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Alexis Kienlen

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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

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Hogs, Livestock

Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis

The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease

By Alexis Kienlen 6 days ago
A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.

Photo: Getty Images Plus
News

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

By Alexis Kienlen January 27, 2026
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
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.

Andrea Brocklebank will become the new Chief Executive Officer at the Canadian Cattle Association on March 1. Brocklebank brings years of knowledge of the industry from her previous work as the executive director of the Beef Cattle Research Council. Photo: Supplied
News

Canadian Cattle Association names Brocklebank CEO

Andrea Brocklebank will replace Dennis Laycraft as head of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1

By Alexis Kienlen January 17, 2026
Andrea Brocklebank will take over as chief executive officer of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1.


Manitoba Ag Days 2025 attendees listen to a speaker at the MNP Theatre at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. PHOTO: GORD GILMOUR
farmliving, News

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Youth take spotlight at 2026 show

The Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture competition is a new addition to this year's farm show

By Alexis Kienlen January 17, 2026
The Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture competition is a new addition to the Manitoba Ag Days schedule for 2026.

Brennin Jack, in the coloured shirt, conducts a livestock sale. Jack will be competing in the World Livestock Auctioneering Championship in St. Onge, South Dakota this June. Photo: Supplied
Faces of ag, News

Virden livestock auctioneer headed to world championships 

Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services, will compete for the 11th time in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in June

By Alexis Kienlen January 14, 2026
Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, Manitoba, heads to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneering Championship.


Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock

Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research

By Alexis Kienlen January 7, 2026
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
Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief executive officer in March the association said on Tuesday.


A photo of the new BinAdapt by Adaptive Agriculture. Their original wi-fi monitor and Binstick won Innovation Awards at Manitoba Ag Days, which boosted the company's profile, and gave them money to expand. 
Photo Credit: Supplied
Machinery, News

Ag Days innovation victories bring business benefits

Past Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase winners say awards brought business boost, more farmer interest and product recognition

By Alexis Kienlen December 29, 2025
Past Innovation Showcase winners say their award boosted business, farmer interest, product recognition. Manitoba Ag Days 2026 is coming soon.

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


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