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Alexis Kienlen is a reporter with Glacier Farm Media. She grew up in Saskatoon but now lives in Edmonton. She holds an Honours degree in International Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University, and a Food Security certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University. In addition to being a journalist, Alexis is also a poet, essayist and fiction writer. She is the author of four books- the most recent being a novel about the BSE crisis called “Mad Cow.”


Stories by Alexis Kienlen

Two salmon farmers inspect a fish. Salmon is in high demand for Canadian aquaculture. Photo: Supplied
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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

By Alexis Kienlen 4 days ago
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian aquaculture organizations say aquaculture should be classed as agriculture and overseen by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada so the sector can get more support from the government.

In 2025, the community fund received applications from nearly 80 communities across 11 provinces and territories with 42 workshops delivered across seven provinces. Photo: Supplied
News

Do More Ag to fund rural groups’ mental health workshops

By Alexis Kienlen March 30, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Monday that it had opened applications for its 2026 Community Fund for Mental Health, which funds and supports rural communities to host mental health workshops.


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Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Producers affected by bovine TB receive extended tax deferral

By Alexis Kienlen March 27, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Government of Canada has extended the tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis in 2024 and 2025.

Sencor crop protection products now available from SipCam Agro Canada
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Sencor crop protection products now available from SipCam Agro Canada

By Alexis Kienlen March 9, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sipcam Agro announced a new commercial agreement that gives the company the exclusive rights to sell and distribute Sencor 75 DF and Sencor 480 F herbicides in Canada. The transition was completed in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, who acquired Sencor from Bayer in 24 countries including Canada.


This is the first confirmed case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Alberta since February 2022. Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock, News

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea found on a southern Alberta farm

By Alexis Kienlen February 23, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus has been detected at a southern Alberta farm, Alberta Pork said Feb.23.

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Canada must resist EU non-tariff trade barriers says Grains Council

By Alexis Kienlen January 27, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada should lead like-minded countries to protect agricultural markets from non-tariff barriers based in politics rather than science, the Canadian Grains Council said in a new report.


Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister
Beef Cattle, Livestock

Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister

By Alexis Kienlen, Geralyn Wichers January 20, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.

Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock

Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research

By Alexis Kienlen January 7, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Vaccine development for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Delta Coronavirus are among new research projects Canadian pork groups will fund over the next few years, Swine Innovation Porc announced Tuesday.


Andrea Brocklebank will assume the role of Canadian Cattle Association CEO in March. Photo: Canadian Cattle Association
Livestock

Brocklebank named Canadian Cattle Association CEO

By Alexis Kienlen January 6, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief executive officer in March the association said on Tuesday.

Michelle Ross is a research officer with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan. She and Richard Gray, professor at the University of Saskatchewan and Canadian Grain Policy Research Chair, are working on an agronomy resources survey that measures whether farmers and agrologists are aware of free tools like the Fusarium Headblight Maps, the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network and the Test Monitoring Network. The research will help direct producer funds to future agricultural science clusters.Photo Credit: Supplied
Crops, News

Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going

By Alexis Kienlen December 8, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going


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