Familiar faces loom large in new Alberta Grains board of directors

Familiar faces loom large in new Alberta Grains board of directors

Inaugural board announced at organization AGM

Reading Time: 2 minutes The newly-formed Alberta Grains has elected an inaugural board of directors consisting of several faces that will be familiar to former Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley commission members.  The new board – elected at Alberta Grains’ annual general meeting January 31 – includes Tara Sawyer of Acme as chair, Scott Jesperson of Spruce Grove as […] Read more


Interpreting seed test results

Interpreting seed test results

Reading Time: < 1 minute Seed tests are a great way for producers to learn seed quality and health. Testing seed after harvest and again in the spring can provide seed management insights. A fall seed quality test gives an indication of the grain’s potential as seed. Spring testing gives insight into changes that may have occurred during winter storage. […] Read more

Although new Alberta Grains executive director Mike Flynn admits his knowledge of farming is limited, he believes his previous experience makes up for it. He’s pictured here with wife Joanie, daughter Shae (7) and son Maxwell (3).

New executive director brings city thinking to rural commission

Alberta Grains executive lacks farm knowledge but offsets it with core skills

Reading Time: 4 minutes He’s experienced. He’s motivated. And he’s the first to admit he doesn’t know a lick about farming. His name is Mike Flynn and he’s the first executive director of the new Alberta Grains. A non-aggie might seem like an odd choice for commission leadership, but he sports a unique CV: a professional executive director good […] Read more


“It has to be family, farm and then commission work. Those should be your priorities at
all times.”

Don’t fear involvement in ag groups, say commission reps

There are more benefits than losses when you nominate yourself for a board

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s election season for many of Alberta’s farm organizations but it can feel like pulling teeth to get farmers involved, say representatives of grower groups. The positions are not necessarily as time-consuming as farmers may think because there are many people to help and in many cases work-life balance is prioritized. “It has to be […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Alberta Grains seeks nominees

Reading Time: < 1 minute The newly christened Alberta Grains, formed from a merger of the Alberta wheat and barley commissions, is seeking nominees for its first board of directors. Farmers from across the province’s six growing regions can be nominated to run for 12 open positions, two per region. Directors are an essential part of leading the organization, Alberta […] Read more