The Agriculture Knowledge Centre is your place to start for the latest answers on topics ranging from crops and livestock to nutrient management and the economic implications of management decisions. A toll free line puts you in touch with resource agents and specialists who draw on expertise from around the Province and beyond. Our friendly staff will help you find the solutions you need for your operation.

Rick is Manager of the Agriculture Knowledge Centre. He previously worked as South Region Manager with Saskatchewan Agriculture and, before that, as a District Agriculturist in the Westlock and Peace River regions of Alberta. Rick has a B.Sc. in Agriculture and an M.Ag. from the University of Alberta.

Shirley is the office administrator and back-up Resource Agent for the Agriculture Knowledge Centre. Shirley has a broad range of experience with Saskatchewan Agriculture, which includes work with regional offices in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, and the head office in Regina.

Colleen has worked as a Client Service Representative with Saskatchewan Agriculture the past 15 years. Colleen farms with her husband in the Eyebrow area.

Kathy worked as a Client Service Representative with Saskatchewan Agriculture since 1982. She has 22 years of experience working with the farming sector and also has a farming background.

Prior to joining the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Bobbie worked with the Farm Credit Corporation. Bobbie has a farm background and is a graduate of SIAST Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw.

Pat is a part-time resource agent with the Agriculture Knowledge Centre. Pat has 18 years of experience working with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation at the Moose Jaw location.

Val also worked as a Client Service Representative for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation and Saskatchewan Agriculture for several years.

Murray started working with Saskatchewan Agriculture as a rumen nutrition specialist in 1997. Working out of the University of Saskatchewan campus, his role has varied from providing advice on cattle, sheep, cervids and bison nutrition, making presentations at extension events, doing guest university lectures, and developing fact sheets, as well as involvement with research and feedstuff development. Murray has a B.Sc. in Agriculture and a M.Sc. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. As the Ruminant Nutrition Specialist, Murray is a source of information on nutrition, feeds and feed management.

Christy has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan with an animal science major, and a minor in rangeland management. She grew up on a farm near Ogema. Christy previously worked as a Forage and Livestock Agrologist with the Chinook Applied Research Association at Oyen, Alberta. Christy's focus is beef management, and grazing and forage management.

David comes to Saskatchewan Agriculture with both experience in agronomic extension and research. David worked as a Regional Soil Conservation Agrologist for the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association at Weyburn. Previous to that, he was Manager of the South East Research Farm at Redvers. He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan. As the Soil/Nutrient Management Specialist, David’s focus is on the soil-crop interface including the areas of soil management, soil conservation, soil fertility and organic and inorganic fertilizers.

Brent completed his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in agronomy. He grew up spending summers at his family's farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Brent has a wide variety of work experience, working in both private industry and government across the three prairie provinces. He has worked in the crop protection industry, in an extension role with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and as a crop specialist with Agricore United and Viterra.  Brent's primary focus is integrated pest management of weeds, diseases and insects. Other areas of interest include general crop, soil and nutrient management.

Grant brings a wealth of professional and personal experience to the job. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Sc. in Agriculture in Soils and Plant Ecology. Grant worked in the ministry's agriculture extension office at Carnduff in 1973 when it opened, and continued to work there until joining the Agriculture Knowledge Centre. During his time in southeast Saskatchewan, he worked extensively with the sunflower industry and served for several years as member of the National Sunflower Association. Grant helps producers with a broad range of questions and concerns related to cropping choices, rotations, general crop management and organic crop production.

Patrick holds Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Saskatchewan , as well as a B.Sc. from the University of Zambia . His Ph.D. studies and research focused on pulses in crop rotations in Saskatchewan, and he has subsequently worked with the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Soil Science, on livestock manure management and fertilizer application. He has also worked as a consultant and sessional lecturer in Saskatchewan, and as a manager of a research centre in Zambia. Patrick draws on his research experience and expertise to help producers and the agriculture industry adapt to the changing opportunities in the agriculture industry in Saskatchewan. Patrick’s focus is on new crop production and the utilization of crops for food and non-food products.

Andre has a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan , with a major in Rangeland Resources. Andre worked for several years as a Forage and Livestock Agronomist with the Battle River Research Group at Camrose, and more recently with the United Farmers of Alberta at Stettler. As Forage Conversion Specialist, Andre is a source of information for producers and the agriculture industry on forage selection, establishment, renovation, harvesting, economics and grazing management.

Richard has a B.Sc. in Agriculture with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Agriculture Economics. He also has a M. Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in Farm Management. He has taught animal science and agriculture economics for several years in the College of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. Richard joined Saskatchewan Agriculture in 2001 and served as an Extension Agrologist in the Davidson area and as a Business Planning Specialist for the West Central region of the province. As a Production Economics Specialist, Richard works with clients in the area of business management, economics and decision making.

Daphne has completed her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, with a major in Environmental Science and minor in Rangeland Resources. She comes from a cattle and organic grain farm near Findlater, Saskatchewan. Daphne's summer employment included working at the Conservation Learning Centre, Saskatchewan Agriculture Lands Branch and Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery. Her interests and background include organic production, grazing and forage management and utilization, rangeland management, environment/ stewardship, and horticulture.

Ralph worked as a Regional Farm Management Agrologist with Saskatchewan Agriculture from 1989 to 2002 before that, as a credit advisor with ACS.  Ralph also farmed for many years and has a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to offer.  Ralph works with producers, researchers,and the industry in the area of business management, economics and decision making.