Best Mbfi Inc Podcasts (2024)

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The Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence with Scott Wright (U of S) 1:11:53

2d ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Dr. Scott Wright is the director of the USask Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). Scott Wright is the Director of the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) at the University of Saskatchewan. Scott started his Saskatchewan career in 1983 as a Graduate Student at the U of S Termuende Farm on pasture rejuvenation and fertiliza…

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Livestock Price Insurance & Risk Mitigation Tools with Tyler Fulton 49:32

9d ago49:32

49:32

Tyler and Dorelle along with their kids Evan and Mae own and operate Tyton Farm Ltd, a 600 head cow/calf/backgrounding operation south of Birtle, MB. The farm operates about 6000 acres in prairie pothole country, which consists of mostly tame pasture, hay, and some annual crops. Tyler has spent most of his off-farm career in the field of livestock …

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Livestock Price Insurance with Jeff Legaarden (MASC) 46:37

24d ago46:37

46:37

Jeff Legaarden is a Business Development Specialist with MASC and a livestock coordinator. Jeff has been working for MASC for over 15 years and has worked with the Livestock Price Insurance program since its beginning 10 years ago. As well as working for MASC, Jeff has his own cattle operation, which he manages along with his wife and 3 sons. Today…

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The Ultimate Stockmanship Challenge & Safe Handling Practices with Malcolm MacLean 58:11

1M ago58:11

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Malcolm MacLean has spent his life in the cattle industry working for grazing co-ops, large ranches and feedlots. He currently lives in the Porcupine Hills near Pincher Creek, Alberta with his family. He’s now focused on teaching stockmanship and spreading awareness on low stress cattle handling. He has an online cattle handling school that prepare…

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Grazing: Impact of Utilization Project with Dr. Mary-Jane Orr 1:17:26

2M ago1:17:26

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Today we are talking with Dr. Mary-Jane Orr about the Grazing: Impact of Utilization project, which looks at two different grazing strategies, 50% utilization and 80% utilization in rotational grazing. This project started in 2022 at MBFI and is still in progress. Mary-Jane leads a dedicated team at MBFI to advance Manitoba’s beef & forage industry…

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Intercropping High Protein Forages with Corn 52:13

2M ago52:13

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Dr. Yvonne Lawley is an associate professor in the Plant Science Department at the University of Manitoba. Her area of research is agronomy and cropping systems. Dr. Lawley’s research has focused on several crops including soybeans, corn, and wheat and a range of management practices from residue management, strip tillage, to cover crops. Her resea…

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Sod Seeding & Hay Establishment Trial with Cam Ross and Alex Griffiths (DUCs) 27:09

3M ago27:09

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Cam Ross comes from a cow-calf operation North of Minnedosa, MB where he still farms with his family today. Cam has a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba and started with Ducks Unlimited as a summer student in 2017 (He worked a summer with MBFI in 2016 as well!) and then moved into a full-time position in 2020 where he n…

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Parkland Crop Diversity Foundation Diversification Centre Teff Trials with James Frey 48:23

3M ago48:23

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James Frey works with Manitoba Agriculture as an Applied Diversification Specialist, based in Roblin. He collaborates with Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation to conduct small-plot research trials for a broad range of field and forage crops. Previously, he worked in Northeast Asia with on-farm development projects. James is always looking for …

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Intercropping Corn with Forage Soybeans with Joe Gardiner (Covers & Co.) 1:09:48

4M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

Joe Gardiner grew up in the community of Clearwater Manitoba and he feels very fortunate that he and his wife Melanie, call Clearwater home today. Together with his parents, brother Sheldon and his partner Derek, they run a mixed grain and cattle farm located just off #3 highway in southern Manitoba. In 2016 Joe had a decision to make. He was not e…

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Producer Profile & Grazing Mentorship with Randy Tkachyk 38:20

4M ago38:20

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The Tkachyk farm is a third-generation farm that was established in 1907. Together with his wife, Randy enjoys the farming lifestyle. He had the opportunity to add custom grazing beginning in the early 2000s, with adjacent lands being available to rent and purchase. Being the only operator on the farm, and no extra help, he made the decision to tak…

