Former pulse leader recognized
Gordon Bacon, former chief executive officer of Pulse Canada and the Canadian Special Crops Association, has been awarded the Pulse Promoter Award by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.
Bacon was recognized for the innovation and value he has brought to the pulse industry.
Bacon was the CEO for Pulse Canada for 24 years and CEO of the CSCA for 16 years.
He has been a member of the executive of the Global Pulse Confederation since 2001 and now serves the GPC as director of food systems.
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Bacon worked to have the United Nations declare 2016 as International Year of Pulses and a UN designation of World Pulses Day each year in February.
He has also helped position pulses as an affordable and healthy food, as well as focused on sustainable cropping systems and reducing the ecological footprint of pulse production.
Field crop research supported
Grain Farmers of Ontario plans to invest $2 million to support field crop research and a professorship in field crop pathology at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus.
The goal of the funding is to build crop resiliency and protect grain crops from plant diseases brought on by climate change and other factors.
A faculty member is expected to be appointed this year in the department of plant agriculture within U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College.
Pork council changes leadership
René Roy, a pork producer from Quebec, was recently elected as the new chair of the Canadian Pork Council.
Scott Peters of Manitoba has been elected as the new first vice-chair.
Rick Bergmann, the organization’s longest-serving chair in its history, retired from the board after eight years as chair and a total of 15 years of service to the national organization.
Brent Moen from Alberta and Jack Dewit from British Columbia will continue to serve as second vice-chair and treasurer, respectively.
Hunting tax receipt available
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation will issue a tax-deductible receipt for donated guns, antlers, and used hunting and fishing equipment.
For more than 20 years, SWF’s Guns for Habitat and Antlers for Habitat initiatives have allowed individuals to donate unwanted firearms, hunting and fishing equipment, and antlers.
All proceeds from the sale of these items are used to secure wildlife habitat in the province.
The process has raised more than $270,000, which has quadrupled because of matching programs.
More information is at sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca or call 306-692-8812.
Olds College names new dean
Dennis Beaudoin has been named new dean of the School of Trades and Skills at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology.
Beaudoin most recently served as the associate dean within the School of Trades and Skills at Olds College, and previous to that was dean of Trades and Technologies at Medicine Hat College.
He has red seal certification in plumbing, gas fitting, steamfitter-pipefitter and welding. Beaudoin brings extensive industry experience, along with 20 years of post-secondary instructor and administration experience.
