My Favourite Time of Year
It's that time of year, folks. July on the Canadian Prairies. The fields are blooming. The colours are brilliant. It's my favourite time of year. So of course, I have to share more crop photos. These photos are from recent field tours in southern Alberta and southern Manitoba. As you're looking at these photos, I... Continue Reading →
A #Stampede101 Photo Gallery
Armed with my trusty Nikon digital camera I walked the Calgary Stampede grounds snapping photos. Most of my photos focus on the agricultural aspects of Stampede. Enjoy!
Come Hell or High Water – the Show Must Go On
"We will be hosting the greatest outdoor show on Earth come hell or high water," said Bob Thompson, Stampede president and board chairman. "In its 101-year history, the Calgary Stampede has never been cancelled, despite two wars and the Great Depression." And the show certainly went on. The 10-day Calgary Stampede wrapped up on Sunday... Continue Reading →
A Real Field Day
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to get out of the city and out of the office for a day. I did a ride along with one of our reps in central Alberta walking fields and visiting with growers and retailers. We scouted barley, wheat, canola and pea fields. Frequent and timely crop scouting... Continue Reading →
A Lesson from Space
More than 1 million Followers 47 Following More than 5,000 Tweets This is Cmdr Chris Hadfield's Twitter account. Cmdr Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut. He was the first Canadian to walk in space and the first Canadian to command the International Space Station (ISS). He returned to Earth in May and has now retired at the... Continue Reading →
This Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Farm
FACT: My family farm produces enough food to feed 120 people every day. My grandpa's farm produced enough food to feed 10 people every day. This ISN'T my grandpa's farm. So why are today's farms able to produce that much more? Crop protection products and plant biotechnology tools are allowing farmers to produce more yield per... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 