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Manitoba Crop Alliance On Farm Research with Pam de Rocquigny 1:06:59

4M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Pam de Rocquigny is the chief executive officer of Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), a not-for-profit, farmer-led organization. MCA represents over 7,700 farmer-members and strives to continuously improve the competitiveness and profitability of all crops represented by the organization. Pam is responsible for providing vision and leadership in impleme…

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Key Findings from the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network with Dr. John Campbell 1:05:11

5M ago1:05:11

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Dr. John Campbell graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in 1985. After several years of rural veterinary practice, he returned to Guelph to complete a Doctor of Veterinary Science degree in Ruminant Health Management. He has worked as a clinical faculty member on the Ruminant Field Service Practice at the Western Colle…

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Accerlating Change with Dana Penrice 56:54

5M ago56:54

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Dana strives to support inspired thinking and action in agriculture and rural communities. By thinking broadly and deeply about the systems upon which our society depends, Dana sees us better positioning the industry and our communities for the future. Dana’s work with Holistic Management Canada and with the Human Venture Institute has been foundat…

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Scratching the Surface: Investigating Itchy Cattle with Dr. Brenda Ralston 1:07:37

6M ago1:07:37

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Brenda Ralston is a firm believer that applied research is critically needed today more than ever and that the Colleges are an excellent fit to carry this out in collaboration with Private Industry, Producer Groups, Universities, Government and most importantly the Producers themselves. Her guiding principle for applied research is ultimately if th…

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Vaccination Programs and Safe Protocols with Extension Veterinarian Dr. Deanne Wilkinson 44:35

6M ago44:35

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Dr. Deanne Wilkinson grew up near Oakville on a mixed grain and cow/calf farm and currently lives north of Ste. Rose du Lac and farms with her husband and 3 kids. Together, they calve out approximately 80 purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer (registered Angus x Gelbvieh) cows and 20 commercial cows and run Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus bulls. They have gr…

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BONUS: The Manitoba Beef & Forage Production Conference with Pam Iwanchysko 33:53

7M ago33:53

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Pam Iwanchysko has been a Livestock Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture in Dauphin, Manitoba for more than 25 years. Pam was raised on a mixed farm north of Dauphin and attended the University of Manitoba where she received her BSc. Degree and then proceeded to attend the University of Saskatchewan to complete her Master’s degree in Ruminant Nutri…

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Enhancing Productivity and Environmental Sustainability with Marcos Cordeiro 58:43

7M ago58:43

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Marcos Cordeiro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Manitoba. He holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering and is registered as a Professional Engineer in Manitoba. He has extensive expertise in agro-environmental modeling, statistical analysis of large datasets (i.e., big data), spatial analyses using geo…

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The Paradigm Shift with Jonathan & Stefan Bouw 54:43

7M ago54:43

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Today we highlight Jonathan & Stefan Bouw who own and operate Edie Creek Angus at Dugald, Manitoba & Howrey Angus in Sterling, North Dakota. They are the third generation on the Edie Creek Farm, where they raise cattle that calve in the spring in a low management system. They have worked for many years to incorporate genetics into their herd that w…

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The Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network with Dr. Joy Agnew 55:49

8M ago55:49

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Dr. Joy Agnew grew up on a grain farm near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and earned her doctorate in Ag/Bio Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. She joined Olds College of Agriculture and Technology in 2019 where she oversees the applied research portfolio and smart farm operations. Applied research at Olds College is focused on crop and li…

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Smart Agriculture Career Development with Dr. Adrienne Levay 1:15:47

8M ago1:15:47

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Adrienne Levay graduated with a PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems in 2018. She is a two-time Canadian Institutes of Health Research Awardee and was a 4-Year Fellow at the University of British Columbia. Her research interests have included gender and food in…

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Annual Forages for Soil Health with Mary-Jane Orr 1:22:04

