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Humboldt Regional Office

Rebecca Hort, AAg, Crops Extension Specialist

Rebecca Hort
Rebecca is passionate about crop production and agronomy. As a crops extension specialist, she provides information to producers on soil fertility and crop and pest management. During the growing season she participates in many insect and disease field surveys to provide data for provincial reports. Rebecca has experience on her family grain farm and a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, focusing on agronomy.

Margaret Parsons, BSc, AAg, Agri-Environmental Specialist

Margaret Parsons
Margaret enjoys helping farmers and ranchers develop environmental best management practices that improve sustainability on their operation. As an agri-environmental specialist, she helps provide information to producers on practices such as converting marginal cropland to perennial forage or cross-fencing to better manage riparian and native areas. Margaret has a bachelor of science, majoring in animal bioscience from the University of Saskatchewan.

Rikki Wilson, BSA, Dip (Agbus), A.Ag, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist

Rikki Wilson
Rikki is passionate about helping the Saskatchewan livestock sector continue to grow and progress into the future. As the livestock and feed extension specialist, Rikki is able to provide livestock producers with solutions and services which are both profitable and realistic for their operation, while still focusing on animal welfare including water and feed analysis, ration formulation and other livestock nutrition or production inquiries. Rikki has 10 years of experience within the livestock industry as a cattle rancher and has a bachelor of science in agriculture, majoring in animal science, as well as a diploma in agribusiness, each from the University of Saskatchewan.

Dean Cortus, PAg, Range Management Extension Specialist

Dean Cortus
Dean enjoys working with livestock producers to develop sustainable strategies for their tame forage and pasture operations. As a range management extension specialist, Dean assists producers in forage production and pasture management. Dean has over 20 years of experience in the public sector working in Crown land management and holds a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan.

Royce Moellenbeck, B.Sc., AAg, Crops Extension Intern

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Royce has a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, with a major in animal science and a minor in agribusiness. As a crops extension intern, Royce Moellenbeck is a source of information for producers and the agriculture industry on forage selection, crop rotation, harvesting, economics and grazing management. Raised on a mixed cow-calf and grain farm, Royce brings hands-on experience and a strong connection to agriculture.

Dawn Berger, Executive Coordinator

Dawn Berger
Dawn enjoys assisting agricultural producers and ensuring they find what they need in an efficient and effective manner. As executive coordinator, Dawn provides administrative support to the executive director and assists the management team through established processes and procedures. Prior to working with the ministry, Dawn worked for the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Social Services. assists the management team through established processes and procedures. Prior to working with the ministry, Dawn worked for the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Social Services.

Terry Bauer, Administrative Assistant

Terry Bauer
Terry enjoys being part of a team environment and is eager to learn more about the ministry and its mandate to their clients. Terry has spent 30+ years working in a supervisory administrative role in Public Health. Prior to that, she held administrative roles in various government organizations providing excellent customer service to external and administrative support to her colleagues. Terry provides administrative support to the Regional Services Branch in Humboldt.

Leona Messmer, Regional Services Representative

Leona Messmer, Regional Services Representative
Leona offers administrative and customer service support to the Ministry of Agriculture for the Humboldt Office. Leona has 27 years of office administration experience in healthcare and is recognized for her helpful nature and her readiness to step in whenever she can make a positive difference.

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