Tom Treen, B.Sc., B.Ed.

Tom grew up in the Swift Current area, spending his high school years on his grandfather’s farm near Gull Lake. He then spent several years as a meat cutter in the retail and wholesale meat business. In total, he has worked about 10 years as an employee on dairy, hog and grain farms. After receiving a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta and a B.Ed. from the University of Lethbridge, Tom taught senior sciences and mathematics for 12 years.

Tom and his wife Debbie presently run 100 cows on their farm at Preeceville. They have 3 grown daughters.

Candy Frederiksen

Candy is busy on her Edenwold farm with grain, hay, and raising registered Quarter Horses. She also works on management decisions, accounting, cattle, grain, and hay operations, with a local farmer. She has taken various courses on cattle management, AI technician, farm accounting, current farm technology, and the Competitive Advantage Program for Agriculture (CAPA)  at Olds College, Alberta. Organic grain farming was added to the farm operation in 2009. Candy still finds time to pursue her many interests including horses, travel, art, photography, agribusiness and the environment.

Chyanne Werezak

Chyanne Werezak is a Program Representative for the Environmental Farm Planning and Farm Stewardship Programs in the Saskatoon area. She started with PCAB in 2008, and enjoys working with producers to assist them in utilizing the programs offered by PCAB.

Chyanne was raised on Lazy H Farm, a mixed cattle and grain operation south of the scenic North Saskatchewan River, in the Sonningdale/Maymont area. Here she was introduced to cattle at a very young age. She attended her first cattle show when she was only 3 months old and led her first baby calf in the ring at age 2. She went on to become extensively involved in the 4-H program at all levels. (i.e. public speaking, livestock judging, national and international travel delegate).

Chyanne has previously worked in the agriculture and environmental industries. Prior to joining PCAB, she spent 5 years with the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board.

Tom Brown

Tom Brown has been working with PCAB since the inception of the Saskatchewan Environmental Farm Plan Program in 2004. Tom has been facilitating EFP workshops in the North Battleford and Lloydminster areas, helping producers better understand the environmental aspects of their operations. Currently Tom is serving as a PCAB Program Representative, primarily assisting producers with project development and applications to the Farm Stewardship Program.

Tom attended the University of Saskatchewan and received his B.S.A specializing in Agriculture Economics. From there he worked in extension with Alberta Agriculture for seven years before returning to Turtleford in 1977 to farm. Now, Tom is kept busy working on his mixed farming operation raising purebred Polled Shorthorns. He is happily married with 2 children and is actively involved in his community through various organizations and sports.

Jim Pollock, BSA

Jim Pollock resides at Moosomin, SK with his wife Carolynn. In 2004 he retired from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture where he was employed as an Extension Agrologist for over 30 years. Jim has a special interest in the equine industry and operates a consulting business "Pollock Equine Services." In retirement, Jim is enjoying more holiday travel and spending time with 5 young grandchildren.

Morgan Leigh, P.Ag

Morgan was raised on a grain farm near Fort Qu’Appelle but now farms with his wife Margaret and her parents near Pleasantdale.  The cattle farm includes both cow/calf and backgrounding operations.

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Agriculture, Morgan worked for Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.  In 2006 he took a position with PCAB as the Farm Stewardship Rep in the Northeast region.

Morgan and Margaret have one son.

David Pattyson

David was born, raised and continues to operate the family farm in the Tribune area. He has been quite active in the community serving in many volunteer and elected boards in addition to being a founding member of the Sooline Toastmasters club, serving as president of the club for one term.

He joined PCAB as one of the original Environmental Farm Planning Facilitators in 2005. He also is a facilitator for the Farm Leadership Council’s Leaders in Growth Workshops developed by the Pacific Institute.

Although quite driven in his working life, in his spare time David can be found in his garden, rebuilding a computer, hiking or simply spending time with his friends and family.

Darren Steinley, AT

Darren Steinley ranches with his wife Michelle and brother Kevin near Rush Lake. They run a cow calf and backgrounding operation, do custom grazing and are actively involved with intensive irrigation of forage crops. Darren has several off farm interests which include environmental consulting, working for PCAB and the Environmental Farm Plan as well as being a councillor for the RM of Excelsior.

Darren and Michelle are actively involved in raising money for their Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – a primary funder of research to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Darren and Michelle’s youngest son was diagnosed at six years of age and manages to lead a normal healthy life despite his disease. Darren coaches minor hockey in Herbert and his kids are also involved in curling, 4-H, amateur wresting, and golf. Darren enjoys all adult recreation activities include hockey, slo-pitch and golf. He is currently training to join PGA senior tour when he retires.

Darren has a strong passion for agriculture and especially agriculture sustainability. The majority of Darren’s work and passion is in improving agriculture and the world around him. Darren is involved with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. His role as an Agrologist is not traditional but is in an ever-growing sector of agrology. Darren enjoys everyday interaction with producers and is happy to have a career that allows him to help fellow producers improve their environmental sustainability.