Farm & Food Care Student Tour 2023 - Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Itinerary

Thursday, September 21, 2023

8:00 am	Students arrive & sign waiver/photo permission form. (Muffins, apples & water for breakfast.)
8:15 am	Board Bus at Diefenbaker Centre – 101 Diefenbaker Place (U of S Campus)
8:30 am	Bus departs Saskatoon. (Trivia on the bus with prizes.)
11:00 am	Arrive at Pound-Maker Feedlot. (Brad Welter speaking about feedlot.)
11:30 am	Depart Pound-Maker for Lunch at Lanigan Golf and Country Club
12:00 pm	Lunch at Lanigan Golf and Country Club
12:45 pm	Depart for Monchuk’s Grain Farm
1:00 pm	Arrive at Monchuk Grain Farm. Discussion about planting, technology changes, family farm, demonstration of farming equipment.
3:00 pm	Board bus to return to Saskatoon (Trivia on the bus with prizes). Snacks & drinks.
4:30 pm	Arrive at U of S campus

Tour Stops

Pound-Maker Feedlot

Pound-Maker purchases steers from 500 to 1000 pounds throughout the year and fed to finish weights for the Canadian beef industry. Each animal is individually weighed upon arrival and placed into a lot of cattle of the same weight range. The cattle are fed a starter ration of 70% grain and 30% forage (grasses). As the cattle move towards the projected finished weight of approximately 1,400 pounds, the ration changes to 80% grain and the remaining forage. The co-products of ethanol production are also included in the ration. Pound-Maker also operates a summer grazing program that has light weight steers purchased in late winter and fed in the feedlot until May when the cattle are put out to pasture. The cattle come back to the feedlot in September or October to be finished. An overview of the Pound-Maker Feedlot is available here: https://pound-maker.ca/pages/feedlot-virtual-tour

Lanigan Golf and Country Club

The Lanigan Golf and Country Club is a beautiful 9-hole, grass green course located at the northeast end of the town of Lanigan. Come and enjoy our large greens, sculptured tee boxes, water hazards, bunkers, irrigated fairways and our pro shop and new club house!

Monchuk Farms

Clinton farms with his brother Andrew and parents and family. They operate a grain farm, growing a variety of different cereal, pulse and oilseed crops and pasture on 4,000 acres of land. Since 2017, they also have a table egg farm and care for about 8,000 laying hens. The Monchuks take a lot of pride in the wholesome food ingredients that they grow for Saskatchewan, Canada and the world. The Monchuk farm has been in the family since the 1920s and Clinton hopes that one day, his kids or nieces will continue in his farming footsteps.

Hosts

Clinton Monchuk

Executive Director, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Clinton Monchuk grew up on a mixed dairy, beef and grain family farm outside of Lanigan, Saskatchewan. He received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000 and a Masters of Business Administration in Agriculture from the University of Guelph in 2002.
After completing his master’s degree, Clinton conducted research and taught at the Universidad de Guadalajara, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Following his interest in the livestock industry, Clinton worked with the Western Beef Development Centre as a Beef Economist. He then accepted an Economic Fellowship position with the National Farmers Union in Washington, DC working on trade-related aspects of policy development for American farmers and ranchers. This experience allowed him to become the Director of Trade Policy for the Canadian Federation of Agriculture in Ottawa.
In 2007, Clinton and his wife Laura moved to Saskatoon where he became the Chief Executive Officer for the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Hatching Egg Producers. In 2016, Clinton accepted the role of Executive Director with Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan to promote farming, ranching and agri-food to consumers.
Clinton understands the value of increasing public trust in agriculture and actively promotes engagement between the agriculture industry and consumers. Clinton, Laura and their children Jackson and Katelyn, continue to be active partners on their family grain farm in Saskatchewan and cattle ranch in Oklahoma.

Pamela MacDonald

Executive Coordinator, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Pamela MacDonald lived on a mixed farm in Saskatchewan as a young child and has fond memories of being on the farm. Her love of the outdoors started on the farm and led her to study Environmental Sciences in college. Although she currently lives outside of Saskatoon, over the years she has lived in small towns across Saskatchewan and has many family members that farm throughout the province.Pamela is the Project Coordinator for Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan, providing support and guidance to the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan staff. She has over 15 years of experience in the swine industry working both in the barn and in the office as well as working for a swine veterinarian practice.Pamela is married, with two grown sons and enjoys spending time with friends and family at the lake. She loves gardening, landscaping, hiking and long walks with her dog.

Jenna Sarich

Technical Consultant and Writer

Jenna works to seek, track and analyze research relevant to the beef industry and disseminate the information into key messages for stakeholders. Her duties also include providing scientific support and assisting in projects to connect positively with consumers and the public. With the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Jenna is writing the National Beef Sustainability Assessment report and supporting other projects. Jenna will soon be defending her master’s thesis at the University of Saskatchewan in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science and has a wide background in animal research, public outreach, and technical support.

Brad Welter

President, Pound-Maker

Cattle and the agriculture industry have been Brad Welter’s passion for many years. Born and raised on a mixed farming operation near Viscount, Saskatchewan Brad was introduced to all aspects of the purebred cattle industry and in 1987 he began working at Goldenhill Cattle Company gaining experience in all areas of the feedlot, including building, feeding, pen riding, treating and maintenance. Brad moved into the position of Livestock Supervisor in 1996. He joined the Pound-Maker team in 2002 as Cattle Manager, later moving into Manager of Ag Operations and in 2015 was named Chief Operating Officer. To further his professional development in 2011-2013 Brad successfully completed the Canadian Total Excellence in Agriculture Management program.
Brad’s commitment and contribution to the industry extends beyond Pound-Maker. He has been involved in the development and promotion of the beef industry as an active member of the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association since 2002. He was one of the original directors of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, and has continued to serve on it’s Board since its inception in 2009. Brad is also one of the founding directors of Livestock Services of Saskatchewan Corp. which delivers brand inspection in the province. Additionally, Brad chairs the Beef Industry Development Fund which invests check off dollars towards research and promotion of the beef industry.
Outside of work and industry activities, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife Lesley and children Riley and Haley camping, fishing, hunting, 4-H and many sporting activities. He is also a member of the Viscount Fire Department and is a supporter of his local community.

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