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KCLR96FMThe Saturday Show with Edward Hayden on Saturday 8th February 2025On this mornings show, we chat to our resident gardening expert Shirley Lanigan answering all your plant questions, we chat to members from Gowran panto about their panto "Repunzel".
We also chat to Laura Gannon from Cake Face, Catherine Healy Dalton from Crown Hair, Christine Scarry from Sondheim Festival and Sharon Shannon about her upcoming concert at Kilkenny Tradfest.2025-02-081h 29
Ask a FarmerHow does food policy affect food choices?The role of any food system is to serve the end consumer. In the past, farmers, food processors, and retailers responded to the demand of consumers. Supply follows demand. For the most part Canada has kept a very scientific based approach to policy making when it comes to food and how food is grown. However, there is concern with a bit of a deviation of these policies when one considers what has and is happening in the European Union. They have experienced a trend in policy-making that seeks to interfere in both the demand, and even more directly, in t...2024-07-3136 min
Ask a FarmerWhat is a Smart Farm?We live in an age where technology is ever changing. Advancements in communication, transportation and health care seem to be seen and understood across this country, but what about new tech when it comes to food production? Olds College in Olds, Alberta specializes in testing new technologies that can be implemented on Canadian farms and ranches. Their ‘Smart Farm’ works with companies to develop solutions for tomorrow’s problems, while educating students in hands-on learning. David Fullerton, the Director of Applied Research at Olds College, highlights how this partnership between tech companies, Olds College and farmers/ranchers works. 2024-06-1927 min
Ask a FarmerWhat is Vertical Farming?One of the biggest risks in producing food is the weather. Uncertainty around rain, heat, frost, wind and other weather-related disasters results in a lot of sleepless nights for farmers and ranchers in this country. But what if we take the largest risk out of the equation? Vertical farming has been developing throughout Canada as a method to reduce risk and provide a localized food option for certain products. Alida Burke from Growcer, a Canadian start up modular, vertical farming company, will explain more about how vertical farming fits into our food system. Host:...2024-05-2233 min
Ask a FarmerWhat are the best practices for preserving food?With increases in food costs in recent years and the desire to eat healthier, canning foods to preserve them is a topic of interest for Canadians. People want to understand what is in the food they eat and where their food comes from. This podcast explores the topic of canning and the safety and science behind it as well as best practices for making canning at home a safe and successful experience. Connor Flynn and Martha Rogers, both Certified Master Food Preservers, provide their input to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence to safely preserve foods at home. 2024-04-1736 min
Ask a FarmerHow sustainable is Canadian agriculture at producing cereals, pulses and oilseeds?Canadians have continued to move further and further away from food production. We can see this in our expanding urban centers and less individuals growing the food we consume. This has led to more discussions about consuming food that is more sustainable. Not only sustainable environmentally, but also economically and socially. The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan, was tasked in 2022 with understanding agriculture’s contributions to improved sustainable outcomes. As a part of this, GIFS has examined the carbon footprint of agricultural production in Saskatchewan and Canada and compared that to other producers ac...2024-03-2035 min