Rob Saik

Robert, a businessman who holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Alberta, is a Professional Agrologist and a Certified Agricultural Consultant.

He is the founder and CEO of the Agri-Trend Group of Companies which include, Agri-Trend Agrology Ltd, a professional agronomic consulting firm, Agri-Trend Aggregation Inc, a carbon offset company and Agri-Trend Australia Pty, an Australian consulting firm.   He is the creator of The Strategic Crop Plan™ which is an agronomic leadership program delivered to farmers through their nation-wide Network of professional Agri-Coaches™. 

Saik has successfully founded and subsequently sold two fertilizer retail companies in AB and SK.  He also has a background in farming having owned an operation in north-eastern Alberta.

He is a founder/partner of RFX Brand and Communication which is a marketing and multi-media creative firm.  Saik has also founded Taurus Technology Inc, an agricultural wholesale marketing firm, Saik Management Group Inc a professional management company through which Rob also manages his professional speaking engagements and MakeMe Inc, a personalize make up and style service for women in Calgary.  He is also the marketing director for Vesta Private Residence Trust a high quality recreational property investment club.

Robert has travelled extensively in North America as well as the UK, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Peru, the Middle East and Ukraine where he has been involved in a variety of projects and speaking engagements. 

Since 1994, he has been enrolled in The Strategic Coach Program for entrepreneurs and applies principles learned in this program to his various ventures.

Saik has prepared, published and delivered many technical papers, and has been featured in many industry publications.  He has provided leadership in the area of strategic marketing to many firms including TD Canada Trust.

Robert is currently the Alberta Director for the Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association, is a member of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Policy Committee,  and is a Director for the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce.

In 1991 Robert received the President’s Award for outstanding contribution to the agricultural industry from the Western Fertilizer and Chemical Dealers Association and is the co-chair for the Canadian Association of Ag Retailers Conference in Calgary in February, 2007.

In 2006 he was recognized as Distinguished Agrologist of the Year by the Alberta Institute of Agrology. 

Robert enjoys sailing, hiking and golf.  He has four great kids and makes his home in Red Deer, Alberta.