About – Sharpes

VISION

At Sharpe’s we build trusting relationships to ensure our customers are successful, proud and prosperous generation after generation.

Bringing Quality Products and Expert Agronomic Services to local communities and surrounding areas in South East Saskatchewan and South West Manitoba

Sharpe’s Crop Services is comprised of 5 branches, operating individually yet cohesively to offer growers comprehensive product lines, a wealth of knowledge and quality service. Whether it be our customers, the agriculture industry or within our local communities, trust and relationships are the foundation of our business. Our vision is simple, at Sharpe’s we build trusting relationships to ensure our customers are successful, proud and prosperous generation after generation. Our team of dedicated professionals care. We work the same extended hours that our customers do and many of us are farmers ourselves. We are active within the ag industry and our local communities. Sharpe’s believes in investing in our people and building knowledgeable and empowered staff to deliver a level of service to exceed your expectations. Please refer to specific tabs for information about Sharpe’s Crop Services and visit us on Facebook and Twitter for current events, agronomic updates and local community initiatives

Corporate Leadership Team

Claudine Oliver . CPA . CMA General Manager
Claudine has over 22 years of combined experience in the grain, financial and agriculture retail sectors. Claudine embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and pride that comes with being part of Sharpe’s and owning a 4th generation farm herself.
Brittany Matichuk Controller
Brittany leads our financial and accounting team. Brittany is committed to accuracy and transparency in customer accounting. Brittany has been involved from the ground level up. She leads our finance team and understands how important trusted financial information is needed to make informed decisions for the farm business.
Corey Popowich Sales Director
Corey has been with Sharpe’s since 1988. He is a foundational 30-year member of this team with a wealth of knowledge in the agriculture retail business, customer relationships and running a farm operation himself. Corey has a true understanding of customers needs, product quality and product availability to ensure Sharpe’s is positioned properly with the right products, in the right place, at the right time.

Candace Mitschke . BSA . PAg Communications Manager
Candace is a Professional Agrologist and a proud agvocate with a diverse background in many different fields within the agriculture industry. Collaborating with people to tell and share the Sharpe’s story through visuals and creative design, she works with all locations, customers and business partners. Communicating what is new, relevant and important to our customers, industry and local communities. Stay Sharpe!
Wendy Schatz Leeds . PAg . CCA Agronomy Lead
Wendy is a Certified Crop Advisor and a Professional Agrologist with over 20 years of experience in various areas of the agriculture industry including research, extension, sales and consulting.
Wendy is dedicated to being part of the farm team through providing strong technical leadership on agronomic and farm management challenges.

Wendy is a solutions provider to our customers, the Sharpe’s agronomy team and a dedicated industry and community member. She has a true passion for agronomy and boots in the field!
Keith Kennedy Corporate Safety Officer

Tanya Strandlund Administrative Assistant
Tanya is a member our corporate team specializing in administration, project support, finances and team spirit! Tanya works with all branches and customers to ensure business happens as it should and that everyone is taken care of. Tanya is also a key part of our Sharpe’s Learn AG team, dedicated to educating students about where their food comes from!
Megan Davidson . BSA Sales Agronomist

Our Story

1976 it all began with a couple buildings and a desire to bring value to our neighbours and friends. Committed individuals providing an independent retail service with a focus on customer relationships and trust that has remained intact for over 40 years. Through the years we have shown our dedication by expanding our team, locations and services all with an ingrained passion for being involved, being part of the farm, part of the community, being part of it all. Our pride comes from the work that has been done before us. We will continue with the same passion and dedication as the environment changes, technology advances and farms grow and transition, generation after generation.

1976 – Blair Sharpe started Sharpe’s Soil Services Ltd in Moosomin
1986 – Purchased Langenburg branch
1987 – Purchased the NH3 and dry fertilizer site at Rocanville
1995 – Purchased Stockholm branch
1995 – Sharpe’s Soil Services Ltd. entered into a joint venture with Agrico Canada
1996 – Credit department was established
1998 – Seed department was established
2000 – Purchased the Angusville, MB branch
2001 – Purchased Wapella farm supply site
2010 – Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) Retailer of The Year 2011 – CAAR Agronomist of the Year (Wendy Schatz-Leeds)
2014 – Canterra Shareholder of the Year
2016 – Agrico Canada L.P. acquired sole ownership of Sharpe’s Soil Services Ltd.
2017 – Sharpe’s Soil Services rebrands as Sharpe’s Crop Services