for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants
Varimi vePatato avo vakakwanisa kuita Top 10 rosta, kuitira kumira kwekupedzisira vaive:
- Bailey Mapurazi (Champion Mukushi - Terry naLori Bailey, Kelsey, naThomas)
- Spud Plains Mapurazi (Paul naKim Adriaansen)
- Fiskel Mapurazi (Rick naKaren Fiskel)
- Snaith Mapurazi Ltd. (Travis naGinette Snaith)
- Kehler Farms Ltd. (Jason naLaura Kehler)
- Davison Farms Ltd. (Rick naJackie Davison, Brad naGill Davison, Jon Davison)
- Adriannsen Farms Ltd. (Jack naMarie Adriaansen, Dave naErin Adriaansen, Beth Adriaansen)
- Hood Mapurazi (Kevin naErin Hood)
- Shilo Mapurazi Ltd. (Rodger Johnson)
- Dickson Farm Ventures (Don naPat Dickson, Derrick naTrevor)
Top 10 Growers with McCain utariri
Kumberi, lr: Bob Hyra, Director wezvekurima NA Mid-West, Paul Adriaansen, Kim Adriaansen, Thomas Bailey, Terry Bailey, Lori Bailey, Kelsey Dickson, Karen Fiskel, Rick Fiskel, Jill Davison, Brad Davison
Pakati, lr: Jason Kehler, Laura Kehler, Ginette Snaith, Beth Adriaansen, Erin Adriaansen, David Adriaansen, Trevor Dickson, Pat Dickson, Don Dickson, Derek Dickson, Jon Davison, Rick Davison, Jackie Davison, Marie Adriaansen, Jack Adriaansen
Back, l-r: Rodger Johnson, Travis Snaith, Jim Waugh, Sr. Director Manufacturing, Christine Wentworth, VP Agriculture NA, Danielle Barran, President, McCain Foods Canada, Allison McCain, Sachigaro, McCain Foods Limited, Dale McCarthy, VP Integrated Supply Chain NA, Dean Melnic, Portage Plant Manager, Bart Witherspoon, Field Department Manager, Erin Hood, Kevin Hood
Bhizinesi rakasimba, rakasimba reCanada
Manitoba growers annually harvest about 26,300 hectares of potatoes, which represents about one-fifth of Canada’s total potato crop. McCain works closely with its valued grower partners to support the continued demand for McCain frozen potato and potato specialty segments in both the retail and food service businesses.
More than 550 dedicated employees work at the two McCain facilities in Manitoba and are part of a proudly Canadian-based company with a global enterprise, including more than 20,000 employees operating out of 53 production facilities on six continents with sales in excess of CDN $9.5 billion.
