2019

Lydia Carpenter and her partner Wian Prinsloo run a multi species grazing operation south of Belmont Manitoba. They currently run cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry.

Both Lydia and Wian are first generation farmers. They started farming together in 2011 with nominal savings and the opportunity to lease 80 acres of pasture.

By 2014 they were both employed full time on the farm with much of their income coming from direct market sales of cut and wrapped meats. They have recently purchased land and graze additional leased acres using planned grazing methods.

Sarah Lepp is the Senior Research Associate for the Precision Ag Technology Research Division at Niagara College and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Environmental Science at the University of Guelph. Her background in environmental technology, geography, and GIS has brought a different perspective to projects at Niagara College. Working with the national chair of precision ag and environmental technologies, Sarah has been the primary link between programmers and farmers to transform ideas from farmers, crop consultants, and government specialists into the enterprise software piece that is the Niagara College Crop Portal.

Lorne Grieger is the Project Manager for Agricultural Research and Development at PAMI in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Lorne’s passion for agriculture began with his family farm roots in the Swan Valley. He followed is dad’s advice for additional training and obtained a degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Manitoba. After exploring the engineering consulting and pharmaceutical sectors, Lorne returned to a career in agriculture with PAMI. His broad range of experiences over his 15 years at PAMI include research and development of agricultural equipment; evaluation of manure treatment and bioenergy systems; and research in grain harvesting and storage techniques.

PAMI is an applied research, development, and testing organization serving members of the agricultural community. PAMI has a history of independent third-party farm equipment evaluation and development, that has spurred technological advances in traditional and new farming practice.

I grew up on a 4000 acre family farm 8 miles north east of Empress Ab., on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. I left the family farm in the mid 90’s and went on to work in the tire business. After marrying a Saskatchewan girl and having our first son, we decided it was time to return to Saskatchewan. I started with Dutch openers in Feb 2013 as a Territory Manager for Southern SaskatchewanManitoba. I now reside in Regina with my wife Marisa and our two sons Jake and Milo.

Bruce Burnett has been living and breathing Western Canadian agriculture for over 30 years. The combination of practical experience gained by growing up on a farm in western Manitoba and years of monitoring global weather and markets for the Canadian Wheat Board gives Bruce a unique perspective on the agricultural markets. His specialty is the analysis of weather conditions and their impact on global agricultural markets. Bruce is an enthusiastic speaker who will deliver an authoritative perspective on markets for crops grown in Western Canada.

Bruce currently is the Director of Weather and Markets for Glacier Farm media and resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Rob Paola is a retired meteorologist with over 30 years of forecasting experience with Environment Canada’s meteorological service. He has extensive experience forecasting for the prairies and Ontario with a focus on high impact weather, as well as climatological expertise. In retirement, Rob maintains a keen interest in meteorology, climatology and monitoring weather conditions in southern MB with his own website and social media accounts, with a particular focus on extreme temperature and precipitation events. Rob lives in Winnipeg with his wife and daughter.

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