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Agripod

Agriculture through a modern lens. Digging into the topics that matter to you. With Alice Mcfarlane.

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18:00

Ag's strong performane in 2020 AND tackling Clubroot...

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2021/11/02

Farm Credit Canada says, all things considered, 2020 was a pretty good year for Canadian agriculture and food exporters.Chief Economist J.P. Gervais will tell us how Canada’s agriculture and food industry has shown resilience during the pandemic and has the potential to emerge from this even stronger. Canada had the highest year-over-year increase for agriculture commodity exports at 13.8 per cent.Even with challenges on the road ahead, Gervais says the sector is looking very strong. Thecanola

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20:07

Indigenous agriculture part 2 AND Controlling feral pigs

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2021/10/26

A new research report was released discussing the needs of Indigenous agricultural producers. Farm Management Canada executive director Heather Watson said Indigenous business owners from across the country talked about what would be helpful to them. In the last episode of Agripod, Heather discussed the five recommendations that came from the survey. She will discuss how these recommendations can be implemented to grow the number of Indigenous people participating inagriculture.The wildboar

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24:10

Indigenous Agricultural Producers report AND new...

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2021/10/19

Farm Management Canada has released a research report investigating the business management needs of Indigenous agricultural producers. "The Path Forward” was made possible through the participation of Indigenous agricultural business owners from across the who participated in surveys, focus groups, and interviews.FMC executive director Heather Watson said they were able to create a picture of the current state of their farm businesses and what they need. Heather will share what they learned

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20:05

Soil sampling & nutrient management AND teaching the...

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2021/10/12

Farmers across Western Canada have received or are awaiting the results of their soil tests in order to make important decisions about fertilizer applications for the year ahead. Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Warren Ward says without soil testing, producers are guessing how much nutrients are in the soil and how much fertilizer is needed to hit target yields. He explains how soil sampling is the starting point of a good nutrient management plan.The driving force of the agriculture

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18:10

Negotiating fertilizer reduction AND oat prices

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2021/10/06

A new report is warning of the potential loss in farm incomes in the billions of dollars if proposed fertilizer reductions come to pass. Meyers Norris Penny compiled the report which stated cutting fertilizer use to reduce on-farm emissions could cost growers nearly $48 billion over the next eight years. Karen Proud with Fertilizer Canada said under Canada’s A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, the Government of Canada is envisioning a 30 per cent absolute emissions reduction target

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21:55

Government relief for severe weather AND animal...

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2021/09/28

Crop yields have been seriously impacted by this year's hot weather and lack of rainfall. As a result, many farmers will not be able to meet their contractual obligations to grain companies simply because they don't have the product to sell. Saskatchewan's NDP opposition sent a letter to the government asking them to take immediate action to protect producers who are unable to fulfill the terms of their forward contracts and are now facing severe penalties. NDP agriculture opposition critic Trent

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23:53

Guidelines for soil sampling AND improving the mood...

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2021/09/07

Ross McKenzie is a retired soil and crop research scientist with Alberta Agriculture. Ross shared a Tweet where he explained soil sampling to check for nutrient carryover would be important this year in order to prepare for the 2022 crop. On the last episode Ross shared why it’s important to sample at the right time. He's back to give some guidelines for sampling and gives a list of labs that can provide analysis. The drought has meant many ranchers will not have enough feed and water to get

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24:43

Will a soil test save you money AND the drought...

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2021/08/31

The dry conditions prompted a retired soil scientist to send out a tweet telling farmers they need to soil sample this fall to understand what the nutrient carryover will be next spring. Smaller yields likely mean the fertilizer applied in the spring was not used up and could be available for next years crop. Ross McKenzie will explain how the soil test could possibly save farmers money at seeding time.A deferred delivery contract locks in the price for a certain quantity of a base grade of grain to

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25:08

The Seed Terminator AND auditing rail carriers

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2021/08/23

Herbicide resistance is the ability of an individual plant to survive a herbicide application that would kill a normal population of the same species. Resistant weeds can often survive application of herbicide at rates that are much greater than the recommended rate. Farmer Josh Lade said there is new technology available to deal with this problem.He'll explain the Seed Terminator, how its being used on his farm, and share the results of some trials. Ag Transport Coalition (ATC) is a consortium of

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27:56

Herbicide resistant wild oats AND preparing forage...

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2021/08/16

Herbicide resistance is a growing concern and one of those biggest worries is with wild oats. In fact, the Herbicide Resistant Wild Oat action committee found roughly 69% of wild oat across the prairies display herbicide resistance. Farmer Josh Lade saw the devastating effects of herbicide resistance in his home country of Australia and now farming in west central Saskatchewan he has been dealing with herbicide resistant weeds. He'll share his strategies for management including patch targeted

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25:24

Do More Ag Foundation AND African Swine Fever...

