AFSC welcomes new board member

Apr 17, 2024

Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) is pleased to announce that Shelley Vandenberg is joining its board of directors. She replaces Renata Colic.

Vandenberg, an experienced financial services executive, joins Kelly Smith-Fraser, Rodney Bradshaw, Chioma Ufodike, Andre Harpe, Michael Howden, and Ross Bricker. Together, they will help AFSC meet the needs of Alberta’s producers and agribusinesses.

“When Alberta’s producers face challenges like drought conditions, they look to AFSC’s business risk management programs for support,” explained RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. “More than ever, AFSC’s board of directors are playing a crucial role in strengthening our agricultural sector by helping to steer the organization’s programs and services.

“Shelley will make a great addition to a board that already has a wealth of experience in agriculture, agribusiness, rural entrepreneurship and board governance.”

AFSC would also like to thank Renata Colic for her years of dedicated service on the board of directors.

AFSC Board of Directors

AFSC board members represent a broad and diverse cross-section of the industry to ensure the best service for Alberta agribusinesses.

The board members are:

Kelly Smith-Fraser, board chair – cattle producer
Rodney Bradshaw – primary producer
Chioma Ufodike – forensic accountant
Andre Harpe – crop producer
Michael Howden – accountant
Ross Bricker – cattle producer
Shelly Vandenberg – financial services executive

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Video: A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm