Three new directors have been elected to the board of the newly formed Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA).
Robert Misko of Roblin, Dean Harder of Lowe Farm, and Drew Baker of Beausejour were all named to the board at the organization's first annual general meeting held this past week at the CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg.
The three new members will join Acting Chair Fred Greig of Reston, Ray Askin of Portage and Grant Dyck of Niverville on the board for the next year.
Officers will be officially be determined by the board at their first meeting, which will be held in early March.
"This was our first AGM and we appreciate the level of interest and participation by producers," said Greig. "Based on this experience we are already thinking of ways to make adjustments to future AGMs and other services. At the AGM, and at anytime throughout the year, the MWBGA staff and directors look forward to hearing from members regarding any issues, concerns or ideas to improve the long term profitability of growing wheat and barley in Manitoba."
The three retiring directors, Doug Martin of Selkirk, David Rourke of Minto and Interim Board Chair Don Dewar of Dauphin were all acknowledged for their contribution.
"The interim board has worked hard to build an organizational foundation that will serve Manitoba wheat and barley producers now and into the future," said Dewar. "It has been an interesting and busy couple of years to get through all the issues of launching a new organization in a mature and complex cereals market. I have confidence in the organizational foundation that we have built and in the ability of the new board to continue this important work."
Approximately 150 people attended this week's AGM with 121 registered producer members.