9M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

This week Mary-Jane Orr, General Manager for Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc., joins me to discuss the Annual Forages for Soil Health Project that is currently taking place at MBFI’s Brookdale Farm. Mary-Jane leads a dedicated team at MBFI to advance Manitoba’s beef & forage industry through engaging stakeholders, evaluating on-farm innovati…

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The Beef Industry & Calf Growth Implants Project with Melissa Atchison 42:25

9M ago42:25

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Melissa Atchison grew up on a purebred operation in the Interlake region of Manitoba. She attended the University of Manitoba where she received her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a focus in Animal Science. Since then, Melissa has worked for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as a porcine inspector, and for Manitoba Agriculture as a Lives…

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Bonus Episode: The Bright Future of Ag with MBFI’s 2023 Summer Students 22:47

10M ago22:47

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Megan Harris is an undergraduate student at Brandon University majoring in the Bio Medical Science Program. She plans to pursue further education in the medical field. She was born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba and grew up around horses. Her passion for large animals led her to take the leap to work with cattle this summer at MBFI. Sydney Gerelus…

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Manitoba Beef Producers Update with Carson Callum 39:37

10M ago39:37

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Carson Callum is the General Manager with Manitoba Beef Producers. Carson joined MBP in 2019, and comes with an extension background in agriculture. He has a Master’s of Science in Agriculture, specifically related to beef cattle. Carson has worked in many areas of the ag sector, and the beef industry is near and dear to him. He grew up on a small …

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Drought Information with Stacey Domolewski (BCRC) 34:20

11M ago34:20

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Episode #38: Drought Information with Stacey Domolewski (BCRC) Stacey Domolewski is a Research and Innovation Coordinator with the Beef Cattle Research Council. She grew up on a cow/calf operation in Southern Alberta and received both her Bachelors and Masters of Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Stacey now lives on a grain farm nea…

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The Carbon Cycle & Beef Production with Ed Bork 1:18:16

11M ago1:18:16

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We are very excited to be talking with Dr. Edward Bork. In this episode, we dig into information on the study of greenhouse gasses and carbon cycling in beef production. Dr. Edward Bork is the Mattheis Chair in Rangeland Ecology in Management, and Director of the Rangeland Research Institute at the University of Alberta. He has been teaching and co…

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Pasture Cropping Project with Mary-Jane Orr 42:26

11M ago42:26

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This week Mary-Jane Orr, General Manager for Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc., joins me to discuss the Pasture Cropping Project that took place at MBFI’s Johnson Farm. Mary-Jane leads a dedicated team at MBFI to advance Manitoba’s beef & forage industry through engaging stakeholders, evaluating on-farm innovation, and extension for sustainab…

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Soil Organic Matter & Crop Production Risks with Stuart Chutter 45:56

12M ago45:56

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Stuart Chutter is an agriculture junky with passion for risk management, soil health, regenerative agriculture and fitness. Building resilience - in food production, in business and in personal development - are the conversations he wants to have. For Stuart, diversity is the key to building soil health and to building his community. Stuart is a 38…

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Fencing Solutions with Leah Rodvang 33:38

1y ago33:38

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In this episode, we are back talking to Leah Rodvang, Research Technician at MBFI. In this episode we are discussing the fencing solutions used by MBFI for rotational grazing setups, as well as batt latches and other tools that assist with the grazing practices as MBFI. For any listeners who are new to the podcast, and haven’t heard us discuss the …

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Bonus Episode: 4-H Creating Professionals in the Workforce with Shannon Carvey 40:27

1y ago40:27

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Shannon Carvey, the Executive Director at Manitoba 4-H Council Inc., is a generational 4-Her. She has been with 4-H since August 2016 in the role as Club Support Coordinator and transitioned into the Executive Director role in December of 2021. Shannon says that 4-H is the best youth development organization in the world. They are proud to offer ov…

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Leafy Spurge Biocontrols with Mae Elsinger 53:41

