The Ontario government is recognizing a Blenheim agriculture business with multiple awards.
Drone Spray Canada received two of the annual Excellence in Agriculture Awards.
It was given the Minister’s Award and the Research and Innovation Excellence Award.
According to the province, Drone Spray Canada was chosen due to its emergence as a leader in agricultural drone technology.
Miles Weishar, the marketing manager for Drone Spray Canada, told CK News Today that the company is happy to be playing any part in an emerging field.
"We certainly like to advocate and lead in the industry, but we're proud of what everyone's doing in the industry," he said.
Drone Spray Canada was created in 2020, and now supplies farmers with drones while teaching them how to use them. Weishar explained that drones can be used for several different tasks, but most farmers use them to help spread pesticides and other chemicals.
He believes drones will have a big part to play in the future of agriculture.
"We like to joke that this is the future of farming and the future is here, although it is still very new," added Weishar.
The other six businesses to receive an award hail from Ottawa, Middlesex County, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Temiskaming District, Wellington County, and the Regional Municipality of Durham.
Meanwhile, the province used the awards ceremony to announce new funding for 4-H Ontario.
Over the next three years, the organization will receive $2.3 million to help deliver youth engagement programs aimed at preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders.
