Alberta Canola elects directors
Greg Sears was re-elected chair and Renn Breitkreuz was re-elected vice-chair of Alberta Canola during the FarmTech Conference in Edmonton.
Five new directors were also elected:
- Mike Ammeter of Sylvan Lake, Region 7
- Dan Doll of Fairview, Region 1
- John Mayko of Mundare, Region 4
- Cale Staden of Mannville, Region 10
- Brian Hildebrand of Foremost, Region 12
For more information, visit albertacanola.com/board.
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Manitoba forage group has new board
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association has announced its board of directors for 2017.
Dave Koslowsky of Killarney retains the chair position, while Darren Chapman of Virden is vice-chair and Ryan Boyd of Forrest is finance committee chair.
Boyd’s position is a new one for the association. He is well-known for regenerative farming with livestock, grazing, soil health and cover crops.
Chapman, who operates a family farm, has the Manitoba hay exporter file.
Agropur Cooperative appoints new president
René Moreau succeeds Serge Riendeau as president of Agropur Co-operative.
Riendeau is retiring after heading Agropur’s board for the past 15 years and serving as a director for 26 years.
Moreau, an agronomist and dairy farmer from Warwick, Que., has been a member of Agropur’s board since 1998, representing the Nicolet-Bois-Francs region.
He became vice-president of Agropur in 2012 and has served on Agropur committees since 2002.
Jeannie van Dyk and Roger Massicotte are the vice-presidents.
Benalto Ag Society recognized for 100 years
The Benalto Agricultural Society was recently recognized with the Alberta Agricultural Society Century Award from Alberta Agriculture.
The Benalto society was formed in 1917 by a dedicated core group of pioneers. Longstanding events such as the annual fair and stampede have been held every year for the past century.
Strong volunteerism with a can-do attitude has built infrastructure, supported events and fostered community growth.
The award recognizes agricultural societies that have been incorporated for 100 years or more, and Benalto is the 23rd society to reach this milestone.
For more information, contact Colin Gosselin at 780-968-3518.
