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Rolling Forward
Tom Steve looks at the “new
order” of ag groups and who does
what when it comes to advocat-
ing for grain farmers.
Tall Wishes
Lisa Skierka explains how farm-
ing is just like
The Game of Life
,
except when it's not.
She Said, Three Said
What are your marketing plans
this fall? Find out what these
three farmers have planned for
their crops.
Market Monitor
If you do your homework,
you’re going to have better luck
with marketing. Jon Driedger
explains why.
Innovation
A decade ago, agriculture
changed its language and prac-
tices to reflect life in the 21st
century. However, we can still
learn from the past.
From the Heart
When farmers talk, politicians
listen. If you don’t believe it,
Janet Krayden is about to make
you think twice.
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Grain Science News
for Wheat
Contrary to skeptics, heritage vari-
eties of wheat aren’t that different
from what is planted today.
Grain Science News
for Barley
NIRS’ potential to improve efficien-
cies in the cattle industry is just a
scoop away.
Fall
2014
grainswest.com
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ARTICLES
Jessica Patterson
Jessica Patterson is a freelance journalist who has been
published in various magazines and newspapers across
Canada. Originally from the East Coast, she has lived
and worked in Alberta for the past seven years. Jessica's
work has appeared in many publications, such as
:
Alberta Venture, the Calgary Herald and Okotoks Living.
Sydney Duhaime
Sydney Duhaime is a communications coordinator with
Alberta Barley. Sydney is also currently enrolled in the
communications studies program at the University of
Calgary. Her work has appeared in
Barley Country
and
on gobarley.com. Sydney is a member of the Alberta
Farm Writers’ Association.
Jon Driedger
Jonathon Driedger is the risk management program
manager for FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Jon attended
the University of Manitoba where he obtained a B.Sc. in
agribusiness and a M.Sc. in agricultural economics. He
has also worked for FCStone and the Winnipeg Com-
modity Exchange as an economist.
Michael Interisano
Michael Interisano is a professional freelance photogra-
pher in Calgary and operates Mirror Image Photogra-
phy. He specializes in commercial photography for the
agricultural, oil and gas, and tourism industries. His
clients include: Telus, Travel Alberta, Tourism Calgary
and Alberta Barley.
Mark Orenstein
Mark Orenstein, born and raised in New Brunswick,
came to the West to find fame and fortune. Finding
neither, he settled for an exciting life with his family in
Lethbridge running a busy commercial photography stu-
dio that specializes in portraiture. When not behind the
camera, he tries to get his money’s worth out of Netflix.
Leif Norman
Leif Norman is a professional photographer in Winnipeg,
MB. He likes coffee, old technology, science, nice shoes
and local history. He has been photographing since
1999, but only in the past few years has it been able to
pay the rent, and also pay off his student loan for the
chemistry degree he is not really using.
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