b"Livestock arent the only regen ag interest Bergen has. As theyFarmers generally understand the value of agronomy and look at having more livestock on the farm, Bergen thinks theyhow to manage their operations.What I feel they often neglect could also start growing more forage crops for the livestock.is the policy end of thingstrade policies, public trust and I think theres opportunities for getting into seed production intransportation issues are just as important to the bottom line. Being grasses or different forage crops. And that is where we can maybeinvolved in crop commissions helps me to support this, he explains.have opportunities to grow some of different varieties that wouldTransitioning a farm to the next generation isnt an easy do better with regenerative practices, Bergen adds. task. Livingspring Farms has several generations involved with As Bergen has taken on more work around the farm, it hasPeters father and siblings owning land. As they work to move allowed Peter time to get more involved with agriculturalthe operation over to Bergen, its taking a lot of work between all associations. While he always made sure to attend the Alberta- parties involved.British Columbia Seed Growers Associations annual generalIts just a matter of relationships and our faith. As Christians, meetings over the years, there wasnt a lot of time to get involvedwe value one another and see our purpose as beyond just making with much else.a profit but also to be good stewards of the land and having It's pretty hectic, especially in the springtime when you're thehonesty and integrity in what we do, Peter explains. We would only person treating and retailing, seed off the farm, Peter says.be thankful if we could keep the farm going for another few His wife Cynthia also works on the farm doing bookkeeping andgenerations.operating machinery, but until Bergen stepped into a larger role,For Bergen, hes grateful to have the opportunity to farm and Peter handled most production tasks himself. continue the family tradition. Now, Peter has started to branch out and become more involved.Its kind of cool how every generation has allowed the other He was part of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, and nowgeneration the opportunity to farm, he says. It's really hard to get sits as a director on the board for the Alberta Pulse Growers. He isinto farming these days. Im thankful for the opportunity Ive been also on the board of his local seed cleaning plant, Strathmore Seedgiven to actually be able to farm. It's a lifestyle that's not easy to Cleaning Plant.come by anymore. Ashley RobinsonYOU NEED FAST, RELIABLE SEED TESTING.Thats our bumper sticker.Our testing expertise and customer support represents a culmination of a 20-year focus on what makes a great seed. Our goal is to provide you deep understanding with our testing services and state-of-the-art learning so you can make the most informed decision for your business. Our testing is structured around each element of a fully accredited seed testing blueprint:Full service testing including: vigor, germination, purity and seed healthFull scope training for seed analysts and seed gradersValue based pricing and responsive customer support Seed testing can be complicated.Simplify it with Seed Check Technologies.seedcheck.net/kit1-866-980-8324 I [email protected] Iseedcheck.net46seed.ab.ca"