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Bill Hetland
C.E.O.
Hetland Seeds is a family-run business that has been working with farmers for the last 50 years. Bill, the current CEO, took over the reins from his father, Forrest, and has over 30 years of experience growing and processing seed, with which he helps farmers make educated choices with variety selection and market strategies. A few years ago they added a crop protection side to the business which includes a wide variety of crop protectants as well as custom spraying options.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Agricultural Economics, and is an accredited seed grader. He served on the Saskatchewan Canola Growers for 6 years, including a term as President, as well as being chairman on the Nisa Appeals Board for 3 years, from which he gleaned an inside view of the canola industry worldwide and an idea of farm productivity nationwide. Hetland Seeds is currently involved in several global marketing initiatives and is helping farmers to maximize their returns.
Bill is actively involved and on the board for the Naicam branch of the Canadian Food Grains Project which tries to tackle world hunger.
He and his wife, Lori, with only one of four children still at home, are actively involved in their community as coaches, fundraisers, and on church boards. |
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Lori Hetland
Office Manager
Lori and Bill have been married for almost 30 years. Although raised a city girl, she has gained, through the joys and trials of a farm wife, an appreciation for country living. Although educated as a veterinarian, she no longer practices, and spends some of her time in the office helping with the books
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Alongside Bill and Lori at Hetland Seeds, are their qualified staff: |
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Bret Gaetz
General Manager
Bret has been with the company since 2004 after 28 years of experience within the Seed Industry in all aspects including Grain Purchase, Farm Supplies, Seed Sales and Custom Application. Growing up in St. Brieux Sk. and residing now in Naicam, this Certified Crop Advisor has continually proven his leadership skills and experience within the company and its loyal customers
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Victor Hawryluk
Farm Manager
Hailing from Quill Lake Sk,, Victor grew up on a family farm and started farming in 1983 to present. He has a Vocational Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, is a Certified Seed Grader and has many other Marketing and Computer classes in his educational profile. Victor has been working for Hetland Seeds since December 6th, 2005 and works each day with passion and commitment to quality: "I look forward to the arrival of each spring and the anticipation of what each growing season will provide."
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Tanis Roberts
Office Administrator
Tanis was born in Kinistino, Sk., and spent the first ten years of her life on the family farm, north of Beatty, Sk.. The family then moved into Kinistino where she took all of her schooling. Tanis, along with her husband and children moved to the Naicam area in 1986. She started working with Hetland Seeds in 1989, which means she already has her first twenty years with us, under her belt. These years have earned her a wealth of knowledge of this business and have made her old friends with many of our customers. Tanis says that our customers are the reason that she comes to work each day. |
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Brent Lowes
Sales Representative
Brent grew up in the Quill Lake area. He was involved in the family farm growing cereals, oilseeds, and pulses for just over 20 years. Brent attended the University of Saskatchewan receiving his diploma in agriculture. He and his wife Melody have a son and a daughter and the accompanying grey hairs.
Lets have some fun and see what we can grow! |
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Alfred Huiting
Processing Plant Manager
Alfred was born in the Netherlands. He and his wife Annelies moved to Alberta in 1999 where he worked for a custom farmer. In late 2009 they and their three sons moved to Watson and he started working for Hetland Seeds in February 2010.
Alfred is dedicated to serving our customers in the best way possible.
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Joe Bohachewski
Sales Representative
Joe started with Hetland Seeds in October. He spent the last two years with Bayer CropScience as sales rep in the area. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in Agronomy and minoring in Economics. He is currently working to achieve his Professional Agrologist status in the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists and working to achieve Certified Crop Science Consultant certification. Joe was born in Porcupine Plain on a mixed farm where he still spends all of his weekends.
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Darla Christianson
Office Administrator
Darla has lived in the Naicam area since 1976 She is married to a local farmer and they have three children. Darla has been with Hetland Seeds since 2002, helping out in the office during the busy season. She looks forward to her duties in the office, loves working with the staff and meeting the customers!
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Farmers Helping Farmers
Alongside Hetland Seeds, Bill, with the help of his farm co- manager, Victor, farm 2000 acres, mostly Pedigreed seed, but also commercial crops. He knows full well the trials of the farmer and of the information overload that farmers face. His ability to combine farm practicality with industry know-how has been invaluable to his customers.
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