Seven people were chosen for induction into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of fame in April.
They include three livestock breeders, one grain farmer, one animal welfare advocate, and a federal politician.
Gerry Ritz, the former Battlefords-Lloydminster MP, who was the minister of agriculture when the Canadian Wheat Board was dismantled, is the politician.
Animal welfare advocate Adele Buettner’s leadership roles ranged from Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan to Agriculture in the Classroom and Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park.
Bradwell farmer Jack Hay was instrumental in developing the Seeger Wheeler Pedigreed Seed Show.
The livestock inductees include the first farm couple ever in the hall of fame. The late Eileen and William Lamont from Maidstone were early promoters of the Speckle Park cattle breed, a breed that dates back to the first settlers in the Lloydminster region.
The late John Fiege of Shellbrook promoted beef genetics around the world through involvement with the Hereford Association and was 1991 Canadian Cattleman of the year,
Cattle producer and show judge Ted Serhienko is among those named.
The inductees all contributed to community volunteer activities.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
