BOOMING CLASSROOMS CHS Equipment Rodeos were held near Minot, N.D., Worthing, S.D., and Quincy, Wash., for applicators who serve customers through local CHS cooperatives in those regions. Opera-tors competed in events that tested their driving skills and maintenance savvy, as well as safety and agronom-ic knowledge. Between events, they examined, drove and tested the latest application technologies. “We take the professionalism of our employees very seriously,” says Larry Schermerhorn, vice president of farm More than 300 CHS custom applicators spread sprayer booms at three locations last fall to test their skills, with the aim of sharpening them even more in a fun, competitive learning environment. supply, CHS Country Operations. “CHS spends millions of dollars in equipment, training and tracking to help provide the service our customers deserve. “Events like the CHS Equipment Rodeo highlight skill and knowledge development while providing a real-world way to display professional competency.” Application competitions included driving courses that simulated field conditions. The test grounds were mapped out with waterways and other 24 January/February 2008 WWW.CHSINC.COM
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