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Africa Business of Sport PodcastBonus Episode: #WFSAfrica – Jan Alessie, WFS Co-founder & DirectorThis episode is in partnership with World Football Summit.
In this bonus episode, Edem and Jabu close off our #WFSAfrica series by having a reflective conversation with WFS Co-founder and Director, Jan Alessie about the successful staging of WFSAfrica in Durban including the lessons learnt from the summit, why Durban was chosen as a host city, WFS' partnership with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Government and the #WFSAfrica 2023 edition.
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2022-12-1225 min
Africa Business of Sport PodcastE13: #WFSAfrica – Jaime Dominguez, WFS Chief Marketing OfficerThis episode is in collaboration with World Football Summit, the organisers of #WFSAfrica at the Durban International Convention Centre on 16-17 November.
Ahead of #WFSAfrica in just a few days time, Edem and Jabu chat to World Football Summit Chief Marketing Officer, Jaime Dominguez and discuss WFS' mission and values, the success and role of past editions of the summit, the factors behind WFS hosting an African edition and what to expect at #WFSAfrica in Durban next week.
To purchase a pass and register to attend #WFSAfrica, click here: africa.worldfootballsummit.com
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2022-11-1229 min
Africa Business of Sport PodcastBonus Episode: WFS Africa AnnouncementOur co-hosts Edem Spio and Jabu Mtwa will be attending the inaugural World Football Summit Africa in Durban on 16th-17th November at Durban ICC. The Africa Business of Sport Podcast will be the only sports business podcast that will be present at the event. Stay tuned for more announcements on how you can engage with us throughout the summit.
To purchase a pass and register to attend WFS Africa, click here: africa.worldfootballsummit.com
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2022-11-1002 min
Ontario AgCastQuincy Buis, OPC Edition, June, 2020Ontario Pork Congress- Virtual Tradeshow Edition featuring Quincy Buis, Swine Nutritionist, Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
2020-06-1800 min
Ontario AgCastTony Hall May 2020Tony Hall, Technical Service, Dairy, Lallemand, talks to Wendell Schumm about heat stress and milk production in dairy cows.
2020-05-2500 minOntario AgCastMike Menzi May 2020WFS Feeding Success Podcast featuring Mike Menzi, Manager, Business Development, Farm Credit Canada. Mike talks about FCC programs available to help farmers through the COVID-19 situation.
2020-05-2200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 141 Mike Swidersky September 26, 2019Mike Swidersky is a husband, father and a grazer of cattle and sheep in Melanchton, the high plains of Ontario.
Listen to Mike as he talks about lessons learned through his work as a community pasture manager and farmer.
2019-09-2600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 140 Cody Creelman September 19 2019Cody Creelman, Disruptor Cow Vet on life changes, keeping up in the digital world and jumping in with both feet.
https://codycreelman.com/
2019-09-1800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 139 Jamie Waldron September 5 2019Jamie Waldron is passionate about the art of butchery.
Jamie has worked at some of the top butcher shops in Canada, helped craft menus and meat programs for restaurant groups, consulted for butcher shops, and has worked with and for abattoirs in Ontario.
In 2013, he wrote the Home Butchering Handbook. It covers all aspects of traditional meat cutting, from whole carcass to usable cuts.
2019-09-0500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 138 Glenna Banda July 11, 2019Glenna Banda, recently hired Executive Director of AgScape (the voice of agriculture in Ontario classrooms) explains her path back to her rural roots, and some of the things she has in store for this crucial organization.
https://agscape.ca/donate
2019-07-1100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 137 Antony John June 27 2019This week on the Ontario AgCast-
Antony John (AKA “The Manic Organic”) and his wife Tina own and operate Soiled Reputation, an organic farm near Stratford, Ontario. Soiled Reputation supplies high end Southwestern Ontario restaurants with fresh produce, including the best carrots you’ve ever tasted.
Antony has long balanced artistic expression with farming, in fact, he’s even had his own Food Network cooking show, which aimed to bridge the gap between food and farming.
2019-06-2700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 136 Tamar Haspel June 20 2019This week on the Ontario AgCast-
Can we have a public conversation about agriculture that isn’t polarized, vitriolic and, ultimately, counterproductive? Maybe, just maybe. Here’s a place to start. Tamar Haspel is a journalist and Oyster Farmer, who’s been on the food and science beat for almost 20 years. She writes the James Beard award-winning Washington Post column, Unearthed, which covers food supply issues, and contributes to National Geographic, Discover, and Edible Cape Cod.
2019-06-2000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 135 Gillian Greaves June 13, 2019Gillian Greaves is a city girl, born and raised. But that didn’t stop her from joining 4H and pursuing her passion in agriculture. Gillian is now Research and Production Technician at Southwest Vets, Chair of the Ontario Junior Swine Show and Promotions Chair of the Ontario Pork Congress.
