25 YEARS ENVIRONMENT AL RESPECT A
W ARDS Sp o n sor e d b y
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT 2O15
ASIA/PACIFIC WINNER NEW Z E ALAND
PGG WRIGHTSON STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND THROUGH MUTUAL COOPERATION
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GG WRIGHTSON IS A LEADING provider to the agricultural sector offering a wide range of products, ser- vices and solutions to growers, farmers and processors in New Zealand and internationally. The company is recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of grain and seed.
“Environmental respect is about ensuring that your inputs today do not impact on tomorrow’s need,” says Cath-
erine McCormick, Rural Supplies Store Manager. “In my district of Ashburton, the intensification of land use has been brought about by the harnessing of water through massive irrigation schemes. Environmentally, the storage of water from rivers in flood goes a long way to providing sustainable irrigation for our future to grow high yield- ing crops and pastures. It is through our collective responsibility to educate ourselves that profit can be achieved with good stewardship of the land and water and to share this knowledge with other sectors of the community.” The company puts a high priority on sustainability and stewardship, believing that it is vital to provide food for
an increasing population, but to do it as part of a sustainable future plan. All employees are required to have Approved Handlers Certificates and Level One first aid certification. They are required to wear proper personal protective equipment and have bimonthly meetings with suppliers and staff to discuss best practices in relation to chemical products and fertilizer. PGG Wrightson is proactive in emergency preparedness, with numerous first aid stations, quarterly checks by
staff to identify hazards and to make sure all emergency kits are checked. In the event of an emergency, each em- ployee has a designated role and biannual emergency evacuation drills are held. A yearly mock exercise is held to simulate a chemical spill, providing workers with a real-life situation they must respond to. Lockable double gates and an electronic alarm system keep the facility secure. With all staff members having individual swipe cards to enter, clients enter through the retail store and are escorted to the warehouse area for their own safety. PGG Wrightson provides training to farmers in the field and the classroom, as well as a monthly publication. The company works with farmers on trials and has an Integrated Pest Management Monitoring Team that traps and identifies pests and enters information into a database that helps farmers both locally and nationally. —Jackie Pucci
MERIT WINNERS
A R G E N T INA Agropecuaria Paine SH Agro Duran SRL AGRONOMIA LA LUCILA AGROSUR SA Alejandro L. Permingeat SA Centro de comercializacion de insumos SA Centro de comercializacion de insumos SA Centro de Distribución Agropecuario SA Cerealis Moldes SA Cerros Servicios Agrícolas SA Chiambretto D. y Schneider G. SH Confina Agro Cereales SA El Alamo El Condor SA ENRIQUE M BAYA CASAL SA Guarda Victor Hugo Inagro SRL Jakas, Kokic, Ivancich y Cia. Ltda. SA
Lujan Agricola SRL Mersagro SA MONDINO Y GRIMALDI PODLESCH SA PRO AGRO SRL PRONOR SA RIBOLDI SA RIMAR SA Tery Terra SRL Villa Nueva SA
A U ST R A LI A E.E. Muir & Sons P/L Total Ag Services (Gundy) Pty. Ltd.
B O L IVI A AgroPartners
B R A ZI L AgroSuporte
América Insumos Agricola LTDA ARMAZÉNS GERAIS PARAISO LTDA Castrolanda Cooperativa Agroindustrial LTDA
Coopercitrus Cooperative de Produtores Rurais
Coplana — Cooperativa Agroindustrial COTRISEL Synagro Comercial Agricola SA
C H I LE Copeval SA
C H INA Anhui Xinbang Nongye Co. LTD Fujian Longhai Haicheng Co-op Ruifeng Pesticide and Fertilizer Shop
Guangdong Xingning Ruifeng Agricultural Professional Cooperative
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