By the time this edition of the Prairie Steward arrives in the mail boxes, several staff changes will have occurred in the SSCA.
After spending 12 years with the SSCA as the South East Soil Conservation Agrologist, Bob Linnell left the SSCA on May 15. Bob has taken over the duties of Executive Manager of Winter Cereals Canada. Bob's experience as both an agrologist and producer will serve him well in his new role. We all wish you well, Bob!
Taking over from Bob, effective June 1, is Dave Larsen. Dave has written a bit about himself elsewhere in this issue. We welcome you aboard, Dave, and look forward to working with you.
Juanita Polegi has also spent 12 years as a Conservation Agrologist in the East Central Region. Effective June 1, she accepted the position of Assistant Manager. While she is based out of Indian Head, she will have an office in her home near Jedburgh. Her new duties include administration and working with producers on the Winter Wheat Core Grower program.
With the departure of Juanita, Travis Goebel will take on the duties of Soil Conservation Agrologist in the East Central Region. Based out of the Sask. Agriculture, Food & Rural Revitalization office in Yorkton, Travis will be responsible for delivering information to producers on direct seeding and conservation tillage, carbon sequestration and winter wheat production. Travis, a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, was working for a private agriculture research firm before he came to the SSCA. In the next edition of the Prairie Steward, he will introduce himself. We look forward to having Travis as part of the Staff Team.