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My Friendly Manitoba Visit
You can’t take the country out of the girl! I may now live in one of Canada’s largest cities, but I will always be a country girl. I love escaping the concrete jungle and venturing into the wide open...
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A Gathering of #Agnerds
Normally I wouldn’t want to be called a nerd but add two letters – ag – to the front of it and I wear the badge proudly. I was just one of many agnerds that gathered in Kansas City, Missouri (not...
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Swapping Ag Goodies
At last week’s Agvocacy 2.0 conference I had the opportunity to learn about agriculture in other areas of Canada and the United States through a swap meet where we exchanged ag items that represented...
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Western Canada’s Other Oil Boom
There’s an oil boom taking place across the Canadian Prairies but it’s not what you think. A different kind of oil – an oilseed – is blooming throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. It’s called...
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9 billion by 2050
These numbers have been drilled into my head. They’ve been mentioned at every agriculture conference I have attended for the past few years. If you work in the ag industry you’ll probably know what I’m...
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Agriculture: We’re In It For Life
This weekend I had the privilege of attending the 2012 Agriculture for Life Harvest Gala. I wanted to share a bit about the Ag for Life initiative and this annual event because it’s a cause that is...
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Wordless Wednesday: Straight from the Garden
Tasty produce from my mom’s garden on our family farm. I love fresh veggies in the summer! Carrots that actually taste like carrots. Many of the baby carrots that you buy in the store have no flavour....
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I Scream for Ice Cream
I LOVE ice cream! I will almost always choose ice cream over all other dessert options. I’m not a big fan of cheesecake. I find it very heavy and feel full after a few bites. I’m not a fan of cakes...
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Ultimate Foods Grown in Our Own Backyard
At a recent agricultural conference I decided to take in a session with speaker Mairlyn Smith. Some of you may recognize her name. Mairlyn is a professional home economist who makes regular appearances...
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Protecting Our Crops
As someone who grew up on a conventional family farm that uses pesticides and someone who works in the crop protection business, it bothers me when people assume that farmers douse their crops with all...
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Pulse Love: Alberta Pulse Facts
Last month I shared some interesting Canadian pulse facts as part of my Pulse Love series for International Year of Pulses. This month, May, I’m sharing some facts about the Alberta pulse industry. And...
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Pulse Love: Summer Snapshots
July was a crazy busy month so I missed my monthly Pulse Love post. Therefore I’ve decided to combine July and August and keep it simple – I’m sharing a few pulse field shots I took during my travels...
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