Timothy Berning Named 2017 Ohio CCA of the Year

The Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Program is honored to announce Timothy Berning of Minster, Ohio as the 2017 CCA of the Year.

Berning is an agronomist and crop consultant at Precision Agri Services, Inc. with more than 32 years of crop advising experience. As a CCA, he provides a variety of services to clients, including soil sampling, scouting, weed management and seed recommendations, variable rate planning and more.

“Tim’s crop advising represents the right mixture of theory and practicality,” said Bill Lehmkuhl of Precision Agri Services, who nominated Berning for the award. “He believes the highest level of productivity on a client farm is achieved by focusing on all the processes of crop production.”

In addition to his career, Berning has made significant contributions to the agriculture industry. Berning is a past member and chairman of the Ohio CCA board. He has served on several state and local boards and task forces, including the Lake Loramie Watershed Association and Ohio Department of Agriculture Water Quality Working Group. Berning is also actively involved in his community as a member of his local church and zoning board.

“Tim has been dedicated to promoting and strengthening the Ohio CCA Program for many years,” said Jonah Johnson, chairman of the Ohio CCA board. “This award is a small way to recognize his contributions to the program and his outstanding service as a CCA.”

Sponsored by the Ohio CCA Program, the state award recognizes an individual who is highly motivated, delivers exceptional customer service for farmer clients in nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management, and crop production, and has contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agricultural industry in Ohio.

Berning was recognized at the 2017 Conservation Tillage Conference on March 7 in Ada, Ohio. He received a plaque and a $1500 cash award, courtesy of PotashCorp/PCS Sales, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and the Ohio AgriBusiness Association.

Recent past award winners include: Matthew VanTillburg, VanTillburg Farms; Chuck Gates, Seed Consultants Inc.; and Joe Nester, Nester Ag. LLC. To view the full list of past award winners, visit oaba.net/cca_award.

For more information about the Ohio CCA Program, visit oaba.net/cca. 

About Ohio CCA Program

The Ohio Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Program is an educational program that certifies individuals who advise growers on agronomic practices. The CCA Program offers the annual CCA exam twice a year, as well as providing continuing education opportunities for Certified Crop Advisers. CCAs gain expertise in nutrient, soil, water, crop and pest management in order to provide recommendations that follow industry best management practices. The program is administered by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association.

PHOTO CUTLINE: Timothy Berning receives the CCA Award from Cecelia Lokai-Minnich, Ohio CCA past board chairwoman.