Former Board Chair Recognized for Lifelong Work in Agriculture
Former Sask Pork Board Chair Joe Kleinsasser headlines the 2026 Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame class.
Kleinsasser is being recognized for more than two decades of consumer education and leadership in agriculture.
Joe along with five others were announced to the Hall of Fame Class back in mid January
Kleinsasser, whose family is a member of the Hutterite Colony in Rosetown, was honoured for more than two decades of advocacy educating consumers about the farm-to-table journey of food production -from producers and processors to grocery stores, markets and meals served at home.
Kleinsasser served for seven years on the Sask Pork board beginning in 2002 and was also SPI Marketing Group’s director from 1999 to 2013. He served as Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan’s inaugural chair and has been part of the Saskatchewan Agri-Food Council board since 2019.
The induction ceremony will take place in April. •

WAGS Team Appointments
Western Ag Supply is excited to announce that Adam Krieser has joined their team as a Sales Manager. Based out of Swift Current, SK, Adam will help support our business in Western Canada and Montana. Adam comes to Western Ag Supply with 23 years of experience in Agriculture, working in sales and technical roles in Grain Merchandising and Crop Inputs. Adam has always been community minded and been a part of many sport and community associations, and councils. Adam, his wife, and their two teenage daughters live in Swift Current.
In addition Western Ag Supply would like to announce that Darcy MacDonald has been named to the role of Director of Business Development. Darcy previously was managing the business in Saskatchewan and has been an integral part of growing the Western Ag Supply customer base in this area. In his new role, Darcy will continue to support the Saskatchewan business and will also work to support the WAGS teams in Alberta and Montana to continue to help our team serve and grow with our customers in these areas. Darcy is looking forward to getting to help more Western Ag Supply customer partners succeed across these regions! •

TOPIGS Expands Western Team
Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of two Business Development Representatives to it’s Western Canada Sales Team.
Effective January 2nd, 2026, Alex Yanguez and Fraser Senebald will join the Western Canada Sales Team, supporting continued growth and development of customer relationships across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
Alex Yanguez was previously the manager at Delta Canada Research Centre. National Sales Manager Marcos Amorim said, “Topigs Norsvin is pleased to welcome Alex Yanguez to our sales team. Alex’s move into the sales department strengthens our ability to deliver the right solutions, faster. His 11 years of managing nucleus farms give him a deep understanding of the real challenges customers face every day. With that hands – on insight, Alex is uniquely positioned to uncover opportunities, solve problems proactively, and drive meaningful growth for our customers and our organization.”
Fraser Senebald has a background in the swine industry and previously completed an internship at Topigs Norsvin Canada. Marcos Amorim commented, ”Fraser brings hands – on familiarity with our product portfolio and a strong understanding of our mission to advance producer outcomes through innovative genetics and service. His professional expertise, strategic mindset, and customer -focused approach will strengthen our commercial capabilities and help us deliver exceptional value to producers.” •

Olymel Names Daniel Rivest CEO
Olymel has picked Daniel Rivest to take over from Yanick Gervais as chief executive officer effective in July.
Gervais will remain as strategic advisor until October, 2027.
Gervais is credited with guiding Olymel through a significant transformation of its business model, strengthening resilience and performance during a period of operational and market challenges including huge losses and closure of a number of hog-processing plants.
Rivest joined Olymel in 2016 and has held several senior leadership roles, including senior vice president of sales and marketing, before being appointed chief operating officer.
He has more than 20 years of experience in food processing, played a key role in executing Olymel’s strategic plan and delivering recent operational results. •
— By Jim Romahn

SASK Pork Executive Board
During their final meeting of 2025, the newly elected Sask Pork Board of Directors, which will represent Saskatchewan hog producers for next two years, selected its executives.
Darrin Duell (Olymel) wil serve as Board Chair, Neil Ketilson (Donalds Fine Foods) takes over as Vice Chair, and Jason Hofer ( Spring Lake Colony) becomes Audit Chair. •

Western Hog Exchange Top 5
The Western Hog Exchange is pleased to share their top 5 report for November/December 2025.
Average Index – 113.74
1st Birch Meadows Colony, 2nd Fairville Colony, 3rd Horst Farm Ltd, 4th Whitesand Farming Co Ltd and 5th Britestone Farming Co Ltd.
Weight Deviation – 6.85 kg
1st Fariville Colony, 2nd Birch Meadows Colony, 3rd Horst Farm Ltd, 4th Alix Farming Co Ltd and 5th Brich Hills Colony.

Index in Core – 86%
1st Birch Hills Colony, 2nd Horst Farm Ltd, 3rd Alix Farming Co Ltd, 4th Whitesand Farming Co Ltd and 5th Britestone Farming Co Ltd.
Weight in Core – 85%
1st Birch Hills Colony, 2nd Horst Farm Ltd, 3rd Alix Farming Co Ltd, 4th Whitesand Farming Co Ltd and 5th Britestone Farming Co Ltd.
Average Hog Value – $263.48
1st Fairville Colony, 2nd Brich Meadows Colony, 3rd Bentley Colony, 4th Broekman Hog Farm Ltd and 5thVFA Pork Ltd.
Average Hog Value Per Kg – $2.51
1st Horst Farm, 2nd Bently Colony Farming Co, 3rd Birch Hills Colony, 4th Alix Farming Co Ltd and 5th Whitesand Farming Co Ltd. •