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David Cox, Founder of DAVCO Farming has won a number of awards and accolades recognizing his innovative farming practices including:
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Precision Farmer of The Year
David Cox was awarded the 2012 'Precision Farmer of the Year' at the 11th International Conference on Precision Agriculture held in Indianapolis, USA. The award is presented annually by the USA based PrecisionAg Institute and this was the first year the award went to a grower outside the USA. |
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John Deere Global Ag Innovation Council
David Cox was selected by John Deere to be one of only thirteen farmers to sit on the inaugural John Deere Global Ag Innovation Council. The council met annually for a week in various locations around the world from 2015 to 2017 and advised John Deere on the future of agriculture. |
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Sugar Innovator Of The Year
David Cox was awarded the 'Sugar Innovator Of The Year' in 2000. This was to recognize his excellence in innovation which enhanced the efficiency and international competitiveness of the sugar industry and fostering innovation within the sugar industry. |
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NQ Dry Tropics Recognition
David Cox was recognized by the NQ Dry Tropics Natural Resource Management Organisation for his vision in developing innovative and practical farm practices in the Lower Burdekin over 25 years that greatly enhanced the production and environmental outcomes as a model for farmers worldwide. |
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John Deere Focus Groups
David Cox has personally advised the senior level managment of John Deere a number of times including Samuel R. Allen the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Deere. In 2011, David was on the Customer Focus Group. |
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