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Lisa Guenther is the senior editor of magazines at Glacier FarmMedia, and the editor of Canadian Cattlemen. She previously worked as a field editor for Grainews and Country Guide. Lisa grew up on a cow-calf operation in northwestern Saskatchewan and still lives in the same community. She holds a graduate degree in professional communications from Royal Roads University and an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Alberta. She also writes fiction in her spare time and has had two novels published by NeWest Press in Edmonton.


Stories by Lisa Guenther

The view from the AgriTeam site at Glaslyn in northwestern Saskatchewan. (Lisa Guenther photo)
Crops

Guenther: Reseeding already considered in parts of Sask.

By Lisa Guenther May 15, 2015
While farmers in northwestern Saskatchewan are getting seed into the ground, warm weather tops their wish lists. Frost is “going to be our biggest enemy here, coming up this weekend, […] Read more

Agronomist Mike Lee trekked 5,000 km through Ukraine and Russia over 12 days to evaluate crop conditions and get a sense of economic pressures farmers face in the region. (Photo courtesy Mike Lee)
Crops, Markets

Crop tour in Russia, Ukraine finds mid-sized farms under pressure

By Lisa Guenther April 30, 2015
Conflict in Ukraine has left the country’s farmers in a tight spot, as they’ve told agronomist Mike Lee. Lee, who grew up in the U.K. but has managed large farms in […] Read more


“I don’t see farmers shying away” from taking equity in CWB, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said Wednesday. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Guenther: Farmers keep minority stake in CWB, for now

By Lisa Guenther April 15, 2015
While G3 Global Grain Group is set to scoop a majority stake in CWB, grain farmers will be able to hold onto some equity in the former Canadian Wheat Board […] Read more

Satellite images, such as this view of the Crimean Peninsula, can provide a bird’s-eye view of crop conditions, but won’t tell the crop’s full story, agronomist Mike Lee says. (NASA photo via CIA.gov)
Crops

Guenther: ‘Full story’ sought on crop health in Ukraine, Russia

By Lisa Guenther March 24, 2015
Given the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, the country might seem like a risky place to conduct a 10-day crop tour. But Mike Lee’s confident he can pull it off. […] Read more

(Dave Bedard photo)
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Guenther: McDonald’s sustainability goals to reach beyond beef

By Lisa Guenther March 12, 2015
Farmers who want to keep supplying the world’s biggest quick-service restaurant chains can expect more scrutiny of their methods going forward. That’s because the chains’ customers appear to be looking […] Read more


(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Cheaper crude clouds Canada’s economic fortunes

By Lisa Guenther March 11, 2015
While dropping oil prices have boosted the U.S. economy, how the price slump will affect the outlook north of the border remains a question mark from where Canada’s largest lender […] Read more

Delegates at the Indigenous Agriculture Summit got musical accompaniment to their lunch Wednesday at Regina’s Ramada Plaza. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Guenther: Indigenous ag summit cultivates global ambition

By Lisa Guenther November 27, 2014
Elmer Eashappie is an idea man. And on his mind today is an agricultural summit connecting First Nations groups worldwide to network and learn, all under the umbrella of Canadian […] Read more

AgraCity CFO Derek Penner (centre, with Laurentian Bank Securities vice-president Ty Wirvin (l) and director of investment banking Kevin Hooke) is gauging farmers’ appetite for investment in a new grain handling and fertilizer partnership, ideally by taking control of CWB. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Clock ticking on FNA-led group’s proposed play for CWB

By Lisa Guenther October 16, 2014
Farmers of North America (FNA) executives are pleading for more time from the federal government to help farmers hammer out a deal to buy the former Canadian Wheat Board. FNA […] Read more


Hybrid rye to be tested in Manitoba

By Lisa Guenther July 25, 2014
FP Genetics and Paterson Grain are rolling out a demonstration program for a new hybrid fall rye in Manitoba. The new hybrid, dubbed Brasetto, yields about 25 per cent higher […] Read more

Whether to spray for fusarium: flowering period is key
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Whether to spray for fusarium: flowering period is key

By Lisa Guenther July 18, 2014
Wet weather in eastern Saskatchewan and much of Manitoba means farmers likely have fusarium head blight risk on their minds. But cereal grades are only at stake risk if environmental […] Read more

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