Hello and welcome to my new blog While Out Standing in a Field.
The title eludes to the fact that I have always joked that while scouting, I am definitely outstanding in many fields! Also, I plan on using this blog to convey some of my personal agronomic experiences that happens while out standing in a field.
For those of you who do not know me, I will give you a little background. I grew up in southwestern Ontario on a hog farm. Leaving the pigs behind, I completed my bachelors degree in Agronomy from the University of Guelph. During the summers at university, I worked as a crop scout for Cargill and a sales intern for BASF. After graduating, I spent some time working on various chemical help lines and rebate programs answering phone calls from across Canada. I also worked at Thompsons Limited in Hensall as a sales representative. This is where I gained my Certified Crop Advisor certification in 2007. Recently, I have started with Van Roessel Farms as a crop consultant and sales representative. I also involved in a dairy/cash crop farm with my husband and his family.
I hope to use this blog to bring you relevant, local and timely information. Feel free to leave comments and questions, the more discussion the better!
