WARC is a non-profit producer based organization that facilitates practical field research and demonstration. The producer group is associated with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at the Scott Research Farm.

WARC's Mandate:

• Transfer of technology from research to Saskatchewan producers
• Evaluate the economic implications of technology for Saskatchewan producers.

The Western Applied Research Corporation is run by a Board of Directors. WARC has 4 full time employees. Along with our full time employees we hire several seasonal workers and students.

Jessica Weber

General Manager 

Office: (306) 247-2001

Cell: (306) 361-8703

Email: jessica.weber@warc.ca 

 Jessica grew up on a mixed grain and livestock farm outside Landis Sk. She completed her B.Sc. in Plant Science with a major in Agronomy and a minor in Agribusiness. She completed her M.Sc. in Plant Science, with a focus on weed-crop competition and weed control in Western Canada, at the University of Saskatchewan.

Juan Lobo

Research Associate

 Office: (306) 247-2001

Cell: (306) 370-4390

Email: research.assoc@warc.ca

 Juan holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy from the University of Caldas, Colombia and a M.Sc. in Plant Science from the University of Saskatchewan. He has experience as a Research Assistant with the Cereal and Flax Pathology Group at the University of Saskatchewan.

Kayla Hawkins

Research Technician

Temporary Administrative Assistant

 Office: (306)247-2001

Cell: (306) 843-7984

Email: research.tech@warc.ca

 Kayla Hawkins grew up on a grain farm outside Wilkie, SK. She holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy from the University of Saskatchewan. Kayla has previous experience as a Professional Agronomy Consultant with Western Ag/Northland Agronomy where she was involved in field scouting, soil sampling and fertility management planning.  

Chelsea Gruber

Executive Administrator

Office: (306)247-2001

Cell: (306)843-7257

Email: exec.admin@warc.ca

Chelsea grew up on a grain farm south of Wilkie, Sk.  She holds a B.Sc. in Agribusiness from the University of Saskatchewan.