Retired Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson gave a shout-out to his “long-suffering” editor, Laura Rance-Unger of Glacier FarmMedia, who nominated him to the hall.

Dawson, Eskin enter farm hall of fame 

An agri-food scientist and former Co-operator reporter are the Manitoba hall’s newest inductees

Nobody gets into the Manitoba agriculture sector for the fame, but occasionally, fame comes to those who’ve earned it. The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame came calling for two such people July 17. University of Manitoba canola scientist and researcher Michael Eskin and long-time farm journalist Allan Dawson stood up for their induction ceremony at

John (Jack) Marsden Parker, Winnipeg
. 1914 – 1989

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Jack Marsden Parker

Four Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie July 14. Over the next few weeks, we’re featuring each one with their citations

Jack Marsden Parker began his working career in 1938 working for the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture where he served under Dr. Ellis as part of the team that completed the Soil Survey of Manitoba. After serving overseas in the Second World War, he was hired in 1946 as the province’s first soils specialist


Weldon Newton, Neepawa
. 1947 –

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Weldon Newton

Four Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie July 14. Over the next few weeks, we’re featuring each one with their citations

After being raised on the family farm, Weldon Newton attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained his degree in agriculture majoring in soil science. Weldon and his brother Murray took over the farm, a farrow-to-finish hog operation as well as a grain operation growing cereal grains, canola, pulse crops and forage seed, in 1984

Selma Maendel, Portage la Prairie
1961 – 2014

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Selma Maendel

Four Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie July 14. Over the next few weeks, we’re featuring each one with their citations

Selma Maendel was the eighth daughter of Sarah (nee Wurtz) and Peter Maendel of Fairholme Hutterite Colony. Selma has been described as a staunchly proud member of the Hutterite community who exhibited all of the qualities often associated with this background — those being unique, distinctive, industrious, humble, caring, deeply religious and very private. Selma

Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday

Four to be inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in Portage

The induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame will be held 1:30 Thursday, July 14 at the William Glesby Centre in Portage la Prairie. Four Manitobans will be honoured for their significant contributions to agriculture in the province. Gordon McPhee of Dauphin for his promotion of zero tillage and soil conservation. The late


Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees named

Four more Manitobans are joining the ranks of those named to the membership rolls over the past 40 years

A zero-till pioneer, the first provincial soil specialist, a farm leader and a Hutterite writer and researcher are the 2016 inductees to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame. The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame was established in 1976, its objective is to acknowledge those who have made an outstanding contribution to Manitoba agriculture and to

William Gregor

Agricultural Hall of Fame: William Gregor

The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame inducted eight new members in July 2015. Here is one of the new inductees

William (Bill) Gregor was born on January 1, 1926, to parents who emigrated from Ukraine and settled on a farm north of Roblin, Manitoba. He received his education at the nearby Hillcrest School. In 1954, Bill married Loreen (nee McKinnon) and together they raised two children — a daughter, Carla, was born in 1956 and