Best Glacier Farmmedia Podcasts (2024)

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Home for the holidays 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

The Christmas season is chock-full of traditions, many of which result in a bountiful harvest of memories of family, friends and a sense of community that we carry with us for many years. In this episode of Between the Rows, our hosts from this past year share their Christmas memories such as carolling for neighbours, daydreaming over holiday mail-…

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Data management on the farm 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

27:48

Data management on the farm has come a long way since the days of keeping a pen and notebook in the tractor. But are farmers capturing maximum value from the "crop" of data they now harvest every year? In this special sponsored edition of Between the Rows, we discuss how farmers are changing the way they use data and what to look for in a data mana…

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The week after Canola Week 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

29:13

Sustainability still reigns in discussions of farming's future, and canola is no exception. Alberta Farmer reporter Alexis Kienlen recaps the Canola Week conferences in Saskatoon, where topics at hand included not only improving the plant and its efficiency in the face of climate change, but also the use of the crop as a feedstock for new reduced-f…

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Selective palates, watershed discussions 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

32:15

The variety of plants that grow on pastures are many, so how do cattle choose what to chow down on and what to snub? Laura Rance speaks with author and animal behaviour scientist Fred Provenza about the foraging habits of cattle and why taste is more than just flavour on the tongue; Western Producer reporter Ed White talks with Garry Wasylowski of …

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Genetically edited discourses about food 24:22

1+ y ago24:22

24:22

Earlier this year, Health Canada revised its rules to allow more genetically edited foods into the market without special safety checks. Now, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency may be on a similar path when it comes to genetically modified seeds. Dr. Cami Ryan with Bayer AG discusses the differing viewpoints between the public and scientific commu…

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Cultivating Safety: Seasonal safety tips for farmers 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

As the mercury begins to dip and the harvest season draws to a close, icy temperatures, fewer daylight hours and the threat of winter storms pose new safety hazards on the farm. Preparing for the risks common to the season can help to protect your people, your livestock and your equipment. Cultivating Safety Between the Rows is back with timely saf…

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Ontario’s Greenbelt gets squeezed, uncovering climate conferences 35:25

1+ y ago35:25

35:25

A proposed bill by the Ontario government is poised to open up the province’s Greenbelt, an area established for farmland and environmental protection, to urban development. Peggy Brekveld of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture speaks to what this decision could mean for Ontario farmers, and local food production. Wayne Caldwell with the Universi…

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On (and off) the rails, weathering commodity prices 32:20

1+ y ago32:20

32:20

Why does Canada seemingly have an uphill battle each year transporting grain? Steve Pratte, senior manager of transportation and biofuel policy with the Canadian Canola Growers Association, talks about the current grain movement situation and what it might take to finally fix Canada's grain transportation problem; plus, Bruce Burnett, director of m…

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Pondering plant proteins, potato progress 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

30:30

New food options are increasingly finding their way into grocery stores as companies target your taste buds, plant proteins being one of them. Priera Panescu with the Good Food Institute discusses the growing need for plant-based proteins and the long road to becoming a mainstream food choice for consumers; plus, Daniel Metheringham with McCain Foo…

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Interesting questions arise 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

What does the most recent interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada mean? Are we getting set for a replay of the 1980s farm debt crisis? What will rising rates mean for the value of farmland? On this episode of Between the Rows, Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour speaks with Alfons Weersink with the University of Guelph, J.P. Gervais of Farm…

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Telling innovative farm stories, shipping strains, a little help from our friends 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

Jacqueline Keena with EMILI talks about how Innovation Farms is using new agricultural technologies to show their positive impact on productivity and sustainability; the container shipping business continues to struggle in a post-COVID world. Greg Northey with Pulse Canada talks about what’s holding the sector back, particularly for some destinatio…

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‘Immaculate’ insights into your farm data 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

31:14

Dr. Kelly Bronson, author and Canada Research Chair in Science and Technology at the University of Ottawa, discusses her book, The Immaculate Conception of Data: Agribusiness, Activists, and Their Shared Politics of the Future, that draws attention to how data collected by your new tractor is being used to further commercialize ag-business, and how…

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Measuring carbon stored in pastureland and measuring tree rings to understand climate change 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

30:39

Scientists know that the soils of pastureland and forage crops sequester more carbon than annual crops, but how much more? Angela Bedard-Haughn, from the University of Saskatchewan, is leading a project to estimate the amount of carbon stored in the forage and pasture lands in Saskatchewan. Scientists also know that tree rings can be used to unders…

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Cultivating Safety: Safe Practices for Livestock Handling 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

