Agriculture in Saskatchewan - Notable People

Notable People

Notable people who have contributed highly to the development the agricultural industry in Saskatchewan have beed inducted into the agricultural hall of fame.

  • Lawrence Kirk, B.A., B.Sc., M.Sc. Agriculture Ph.D is a famous agronomist who taught in Saskatchewan universities and helped to control the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.
  • Keith Downey, O.C., Ph.D., D.Sc., LL.D., F.A.I.C., F.R.S.C. is the originators of canola and is nicknamed the Father of Canola .
  • Seager Wheeler nicknamed "Wheat King of the prairies" or "The Wheat Wizard of Rosthern"
  • Sir Charles E. Saunders Ph.D, BA, FRSC was a Canadian agronomist. He was the inventor of Marquis Wheat.
  • John Macoun Canadian naturalist.

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