Insights and Stories of Alexis Kienlen

Mar. 29, 2019 at 3:09 pm CDT

Alberta Wheat is hailing a move by the Canadian Grain Commission to consider making tests for falling number and deoxynivalenol official grain-grading factors. “We want the grain commission to make a whole bunch of changes,” said chair Gary Stanford. “We think the grain should be sold by falling numbers… Everybody […]

By Alexis Kienlen, Glenn Cheater

Feb. 15, 2019 at 10:22 am CST

A Supreme Court ruling that puts cleanup ahead of creditors is a step forward — but won’t “make too much difference” to landowners with abandoned wells, says a director with the Alberta Surface Rights Federation. “The landowners are still going to be in a situation where they have to deal […]

By Alexis Kienlen, Glenn Cheater

Nov. 30, 2018 at 9:42 am CST

When people talk about a cut of meat, they might praise its juiciness and tenderness. But they don’t often talk about its flavour. This is something Nicole Gaudette — an expert in a branch of science called sensory analysis — wants to change. “By using sensory evaluation to study consumer […]

By Alexis Kienlen

Oct. 19, 2018 at 9:59 am CDT

African swine fever hasn’t been found in North America, but pork producers still have reason to be concerned. “If we get it, we cannot control the spread and the whole population will be destroyed by it,” said Javier Bahamon, quality assurance and production manager with Alberta Pork. “Pretty much the […]

By Alexis Kienlen

Sep. 7, 2018 at 2:37 pm CDT

Are you getting worn down by the harvest grind? If you didn’t answer ‘yes’ to that question, then you’re either not being honest or you’re missing the signs of fatigue. “It’s not a badge of honour to say how long and how hard and how many days it’s been since […]

By Alexis Kienlen