Victor Gauthier

Smoky River Applied Research Association (SARDA) has the privilege of having Victor Gauthier join the team as a Field technician. Victor will bring over 30 years of farming experience to assist SARDA with equipment maintenance and upgrades, equipment operation and ensuring that all research plots are seeded, maintained and harvested during the season.

Victor was raised on a farm south of Donnelly, Alberta with 9 siblings. He received a Diploma in Computer Systems Technology and a Diploma in Business Administration from Grande Prairie Regional College. Victor, his wife Anchalee, brother Daniel and sister-in-law Rhonda farmed 5400 acres in the Donnelly area. Victor operated a computer business for 20 years and a GPS business for 15 years. Victor has an excellent understanding of GPS, variable rate, field mapping, and data collection.

In his free time, Victor likes to spend time camping with his wife, Ying (Anchalee), and his three children: Mai, Nuoy and Alex. He also enjoys flying his quad copter and taking aerial pictures.