1y ago53:41

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Today we are talking with Mae Elsinger, who is a Rangeland Biologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Since the start of Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives, Mae has been instrumental in lending her intellectual support for applied research and demonstration projects with a number of partners covering summer grazing strategies, pollinator habi…

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Altosid Mineral Project with Doug Allison & Casey White 45:32

1y ago45:32

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Doug Allison has been a Beef Sales consultant with Cargill Animal Nutrition for the last 23 years. In this role, he works with livestock producers in the feedlot and cow/calf business, helping to balance their feeding programs looking at ration costs and identifying best cost scenarios. Doug has worked with many operations in Manitoba and Eastern S…

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Ducks Unlimited Canada Forage Programs with Charlotte Crawley 38:53

1y ago38:53

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Charlotte Crawley was raised on a mixed farming operation in Clanwilliam, MB. She received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Systems from the University of Manitoba in 2003 and headed to Alberta where she worked as a meat inspector at the Cargill plant in High River, followed by a two year position at Ballo Feeders feedlot. Charlotte returned to th…

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Producer Profile: Range Management & Grazing Mentorship with Ron Moss 46:27

1y ago46:27

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In this episode, we meet producer and Advanced Grazing Systems Mentor, Ron Moss. Ron grew up in Kelvington, Saskatchewan. When he was young they lived on a farm with crops and livestock such as cows, pigs and chickens. His parents also had a store and post office in our home. Along with these enterprises they also had a mail run, sold cream from mi…

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Increasing Pollinator Habitat with Kim Wolfe (Manitoba Agriculture) & Stephanie Frischie (Xerces Society) 53:19

1y ago53:19

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Kim Wolfe is a Research and Development Specialist - Ag Resources, with Manitoba Agriculture based in Portage la Prairie. She provides technical support for the Research and Innovation Program in the Department, which involves facilitating proposal reviews and helping researchers connect with industry. She has also spent the last five years working…

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Canadian Ag Safety Week & Farm Safety with Brenna Mahoney & Morag Marjerison of KAP 55:38

1y ago55:38

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Brenna Mahoney is currently the General Manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers. Brenna is focused on building a strong primary agriculture advocacy capacity in Manitoba, by ensuring communications and outreach are at the foundation of all organizational efforts. She has contributed to and built national coalitions and partnerships focused on ad…

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Producer Profile with Clayton & Quinn Robbins 47:10

1+ y ago47:10

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Quinn Robins graduated from Assiniboine Community College in 2017 after completing his Agribusiness Diploma. After this, he worked at Richardson Pioneer in Shoal Lake Manitoba from May 2017 to May 2022 as a Location Assist working on the grain operation as well as the crop input operations. Quinn is currently Working at Ducks Unlimited Canada and h…

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Water Monitoring Technology with Co-Founder of FarmSimple Solutions Katlin Lang 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

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MBFI is excited to be collaborating with Katlin Lang Co-Founder of FarmSimple Solutions to demonstrate their Internet of Things (IoT) technologies on our Johnson and Brookdale Farms. The opportunity was made possible through connection with the Conexus Cultivator Innovation Hub. Katlin Lang is the Co-Founder of FarmSimple Solutions from Vibank, SK.…

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Increasing Crop Diversity with Covers & Co. Co-founder Owen Taylor 48:23

1+ y ago48:23

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Owen Taylor runs a 200-head commercial Angus cow/calf operation with his parents, Mark and Brenda, and his wife and daughters. Owen and his wife, Teauna, were married in 2006 and have since welcomed 4 daughters; Kinley, Macey, Scarlett and Arewn. Their family moved to the farm in October 2007. Owen’s days are filled with activities including volley…

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Manitoba Association of Watersheds - Living Labs On-Farm Research & PWCP Producer BMP Funding with Lynda Nicol & Dan Cox 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

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Manitoba Association of Watersheds - Living Labs On-Farm Research & PWCP Producer BMP Funding with Lynda Nicol & Dan Cox Lynda Nicol is the Executive Director for the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW). She has worked in not-for-profit organizations for over 15 years specializing in strategic planning, operations and communications. Lynda has…

