Mission Statement
The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists is an organization of university trained professionals that protects the public by ensuring its members are qualified and competent to provide knowledge and advice on agriculture and related areas.
With the passing of The Agrologists Act, in 1946, the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists became a reality. Since that time it has been responsible for ensuring that all those who are practising agrology are competent and act in a professional manner.
SIA was created to recognize the importance of identifying people who were trained to give professional advice thereby instilling confidence in the public.
Under the leadership of Dr. J.B. Harrington1, the Institute was organized to define the practice of agrology and the activities which would be included in the scope of the profession.
Today this role is still important. The Agrologists Act, 1994 continues to define the role of the professional agrologist in today's society.
The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists is responsible for enforcement of the Saskatchewan Agrologists Act and defines professional standards for individuals practising agrology. The Institute also provides leadership on agricultural issues and concerns at the provincial level. Provincial Institutes of Agrologists and Scientific Societies are affiliated together in the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC).
1First president of SIA and former Head, Field Husbandry Department, University of Saskatchewan.
