Members of the Saskatchewan Farm Writers’ Association are skilled communicators with knowledge of the agriculture industry. As members of our organization, they have access to professional development opportunities that ensure they are aware of issues and trends in the agriculture and communications fields.
If you have a communications project or writing assignment, consider contacting the following members.
Shirley Byers
Box 563
Kelvington, SK S0A 1W0
Phone: 306-327-4822
Shirley freelances for a number of ag publications including Small Farm Canada, The Western Producer, Pulse Point and Top Crop Manager. In 2010 Shirley won the silver award in the Press Feature category of the CFWF competition.
Kevin Hursh, PAg
Hursh Consulting & Communications
566 Adilman Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7K 7H5
Phone: 306-933-0138
Website: hursh.ca
Agricultural consultant and freelance journalist and broadcaster.
Anne Lazurko
Anne Lazurko Freelance Writing Services
Box 1113
Weyburn, SK S4H 2L3
Phone: 306-861-1094
Website: annelazurko.com
Anne is a contributing editor with Country Guide and a regular contributor to Saskatchewan Business magazine. She won the 2011 award for monthly news reporting, and the 2010 press feature award from the CFWF. Anne has a BA.Honours in Political Science and is also a graduate of the Humber School for Writers.
Myrna Stark Leader, ABC, APR
Freelance Communications, Public Relations and Writing
Regina/Kelowna
Email: myrnaleader@gmail.com
Cell: 306-536-5691
Blog: I’m Here to Talk Ag and Other Things
Twitter: @MyrnaLLeader
Myrna is a writer and accredited business communicator and pr specialist. Her experience includes work as a reporter and editor in print, radio and television for 10 years, followed by corporate communications work in private business, provincial, federal and municipal governments. She specializes in leadership, strategy, media relations and reputation/issues management. She contributed to the Saskatchewan Book of Everything and other freelance articles, and is a past-president of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation.
Al Scholz
Executive Director and Registrar
Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists
#29 – 1501 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7H 5J6
Phone: 306-242-2606
Cell: 306-221-0248
al.scholz(at)sia(dot)sk(dot)ca
Bonnie Warnyca, Associate Editor
Alberta Beef Magazine and Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Connection
Phone: 306-695-3976
Cell: 306-539-9381
Bonnie is also available for freelance writing assignments.
