Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 11649 Advancing Seed in Alberta | fall.2016 “Tim brings to the board a good, common-sense perspective,” says ASG past president Don Sendziak, who nominated him. “Then Don asked me if I’d stand for the nomination I almost said no,” Macyk says. “I know quite a few people in the industry, and they’re always encouraging my involvement, so I thought about it and decided it would be a good thing to do. I’m happy to contribute and I hope I can benefit the industry with my knowl- edge and background. I’m young and I have lots to learn yet, and I hope to learn a lot.” Sendziak nominated Hoyme because of her experience work- ing in government, which he says gives her insight into forces that shape the seed industry in Alberta. She was with CFIA when Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) came into effect. “With anything new, people are reluctant to change — and ag as a whole can be reluctant to change. I think we’re moving forward as an industry,” she says. For Macyk, the need to keep the Alberta and Canadian seed industry competitive with world markets is a topic that interests him, and something he’s able to gain insight into as part of the ASGA board. “It’s important to have a say in your future — everything the industry deals with influences things at the seed grower level,” he says. “If you have no say in policy or where your industry is headed, you have to live with the decisions others make for you. It’s crucial to have a say in where you’re going.” Creating Value for Certified Seed Influencing those decisions and creating a higher profile for certi- fied seed is the reason 29-year-old seed grower Jason Welsh got involved in the Alberta Seed Growers, too. Welsh has been a seed grower for six years in Milk River, where his family operates Sleepy Hollow Seeds and grows pedigreed wheat, barley, peas and grass seed. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he did a double major in crop science and agricultural business. “It’s a good feeling to know you have some input into the direction the Alberta seed industry is going and into some of the issues that concern the seed industry,” Welsh says. “For me, it’s important to gain a better understanding of some of the things that go on within the seed industry that I wasn’t aware of before. I’m really enjoying learning about how we can create more value for certified seed in the province.” Welsh’s grandfather started the seed farm, and he currently works with his dad and wife Randi to help provide Alberta farm- ers with quality seed. According to Welsh, joining the ASG board helps him become better at doing that. “It really helps me network and talk to other seed growers and people in the industry. The amount of knowledge you gain is incredible, and I wouldn’t be able to gain it if I hadn’t joined the board. You can’t get those opportunities anywhere else. It’s not a massive time commitment, and just being there helps you gain knowledge and you meet so many people you otherwise would not have met. It’s worth it.” Both Macyk and Hoyme encourage others to get involved, too. “The board does a lot in the background that I would have never known otherwise,” Hoyme says. “Everyone puts a lot of time into it. A lot of effort is put into going to meetings and meeting with other groups. It’s important.” Macyk agrees. “Networking is a big benefit of joining — getting to meet some of the bright minds in the seed industry. I hope to gain some knowledge of the interconnectedness of the industry with some of the other boards and things going on in agriculture,” he adds. Marc Zienkiewicz Jason Welsh is a seed grower in Milk River, where his family operates Sleepy Hollow Seeds and grows pedigreed wheat, barley, peas and grass seed. 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