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Full-service agronomy, direct-to-farm input sales, and precision drone services — built for Alberta's toughest growing conditions.
Full-service agronomy, direct-to-farm input sales, and precision drone services — built for Alberta's toughest growing conditions.
Born and raised in Western Manitoba, agriculture has been part of my life from a very young age. I spent countless hours on my Grandpa Joe's farm in Glenboro, MB — and those early years shaped everything that followed.
After high school I attended the University of Manitoba, earning a Crop Protection degree with a major in Plant Science and Entomology. In the late summer of 1998, I packed my bags and headed to the Mighty Peace River Region of Alberta to start my career in Forage Seed Production — and I've been in Alberta ever since.
Over the years I've had the privilege of working with respected companies like Dow AgroScience, Arysta LifeScience, and Farmers Edge, building deep roots in the Alberta agriculture industry. About five years ago I took everything I'd learned and started Hilhorst Farm Services Ltd. — and I've never looked back.
I live in the Wetaskiwin area with my loving wife Kelly. We have three adult children who live close by, seven grandchildren — with number eight on the way this spring!
I started Hilhorst Farm Services with one goal in mind — to give Alberta farmers access to the same expertise and product knowledge I spent 25 years building. Every field I walk, every recommendation I make, is backed by real experience in this province.
From soil to sky — we deliver the tools, expertise, and inputs your operation needs to perform at its best.
Science-backed crop management from a certified agronomist. We scout fields, diagnose issues, and prescribe solutions that maximize your yield potential and profitability.
Seed, fertilizer, crop protection, and more — delivered direct to your farm. Competitive pricing, quality products, and the advice to use them right.
Precision aerial application and field scouting using the latest drone technology. Cover more ground, apply more precisely, and get better data — fast.
Detailed grid and zone-based soil sampling to understand what's in the ground. Build fertilizer programs on real data, not guesswork.
Comprehensive field records, yield maps, and agronomic reports. Know your fields better every year and make decisions backed by your own data.
Strategic crop rotation, variety selection, and input planning tailored to your land and your goals. We work with you through the whole growing season.
Trusted tools, suppliers, and information sources we recommend to Alberta farm operations.
Direct Inputs
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Inputs & Agronomy
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Seed
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Drone Hardware
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Drone Mapping
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Airspace
Check airspace restrictions and NOTAMs before every flight. Required for all drone operations in Canadian airspace.
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Drone Licensing
Canada's leading drone pilot training and certification centre for Transport Canada RPAS licensing.
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Agronomy
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Spraying
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Cereals
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Weather
Hyperlocal weather data from a network of personal weather stations — find the station closest to your field.
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