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SeCan is undergoing a substantial turnover in its Board as several long-term directors have stepped back to make way for the next wave of seed industry leaders. We have been blessed at SeCan to have benefitted for many years from the steady hand of someof Canada’s most well-respected independent seedsmen. This leadership has left us well-positioned for the future. Fortunately, we welcomed an impressive group of newdirectors to the Board last year and expect to add a number of equally impressive directors this year.
Our directors represent an excellent cross section of the industry. Each brings a uniqueand valuable perspective to the table. This is important as our Board will be tasked with charting a course to make SeCan a continued driver of success for independentseedsmen across the country. This will require vision and a keen awareness of effectivegovernance that enables both directors and management to focus on their fundamentalobjectives and roles.
Over the past year, your SeCan Board has spent considerable time reviewing governance policies to ensure the organization is current with evolving issues like cyber security, financial controls and succession. We have also updated a number of policies to makes sure that management controls are in place, but in such a way thatSeCan staff have the ability to react quickly and make decisions as necessary in this rapidly changing environment.
In addition, our Board has supported SeCan staff involvement over the past year in the discussions around the Seed Synergy initiative and industry deliberations on ValueCapture. We will continue to work to ensure the interests of independent seedsmen are considered as changes happen.
Finally, your Board continues to focus on ensuring SeCan is positioned to be a top contender for future variety acquisition. We believe that new gene editing technologiesand plant breeding innovations will improve the speed with which improved varieties are released. We want to make sure SeCan will be able to take advantage of these new varieties for members.
I wish to extend my most sincere thanks to the Board and the entire SeCan membershipfor their continued support of this organization that is so important to our collectivefuture success.
Kelly BaranyChair
SeCan Board of [email protected]
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SeCan - “Canada’s Seed Partner”
A consortium of nearly 650 independent Canadian seed businesses
More than 380 active varieties in39 crop types
Returning more than $104 millionin royalties and research fundingsince inception in 1976
Largest supplier of certified seedto Canadian farmers
Directors 2017
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Kelly BaranyChin Ridge Farms Ltd.Box 4450Taber, AB T1G 2C8(403) [email protected]
Chair of the Board, Kelly is a seed groweras well as the Accounting and MarketingManager for Chin Ridge Farms Ltd. andChin Ridge Seeds Ltd., family businesseslocated in southern Alberta. With a 75 year history and a diversified dryland and irrigation land base, Chin Ridgegrows, processes and distributes pedigreed seed, bird food, pet food, and specialty seed products to customersacross Canada.
Rick Van Laecke Horizon Seeds Canada Inc.531 Bostwick RoadCourtland, ON N0J 1E0(519) [email protected] of the Board, Rick is theco-owner (along with his wife Angela) andthe president of Horizon Seeds Canada Inc.Located in Courtland, Ontario, Horizongrows and processes seed corn and seedsoybeans for both the wholesale and retailmarkets. Horizon is proud to be a family-operated company, supplying a Canadianproduct with premium quality across the country.
Annie Bergeron Les Grains Semtech Inc.2736 Route 235Saint-Pie, QC J0H 1W0(450) 772-5925 [email protected]
Annie is the Seed Production Manager forLes Grains Semtech Inc. located in St-Pie,Quebec. She is responsible for soybeanand cereal seed production processed andsold by Semtech - from the field to theretailer. Working in seed production for 15 years, Annie is the founder and managerof an Accredited Seed Crop InspectionService operated by Semtech.
Chris Churko, P. Ag. Alliance Seed Corporation 22nd Floor – 333 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E2 (204) [email protected]
Chris is the General Manager of AllianceSeed. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Alliance partners with Canada’s premium seedgrowers and agricultural organizations to bring improved value to cereal acresthrough easy access to quality genetics,and connects producers to all points alongthe value chain. Chris has been involved in the agricultural industry for 21 years,with the past 10 focused on promotinga vibrant pedigreed seed environment.