2019-06-1300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 134 Sally Smith Pelleboer June 6, 2019Some people bring baggage to a marriage, Sally Smith-Pelleboer brought a herd of beef cows.
Sally talks about dairy and beef farming in the heart of Oxford County. Her love of farming, family and cows is infectious- listen now!
2019-06-0600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 133 Deb Stark May 30, 2019Deb Stark is a trailblazer.
Deb has had a fascinating career, and continues to give back to Ontario agriculture by serving on several prominent boards, and mentoring the next generation of ag leaders.
Deb was deputy minister in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She held several senior positions in government including chief veterinarian for Ontario and assistant deputy minister of environment.
2019-05-3000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 132 Sally Van Straaten May 23, 2019Sally Van Straaten balances a busy life; family, work and making a contribution to Ontario agriculture. Sally, along with her husband Mike and their four children, is an egg and grain farmer from Stratford, Ontario. Listen as Sally talks about her important role on her family’s farm, and her decision to speak up on behalf of agriculture and the evolving role and recognition of women in ag.
2019-05-2300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 131 Bloyce Thompson May 16, 2019Did you know that some of the world’s best Holstein cows come from Canada’s smallest province? Bloyce Thompson, owner of Eastside Holsteins in Prince Edward Island has a long list of accomplishments that are proof of this. We talk about breeding a million dollar cow, becoming a Master Breeder and how he, as a rookie politician defeated the sitting Premiere of PEI to become the newest Minister of Agriculture. Also, if you have never heard of a “cow glamour shot”, you are in for a treat.
2019-05-1600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 130 Patricia Chuey May 2 2019Patricia Chuey is a food and nutrition communications expert and renowned Canadian dietitian. Originally from Saskatchewan, Patricia now resides on Vancouver island with her family, where she is actively involved in sports nutrition and promoting homecooked meals and the 80 / 20 rule for healthy eating.
@patriciachuey
2019-05-0200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 129 Stephanie Lee Stephenson April 25, 2019Stephanie Lee Stephenson has one of the most incredible stories you will ever hear.
Stephanie has worked in the film industry, equipment sales and most recently with her husband on their dairy farm. Her journey into agriculture is one you want to hear about.
Sidebar: Stephanie has met the Littlest Hobo
2019-04-2500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 128 Gordon Stock April 11, 2019Gordon Stock, Senior Policy Advisor and Government Relations for the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
Gordon, not Gord, talks about life after dairy farming and his exciting role in horticulture.
2019-04-1100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 127 Steve McCabe April 4, 2019This week on the Ontario AgCast, Steve McCabe talks to us about his new role as Executive Director of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada, fly fishing and politics. Steve, craft beer and jeep aficionado, lends an interesting perspective on Canada’s role in agricultural technology and manufacturing- listen now!
2019-04-0400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 126 Ryan Orr - The Log Farm March 21, 2019Ryan Orr and his family operate The Log Farm, a working farm right in the middle of Ottawa. With almost 1,000 visitors a day during maple syrup season, they have their hands full doing tours of their pioneer homestead, providing sweet samples and answering questions about farming in the 1880’s and today. We debate our favorite tasty treats and even come up with some new ones to keep an eye out for.
Twitter @TheLogFarm
Facebook/thelogfarm
www.Thelogfarm.com
2019-03-2100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 125 Aaron Stevanus March 14, 2019Aaron Stevanus, Ontario Crop Farmer and Regional Manager for Pride Seeds, talks about his unique position in the middle of big ag, farmers markets and neighbouring urbanites.
And why he’s the Greatest of All Time.
2019-03-1400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 124 Ken Nicklas March 7, 2019Ken Nicklas- How a series of events led Ontario dairy farmer, Ken Nicklas to pack up and move across the world to pursue his dreams in Australia. {For the record, he doesn’t miss the snow}
John Deere enthusiasts- you're going to love this one.
2019-03-0700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 123 Randall Schwartzentruber February 28, 2019Solving complex problems via technology is Randall's mission. Randall Schwartzentruber talks about his latest invention, Bin Sentry (bin sensors) and what it means for Ontario Agriculture.
2019-02-2800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 122 Romy Schill February 20, 2019Our sheep trilogy draws to a close as we interview Romy Schill, Ontario sheep farmer. Romy has a passion for farming, new fences and marketing wool.
2019-02-2000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 121 Real Loud Lyndsey February 14, 2019What happens when an emerging tech company uses ancient technology to solve a problem? Sheep are not your typical lawn care company. Lyndsey Smith is louder than many, shorter than most and proves that you can take the girl out of Manitoba, but you can't take the....
2019-02-1400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 120 Quintin McEwen February 7, 2019Whether it's saving kittens or calling out injustice against sheep farmers, Quintin McEwen does it all. He credits his farming roots with making him a better firefighter, a successful fair "ambassador" and an all around great guy. His hometown is the Monkton with a K.
