Jeff Schoenau, a University of Saskatchewan professor and Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in soil nutrient management, is the first recipient of the Les Henry Award.
Henry, a renowned Grainews columnist, Saskatchewan soil scientist and professor emeritus at the university, died earlier this summer. He selected Schoenau to receive the award in April.
The award recognizes a recipient in Western Canada who provides excellence in soil and water science and its application in the farming community.
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“Jeff has been a leader in the soil science department and is doing research and extension that really matters to farmers and agronomists,” Henry said in a Croptimistic Technology Inc. release. “He is always willing to speak at a public meeting and share down-to-earth soil information.
“Jeff represents unparalleled passion, teaching, and speaking that endears him to his students and farming community. He has made significant contributions in soil science and to the lives of those he has touched.”
