By Alice McFarlane

Tisdale, Sask. producer to lead farm organization

Jan 18, 2022 | 5:10 PM

MELFORT, Sask. – A Tisdale, Sask. farmer is the new president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS).

Ian Boxall, who represents the RM of Connaught, was elected by the board of directors at the APAS annual general meeting in Regina yesterday.

There are several key issues to deal with, according to Boxall.

“Sticking with our task force and ensuring that we try to get the changes that we see needed in the next policy framework will be a main priority,” Boxall told farmnewsNOW. “Also, continued work on rural connectivity.”

Boxall said the 2021 drought resulted in a smaller crop and that, in turn, meant farmers couldn’t fulfill their grain contracts. He said there should be a way to improve it.

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“There’s an opportunity here to do some research into how they can be improved. But also, we have a role to play in educating producers on how they can mitigate some of that risk when signing those contracts,” Boxall said.

Also at the annual meeting 26 resolutions were passed. Boxall said the board will review those items and deal with the time sensitive issues in 2022.

“There is always lots to do on the policy side of agriculture,” he said.

Boxall takes over from Todd Lewis who completed the maximum six-year term as president.

Lewis said the organization will continue to work on the behalf of producers.

“I’ve worked with Boxall over the last several years, and I know APAS will be in good hands with the new executive,” Lewis said.

APAS is governed by a 12-member board of directors. Two APAS representatives from each of the six districts are elected to board.

Bill Prybylski of Willowbrook will continue as a vice-president, while Scott Owens from Maidstone will serve as the other vice president.

Each of the six APAS districts has two directors. There was only one change with Jason Bateman becoming a district two director.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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