Podcast appearances and mentions of alexis kienlen

Sustainability still reigns in discussions of farming's future, and canola is no exception. Alberta Farmer reporter Alexis Kienlen recaps the Canola Week conferences in Saskatoon, where topics at hand included not only improving the plant and its efficiency in the face of climate change, but also the use of the crop as a feedstock for new reduced-footprint renewable diesel. Also: for all the apparent day-to-day drama in canola futures, they're still entrenched in the $800-$900 per tonne range. Phil Franz-Warkentin of MarketsFarm discusses what's behind the near-term fluctuation and what it'll take to break out of that range one way or the other. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Sustainability still reigns in discussions of farming's future, and canola is no exception. Alberta Farmer reporter Alexis Kienlen recaps the Canola Week conferences in Saskatoon, where topics at hand included not only improving the plant and its efficiency in the face of climate change, but also the use of the crop as a feedstock for new reduced-footprint renewable diesel. Also: for all the apparent day-to-day drama in canola futures, they're still entrenched in the $800-$900 per tonne range. Phil Franz-Warkentin of MarketsFarm discusses what's behind the near-term fluctuation and what it'll take to break out of that range one way or the other. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Leif reads from his book, followed by questions and a conversation with host Alexis Kienlen. *Original air date: July 7, 2021*

Stress management expert Gerry Friesen bills himself as “The Recovering Farmer.” Friesen outlines the difficulties of preserving mental health on the farm during Covid, a drought, and in the relative isolation of rural communities; Alexis Kienlen, reporter for the Alberta Farmer Express, lays out the challenge of meeting grain contract […]

Stress management expert Gerry Friesen bills himself as “The Recovering Farmer.” Friesen outlines the difficulties of preserving mental health on the farm during Covid, a drought, and in the relative isolation of rural communities; Alexis Kienlen, reporter for the Alberta Farmer Express, lays out the challenge of meeting grain contract […]

Reporter Robert Arnason of The Western Producer joins Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour to talk about an important ruling from Health Canada on gene editing; Bruce Burnett of Glacier MarketsFarm talks crops and the pluses and minuses of an early spring; and Alberta Farmer Express reporter Alexis Kienlen talks about […]

Reporter Robert Arnason of The Western Producer joins Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour to talk about an important ruling from Health Canada on gene editing; Bruce Burnett of Glacier MarketsFarm talks crops and the pluses and minuses of an early spring; and Alberta Farmer Express reporter Alexis Kienlen talks about […]

Alexis Kienlen talks to Anne Logan about her new novel, Mad Cow. *Original air date September 10, 2020*

Calgary poet and longtime active WGA member Bob Stallworthy will read from his poetry book Impact Statement, followed by a Q&A led by Edmonton poet, fiction writer, and journalist Alexis Kienlen. Bob Stallworthy has been active in the Alberta writing community since he began writing full-time and professionally in 1985. He is a member of the Writers’ Union of Canada and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. As well as publishing magazine articles and book reviews, he has four books of poetry previously published: Under the Sky Speaking (Snowapple Press, 1998), From a Call Box (Frontenac House, 2001), Optics (Frontenac House, 2004), and Things that Matter Now (Frontenac House, 2009). His work has been anthologized by Copp Clark Pitman and by McGraw-Hill Ryerson. His poetry has been shortlisted for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize twice and the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry once. As the first Coordinator of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Calgary region office, he established and ran this office (1991- 1996). While running the office he was co-organizer of the first Poet’s Stroll in Calgary, co-chair of the Freedom of Expression Committee in Calgary, and was one of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta representatives on the Steering Committee of Wordfest. Over his 35 year career he has given over 250 workshops and readings around Alberta. He is co-recipient of the Calgary Freedom of Expression Award (2002), a Lifetime member of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta (1988), and the recipient of the Golden Pen Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Writers’ Guild of Alberta (2019). He has been a Patient/Family Advisor with the Kidney Health, Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services since 2016. He is a full-time caregiver for his wife who suffered traumatic kidney failure in 2013.

In this week's episode, Ed White of The Western Producer speaks with the Canada West Foundation's Carlo Dade and Sharon Sun about their idea for a new way to approach trade with China; Glacier FarmMedia reporters Lisa Guenther, Alexis Kienlen and Geralyn Wichers reveal their secret literary sides outside of […]

In this week’s episode, Ed White of The Western Producer speaks with the Canada West Foundation’s Carlo Dade and Sharon Sun about their idea for a new way to approach trade with China; Glacier FarmMedia reporters Lisa Guenther, Alexis Kienlen and Geralyn Wichers reveal their secret literary sides outside of […]

Move aside, poets! (But just for one second!) Here near the end of our Shakespeare’s Shorts season, we finally caught hold of another fiction aficionado! Alexis Kienlen’s first novel, Mad Cow, came out this April from Now Or Never Publishing, but she’s also a two-time published poet. (We told you, poets: just hold on for one second.) In this episode we discuss about how Alexis did research for her book by simply doing her job as an agricultural reporter, and we meditate on the theme of the urban outsider in a rural setting. Along the way, Kate and Phuc finally learn where Canada is, and we hear mention of some steamy cowboy romances. Saddle up partner, because this episode is a wild, wonderful ride. Order a copy of Mad Cow from Bookshop.org, and while you’re at it, you can pick up Alexis’s poetry publications, 13 and She Dreams in Red, through your local indie. Finally, be sure to follow Alexis on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest bovine (and writing) news!

Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour and Farmtario editor John Greig discuss a controversial release of farmer information by the Ontario government; AGCanada.com daily news editor Dave Bedard talks about some “seedy” packages that are showing up in Canadian mailboxes; Alberta Farmer Express reporter Alexis Kienlen reports on the growing challenge […]

Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour and Farmtario editor John Greig discuss a controversial release of farmer information by the Ontario government; AGCanada.com daily news editor Dave Bedard talks about some “seedy” packages that are showing up in Canadian mailboxes; Alberta Farmer Express reporter Alexis Kienlen reports on the growing challenge […]

Daybreak's books reviewer, Angie Abdou (The Bone Cage, Home Ice) returns for July and this month, she has two very different books that both reveal the times we live in. She peers inside the pages of the novel "Mad Cow" by Alexis Kienlen, as well as, "What You Take With You" a memoir by Therese Greenwood.

Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther and Alberta Farmer reporter Alexis Kienlen consider the next steps for the beef industry as COVID-19 spreads in the processing workforce; Canadian Foodgrains Bank executive director Jim Cornelius discusses the added strain the virus, and the response, puts on people already facing food insecurity overseas; […]

Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther and Alberta Farmer reporter Alexis Kienlen consider the next steps for the beef industry as COVID-19 spreads in the processing workforce; Canadian Foodgrains Bank executive director Jim Cornelius discusses the added strain the virus, and the response, puts on people already facing food insecurity overseas; […]

Beth Connery, owner/operator of Connery’s Riverdale Farms, discusses the fast-changing landscape of bringing seasonal workers to Canada; renowned ag-reporter Barb Duckworth of The Western Producer prepares for her retirement after 32 years with the publication; Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a recent seminar that dealt with […]

My next guest is Alexis Kienlen, who is originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her path to becoming a well known Agriculture and Agri-food reporter may surprise you. Alexis did not grow up in the field of Agriculture or Food. Yet, today she is fully entrenched in this world. Alexis works as a reporter for "Alberta Farmer" newspaper. Her poems, articles and fiction pieces have appeared in publications and websites across Canada. If you enjoy writing, I think you'll take interest in episode 6. Show notes and blog can be found on brightpasture.com 

Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on how some producers are using dogs to sniff out clubroot in canola fields, Glacier FarmMedia Ottawa correspondent David Fraser talks about conversations heard at a recent conference that challenged the definition of “sustainable,” reporter Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reviews […]

Farmtario editor John Greig reports on an ‘Ag Belt’ idea proposed by two Ontario politicians to help protect farmland from urban sprawl, Sean Pratt of the Western Producer reports on the growing interest in ’biologicals,’ crop inputs made from naturally occurring organisms, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer offers an […]

Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on stubble burning and what are considered ideal conditions – and permissions – to light up, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a West-Central Forage Association project that’s putting stem-mining weevils to work to control Canada thistle, and Dave Sims […]

Rob O’Connor, show director for Ag in Motion, visits BTR to talk about the agricultural show’s continued expansion and the excitement surrounding next week’s show (July 17-19), Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a campaign to classify horses as livestock for tax purposes, and Bruce Burnett of […]

I chat with podcast listener Alexis Kienlen about how she empowered herself by ending the mystery banking cycle & teaching herself about money management. Long description: This is why I love when podcast listeners reach out to me to be part of my Listener Series. Because sometimes they end with me saying that it felt like chatting with a friend I hadn’t talked to in a while. My listeners are amazing! Anywho, this interview is particularly timely as November is Financial Literacy Month and my guest Alexis Kienlen shared how learning about personal finance changed her life for the better. Like many millennials, she graduated hoping to follow her dreams and become a journalist. But, things have changed and it’s not as easy to earn a living and work in journalism. Realizing that she didn’t want to be broke anymore, she started reading blogs, listening to podcasts, reading The Globe and Mail and even reading Personal Finance for Dummies. Now, she feels so much more in control of her life and her future, and it all came down to taking the time to educate herself so she could start making informed decisions. Way to go Alexis, I can’t wait to see where you end up in the next few years (hopefully a published author and new homeowner!). For full episode show notes, visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/130

Glacier FarmMedia Editorial Director Laura Rance talks with Agri-Trend’s Rob Saik about the Canola 100 challenge, Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a high tech approach to detecting emotions of cattle and sheep and Bruce Burnett looks at Black Sea wheat markets.

Manitoba Co-operator‘s Allan Dawson reports on the Canadian Grain Commission’s large user fee surplus and what might become of those millions. The Western Producer‘s D’Arce McMillan looks at what’s driving recent grain market moves and Alexis Kienlen, reporter with the Alberta Farmer Express, talks about her recent visit to South Africa […]

Alexis Kienlen of Alberta Farmer Express reports on efforts to bring TB under control in Alberta, Lisa Guenther of Grainews investigates an old crop that’s gaining new ground in Western Canada and The Western Producer’s D’Arce McMillan looks at the markets. Hosted by Laura Rance.