Manitoba Canola Growers Association has recognized Dr. Don Flaten with the 2020 Canola Award of Excellence for his years of research, teaching and extension.
The award was handed out last week at CropConnect.
“I’m grateful to receive the Canola Award of Excellence. The award indicates that I might have helped the canola industry and that’s the purpose of my job,” he said. “My goal is to help others whether its students or members of the industry through teaching, research or extension. If this help has been recognized as a positive thing, than I’m delighted.”
Throughout his 32 year career at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Flaten has taught soil fertility courses educating a large number of both Diploma and Degree agriculture graduates. His soil fertility and crop nutrition management research has spanned across a number of crops (including canola) working collaboratively with others.
“Don is a brilliant, talented and enthusiastic researcher and educator,” says Dr. Cynthia Grant, recipient of the 2019 Canola Award of Excellence. “I have always admired not just his scientific contributions, but also his dedication in supporting his students and colleagues. Don is one of the kindest and most unselfish people I have ever met. It has been a privilege and a pleasure working with him through the years.”
In addition to research and teaching, another important aspect of Dr. Flaten’s job is the extension work he is involved in. This includes events like the Manitoba Agronomist Conference, speaking at events like Manitoba Ag Days or Soil Fertility meetings, or delivering an annual soil fertility refresher course to former students.
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