The Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen: Northeast Region Directory

Patricia Rawlek, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
E-mail: patricia.r@lamontcounty.ca

Current A.S.B.:
Daniel Warawa - Chair (Councillor - Division 1))
Wayne Woldanski - (Councillor - Division 2)
Roy Bryks - (Councillor - Division 3)
Darrell Hrehorets (Councillor - Division 4)
Dennis McCartney - (Councillor - Division 5)
Abby Byblow - ASB Administrative Support

County of Minburn No. 27

Agricultural Service Board
Box 550, Vegreville, Alberta, T9C 1R6
Phone: 780-632-4033
Fax: -780-632-6631

Darwin Ullery, Agricultural Fieldman
E-mail: dullery@minburncounty.ab.ca



Roger Nakonechney, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman



The County of Minburn #27 Agricultural Service Board along with administering regular programs such as weed, brush, pest and beaver control have become very active in the extension of environmentally sustainable agricultural systems.

Current demonstration projects include rotational grazing, riparian area management, livestock manure management, runoff control, forage rejuvenation, sod seeding, and effects of rotational grazing on riparian areas research project in conjunction with Ed Korpela of The Alberta Research Council. Our Agricultural Service Board prides itself on being pro-active in the area of sustainable agriculture.

For information on any of the above projects or programs, please contact our Agricultural Fieldman.

Current A.S.B.:
Eric Anderson - Chair/Councillor
George Jamieson - Deputy Chair/Councillor
Ron Petruk - Councillor
Wilma Cherniawsky - Councillor
Carl Ogradniuk - Councillor
Rick Wagner - Councillor
Albert Melnyk - Councillor

Municipal District of Provost #52

Agricultural Service Board
Box 300, Provost, Alberta, T0B 3S0
Phone: 780-753-2368
Fax: 780-753-6432

Burt Forbes, Agricultural Fieldman
E-Mail: burtmd52@telusplanet.net



Current A.S.B.:
Jack Roworth - Chair/Councillor
Barry Tripp - Vice-Chair/Councillor
Barry Halvorson - Farm Member
Richard Charlton - Farm Advisory Member
Allan Hager - Farm Member


Smoky Lake County

Agricultural Service Board
Box 310, Smoky Lake, Alberta, T0A 3C0
Phone: 780-656-3730
Fax: 780-656-3768

Scott Franchuk, Agricultural Fieldman
E-mail: sfranchuk@smokylakecounty.ab.ca

Kurt Holdis, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
E-mail: kholdis@smokylakecounty.ab.ca

Current A.S.B.:
Ron Bobocel - Councillor/Chair
Dareld Cholak - Councillor/Vice Chair
Barton Coady - Councillor
Lori Danyluk - Councillor
Randy Orichowski - Councillor

County of St. Paul No. 19

Agricultural Service Board
5015 - 49 Avenue, St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A4
Dennis Bergheim:
Phone: 780-645-3301 (Office)
Fax: 780-645-3104
Cell: 780-645-8059

Dennis Bergheim, Agricultural Fieldman
E-mail: dbergheim@county.stpaul.ab.ca



Dennis started as a Part-time Assistant in 1979 for the County of St. Paul No. 19 then moved to a Full-time Assistant position with the County of Two Hills in 1981.

In September of 1982 he received the position of Agricultural Fieldman with the County of St. Paul No. 19, where he has been to this date. He has been on the A.A.A.F. Executive for eight years that included a two year term as President of the Association. Dennis resides in the St. Paul area.

Jeremy Robinson, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman (Director, Northeast Region)
E-mail: jrobinson@county.stpaul.ab.ca



The County of St. Paul No. 19 is situated approximately 200 kms. northeast of Edmonton along the North Saskatchewan River and is split between the black and grey wooded soil zones. There is a total of 795,000 agricultural acres of which 445,000 acres is cropped annually. The remainder is improved and unimproved pasture. There is also a very diverse livestock industry in the area, which ranges from beef and dairy cattle and hogs to domesticated elk and bison.

Programs:

• Roadside Weed Control Program with priorities on Scentless Chamomile and Toadflax
• Beaver Dam Removal Program - assist landowners with flooding problems
• In 2001, the Counties of St. Paul and Smoky Lake partnered their A.E.S.A. Programs and have concentrated mostly on Riparian Area Pasture and Nutrient Management and also Wintering Sites.
• The local Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant has purchased land for expansion. The land is now being used for crop and special crop research and for demonstration purposes. In 2003, the County joined the Lakeland Applied Research Association to expand cropping research for the area.
  

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