b'CSGA HONOURS7 PRAIRIE INFLUENCERSThese importantTerry Ardell Ardell Seeds | Vanscoy, Sask. Robertson Associate Awardpeople will beCall it a team effort. In 1968, Terry moved from Saskatoon to the section honoured duringof land his father Roy bought in 1963, kicking off his farming career in the Vanscoy area. Terry married Joanne in 1975 and they began growing the Canadian Seedseed in 1980. Their four sons were raised as professional roguers. Growers AssociationsThe farm has grown over the years. Pedigreed crops include wheat, barley, oats, peas and lentils. Canola is grown as a break crop. Seed virtual annual meetingplants were added in 1984 and 1999. The farms Pedigreed crops include wheat, barley, oats, peas and lentils. Canola is grown as a break crop. on July 7.Seed plants were added in 1984 and 1999. Terry, Joanne, their son Michael and daughter-in-law Theresa have all achieved their Select grower status. The family enjoys working with their The Robertsoncustomers and take pride in selling quality pedigreed seed.Associate Award is Chris EnsEns Farms | Reinland, Man. awarded to membersRobertson Associate AwardFor Chris Ens, seed is a family tradition. He is a third-generation seed who have fulfilledgrower at Ens Farms Limited. Chris received his grader license in 1999 with utmost fidelityand has his Select grower status as well as his Breeder Maintainer status. The Ens family grew its first pedigreed seed in 1942. In 2002, together and success theirwith his brother-in-law Jake, Chris started Ens Quality Seed as the whole-obligation to thesale and retail business of the seed operation. Ens Farms grows a wide range of crops, including wheat, barley, oats, kidney beans, soybeans association. and corn. Passionate about the seed industry, Chris is always looking for new opportunities to develop it. He has diversified the farm by designing and The Honorary Lifebuilding seed processing plants.Chris is always thankful for the help and support of family and dedi-Award is presentedcated employees.to those who, by Rick RutherforddistinguishedRutherford Farms | Grosse Isle, Man.services to CSGA,Robertson Associate AwardRick Rutherford is all about going to new heights. In 1978 Rick joined his have contributed tofather on the farm and they began growing seed together on 480 acres. Rick became a Select grower, and expanded Rutherford Farms over the years to the betterment ofits current size of 5,500 acres. Recognizing the need for additional pedigreed Canadian agriculture.seed, Rick has mentored many new growers in the Grosse Isle area. Rick and some fellow seed growers are also known for their vested Compiled by Marc Zienkiewicz interests in soybean and corn traits under the NorthStar Genetics banner where his involvement has given him an opportunity to work with domes-tic and international plant genetics suppliers. His latest endeavour has led Rick into a breeding project specifically addressing issues in soybeans, which hopefully will strengthen the soybean adaptation in Western Canada.30GERMINATION.CAJULY 2020'