Meet the Prairie North AGRO FUEL Team
NOTE: these will be updated as bios for the entire team are received

Larry Kohl, Agro Division Manager

Larry Kohl, has been the Agro Division Manager for Prairie North Co-op since February of 2020. Larry’s experience in the field started with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool for 28 years, before joining the Co-op Retailing System (CRS) 13 years ago. “We closed the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool facility in Naicam as a result of a restructure when it became Viterra”, Larry explains, “that’s when I was approached by the general manager of the Spalding Co-op and he offered me a position as Agro Manager.”

Larry was the Agro Manager for the Spalding Co-op, until 2010 when the merger took place with Prairie North Co-op. Under Prairie North, Larry was promoted to Agro Centre Manager in Naicam, and in 2020 he was promoted to Agro Division Manager. “I’m in the process of helping to develop and grow the Agro Division process for Prairie North. In this role I can help guide the other managers,” says Larry, “it’s more or less an opportunity to encourage the Agro retails in Prairie North Co-op to work together more efficiently.” Larry currently oversees the Agro retails in Melfort, Archerwill, Kelvington and Naicam. While St. Brieux is also part of Prairie North, the location doesn’t have an Agro Centre.

Susan Sunderland, Agro Administration Manager

Susan Sunderland is our new Agro Administration Manager, effective March 7, 2022.  In this role, Susan will be responsible for leading the administrative team throughout Prairie North’s Ag Division. Susan will play a key role in the training and development of team members, while ensuring administrative timelines and best practices are maintained.

Susan started with Spalding Co-op at the Home & Agro location in 1997.  Remaining with Co-op, in 2015 Susan transitioned to Naicam and in 2018 started at the Naicam Agronomy Centre.  Susan has been a key support piece for the Naicam Agronomy team and is a trusted resource for our customers.

Greg Niezgoda, Petroleum Manager 

A farm boy at heart, Greg was born and raised in the Kelvington area on a mixed cattle and grain farm West of town. He farmed for 22 years before starting his Co-op journey as a Relief Fuel Truck Driver, which turned into a full-time position. For the next 13 years he served Kelvington and the area, growing and building strong relationships with his fuel customers. Greg then accepted a position as Bulk Petroleum and Farm Equipment Manager for East Central Co-op. In January 2018 Prairie North and East Central amalgamated and later that summer Greg became Petroleum Manager for all of Prairie North.

Shane Klepak, Naicam Assistant Agro Manager

Effective August 8, 202, Shane Klepak became the Naicam Assistant Agro Manager at Prairie North Co-op. In this role, Shane works with Curtis Mills and the Agro team in Naicam to grow business, profitability and support operational efficiencies. In 2013, Shane graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Diploma in Agribusiness, joining Prairie North Co-op as the Melfort Assistant Agro Manager in 2019. He completed the Federated Co-op Agro Manager Trainee program in 2020 and is a Certified Crop Consultant and Articulating Technical Agrologist.

Natalie Kennedy,  Agro Manager Kelvington

Natalie started at Prairie North Coop in 2018, and this is her 5th year within the CRS. Natalie is responsible for crop protection, canola, fertilizer, and bin and equipment sales at our Kelvington location. Born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm in South Eastern Ontario she found a love in agriculture at a young age. Natalie grew up driving a Massey 1100 as her tractor, since then Natalie has moved to Western Canada where her personal and work life have a strong connection to the agriculture community. Natalie’s passions include being outdoors, their dogs and of course being behind the wheel of a Massey tractor. Planting roots in the Kelvington, Natalie aims to be the trusted choice for local producers in the surrounding area for years to come.

Allen Woolsey, Agro Manager Melfort

Allen grew up on a grain and cattle farm South of Melfort. After high school Allen attended Lakeland college to get his Ag Business Diploma. Allen is registered with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologist as a Technical Agrologist. In 2013 Allen joined Prairie North Co-op, in his role he works with the Agro Teams to grow business, profitability and support operational efficiencies. Allen enjoys working and farming in the Melfort community.

Chantelle Redman, Ag Sales Representative Melfort

Chantelle grew up on a grain farm north of Invermay, Saskatchewan and joined Prairie North in April 2021. Chantelle has gained her agricultural knowledge through her family farm, schooling, and work experiences. She has her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from the University of Saskatchewan and is an Articling Agrologist with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. Chantelle joins us most recently from Prairie Coop in Strasbourg where she began her career after completing a rural work exchange in New Zealand. Chantelle is looking forward to helping producers in the Melfort area with Seed, Crop Protection, Fertilizer, and Equipment.

Branden Miller, Agro Sales Representative Melfort

Branden Miller was born and raised in Melfort, SK. Growing up he enjoyed spending time on his grandparent’s grain farm just east of Melfort. He also spent a good part of his time playing hockey and baseball on various teams in his earlier years. Branden graduated from the U of S in early 2019 with an Ag Business Diploma. Recently, he has registered to start articling with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. Before joining the Co-op Ag team in mid-April, he spent 3.5 years with Viterra as a grain buyer. “I am looking forward to continuing to learn as I work with the Melfort and area farmers on the other side of the ag industry,” says Branden. During his time off in the summer, you can catch him at the golf course.

Curtis Mills, Agro Manager Naicam

Curtis Mills was born and raised in the Spalding area on a mixed farming operation 4 miles south of town. The Co-op in Spalding was his first job. He worked there for 12 years before deciding to pursue a career on the grain side of things as the assistant manager (4 years) and then manager (7 years) at Pioneer. When the Pioneer elevator was closed, Curtis accepted a position at the C.M.I grain terminal where he worked for 14 years before taking over from Doug Anholts at the Naicam Agronomy Centre.

Jeff Henry,  Senior Agronomist Naicam

Jeff grew up on a grain farm south of Regina. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the U of S in December of 2005. He started working with the Melfort Co-op in January of 2006. He worked at various other Co-ops and independent retailers over the next number of years before returning to the Prairie North Co-op in April of 2013 in the newly created position of Agronomist. Jeff farms with his parents on their farm south of Gray. In his spare time he is either at the lake or accompanying his two girls to various rinks all over the province.

Dexter Dauk, Hardware Manager Naicam

Dexter was born and raised in small town Naicam Saskatchewan, his family farmed when he was young. Dexter worked at the Spalding farm supply for his grade 12 year, and it was his first job. Dexter went on to work at the Naicam gas bar for nearly 3 years. He then got offered a position at the Naicam agronomy as a hardware manager trainee. Dexter helps on the farm during harvest mostly, either combining or being a gopher. In his spare time Dexter enjoy spending time with family and friends whether its golfing, fishing or watching sports.

Dave Nienaber, Equipment Specialist Naicam

Dave grew up on a dairy farm a few miles outside of Annaheim SK. After graduation, and several jobs later, he then spent 9 years as a welder at Doepker Industry. Having never been comfortable with that kind of work, he answered a job as an assistant hardware manager in 1993 at the Naicam Co-op Service Centre. In 2000 he took over the role as hardware manager. In 2003 they closed the service centre, and moved the staff, and several buildings to the Naicam agronomy site, where farm equipment was added to his role as hardware manager. He continued that role until March 4, 2021, where he now holds the role of equipment specialist for the Prairie North Co-op. This is a new role within the Co-op and Dave is very excited to help bring all the Agro departments together to be as efficient and successful as possible. Married to Lana in 1984, they have 4 boys with successful careers of their own. His recreation time is spent around family activity’s and is excited to see his family growing later on in 2021.