Rolling forward
Tom Steve tells us that farm
meetings ain’t what they used
to be.
Tall wishes
Lisa Skierka says it’s time for the
world to start keeping up with
the Canadians.
She said, three said
They come in all shapes and
sizes—hear what farmers are
saying about pests on their
farms.
Market monitor
Embrace futures and expand
your buyers network to stay
ahead this year.
From lab to field
Stan Blade illustrates how
research will allow farmers to
seed like never before.
Capital gains
In an election year, farmers
must raise key issues to get the
most out of politicians running
for office.
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Grain Science News
for wheat
Keen researchers in Edmonton
and Lethbridge have made it their
mission to kill kochia and save the
fields.
Grain Science News
for barley
Sheri Strydhorst fishes for feed
facts with fertilizer and foliar fun-
gicides to further farmers’ fortunes.
Spring
2015
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Cullen Bird
Cullen Bird is a journalist, writer, and muay thai enthusi-
ast. A Carleton University journalism graduate, he has
written for a number of publications, including the
Otta-
wa Citizen
,
Metro News
, and the
National Post
. He finds
it refreshing to be working on the agriculture beat.
Rachel Boekel
Rachel Boekel is a self-proclaimed mountain girl and
professional photographer from Brooks, AB. With her
three kids in tow this avid shutterfly can often be found
exploring old farm buildings, looking for the ideal loca-
tion for her next shoot.
Mary Buhr
Mary Buhr is Dean of the College of Agriculture and
Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan. Her
studies at Agriculture Canada and the Universities of
Manitoba, Guelph and Saskatchewan improve sperm
fertility for domestic animals. As Dean, she supports
innovative education and research.
Bryce Meyer
Bryce Meyer is a freelance commercial, editorial and
advertising photographer based in Calgary. The last few
years have seen him spending a lot of time in rural Alber-
ta and Saskatchewan, photographing the daily lives of
producers in all aspects of agriculture for many different
clients in the industry.
Kyle Metcalf
Kyle Metcalf is a freelance illustrator born and raised
in Calgary. He graduated from the Alberta College of
Art + Design in 2011 and has worked for a number of
publications, including
Readers Digest
and
The Walrus
.
Although he is 6’2”, he can’t dunk.
Derek Mortenson
Derek Mortensen’s job is to take pictures of other
people working. He believes photographs can be a
powerful storytelling tool and, since commiting full time
to photography with Electric Umbrella in 2012, he has
been fortunate to collaborate with other professionals to
help share people’s stories.
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