By Charlene Tebbutt

Agrologists talk water at annual conference in Prince Albert

Apr 12, 2018 | 8:56 PM

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists hosted their annual conference in Prince Albert this week, looking at the importance of water.

About 200 delegates attended the conference from across the province to talk about issues including proper water drainage, food, legislation around water use, wetlands and the environment. Blair McClinton, president of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists, said the annual event is a good opportunity to share news and information, and network with others in the industry.

McClinton said sustainable water use and water quality are important issues in agrology, and affect more than just crops and animals.

“We can run into many issues with poor water quality, whether it’s natural or if it gets contaminated from poor water sources,” he said.

“Water impacts everybody in the industry.”

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Chad Bohachewski has been working in the industry for 11 years. An agrologist with Aylsham Agro in Aylsham, Saskatchewan, Bohachewski said it is important to be able to liaise with others in the industry on important issues. Bohachewski was also recognized at the conference for his work to promote the agriculture industry.

With the cold weather holding on, Bohachewski said spring runoff and drainage are important topics at the moment.

“Especially the last few years, it’s been so wet, and guys have had trouble getting in a field … we were looking pretty good until we got our surprise two feet of snow,” he said.

“Around my part of the world, it’s still winter.”

McClinton said the industry as a whole is enjoying an increase in numbers, as more young people look to a career in agriculture.

“There’s anything you could think of around agriculture – food or the land that we use for that, protecting it – we have people working in that sector,” McClinton said.

Bohachewski agreed.

“In the mid-2000’s when you were looking for a job, there were three to pick from,” he added.

“Agrology covers more than just crops, it’s crops, it’s animals, it’s environmental science, it’s foresty … agrology’s really taken off.”

Charlene.tebbutt@jpbg.ca

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