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Press Release
March 17, 2003
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OSU Team Wins USDA Secretary's Honor Award for Work on NTech Industries' GreenSeeker Precision Fertilizer System
Ukiah, Calif. - USDA Secretary Ann M. Veneman has honored the Oklahoma State University Agricultural Experiment Station team "for developing the most revolutionary approach in a century to fertilizing crops with GreenSeeker computerized sensor equipment that read the crop needs and sprays accordingly and immediately." NTech Industries of Ukiah manufacturers and markets GreenSeeker products.
Honored during the 56th Annual Secretary's Honor Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. were John B. Solie, William R. Raun, Marvin L. Stone, Gordon V. Johnson and Greg E. Bell, all members GreenSeeker Sprayer Research Team, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Stillwater, Oklahoma
"The Honor Awards celebrate the breadth and diversity of our department,"
Secretary Veneman said. "And they are a good opportunity to showcase the important work we do in improving people's lives."
She added: "One of the most important qualities of these awards is that they recognize teamwork -- something that is so important in our collective success."
NTech Industries in December announced the commercial rollout of GreenSeeker, which adds $10 to $12 per acre to wheat farmer income through increased yields and precision control of fertilizer applications.
NTech Industries, headquartered in Ukiah, California, is the world leader in optical sensors for agricultural research, precision fertilizer applications, and weed and pest control for military and civilian uses. NTech products represent break-through technology with important revenue generation and environmental benefits for cereal grain farmers.
Additional information on the technology is available at www.ntechindustries.com.
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