Please join us in welcoming two new Field Crop Specialists to OMAFRA; Sophie Krolikowski, Cereal Crop Specialist, based out of Stratford and Laura Scott, Cropping System Specialist, based out of Kemptville.
Sophie Krolikowski is the successful candidate for the Cereals Specialist 12 month contract. Sophie will be working with the Ontario Cereal sector to build on the good work underway. Sophie has over 5 years experience as Entomology Lab Technician with Agriculture Agri-Food Canada in London, Ontario. Sophie has a Masters of Environment and Sustainability from Western University. She has strong attributes in plant-insect interactions and insect toxicology.
Laura Scott is the successful candidate in the recent Cropping System Specialist competition. Laura brings relevant experience from working as a field crop agronomist with Harvex Agromart in Eastern Ontario for the past 3 years and she is a Certified Crop Advisor. Prior to her industry contributions, Laura completed a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph, in the Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics Department (FARE). Laura has strong leadership skills from volunteering in local agriculture associations.
We are excited to have Sophie and Laura join the OMAFRA field crop team.
Deanna Németh, Field Crops Manager
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
Apr 08, 2022 - 02:17 PM
Congratulation to you and your new position. I am interested to know exactly what you will be trying to do in this new position. I am under contract with the city of Ottawa and the Invest in Ottawa SMART FARM project at the experimental Farm off of Woodroffe Ave and we would find it very useful to use your agronomy knowledge to assist in verification of some of the work we are doing at this location I can be contacted at my office if you wish more information at 613-489-2932 Thanks for now Morley J. Wallace