Greg Kirouac lives in Toronto, Ontario, but spent the first 20 years of his life in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. We interviewed Greg about his experience with farming in the Aspen Parklands via email.

Greg talks about his farming background...

"I come from a large farming family. We go back 6 generations in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. My father owns a cow calf operation and also has crops. The farm has been in the family for all generations. I grew up working on his farm and neighbouring farms. I lived in Lloydminster for 20 years and still go back to help with the harvest every year."

Greg talks about Lloydminster...

"Lloydminster was built on agriculture. Agriculture is our second-largest industry. The main areas are oil, seed, grain, beef, hogs, specialized livestock, and dairy.

Lloydminster is known as the border city. It borders both Saskatchewan and Alberta, therefore making it unique. It is beneficial because it gets services from both provinces.

Lloydminster is located between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta. The location provides great benefits in transportation and warehousing. The success of the agriculture in the area benefits other businesses."