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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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22:12

Soil nutrients and sampling (Repost)

Agripod ·

2024/12/26

It was during very dry conditions that a retired soil scientist sent a message out on social media telling farmers they need to soil sample to understand what the nutrient carryover will be for the next crop. Smaller yields likely mean the fertilizer applied in the spring was not used up and could be available for the next crop. Ross McKenzie explains how the soil test could save farmers money at seeding.In part two of Agripod...Ross will explain why it’s important to sample at the right time,

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21:54

Agricultural Producers Association of Sask Presisdent...

Agripod ·

2024/12/13

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has a new president.Bill Prybyski was elected to the position during the group's annual general meeting.Prybylski says there are many files the organization is working on but he has one of particular interest to him.Dr. Louis-Pierre Comeau of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has been working with Dr. Franck Stefani to lead the Canadian Soil Biome Survey.More information was released on Dec 5th which is World Soil Day.Dr. Comeau will share some

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21:24

Year-in-review AND Canadian Western Agribition

Agripod ·

2024/12/05

We're going to be talking a lot in the next few weeks about 'year-in-review stories'.Two specialists have examined the ten most important variables impacting Canadian Agriculture for 2025. It was compiled by two senior analysts from GrainFox---Neil Townsend and Ranulf Glanville. They will share their thoughts on 2024 and the year to come. Canadian Western Agribition wrapped up with organizers expecting attendance to be near the record set one year ago. Agribition President Michael Latimer will talk

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20:01

Cooperating with Americans AND The Acres for...

Agripod ·

2024/11/30

A professor with Dalhousie University says Canada will need to work with the United States under the new Donald Trump administration to ensure benefits to Canadian agriculture. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says Canada followed the United States in terms of food inflation, but Canada is now higher, the result of Canada's own food policies. Farmers are investing in the next generation of young people by participating in the Acres for Education program. A voluntary donation of 10 cents an acre goes to help

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16:25

National Ag and Food trade AND New protein products

Agripod ·

2024/11/21

Manitoba Pork is calling for the creation of strategic plan for dealing with trade.General manager Cam Dahl says in the wake of the recent U.S. election, the federal government needs to develop a national strategy for agriculture and food trade particularly as Canada heads into the 2026 review of the Canada U.S. Mexico Agreement.Protein Industries Canada is looking for companies that can blend pulses AND cereals to create new food products and ingredients. PIC Senior Director of Programs Lisa

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14:16

US tarrifs AND Right-to-repair

Agripod ·

2024/11/14

Donald Trump will return to the US presidency early next year after winning yesterday’s election. What will this mean for international trade as well as imports and exports between Canada and the United States. Trump campaigned on implementing tariffs---specifically against China, which would impact US corn and soybean producers. We spoke this morning to Stephen Nicholson---a global sector strategist for grains and oilseeds with Rabobank in St.Louis.Farmers are celebrating the passage of

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22:57

Meterologist Terri Lang AND Pork genetics

Agripod ·

2024/11/08

A well-known Environment Canada Meteorologist will soon be calling it a career. Terri Lang will retire after 36 years at the national weather office. She'll talk about the changes in weather gathering that have occurred over her time and some of the most interesting weather events she has been able to cover. An animal science professor with Colorado State University says when it comes to health and welfare, aggression and animal handling, genetics is a key factor to consider.Dr. Temple Grandin is

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22:02

Vaccine cost reduction AND SK Pork Symposium

Agripod ·

2024/10/31

A new high-throughput immunogen-screening method developed by the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization will hopefully help reduce the costs associated with developing new vaccines.Haoming Liu, a fourth year PhD student with VIDO, explains immunogens, be they proteins, sugars, or fats, and explains how they help the immune system recognize and fight off infections.The Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium features an impressive list of speakers and great opportunity for networking. The event is

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20:43

Repost: Rural and Agricultural Health mobile unit AND...

Agripod ·

2024/10/24

The Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health located at the University of Saskatchewan has received an anonymous, $1.5-million donation to fund the purchase and operating costs of a new mobile unit that will travel around rural Saskatchewan.Centre Director Dr. Shelly Kirchuk and Kendra Ulmer, the manager of the Agricultural Health and Safety Network will talk about the work of the rural and agricultural centre and the significance of the donation.Often people have a certain vision of what a

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18:44

Moderinizing seed regulations AND Improving farmed...