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Producer Profile: The Road to Fossil Fuel Free Farming with David Rourke 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

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In this episode, we are talking with David Rourke, author of, “A Road to Fossil Fuel Free Farming: An Example and A Challenge." David shares his journey to building the family farm operation, taking on the pursuit of completing a PhD, and his recent book publication. We discuss some of his farming practices, goals, and the trials he has coming up o…

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Cattle Weight and Body Condition Scoring with Leah Rodvang and Dr. Everett More 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

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Leah Rodvang grew up on a cow-calf operation near Coronation, Alberta. Her family influenced her love of native prairie, which led to her studying Range Management at the University of Alberta. During her undergraduate degree, Leah competed with the U of A Range Team and worked with graduate students on their research. Since joining MBFI in 2016, L…

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Bale Placement and Binding Project with Mary-Jane Orr 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

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We are back chatting this week with Mary-Jane Orr, General Manager for Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc. Mary-Jane leads a dedicated team at MBFI to advance Manitoba’s beef & forage industry through engaging stakeholders, evaluating on-farm innovation, and extension for sustainability of farmers, the public, and the environment. She deeply va…

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Bonus Episode: Mental Health in Agriculture with Kim Moffat 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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Farmer Wellness Program & Mental Health Awareness with Kim Moffat Kim Moffat has been a counselor for over 30 years. For the last 22 years, Kim has specialized in the area of Agricultural Mental Health. She has provided counseling and support to farm families for 20 years at the Manitoba Farm, Rural and Northern Support Services. In 2020 that servi…

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The Cost of Overwintering Cattle with Ben Hamm 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

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Ben Hamm grew up on a dairy farm in Rainy River, Ontario. After moving to Manitoba when he was 12, his family moved away from dairy and switched to a beef cattle operation. Ben has been very connected with agriculture and grew up taking small side jobs in the hog, dairy and poultry industries. In 2003 he decided to return to school to pursue a care…

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Extended Grazing at Brookdale Farm with Shawn Cabak 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

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Shawn Cabak has been employed with Manitoba Agriculture since the early 1990’s and is currently the Livestock & Forage Specialist in the Portage la Prairie office. He was involved in the Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiative at Brandon and is active in the Portage area belonging to a number of associations including Mb Crop Variety Evaluation Team, the…

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Winter Rations & Alternative Feed Considerations with Elizabeth Nernberg 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

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Elizabeth Nernberg is a Livestock Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture based out of Roblin. For over 20 years, she has worked with livestock producers in planning their winter-feed program. Elizabeth is dedicated to assisting clients lower their winter feed costs and working with them to balance their own rations. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Scie…

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Producer Profile: Cameron & Lisa Hodgins of Hodgins Farm 1:06:19

1+ y ago1:06:19

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We are so excited to share the first Producer Profile, where we meet Cameron & Lisa Hodgins of Lenore, Manitoba. Cameron and Lisa Hodgins of Hodgins Farm are 3rd generation farmers on their family farm near Lenore, Manitoba. Here they are raising their four young children; Carrie, Chase, Cole and Conner and farm closely with Cameron’s parents, Ed a…

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Precision Cattle Ranching for Improved Reproductive Efficiencies with Dr. Susan Markus 1:04:01

1+ y ago1:04:01

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Episode #12: Precision Cattle Ranching for Improved Reproductive Efficiencies Dr. Susan Markus has over 30 years of extensive experience in beef cattle production and sheep nutrition being currently involved in a large cow/calf, backgrounding and feedlot operation with her husband and 4 children in east central Alberta (Castor, AB) Canada. In addit…

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Case Study in Strategic Beef Herd Development with Mary-Jane Orr 1:16:53

2y ago1:16:53

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Episode #11: Case Study in Strategic Beef Herd Development with Mary-Jane Orr We are back chatting this week with Mary-Jane Orr, General Manager for Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc. Mary-Jane leads a dedicated team at MBFI to advance Manitoba’s beef & forage industry through engaging stakeholders, evaluating on-farm innovation, and extension…

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