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2021/08/10

Do More Ag Foundation says more and more farmers are reaching out and asking for help because of the devastating effects of drought. The dry and hot conditions have impacted both the cattle and grain side. Executive Director Adele Stewart says farmers need to be supported and encouraged to take care of their mental well being now and, in the days, to come.I talked to Adelle last fall about the work of the organization and the importance of producers needing to know they are not alone, and they have

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18:39

Be proactive in dealing with drought-related crop...

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2021/07/27

The drought conditions in Western Canada and other parts of the country have caused a great deal of stress for producers. There will be crop losses. Now farmers are worried about filling grain and oilseed contracts. Senior commodity analyst Wayne Palmer says the situation is dire and producers need to be proactive in dealing with those contracts.A new app is showing how shelterbelts are helping the environment. Research at the University of Saskatchewan is showing the benefits of planting trees

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23:18

Drought on the prairies AND the complexities of...

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2021/07/19

The prairies are dry. While some farmers are dealing with this drought for the first year several ranchers have been struggling through these conditions for a number of years. Tamara Carter is the president of the Saskatchewan Forage Council and farms near Lacadena, Sask. She talks about how they are coping on her farm and why its more important then ever for farmers and ranchers to support each other.The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization or VIDO-InterVac as its known, is pursuing two

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28:01

Indigenous agri-business AND faba bean opportunities

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2021/07/13

Indigenous Works is a national organization tasked with helping to create opportunities for indigenous companies. President and CEO Kelly Lendsay says part of that has been to increase indigenous engagement in agri-business.Kelly will talk about the work of the organization and a new project to develop a national strategy to improve diversity and inclusion of Indigenous groups in the Canadian agriculture. The first protein fractionation plant for faba bean is slated to begin operations this fall. It

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22:51

4-H's Unbox Your Mind AND preparing for high interest...

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2021/07/06

4-H youth members across the country now have access to a new mental health activity kit. Unbox Your Mind is part of the broader Healthy Living Initiative. 4-H Canada chief marketing officer Liz Jarvis says the resource will empower youth to get to know themselves better and find mental health practices and solutions that best fit their unique needs. Liz will also share how 4-H Canada has been moving through the pandemic and how the local clubs have been coping. A new report says one of the biggest

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28:29

Should agriculture transform into a high-tech...

Agripod ·

2021/06/29

The agribusiness industry in Canada faced many challenges. Labour shortages, competition from foreign players, rising land costs, shifting weather patterns, and of course, the pandemic. A report from KPMG says the future agriculture depends on its willingness to embrace technology and ultimately build a more sustainable, resilient system. David Guthrie, national agribusiness sector leader for KPMG, will share a report on why agriculture should be transformed into a high-tech industry. The

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27:14

The Agricultural Clean Technology program AND...

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2021/06/22

To help farmers and agri-businesses find new ways to make their operations more sustainable the federal government has created the Agricultural Clean Technology Program. $50 million of the $165 million designated for the program will go specifically towards the purchase of more efficient grain dryers. Are there products out there that can meet the guidelines set out in the program.Triple Green Products of Manitoba has created BioDryAir that uses biomass material to fire up those dryers eliminating

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22:54

High hog prices AND Using AI to reduce pesticides and...

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2021/06/15

The return to normalcy in the in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is fuelling some of the highest hog prices in years. North American live hog prices, pressured by changing consumption patterns and reduced processing capacity, have rebounded dramatically since this time one year ago, driven in part, by the reopening of the U.S. economy. Tyler Fulton, the Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services will explain the remarkable turnaround for themarket and how it has been able to recover

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21:28

Post-pandemic agricultural conferences AND the...

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2021/06/08

COVID-19 had an immediate impact on gatherings. Several agricultural conferences, events and meetings were either cancelled or switched to a virtual format in order to continue to deliver information to farmers. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Allie Noble is involved with the planning with many events. The pandemic certainly changed how these activities were delivered but she says it wasn't all bad news. In fact, the pandemic taught organizers a lot about what farmers

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28:29

How soil research can improve a farmer's bottom line...

Agripod ·

2021/05/31

Ground-breaking research in fertilizer techniques from a soil science expert could increase yield for producers. Dr. Jeff Schoenau and a team of colleagues have recently published a soil study that could change fertilizer techniques and increase crop yields for prairie producers.This new research, conducted using the Canadian Light Source synchrotron at the University of Saskatchewan analyzed the reaction that fertilizers undergo once they hit the soil, and how effective current techniques are in

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