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Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

It's a big weekend for Saskatchewan's Agricultural Hall of Fame as they celebrate their 50th anniversary and welcome six new inductees.  

President Reed Andrew says Saturday's event will honor six individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Province's agriculture sector. 

This year's inductees include Jim Bessel,  Margaret Crowle (posthumous),  Jack Dawes,  Leslie Hill,  Dr. Jeffrey Schoenau, and Mark Silzer.

Jim Bessel is known for the establishment of canola as a profitable crop for farmers.

Margaret Crowle worked in a broad range of activities that benefitted the ag sector from financial management to her work in home economics. 

Jack Dawes, an ag broadcast journalist, also served as General Manager of the Prairie Oat Growers Association from 2003 to 2011.He was also very involved in the establishment of the Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission.

Les Hill was with the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute focusing on combine testing and evaluation.

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