Insights and Stories of Alexis Kienlen

Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:43 am CDT

A southern Alberta organization is having success with conservation agreements to keep the environment and cattle ranching intact. “The easement is very pro-grazing and ranching,” said Justin Thompson, executive director of the Southern Alberta Land Trust Society (SALTS). “There’s not a lot of restrictions around the actual operation. What we […]

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Feb. 10, 2023 at 9:49 am CST

The use of telemedicine is growing, and if you’ve texted a video or a photo to your veterinarian, you’ve participated in it. “Telemedicine is defined as providing medical advice and treatment based on remote collection of information,” said Natasha Kutryk, the incoming president of the Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association. “There probably […]

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Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:21 am CDT

Get those verbal agreements down in writing, know what terms like “liquidated damages” mean, and take action fast if you can’t fulfil a grain contract and prices are rising. Those are key takeaways from a recent webinar on grain contracts put on by the Canadian Canola Growers Association and Winnipeg […]

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Jul. 8, 2022 at 9:34 am CDT

They’re calling it the most expensive crop that Alberta farmers have ever planted. But the skyrocketing price of fertilizer, fuel, herbicides and other inputs isn’t the only worry. Lately it’s often been about getting your hands on products you’ve paid an arm and a leg for. Clint Jacula thought he […]

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Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:45 am CST

The past two years have been challenging for everyone, including Alberta’s agricultural societies. But many are now gearing up for an active summer. “They’re very hopeful that summer will be open and without restrictions,” said Tim Carson, CEO of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies. “The mood is quite positive. […]

By Alexis Kienlen