PICKSEED Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Lockman, B.Sc. to the newly developed role of Sales Agronomist. This position has been developed to assist PICKSEED in providing expert assistance to producers.

Dave will assist across the forages, corn, and ensure silage inoculant product lines. He will be working closely with Jay Hackney on forages and with Jim Cooper on corn. He will serve as the liaison between the PICKSEED research departments and the sales force.

Dave, who is bilingual, will be working both in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Dave can be reached by calling his toll free number: 1-877-617-7400. When Dave is travelling, his toll free calls will be forwarded to his cell number so that he is truly accessible regardless of his location and he can respond to questions as needs arise.

Dave is a B.Se. graduate of the University of Guelph with a major in Agronomy and he also holds a diploma from Alfred College in the Agricultural Technology Program. While at Guelph he held summer jobs in canola and weed research.

The appointment of this position is another indication of PICKSEED'S continuing commitment to increasing the productivity of the producer through quality products and expert technical support. PICKSEED Canada Inc., a Canadian Seed Company, is based in Lindsay Ontario with additional facilities in Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The company is affiliated with PICKSEED WEST and Roberts Seed Company, both located in Oregon, USA.

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