34:47

With the changing of the season, the to-do list for Canadian farmers is long… but time is short. As the workload increases, cool temperatures and dwindling daylight create a persistent sense of urgency which can potentially lead to injury. Cultivating Safety Between the Rows is back with timely safety expertise, resources, and solutions to protect …

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Easing into a conservation, chuckwagon tales, reconciliation at Stoney Knoll 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

Conservation easements aim to protect native grasslands, but some ranchers are hesitant to sign on the dotted line. Melissa Bezan with Canadian Cattlemen talks with Tom Harrison of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation who has a less-permanent solution; Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther catches up with chuckwagon driver Amber L’Heureux ab…

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Farming after Fiona, taking 4-H further 24:09

1+ y ago24:09

24:09

Crop and livestock producers across Atlantic Canada are gauging losses -- and counting blessings -- after Fiona stormed through the region last weekend. Tim Marsh, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, considers the damages yet to be tallied in some parts of that province, and affected farmers' next steps. Also: youth at Williams …

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Sticker shock, yields in the fields, on with the Show 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

29:37

It’s hard to find anything that hasn’t seen its price increase as of late, and the price of farm equipment is no exception. John Schmeiser with the North American Equipment Dealers Association offers some insight into what’s driving rising prices; Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm takes a look at this year’s harvest progress and which crops on the Prair…

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Meeting a Monarch, hot air power, clothes encounters of the ‘Prairie’ kind 23:12

1+ y ago23:12

23:12

A past 4-H winner recounts the time Queen Elizabeth II inspected his champion Hereford steer at the Manitoba Summer Fair in Brandon, Man., in 1970; Manitoba steam-powered threshing enthusiasts share what they enjoy about the ‘huffing and puffing’ of the antique machines that once dominated Canada’s farmland; a Saskatchewan entrepreneur talks about,…

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Emission deliberations 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

39:11

The federal government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogen fertilizer is generating heat with farmers and some industry groups. Karen Proud, president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada, says the goal of achieving a 30 per cent reduction may be achievable, but is the government’s timeline realistic and at what cost does it come to far…

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Grits’ emissions mission, Alberta’s police proposal draw pushback 24:57

1+ y ago24:57

24:57

Alberta's UCP government is pitching a plan to shift rural law enforcement duties from the RCMP over to a provincial police force, but Western Producer reporter Alex McCuaig says rural councils remain skeptical of the province's claims of cost savings and increased staffing. Also: from where Dalhousie food policy prof Sylvain Charlebois sits, the f…

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Beef producers’ priorities and farming flies for feed 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

33:18

Who or what is the Canadian Beef Advisors? Its chair James Bekkering talks us through that group's priorities, in terms of seeing Canada's beef industry through its latest challenges toward its strategic goals for this decade. Then, Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, gives us a closer look at those industry goals for carbon sequestration a…

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Return to the great Outdoor 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

27:08

A major event on the Ontario agriculture industry calendar is about to return from cyberspace to the grounds of Discovery Farm Woodstock -- but while the pandemic's restrictions may have been lifted, related supply chain issues may still linger for some exhibitors. Canada's Outdoor Farm Show president Doug Wagner fills us in on what's new at the sh…

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Crime in the country, movement improvements?, conversations with a clown 33:40

1+ y ago33:40

33:40

Property crime is on the minds of many rural Manitobans. Kam Blight with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities talks about a new survey that sheds light on the extent of rural crime and what needs to happen to address it; Wade Sobkowich with the Western Grain Elevator Association offers his take on the 2022-23 grain transportation plans of Can…

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Tipping the scales, combine calibrations, in (bin) monitors ye trust, oats in vogue 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

Western Producer reporter Ed White shares some of his conversations with attendees at Ag in Motion and hears from an exhibitor about how to keep on-farm scales and weighing devices accurate; Trevor Scherman of ScherGain offers tips on how to keep your hard work – and profits – from blowing out the backend at harvest; Warren Feist of IntraGrain Tech…

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The whys and hows of green ammonia 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

22:44

The fertilizer industry has a carbon dioxide problem and Mike Reese, a University of Minnesota scientist, is hoping to solve it. Reese and other researchers have built a pilot plant in Western Minnesota that turns wind energy into anhydrous ammonia. And Seamus Kane, a U of Minnesota engineer, says that green ammonia can be used as a fuel for tracto…

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Ag in Motion comes home, perennial forage profits, stress management 24:39

2y ago24:39

24:39

Ag in Motion show director Rob O’Connor shares what it’s like to be back to the big outdoor farm expo after a two-year hiatus and a significant purchase that will ensure the future of the site; Ken Wall of Federated Co-operatives discusses how grain farmers can increase revenue by planting perennial forage crops and gauges the amount of farmer inte…