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Kelly Barany Rick Van Laecke Annie Bergeron Chris Churko
Chris Ens John Hildebrand Quentin Martin Lyndon Olson
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Chris EnsEns Farms LimitedR.R. 1, Grp 16 Box 218, Winkler, MB R6W 4A1(204) 325-4658 [email protected], together with his family, operates a family farm and seed processing/retailing business near Winkler, in Reinland, Manitoba.The farm produces cereals, soybeans and drybeans for seed. The Ens family celebrated 75 years of pedigreed seed production in 2017.
John HildebrandFederated Co-operatives Limited401-22nd Street East, Box 1050Saskatoon, SK S7K 3M9(306) 244-3222 [email protected] is the Bulk Seed Merchant for FederatedCo-operatives Limited (FCL). A source for crop inputs, fertilizer and animal feed, FCL and retail co-operatives provide innovative technologies and solutions to grow more productive and sustainable ag operations.
Quentin MartinCribit Seeds265 Katherine St. SWest Montrose, ON N0B 2V0(519) [email protected] is the Past-Chair of SeCan’s Board ofDirectors. He owns and operates Cribit Seeds andWintermar Grains with 4 family members and 15 employees. Seed crops grown and processedon the farm for over 25 years include soybeans,barley, oats and wheat. For over 11 years, cerealgrains have been processed on-farm as well.
Lyndon OlsonSeed Source Inc.Box 147Archerwill, SK S0E 0B0(306) 323-4402 [email protected] Lyndon and his family have operated a progressiveseed and commercial grain farm for over 30 years,specializing in cereals, food grade oats, canola,flax, peas, beans and forage seed. Seed SourceInc. processes seed for the retail and wholesaleindustry. Lyndon is an agriculture alumni fromthe University of Saskatchewan and has beeninvolved with several community and provincialorganizations.
Jeff ReidGeneral [email protected]
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2017 was another great year for Canada’s independent seedsmen. SeCan members offered leading genetics in many market segments across the country, while the association renewed agreements to maintain this position well into the future. Wheat and soybeans were the main drivers again, while progress was made in adding both breadth and depth to other market segments. A portfolio of pulse varieties was secured in 2017 following the formation of an agreement with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers for distribution of key varieties outside Saskatchewan. In addition, SeCan renewed several key research agreements last year, and spent considerable time preparing to secure new federal government funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)program. This 5-year federal funding program is critical to leverage SeCan’s contributions,along with producer groups who partner in supporting the leading public plant breeding programs across Canada.
SeCan’s tag line “Canada’s Seed Partner” continues to be the guiding light for SeCan management and staff. These partnerships extend beyond the boundaries of our membershipto reach both up and down the value chain. We seek mutually beneficial agreements withleading public and private seed sector developers of genetics and traits, as well as with seedretailers and downstream processors to ensure there is demand for the products we bring forward.
Given the complexity of SeCan’s relationships in the seed industry, staff and managementspend an inordinate amount of time engaged with industry associations. Several of these seed industry associations now aim to merge under a single entity, and from SeCan’s perspective, this “Seed Synergy” initiative will be tremendously beneficial in driving both the efficiency and the effectiveness of Canada’s seed sector.
Following a strong year of member seed sales in 2017, the association now sits with just over 14 million in reserves – most of which is restricted specifically for investment in research
and development activities. From a human resource perspective, SeCan remains exceptionally lean with only 18 staff across Canada. Through effective use of information technology, we have been able to reduce our allocation of staff dedicated to administration and increase field staff support of members, with new marketing rep positions filled in both eastern and western Canada. SeCan has a staff contingent that is both dedicated and passionate about seeing members succeed in these exciting times ahead.
On behalf of our entire team at SeCan I can say we are extremely proud to work on behalf of Canada’s independent seedsmen as “Canada’s Seed Partner”.
