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Beyond the Farm Gate: The Story of a Farm Boy Who Helped Make the Wheat Pool a World-Class Business
E.K. (Ted) Turner
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Paperback. From working the land to working with prime ministers, Ted Turner's memoir reveals a man who fought tenaciously on behalf of farmers--both at home and internationally--while maintaining a sense of balance and the greatest integrity. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: BM; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
One of Canada's greatest sons, E.K. (Ted) Turner helped set the stage for Saskatchewan's economic miracle. Raised on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Turner threw open the farm gate to lead the farmer-controlled Wheat Pool to its greatest heights--the Globe and Mail called it "one of Canada's best run companies." He diversified its holdings and took on governments and vested interests in order to do it. Never afraid to make tough decisions, he even closed grain elevators in the face of farmer-led protests. Turner witnessed the rise and fall of the family farm, the rise and fall of the cooperative ... Read more
One of Canada's greatest sons, E.K. (Ted) Turner helped set the stage for Saskatchewan's economic miracle. Raised on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Turner threw open the farm gate to lead the farmer-controlled Wheat Pool to its greatest heights--the Globe and Mail called it "one of Canada's best run companies." He diversified its holdings and took on governments and vested interests in order to do it. Never afraid to make tough decisions, he even closed grain elevators in the face of farmer-led protests. Turner witnessed the rise and fall of the family farm, the rise and fall of the cooperative ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Regina, Canada
ISBN
9780889773349
SKU
V9780889773349
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About E.K. (Ted) Turner
One of Saskatchewan's greatest sons, E.K. (Ted) Turner helped set the stage for the province to become a powerhouse of the Canadian economy.
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