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Off to the races!, grain (transportation) on the brain 27:12

2y ago27:12

27:12

Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther talks with chuckwagon driver Amber L’Heureux about her sport and what it’s like to compete after a two-year hiatus; Dale Haroldson talks about his decades of experience on the chuckwagon circuit and what it takes to be a competition judge; and, Jamie Laboucane talks about the ‘many hats’ needed in competitive…

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Conserving the present, sustaining for future 24:43

2y ago24:43

24:43

This week Don Norman of the Manitoba Co-operator takes us to meet Cal Cuthbert, who aims to preserve some pristine wooded wildlife habitat on his family's land in perpetuity. Also: Liam O'Connor talks with Jess Newman of McCain Foods about the potato processor's plans to help prove the business case for sustainable and regenerative agriculture worl…

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Interest rates inflate, spring seeding progress 28:10

2y ago28:10

28:10

It would seem that Canadians are in for a bumpy ride when it comes to rising interest rates. J.P. Gervais, chief economist with Farm Credit Canada, discusses why the current round of inflation is more persistent than many people expected and when consumers may see some relief; plus, Bruce Burnett with Glacier MarketsFarm shares his take on how this…

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Back in the farm show saddle, soybeans slide into further favour 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

Reporter Ed White of the Western Producer talks with Ag in Motion show director Rob O’Connor about getting back to in-person farm shows after two pandemic years; plus, Shirley Janeczko with Canada’s Farm Show talks about the excitement she’s seeing from exhibitors and farmers eager to return to the event. Soybeans in Manitoba were poised for a big …

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Cultivating Safety: Protecting your Farm’s Greatest Asset 29:00

2y ago29:00

29:00

As temperatures begin to soar, hosts Kristin Hoffman, Consultant with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and Gord Gilmour, of Glacier Farm media stress the importance of keeping your cool, both on the farm and on the road. On this episode, putting safety first on busy summer roadways. Sheila James, WSPS Consultant shares strategies to ge…

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Unearthing ‘unicorns’ in agriculture 28:16

2y ago28:16

28:16

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Geralyn Wichers cracks open a page from history and speaks with plant breeder Peggy Wagoner, Lee DeHaan of the Land Institute, and Doug Cattani at the University of Manitoba, about early and ongoing efforts of perennial grain development – tracing back to the tragic, Stalin-era Soviet Union period – and the promise of …

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A steadfast journo hangs his hat, addressing animal welfare concerns 37:05

2y ago37:05

37:05

After 42 years of agricultural reporting, Allan Dawson, stalwart reporter for the Manitoba Co-operator, is retiring. Gord Gilmour sits down for a conversation with the giant of ag journalism about how Dawson got his start as a reporter, the people and personalities he’s encountered over the years, and some of the ground-breaking stories he’s covere…

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Postponed Prairie planting, a public pivot on plant protein 26:33

2y ago26:33

26:33

Seeding is weeks behind schedule in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan and we can now expect a good chunk of that area's soaked cropland to go unplanted this spring. Bruce Burnett of Glacier MarketsFarm takes a closer look at the chances for abandoned acres in the eastern Prairies. Also: consumer demand for plant-based meats has declined. Sean Pratt…

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Photo sessions and photo-finishes in the livestock sector 24:50

2y ago24:50

24:50

At the Livestock Marketing Association of Canada convention in Lloydminster, Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther talks to Jill Renton and Dacie Przekop, who photograph cattle for DLMS/CattleVids.ca. They tell us what it takes to quickly capture a bovine's best side -- and, equally importantly, how to avoid getting on its bad side. Also: as the …

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Flu flying into fields, uncertainties at seeding 33:11

2y ago33:11

33:11

With outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza now seen in commercial and backyard poultry flocks coast to coast, and migratory birds known to be carrying the virus, Dr. Tom Baker of Ontario's Feather Board Command Centre considers how we got to this point and what farmers outside the poultry sector can now do to help curb further spread. Also…

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Big voices sound off in Lloyd, a logistical giant takes shape, investments (not) made easy 24:26

2y ago24:26

24:26

Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther speaks with professional auctioneers John Baier and Rob Bergevin at the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship about what judges are looking for in contestants and how auctioneers develop their ‘chant’; Ed White of the Western Producer speaks with Centreport Canada president Diane Gray about the massiv…

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Searching for stories inside Prairie sentinels 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

The number of wood-frame grain elevators on the Prairies are slowly dwindling away. Sadly, that number was recently added to when one of the oldest elevators of its kind in Canada was reduced to ashes. In early April, the Lake of the Woods grain elevator in Elva, Man., was being dismantled as part of a reclamation project when the 125-year-old stru…