Agripod ·

2024/10/16

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released a report on the latest recommendations and feedback relating to modernizing the seed regulations in Canada.The process began in 2021 and covers several areas from import to export, seed conditioning, storage, testing and labeling to seed sales. The National Manager for the Seed Section of the CFIA, Wendy Jahn (Yawn) says a number of the regulations, policies and programs interact with each other and rather than making changes one at a time it makes

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18:41

Bill C-293 AND Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan

Agripod ·

2024/10/10

There are many pieces of legislation introduced during a Parliamentary session—-only a few received widespread media coverage while other bills fly under the radar getting much less public attention. Bill C-293 is a private member’s bill introduced by a Liberal backbench MP from Toronto.Published reports indicate Nathaniel Erskine-Smith was raised as a vegetarian and is now a vegan. Bill C-293 deals with governmental powers in the event of another pandemic covering a wide variety of topics ranging

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17:06

Consumer interest in food production AND Manitoba...

Agripod ·

2024/10/03

More than ever consumers are curious about how and where their food is produced. Amy te Plate-Church is the Director of the U.S. based Center for Food Integrity. She says consumer trends and developments in consumer perceptions have far reaching implications for farmers. She says some of the factor’s consumers consider when making purchasing decisions are changing.The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on governments to adopt an incentive rather than regulatory based approach to achieving

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27:16

Foreign animal disease AND Global Technology Exchange

Agripod ·

2024/09/26

The Animal Health Canada's Emergency Management Division says the focus of the division right now is planning and preparedness for foreign animal disease. Director Erica Charlton says, at this stage, the main focus is disease planning and preparedness with the big three being African Swine Fever, Foot and Mouth Disease and High Path Avian Influenza in poultry.Four cereal-based producer commissions in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario have announced plans to contribute $13.4 million to the

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18:50

Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program...

Agripod ·

2024/09/19

A program developed by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, to attract veterinary students into swine medicine, is a win for the students, their educators and the swine veterinary practices participating in the program.The Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program places veterinary students into swine veterinary practices during the summer.Dr. John Harding says the program was created to help overcome the shortage we face in livestock veterinary medicine, particularly in the swine

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20:02

AGRIPOD -091224

Agripod ·

2024/09/12

The Canadian Canola Growers association met with canola crop commissions from Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to discuss trade issues with China.The Chinese are promising to launch an anti-dumping case against Canadian canola in retaliation for Canada's decision to impose stiff tariffs on steel, aluminum and electric vehicles coming from China.CCGA President Rick White shares what was discussed and the calls for a swift resolution to a dispute that's threatening Canada's canola

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19:11

Regulatory burden on Canadian farmers AND Biosecurity

Agripod ·

2024/09/05

Canada's own regulatory system is making its farmers less competitive internationally and hampering their ability to provide the world with food. Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl says when the costs imposed on Canadian agriculture as the result of regulations are higher than they are in countries like the United States or Brazil it means that Canadian farmers are less competitive.Farm Health Guardian is looking to test its digital biosecurity technology with farms and food companies across

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21:04

Agri-Food trade negotiation AND Canadian beef...

Agripod ·

2024/08/29

A document released by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance outlines eleven principles designed to help Canada's trade negotiators achieve fair and sustainable trade agreements that won't inadvertently hinder trade. CAFTA Executive Director Michael Harvey says the document "Principles for Sustainable and Fair Trade in the Agri-Food Sector." - provides a structured approach for governments and interested stakeholders as they engage in policy discussions related to trade and sustainability.The beef

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23:21

Rural municipalities AND Root rot in pulse crops

Agripod ·

2024/08/22

It’s a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Orb talks about what he has seen in his two decades with the organization, working with different levels of government, the key issues, accomplishments and regrets.Root rot in pulse crops has grown to be a devastating issue for growers across Western Canada, so a team of University of

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28:29

Family farm succession (Repost)

Agripod ·

2024/08/16

The subject is Family Farm succession is complex and emotional. That's why we felt it was topic that was worthy of being the focus of the entire podcast this week.While discussions surrounding succession can be difficult there are strategies available to Canadian farm business families to confidently navigate the paths of transition decision making. My guest is Patti Durand, a certified Family Enterprise Advisor, with Brightrack Consulting.Over the past six years she's guided 350 farm families

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21:52

Mentorship AND LIvestock Summit

Agripod ·

2024/08/15

Canadian Western Agribition’s Next Gen Mentorship Program was created to support the next generation of agriculture leaders.The program matches eight young leaders in the agriculture industry with professionals for an 18-month mentorship where they gain skills and experiences to advance their careers. David McTaggart is one of the mentees in the fourth cohort. He has been partnered with Protein Industries Canada CEO Bill Greuel.I'll talk to David about what he has gained from being involved in the

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