聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 A Kamsack-based business was named a Gold Standard Award winner at the Farm Progress Show in Regina on June 20.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Tankfull, a division of Duck Mountain Environmental, a business owned by Rob Ritchie, received the award for innovation.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Tankfull Monitoring System constantly monitors septic tank levels using ultrasonic technology and transmits data to the monitoring centre to dispatch a truck, said a media release from Paula Kohl, director of marketing, communications and strategy.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Tankfull was one of two Gold Standard Award winners. The other had to do with grain preservation and drying, while six other businesses were named Sterling Standard Award winners.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Winners of the 2017 Farm Credit Canada Innovation Awards were announced at the opening 小蓝视频 of Canada鈥檚 Farm Progress Show, presented by Viterra, the release said. Six winners took home the Sterling Standard Award, while two of the highest-ranked entries received the Gold Standard Award.
Shirley Janeczko, the show manager, said the Innovation Showcase is one of the highlights of Canada鈥檚 Farm Progress Show that brings the newest technology to qualified buyers.
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聽Judging of the FCC Innovation Award competition is managed by a panel of five individuals who bring vast knowledge of the agricultural industry, along with the practical and tangible understanding of how innovation can lead to productivity improvements, the release said.
