Barb Glen, editor of The Western Producer, is fascinated by the range, depth and variety within the field of agriculture. In her blog, she shares news, opinions and activities from that wide world — the lighter side and the many other sides — as well as information about activities at The Western Producer itself. Glen has been with the Producer for 15 years in various editorial roles and is an award winning editorial writer and columnist. READ BLOG

Pam Asheton lives near Cochrane, Alta., and regularly tramps the scenic southern Alberta foothills. She is a trained equestrian and riding teacher, and now lives in an idiosyncratic farmhouse that is older than she is. From there, she writes for several publications about the backcountry, land stewardship, conservation and the history of the West. READ BLOG

Ed White has been a reporter with The Western Producer since 1994. He has specialized in markets coverage since 2001 and has developed his knowledge by passing a number of Canadian Securities Institute courses, including options trading, technical analysis and agricultural risk management. His blog on markets events, analyst predictions and the sometimes inexplicable market movements is updated regularly. READ BLOG

The Western Producer has a wealth of photography talent on its staff and a wealth of photos submitted by its readers. Photojournalist Bill DeKay posts samples from among our weekly crop of photos, providing commentary and seeking your response. DeKay joined the Producer in 2008 and has previously photographed for the Detroit Free Press, Time, National Geographic and Canadian Geographic. READ BLOG

The market analysts and economists at FarmLink Marketing Solutions blog weekly on market developments that can affect Western Canadian agricultural commodity prices. Their strategies are designed to help farmers make profitable decisions on marketing and managing their crops. The FarmLink team of experts has more than 150 years of combined experience in commodity merchandising and price forecasting. READ BLOG

Marianne Stamm and her husband, Robert, have been helping farmers in Zambia for several years. Stamm blogs about agriculture there and in other countries to provide readers with a global perspective on agricultural development and aid projects. READ BLOG