2017 SeCan MembershipRegion Members
Atlantic Canada 9Quebec 43Ontario 76Manitoba 149Saskatchewan 199Alberta 172British Columbia 7United States 23
Total 678
Number One in SalesIn 2017 SeCan sales topped
226,953 tonnes.
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Office AdministratorFlora [email protected]
Computer ProgrammerJay [email protected]
Eastern BusinessManagerPhil [email protected]
MarketingRepresentative South AB/South SK Mira van [email protected]
MarketingRepresentative Alberta /BCTrent Whiting [email protected]
MarketingRepresentativeSouthwestern OntarioWillie [email protected]
MarketingRepresentative Western OntarioShannon Bieman [email protected]
Research & Development Manager Jim [email protected]
Marketing Representative SaskatchewanWes [email protected]
MarketingRepresentativeManitobaBradley [email protected]
Science Advisor Dr. Ron DePauw [email protected]
CommunicationsManager Brenda Trask [email protected]
Seed TechnologyManagerKelly [email protected]
Marketing AssistantMadison [email protected]
Accounts RepresentativeErica [email protected]
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Financial ControllerJeff [email protected]
Western Business Manager Todd Hyra [email protected]
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Over the last two years, SeCan was proud to support efforts to build public trust in our Canadian agriculture and food system. Increasing skepticism towards the application of science in food production influences public policy, and our ability to successfully bring forth and commercialize innovative products that the agricultural community depends on. As a science-based industry, we know it is critical to continue to have access to the best tools to effectively do our part in growing the economy and feeding the world.
As a legacy project for SeCan’s 40th Anniversary, the SeCan Board and management made a commitment to support buildingpublic trust with our “Growing Trust” project – where corporately SeCan matched member, staff and industry donations.
We are proud to announce this fundraising drive was successfully completed in 2017 with a $100,000 donation to theCanadian Centre for Food Integrity.
A huge thanks to members, staff and industry partners who helped us reach this goal!
Ackerman, Patrick Anderson Seed Growers Anderson, WendyAskin, Raymond
Bakker, RalphBarany, KellyBerscheid, KimBow Park Farm Bramhill Seeds Brook, Shawn
Campbell, Andrew Connell, Dale Court Seeds CT Riddell Farm
DePauw, Ron Dick-Doelman, Jennifer Downey, Jim DR Huber Farms
Echo Ridge Farms Ens, Chris
Falk, Teresa Farrell Agencies Fraser, Shawn Froese, Wes & Elaine
Gerrard, Jody Gregoire Seed Farms
Hadland, Ed Hanley, ErwinHarry, Martin Hedley SeedsHildebrand, John Hill, Gordon Horner, Scott Hyra, Todd
Jefferies, RonJewitt, Len Johnson, Peter
Keating, Mark Kemp Farms Klinck, ToddKlym, Roy Knight, Doug
Lakeview Seed Farms Landray FarmLimoges, Richard Litherland Co. Livingspring Farms
Mackay, CrystalMacKellar, Annette Martens, DavidMartin, CraigMartin, Quentin Mastin, RobertMcConnell, Kim McDougall, Angela McFadden, Lorrie McLarty, Sue McLennan Farms Medernach Farms
Nadeau, Brian New Life Mills
Oatway’s Seed Farm
Pellarin, DennisPenner, Larry Pinkerton, Brad Pizzey, AdelePrairie King Inspection
Reid, JeffReisner FarmRix, Dean Rugg, Robert
Salter FarmsSnobelen Farms Solick Seeds Strydhorst, Sheryl
Theriault, Eric Thornley, Mary Timchishen Seed Farms Tomlinson, ChelseaTomtene Seed Farm Trask, Brenda Trawin Farms
Van Burck Seeds Van Laecke, Rick Vieira, Michelle
Wagner’s Seed FarmWakefield, Laurie Whiting, Trent Wiens, BrennanWildeman Holdings Willemse, Rick Wilson, James Witdouck Farms
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