Board of Directors
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Brad Blackwell
Chair
- Dinsmore, SK
- 306-846-7091
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Brad Blackwell joined the SPG Board in 2017. He operates a family farm at Dinsmore where they grow 8,000 acres of lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, flax, and wheat. Pulse crops account for approximately 33% of their acres. Brad has been an active member of the Dinsmore Kinsmen Club since 1995, as well as a part of Telemiracle 27-31. He currently serves as SPG’s Chair, is a member of SPG's Audit & Finance and Nominations Committees, and serves on the Pulse Canada Board of Directors.
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Shaun Dyrland
Vice-Chair
- Kyle, SK
- 306-375-7810
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Shaun Dyrland has been active in the family farm west of Kyle for the last 20 years, growing the operation to 15,000 acres with his brother and father. They produce lentils, field peas, and chickpeas on approximately 50% of the land, with the balance being made up of durum wheat and canola. Shaun Chairs SPG's Governance Committee and is a member of the Research & Development Committee. He also serves on the Pulse Canada Board of Directors.
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John Bumbac
Director
- Assiniboia, SK
- 306-642-4753
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John Bumbac joined the SPG board in 2020. He operates a 6,000 acre family farm at Assiniboia, SK where they grow lentils, peas, canola, durum, and spring wheat. Pulse crops account for approximately 25% of their acres. John was a teacher and administrator for thirty years in rural Saskatchewan. He has been an active member of Five Hills Regional Health Authority Board, the Saskatchewan Association of Health Board, and the Viterra Farm Leadership Council Board. He also volunteers for Canadian Blood Services and the University of Regina Senate. John Chairs the Audit & Finance Committee and is a member of the Research & Development and Governance Committees. He also serves on the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Board of Directors.
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Chad Doerksen
Director
- Dalmeny, SK
- 306-260-7565
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Chad Doerksen farms 28 kilometres north of Saskatoon near the town of Dalmeny. He began farming after taking over his grandfather’s portion of the farm in 1997. In the early 2000s Chad bought out his father’s portion of the farm, growing his operation to 8,000 acres. He grows canola, HRS wheat, oats, soybeans, lentils, and yellow peas, which equates to 15-20% of his operations consisting of pulses. Chad is a member of SPG's Nomination and Governance Committees, and serves on the Pulse Canada Board of Directors.
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Jason Hennes
Director
- Eatonia, SK
- 306-460-8061
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Jason Hennes joined the SPG board in 2020. He operates a family farm at Eatonia, SK where they grow 13,000 acres of lentils, yellow peas, durum, barley, canola, and mustard. Pulse crops account for approximately 40% of their acres. Jason has volunteered on the local recreation and Lions Club boards, serving a term on each as president. He has also spent 20 years as a volunteer hockey coach. Jason is the Chair of SPG's Communications & Market Development Committee, and is a member of the Research & Development Committee. He also serves on the Grain Growers of Canada Board of Directors.
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Corey Loessin
Director
- Radisson, SK
- 306-827-2022 home
- 306-827-7656 cell
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Corey Loessin joined the SPG Board of Directors in 2012. Corey and his wife Joan Heath, along with their children Audra and Aidan, farm in northwestern Saskatchewan growing various crops including peas, lentils, and faba beans. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and worked as a District Agriculturalist in Alberta for several years prior to returning to Saskatchewan to farm. While farming, he also taught crop science courses at the U of S for 12 years. Corey Chairs SPG's Nominations Comittee and is a member of the Communications & Market Development Committee. He also serves on the Pulse Canada Board of Directors.
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Trent Richards
Director
- Assiniboia, SK
- 306-642-3490 home
- 306-640-7995 cell
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Trent Richards joined the SPG Board of Directors in 2016. Trent and his wife Tracy continue to operate a third generation farm in the Assiniboia area located in south‐central Saskatchewan. Trent currently continuously crops with lentils, peas, and soybeans making up one‐third of the acres, with cereals, canola, flax, and spices making up the remaining acres. Trent attended the University of Saskatchewan where he was enrolled in vocational agriculture. After school he operated a custom spraying business where he applied chemical, and sold sprayer parts. Trent served on the Assiniboia curling rink board, and Assiniboia civic improvement board. Trent is the Chair of SPG's Research & Development Committee and a member on the Audit & Finance and Communications & Market Develoment Committees. He also serves on the Soy Canada Board of Directors.