Jackie Bantle

Jackie Bantle earned her Bachelor of Education degree and went on to study horticulture at the University of Saskatchewan where she graduated with a BSc (horticulture major). Since then, Jackie has been working in horticulture at the University of Saskatchewan for the last 26 years, with 15 years of vegetable research experience, and as the Greenhouse and Horticulture Facility Manager for the past 11 years. A highlight of her university career was an extended trip to Mongolia to teach local farmers vegetable growing techniques.
 
Jackie is a teacher at heart and loves to share her vast horticultural knowledge and experience, both on campus and in the community. Her warm personality and genial teaching style endears her to everyone she meets. Her favourite activity by far is working with students; she often helps the Student Hort Club and advises on special student horticulture projects. 
 
Jackie is actively involved with the Saskatoon Horticulture Society, the education advisor for the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association, and serves as the government and University representative on the Saskatchewan Horticultural Society, which oversees horticultural societies throughout the province. She writes regularly for the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, The Gardener magazine, and many other publications. She is a sought-after speaker by horticultural societies and clubs throughout Saskatchewan, has taught vegetable gardening workshops at a number of Saskatchewan reserves and is a regular speaker for the Gardening at USask livestream workshop series. Not surprisingly, Jackie won the AgBio Staff Excellence award in 2019.