Henry Vos sells farm and leaves for Vancouver

[Integrity_Farmer]

Just when he got everything he wanted (no CWB), he leaves us.

Why didn't he stick around to cash in?

[wd9]

He did cash in. Its a good time to sell.
Farmers think its so good and only gonna
get better so bid it up.

[Burbert]

Always thought vos was a phoney. A
schill, a minion, angribusiness type,
interested only in himself, certainly not
the wheatie bored. Good riddance!

[TOM4CWB]

Dear Henry and Anne,

As fellow seed growers you have always been honest, faithful, and fair in our dealings and projects together.

Bless you and your family as your changed business opportunities lead you in new directions!

ALL THE BEST:

Sincerely,
Tom and Lucy Jackson



This best sums up what these two have done to serve so many Alberta/BC farmers for decades:

ROBERTSON ASSOCIATE AWARD RECIPIENTS
This award is presented to those members who have fulfilled with commitment and success their obligation to the Association (CSGA)

CSGA Annual Report 2008-09 Section 6 - 5

Anne & Henry Vos
Fairview, Alberta
Anne and Henry first met at the University of Alberta in the mid 70’s. They graduated from the
faculty of Agriculture in 1977. After pursuing different career directions and locations, they were
married in 1981. At that time Anne was a District Agriculturalist for the government of Alberta and
they decided to purchase land together at Keg River, Alberta, an hour north of Manning. Henry’s
grandparents and then parents had farmed at Keg River since the early 1900`s. This is where
they got their start in the seed business.
In 1990 Henry and Anne bought a new farm in the Fairview area of the Peace region and
continued to grow, process, wholesale and retail seed, as Peace Pedigreed Seed. They expanded their market area over the years to include the entire Peace and beyond. They were
also involved in small plot research, starting a business putting out plots for private companies
and collecting data for GLP studies.
Like all seed farmers, Henry and Anne juggled the challenges of growing commercial crops on a
large scale, with processing seed, acquiring and multiplying new varieties to improve the lot of
their fellow producers, operating a retail business, and building a great quality of life for their
family. The Peace country contributed its own unique challenges like a relatively short growing
season and long traveling distances.
Henry enjoyed contributing to the betterment of the cropping industry with his board work. Over
the years he served as a founding director of Canterra Seeds, the President of the Alberta Branch
of the Canadian Seed Growers and a director on the board of CSI. Besides all of his seed
industry commitments, he was also involved in the Ag and Food Council of Alberta, AARI, the
Alberta Canola Growers Commission, Prairie Canola Council, the Fairview College Board of
Directors, and Councilor for the Municipality of ID 22. In 2007 Henry was elected as a director for
the Canadian Wheat Board.

CSGA Annual Report 2008-09 Section 6 - 6

Needless to say, all of Henry’s travel out of the Peace country required someone to keep things
going on their busy farm. Anne filled all positions at one time or the other. In recent years, having
excellent staff and kids that could help more, she was able to concentrate more on administration,
seed sales and finances. Her interest in business motivated her to complete an MBA in 2007.
Together Henry and Anne also raised two girls, now both in University. Both girls seem grateful
for having been able to experience the now somewhat rare lifestyle as family farmers. Sydney
completed second year at the University of Alberta and is working as a plot technician for the
summer with Pioneer Hibred in Edmonton. Allison completed first year at the University of Victoria
and is employed with Bayer crop science as a research technician.
Things have changed a lot since 1981 and continue to evolve. Peace Pedigreed Seed has grown
many different crops, everything from corn to fescue to sunflowers. Of these about 15 different
crops, only three have been controlled substances, hemp, barley and wheat.
While now less involved in the seed business, Henry and Anne continue to be active in new
business interests and farming.

[HenryVos]

Integrity_Farmer perhaps you could get some---INTEGRITY that is. Not sure where you get your information but it is not accurate.If you would like to spread information like this around perhaps you could call and confirm prior to posting. Those posting supportive comments thank you. Thanks to those who let me know this was posted.

[parsley]

That topic heading is right up there with "The
Wheat Board Gets You Higher prices" !

Looks as if some farmers are well trained in the
art of accepting deceptive information, Henry!

Slow learners like silverback and myself never did
get the hang of believing everthing we were told.

Thanks for your work and especially your time.
Stay well and Good luck, Parsley

[errolanderson]

Henry and Anne, I fondly remember our
ol' Aggie Bar None years.

Henry, thank you for your time and
significant efforts to rehabilitate our
industry. Anne, wish you the best in
life's new direction.

All the best to both of you

Errol Anderson

[ALLFARMER]

I bet he doesn't regret moving out of Keg River.
kind of a middle of nowhere going nowhere kind
of place. Not sure why you have to slow down to
80km to pass the gas station. 100 big truck/day
slowing down and then speeding up again, for
what????