Dr. Tyler Wist has been chasing bugs since his second year of University when he joined the Pest Management are of the City of Saskatoon for insect pest control and understanding the ecology of pest insects that afflict urban forests (think, tree pests) and urban dwellers (think mosquitoes). He spent his MSc degree researching beneficial … Continued
Jake is a third-generation farmer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, where he, along with several family members, grows a variety of crops. Jake and his wife, Stephanie, have three young sons. Passionate about advocating for the agricultural industry, Jake writes regularly in his popular blog, A Year in the Life of a Farmer, and has been … Continued
After completing her Master’s of Science in Community Health and Epidemiology, Dr. Hagen completed a PhD in the department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Using both survey and qualitative data, she examined how farmers and their farms are impacted by mental health outcomes, with a focus on … Continued
Mark Hemmes is President of Quorum Corporation, an independent subsidiary of the Quorum Group of Companies, of which he is a founding partner. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Quorum Corporation has been responsible for monitoring Canada’s Prairie Grain Handling and Transportation System on behalf of Transport Canada and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada since June 2001. Quorum … Continued
Marla Riekman is the Soil Management Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Agroecology and a Master’s Degree in Soil Science, both from the University of Manitoba. Before joining Manitoba Agriculture in 2007, Marla worked as the Farm Manager for the Manitoba Zero Tillage Research Association and also as a Soil … Continued
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — 9:00 – 10: 00 a.m. An award-winning entrepreneur and author, Kendal Netmaker is a master storyteller who uses his natural gift to help people shift their mindset and find the success they seek. He speaks professionally to thousands of people worldwide on resilience, leadership, and the power of telling your … Continued
Quinn Durrant is a Director with the Middle Market Risk Solutions Group at RBC Capital Markets based in Calgary. Quinn started his career with RBC Capital Markets in 2012 upon completion of his Financial Economics (B.A.) degree from the University of Western Ontario. Quinn started his career in the Debt Capital Markets team where he … Continued
Graeme Kingdon is a retired RCMP officer with 2 decades of investigative and crime prevention experience in rural Manitoba. Prior to his RCMP career, Graeme obtained a Diploma in Agriculture (U of M 1996) and a Bsc. In Agriculture (U of G 2000). His unique combination of policing and agricultural experience provide an in-depth and … Continued