Induction ceremony slated for August | Dedication to agriculture, rural community cited
When Carol Teichrob made her first step into agricultural leadership, poultry marketing boards weren’t as sophisticated as they are today.
It was 1975, International Women’s Year.
“We’re in the Legion hall in Wynyard having this general meeting and they open nominations for members of the board and this gentleman got up and nominated me, and another person spoke up and said, ‘A woman?’ and he said, ‘why not?’” said Teichrob. “That was the beginning of it. “
She served as director and chair of the Saskatchewan Turkey Producers Marketing Board, as well as director of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency and director of the Canadian Federation Agriculture. Stints as the director and chair of the Saskatchewan Egg Producers and the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency followed, as well as a career in municipal politics as a councillor and reeve in Corman Park and two terms as an MLA.
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She is one of four individuals that will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in August in Saskatoon.
“I’ve really had the good fortune to be involved in a whole number of different facets of agriculture, really,” said Teichrob.
She said the honour was unexpected, and while it’s not everyday a person gets a hall of fame nod, this won’t be her first.
She is already in the Poultry Hall of Fame.
Joining Teichrob in the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame, housed inside Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum, is Thelma Howard.
“She’s been involved over her lifetime in trying to bring information, education into the farming community,” said Jack Hay, chair of the hall of fame.
Howard is being recognized for her dedication to Saskatchewan 4-H and contributions as a mentor to young women.
“Through the mentorship part of it, these young people have continued to be involved in agriculture in general,” said Hay, noting how she has helped produce another generation of seed researchers, growers, breeders and veterinarians.
The other two inductees are:
Maurice Delage, an industry leader in crop protection, served as the chief executive officer of Hoechst Canada, AgrEvo, and Aventis CropScience. With AgrEvo, he helped develop Liberty Link canola.
Graham Simpson led the effort to establish the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre while heading the university’s department of crop science. He served as the first director of the CDC from 1971-74.