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Managing microbes, curbing climate gases 33:00

2y ago33:00

33:00

The federal government wants growers to use less fertilizer to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but continuous yield growth is needed to feed an increasingly hungry population. Manish Raizada, professor of plant science at the University of Guelph, thinks nitrogen-fixing microbes have a big role to play in this arena; plus, nitrous oxide is a …

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Conversations with the cattle crowd 27:06

2y ago27:06

27:06

Bob Lowe, outgoing Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) president, shares some of the many challenges cattle producers faced during his tenure while COVID-19 cast its long shadow across the country; Piper Whelan speaks with new CCA president, Reg Schellenberg, about where the association is preparing to focus its priorities in 2022; and Fawn Jack…

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Seed 2022 comes into view, after the snow blows, grain train pain 26:07

2y ago26:07

26:07

Each seeding season comes with a fair bit of excitement for farmers, but this year also comes with more than a fair share of uncertainty. Craig Klemmer with Farm Credit Canada discusses some of the risks facing producers and what factors could make 2022 the most expensive crop on record; Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm offers his outlook on prairie mo…

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Seeking singles, carbon counting and seeding in wartime 28:07

2y ago28:07

28:07

Executive producers Erin Haskett and Jean Parsons of Vancouver's Lark Productions tell us about their casting call for single B.C. farmers to take part in their new CTV reality series Farming for Love. Also: Lisa Guenther talks to Kimberly Cornish of the Food Water Wellness Foundation about its soil carbon quantification project, gauging just how m…

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Sustainability gets federal funds, uncertain sunflower situation, EU plays it COOL on durum 22:53

2y ago22:53

22:53

Lynda Nichol, executive director of Manitoba Association of Watersheds, discusses the ‘Living Lab’ project and the important role of watersheds in sustainable agriculture; sunflower is not only Ukraine’s national flower, it’s also one of that country’s largest exports. But with Ukraine currently repelling a Russian invasion, we hear from John Sandb…

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Cultivating Safety 30:20

2y ago30:20

30:20

Cultivating Safety Between the Rows is a new series that speaks to the high rate of lost-time injuries (LTI’s) in the agriculture sector, sharing safety expertise and solutions to protect your farm's greatest asset. In the first episode, hosts Kristin Hoffman, Consultant with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and Gord Gilmour, editor wi…

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Accelerating agricultural technology via ‘small’ steps 31:24

2y ago31:24

31:24

We hear from Ben Scott-Robinson, CEO of Small Robot Company in the U.K., about how its team of robots is poised to create a new model for regenerative and profitable farming; Saskatchewan farmer Terry Aberhart talks about how artificial intelligence is meeting today’s challenges facing farm operations and how it will change future production practi…

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Farmers not climate change villains, but they are rent seekers 36:28

2y ago36:28

36:28

The federal government is pushing farmers to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but some farmers are frustrated by all the attention on cow burps, fertilizer and diesel fuel. Saskatchewan farmer Kristjan Hebert says agriculture isn’t the cause of climate change, it’s part of the solution. Also, reporter Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator speaks …

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Cattle call: A special report on Canada’s beef sector 27:50

2y ago27:50

27:50

Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther speaks with Melanie Wowk, newly re-elected chair of Alberta Beef Producers, about drought-related difficulties producers faced in 2021 and her first year at the helm; Cattlemen’s Young Leaders alumni Kaylee Chizawsky talks about barriers for young producers entering the cattle business and the importance of m…

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Commodity market churn, boosting berry capacity 33:28

2y ago33:28

33:28

With significant amounts of grain now unavailable to other countries' importers, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set markets swinging wildly. Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm considers the impacts of the ongoing conflict on Canadian farmers going forward into spring. Also: the Weston family's research foundation will put up eight figures of funding ov…

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A decades-long volunteer dedication, Soviets make a steal of a deal 28:31

2y ago28:31

28:31

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Geralyn Wichers speaks with Sandra Duchak, a 4-H veteran volunteer of 42 years, about her commitment to the youth organization and some of the changes she’s seen in the past four decades; and, author Russ Crawford talks about his novel, ‘Limit Up,’ a tale of grain-trading international intrigue set 50 years ago against…

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Your farm’s best friend: the veterinarian 25:13

2y ago25:13

25:13

The value of a good veterinarian who can expertly manage day-to-day tasks and unforeseen animal emergencies can’t be over-stated. But Ken Johnson, a rural Manitoba vet for 44 years, has also made a sizable contribution to the future of veterinary medicine. In this episode of Between the Rows, Johnson shares some of his stories as a large animal vet…

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