By Alice McFarlane

Wheat Growers announce first mentees

Dec 1, 2023 | 1:10 PM

The Wheat Growers Association has created a new mentorship program designed to encourage young farmers to be informed and involved with agricultural policy.

Wheat Growers Treasurer Kaitlyn Kitzan said Carlie Bowditch from Saskatchewan and Barrt Maayen from Alberta were chosen from a strong field of candidates.

“I am thrilled with the quality of applicants that the Wheat Growers had for our initial year of the program,” Kitzan said. “Shortlisting and selecting two people was very difficult, and we are very pleased to have Carlie and Barrt joining us.”

Bowditch grew up on the family farm and was a member of 4-H for ten years. She moved to North Dakota to attend university on a rodeo scholarship. She returned to Saskatchewan and lives near her family farm and works as a Relationship Manager for Farm Credit Canada. She is actively involved on the farm as well as the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, Ag in the Classroom, 4-H, and sits on the board for Sask Young Ag and the Canadian Cowboys Association.

Maayen was born and raised in southern Alberta and has been a member of the Lethbridge Coaldale 4H beef club for eight years. He graduated from the Lethbridge College agriculture/business program in spring of 2023 and works for a cattle and irrigated crop operation in the Coaldale and Lethbridge area. He sees the need for those in the ag industry to connect to the various levels of government.

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Both mentees began their new roles by participating in the GrowCanada conference this week in Calgary.

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