GrainsWest Spring 2020

Spring 2020 grainswest.com 5 SPRING ISSUE 2020 RECOMMENDED READING PUBLISHER Tom Steve EDITOR Ian Doig idoig@grainswest.com SALES &DESIGN LEAD Tommy Wilson twilson@grainswest.com COPY EDITOR Trevor Bacque EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD David Bartlett Victoria Decker Todd Hames Jason Lenz Wade McAllister Jeff Nielsen Cole Siegle CONTRIBUTORS Alberta Seed Growers, Anthony Houle Photography, Trevor Bacque, Jennifer Barber, Cullen Bird, Stan Blade, Haley Catton, Ellen Cottee, Dick’s Trucking, Mariah Ediger, Melanie Epp, Glenbow Archives, Erin Gowriluk, Lee Hart, Devin Hartzler, Sarah Hoffmann, Hubka Farms, Kyle Kipps, Lakeland College, Brenna Mahoney, RobMcMorris, Alyssa Mistelbacher, Jordyn Prior, Colleen Seto, Dean Spaner, University of Manitoba Press, Village Brewery GrainsWest magazine is a joint venture owned and operated by Alberta Barley and the AlbertaWheat Commission. GrainsWest is published four times per year by the GrainsWest Publications Society, an autonomous, incorporated body. GrainsWest is published at: 200, 6815 – 8 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Phone: 403-291-9111 Toll-free: 1-800-265-9111 Fax: 403-291-0190 Email: info@grainswest.com Web: grainswest.com I Twitter: @grainswest For subscriptions, email: subscriptions@grainswest.com Volume 7, Issue 2 Contents copyright 2020 by GrainsWest Publications Society, whose members include Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from GrainsWest Publications Society. Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission co-publish GrainsWest , a farming quarterly dedicated to the interests of this province’s grain farmers. GrainsWest connects farmers, food and ideas. QUICK READ 3-4 minutes 6-7 minutes 10-12 minutes MEDIUM READ LONG READ Less ismore Brewing industry sees opportunity in alcohol-free beer Trending upward Leveraging a trusted brand to shape food trends Help! I need somebody Report warns agricultural labour shortage remains a massive challenge 07 30 40