Our Board of Directors
Justin Geeraert
Chair/Division 5
Division 5 representative (2023-2026), in the Crowfoot/Rockyford vicinity.
As a new member in 2023, we’re happy to have Justin bring a young farmer’s perspective to the Board. He is a third generation farmer with 20 years of cow and grain farming experience. He is well-known in the Wheatland County community and with his approachable demeanor people are comfortable talking to him about their watering needs, or just spending time talking with him about farming.
Derek Warrack
Vice Chair/Division 3
Division 3 representative (2024-2027), in the Carseland area.
Derek joined the Board in 2024, representing the next generation of irrigators. A fifth-generation mixed grain and cattle farmer at Bruce Farms Ltd. in Cheadle, Alberta, he brings valuable experience. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary, is active in the Cheadle Lions Club, and is always available to connect with irrigators.
Joel Tschetter
Division 1 representative (2022-2025), in the Gleichen-Cluny area.
Born and raised in Cluny, Joel is a director with the Cluny Hutterite Colony, overseeing the welding shop and irrigation for the community’s operations. He invested a number of years travelling and working in Canada and abroad, gathering skills from various industries that he applies to his work today. Joel is proud of the progressive, mixed farming operation at Cluny, which serves many clients in the area.
Darcy Stewart
Division 4
Vacant
Division 2
Division 4 representative (2025-2028), in the Irricana vicinity.
Darcy’s roots run deep into the area’s history and culture, making him more than just a representative.
Darcy is a proud fifth-generation farmer, working hand-in-hand with his father and son grain farming and running a cow-calf operation. To Darcy this isn’t just a job it’s a way of life.
He’s here to listen, to understand and to act.