Ryan has worked in the Precision Ag industry for over 25 years—with a keen interest in weather stations and capacitance soil moisture probe technology. Working in this data driven industry, he has long understood the value of good data when it is trusted and put into action. Ryan recognizes the importance of collaboration and working with a strong team. He is often referred to as “Mr. Tenacious” for his determination and commitment to the development and success of Crop Intelligence.
An active farmer and current reigning cleavers queen—Andrea has a strong love for both farming and agriculture. She’s focused her career on agronomy research and helping growers get the most out of their fields. With an eye for detail and a hunger for knowledge, you’ll find Andrea in the field throughout the growing season—validating and putting the knowledge gained by Crop Intelligence to the test. She has a Bachelor of Science (Agronomy) and a Master of Science (Plant Science) from the University of Saskatchewan. Andrea joined South Country Equipment in 2018, and she serves as field support while also conducting research validation for the Crop Intelligence team.
Alana joins us as a Territory Business Agronomist for Crop Intelligence.
She has experience as a Provincial Agronomist for Richardson Pioneer, and extensive experience as a Market Development Agronomist from her time with PRIDE Seeds.
Alana grew up on a farm outside of Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan and has strong prairie roots, so we know she’ll not only fit in well with the team, but with you as well.
Elston Solberg
M.Sc., P.Ag.
Senior Agronomist/Strategic Advisor Crop Intelligence and Co-founder, EarthDirtSoil
Elston is a living legend in Western Canadian Agriculture. Either you’ve heard of him, seen him speak, or received advice from one of the hundreds of agronomists he’s trained. Elston is passionate about every facet of agriculture—while recently focusing his passion on Water Driven Yield Potential. As comfortable presenting to a group as he is the field—he is an integral part of our team. Elston lends his knowledge and expertise to the Crop Intelligence team and has been a key influence in the development of Crop Intelligence.
Vanessa joins us as a Crop Intelligence Agronomist and will be supporting customers out of the Mossbank, Assiniboia, and Moose Jaw regions. Vanessa will be working alongside Andrea De Roo in the East Region as well as the Weyburn area. The growth of our Agronomy team will allow us to continue to deliver high level support to our our growing crop Intelligence network, deliver agronomic program offerings and increase focus on pulse crops.
Kara is the newest member of our Crop Intelligence Team. Working alongside Andrea DeRoo in the East and Vanessa Bell in the West, Kara supports clients the Central SCE Region, from Moose Jaw, Regina West and Weyburn. Kara thrives on her passion for agriculture and for over 10 years has enjoyed working closely with growers in South Central Saskatchewan. Kara will also lead our Crop Intelligence team to provide support to irrigation projects in the province.
Whether it’s hopping into a piece of machinery or digging in a field to validate the equipment feeding the Crop Intelligence program, Christine isn’t afraid to tackle any challenge head-on. She has a passion for understanding how things work and how they can be used in daily practice to help benefit producers on their farms. The logistics co-ordinator and hardware development/support for South Country Equipment, Christine ensures the incoming data is accurate and can be trusted to paint a picture of the in-field conditions. Christine has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from the University of Regina and is a Certified Crop Advisor. She has been working with the South Country Equipment team since 2017.
Trevor Fraser is a hardworking, goal-oriented individual who aspires to lead and grow the hardware aspects of the Crop Intelligence Program. With an additional 20 years in the sales and service industries, he brings to the company a balance between customer training, sales, and service—while growing a company’s brand potential. His career path has led him through several different industries, landing now in agriculture. His passion for knowledge and hands-on ability will show in a steady hardware growth and understanding of how the right equipment will assist in the customer interaction and knowledge base.
After moving from Esterhazy to Regina in 2013, Tammy started to miss small town living so, in 2015 she built in Pilot Butte.
Tammy began her career with South Country Equipment in October 2019 as the Administrator in the Integrated Solutions department. Tammy now coordinates all administrative functions for the Crop Intel team, working with vendor partners, customers, and the sales team. She has exceptional organizational skills and extensive knowledge of internal processes: preparing quotes, managing inventory, processing sales, and monitoring expenses and revenue for the department.
