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June 2022
CANADA’S FARM SHOW
Presented By Viterra
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LAUNCH PAD SPEAKERS
View From The Ranch Porch, Adrienne shares stories from
the farm with people from around the world, and is com-
mitted to showing that farmers are everyday people who
love the land, their animals, and the food they are growing.
Follow Adrienne on Instagram, FaceBook and Twitter to
see her take on family, food and farming.
CHERILYN JOLLY-NAGEL
Raised on the Saskatchewan prairies,
Cherilyn was elected as the first female Pres-
ident for the Western Canadian Wheat
Growers Association, where she challenged
government policies that affected the
business of agriculture. Cherilyn is a leader on important
issues that impact farmers on grain transportation, gover-
nance, trade and public trust. As an International Director
for the Global Farmer Network, Cherilyn advocates for
strong global trade relations and for farmers use of techno-
logical advancements. In 2021 she was recognized as one
of Canada’s TOP 50 People of Influence in Agriculture. In
partnership with
Utensil.ca, Cherilyn has recently launched
a new online training program titled “So… your client is a
farmer.” This unique and timely training is specifically
designed to support individuals who want better business
relationships with farmers. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel and her
husband David continue their love for the land while
growing grains, pulses, oilseed crops and… two daughters.
JESSE HIRSH,
FUTURIST & DIGITAL STRATEGIST
Jesse Hirsh is a futurist speaker and internet
strategist. An experienced innovator and
collaborator, his passion is educating
people on the potential benefits and perils
of technology. Jesse helps audiences understand what the
future holds for them by sharing strategic, provocative and
often humorous forward-thinking insights. He makes the
discussion about new technology accessible and empow-
ers groups to embrace the opportunities available to them
in this technological age, especially at the forefront of
sustainable living.
KEN JACKSON, CEO OF VERIGRAIN
SAMPLING INC.
Ken’s roots are in agriculture and engineer-
ing and he has been an entrepreneur for
over 40 years.
His focus has been on developing and
commercializing leading edge technologies. He has taken
over fifty products from concept through commercializa-
tion, many of which have become market leaders.
Ken’s latest venture, VeriGrain, solves a major problem in
the food chain, which will result in grain utilization and
value being maximized, easier traceability, and ultimately
more and better food getting from the field to the table.
BOB MAZER, PRESIDENT AND CEO,
MAZERGROUP
In 1959 Bob’s Father, Ed Mazer Sr., moved to
Brandon and purchased Brandon Imple-
ments, a Massey Ferguson dealership. Bob
started working at the dealership at a very
young age and at one point worked both on his family farm
and at the dealership. In 1975 Bob Mazer and his brother
Ed purchased the business from their father. Today, Mazer-
group is a privately owned group of machinery dealerships
offering agricultural, construction and commercial turf
equipment sales, parts and service. Mazergroup has
expanded to 18 locations across Manitoba and Southern
Saskatchewan. Bob is a true leader in agriculture and is
dedicated to helping the industry expand. His partnership
with technical colleges, business councils, fair boards and
agricultural organizations have ensured that our industry
remains at the forefront of technological advances and eco-
nomic policies.
TIM MCMILLAN
Tim grew up on a family farm near Lloyd-
minster, where the McMillan family first
homesteaded more than a century ago. He
founded and operated an oilfield services
company. His solid understanding of the oil
and gas industry from both a business and landowner
perspective, coupled with his background in economics,
propelled his desire to seek a seat within the Saskatchewan
Legislature. In 2007, Tim was elected as a Saskatchewan
Party MLA in the riding of Lloydminster. Tim held several
strategic cabinet portfolios in the Government of Saskatch-
ewan, including Minister of Energy and Resources and
Minister Responsible for Trade. He was appointed Presi-
dent and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum
Producers (CAPP) in 2014 and served in that role for nearly
8 years.
CHRIS MORSON, RAVEN SALES
SPECIALIST
Chris joined the Raven Precision Ag sales
team in 2020, with a direct focus on OMNiP-
OWER and has since expanded his knowl-
edge in all other Raven agriculture solu-
tions. Chris concentrates his sales efforts on core products
to expand market share in Western Canada with a special
focus on driving awareness for OMNiPOWER by sharing
the Raven Path to Autonomy. Chris has an extensive 15+
year background in agriculture, with comprehensive
experience around seeding, tillage and planting, precision
ag solutions, and the full suite of ag data and logistics.
What drives Chris’s passion in autonomous agriculture is
the rewarding opportunity to share the journey to innova-
tion by helping farmers realize, adopt, and utilize the latest
farming technology to improve efficiencies and optimize
their operations to become more profitable, doing more
with less!
KAREN PROUD, PRESIDENT & CEO,
FERTILIZER CANADA
Karen Proud joined Fertilizer Canada in
April 2021, after more than two decades of
senior management roles in both the public
and private sectors. After graduating with a
Bachelor’s of Applied Science from Ryerson University in
1997, Karen began a nine-year career with Health Canada
taking on increasingly senior-level roles in the areas of
policy and legislative affairs. In 2006, Karen left the public
service to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Her
most recent roles, prior to joining Fertilizer Canada, were