CARLYLE, Sask. – Jack Hextall presided over his last Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association district meeting last week.
The Grenfell rancher was involved from the start in forming the organization that now handles provincial check-off revenue and represents the province’s beef producers at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.
He served as SCA chair and director for Division 1.
Hextall said it was time for others to take over.
“I think it’s good for things to evolve in the organization,” he said in an interview at the meeting where about 50 producers voted for his replacement.
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“There are other up and coming good young people that need to be involved.”
Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood and Kevin Woods of Moosomin ran for the director position. Results of the vote were to be announced after ballots were counted Nov. 1.
Hextall said he and his family had been through several hectic years while the SCA was conceived and established.
There initially was controversy as those pushing for a development commission to represent all the province’s producers who pay checkoffs were opposed by others, particularly at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association, a membership- based group.
However, the idea of a province-wide voice for beef producers held sway and the SCA was established in 2009. It took over administration of the checkoff last year.
Hextall said forming the organization took a lot of time and energy.
“It’s been a great experience,” he said.
“I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”
He serves as a CCA director and intends to let his name stand again at the SCA annual general meeting in January.
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