2019-02-0600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 118 Wendell Talks About Cheese - January 31, 2019This week's Ontario AgCast is literally just me talking about cheese. I love Cheddar, I love Swiss, I love Gouda, I love Parmesan.... that type of thing with a little history thrown in.
2019-01-3000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 118 Christine Baes January 17 2018Everyone has to have a goal in life. For Dr. Christine Baes, that goal is breeding a cow that farts less. She got her love for cows growing up on a dairy farm in Canada and, after crisscrossing the globe a few times, she is now solving the world’s problems using genomics a.k.a. the blueprint of all living things.
2019-01-1700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 117 Candace Hill January 10 2019What does corporate social responsibility mean in agriculture? Well, at Farm Credit Canada, it means identifying a need and putting Candace Hill in charge of it. Manager of Special Projects – Women in Ag, Candace shares about doing jobs that didn’t exist before, getting pulled back home to Saskatchewan and “that one time at band camp…”
2019-01-1000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 116 Steve Thomas December 20, 2018If Santa had a British accent and a filthy sense of humor, he could be mistaken for Steve Thomas. With a spirit of community and a passion for the swine industry, Steve has rallied Ontario Pork Producers to help provide healthy, nutritious meals to those in need. A great reminder that Christmas is about giving.
2018-12-2000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 115 Amy VanderHeide December 13, 2018Amy and her family raise broiler chickens, beef cattle and crops in Annapolis Valley, NS. She’s a 4-H leader and co-founder of the Maritime Ag Women’s Network. She also swears a lot, just ask her mom.
2018-12-1300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 114 James Whelton December 5, 2018Chef, author and entrepreneur, James Whetlor founded Cabrito Goat after keeping a few goats to solve a land management problem. Being a successful chef, a few of the goats ended up on the menu. After goat outsold beef the first week (still don’t believe it), James thought perhaps there was a larger market for kid goat meat and it turns out there was. We go deep into the history of why goat meat is considered the poor man’s food and Wendell commits to trying something new.
www.cabrito.co.uk
2018-12-0600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 113 Harold Rudy - The Soil Fixers November 29 2018Author Harold Rudy has documented 30 years of soil conservation in his book “The Soil Fixers: Land Stewards Committed to the Cause”. From the days when OMAFRA was just OMAF to the pioneers of no-till to the 4 R’s of soil health. As the former Senior Manager with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), his passion for Ontario Agriculture makes this a must read and a great gift idea for the farmer (or non-farmer) on your Christmas list.
www.thesoilfixers.com
2018-11-2900 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 112 Jenn Doelman November 22, 2018Jenn Doelman is a grain farmer in the Ottawa Valley, but corn and soybeans barely crack the top three on the list of her favorite crops. She is canola’s biggest cheerleader, but likes wheat pretty good also. Bringing leadership home to the farm and giving back to the industry. Please don’t refer to Jenn as a female farmer; just farmer is fine.
2018-11-2200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 111 Sarah Miner November 15 2018It’s cannabis, not marijuana and it’s now legal in Canada. Sarah Miner, quality assurance manager at Natural Med Co. gets some funny looks (or smells) picking up kids at daycare. If you work on a pig farm, you smell like pigs; when you work in a cannabis farm…. This female focused company is removing the stigma around weed, while generating green for shareholders.
www.evecannabis.ca
2018-11-1500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 110 Omid McDonald Dairy Distillery November 8 2018I believe a cold glass of milk is just about the best drink there is. So, it makes sense that if you want to make superior spirits, you start with high quality, Canadian dairy. Omid McDonald is the founder of Dairy Distillery where they make Vodcow, dairy based alcohol. Listen to the end to find out how to get your free samples. (disclaimer – there are not actually any free samples)
www.dairydistillery.com
2018-11-0800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 109 Victoria Berry October 25 2018What do the Canadian telecom and grain industries have in common? They can both be a roller coaster of ups and downs and both have benefited from Victoria Berry’s passion for telling their stories. As the new Manager, Communications with Grain Farmers of Ontario, she has embraced the farming community as her own.
www.gfo.ca
www.goodineverygrain.ca
2018-10-2500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 108 Andrea DeGroot October 18 2018Andrea De Groot traded in a ruthless banker gig to head up the Ontario Pork Industry Council (OPIC) to help pork producers navigate the issues in the swine business. Sometime work/life balance is as simple as saying no and giving yourself permission to not bake cookies. Also, find out what sport is more Canadian than hockey. Hint - it's like hockey, only nicer.
www.opic.on.ca/
2018-10-1800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 107 Colin Davis - Apricot Valley Waterfowl October 11 2018What would possess a hospital IT expert to start raising rare ducks and geese? Apricot Valley Waterfowl is not your typical poultry farm. In fact, one of Colin Davis' goals is to be the exact opposite of a conventional farm. At the end of the day preservation farming still has to pay the bills to be sustainable.
www.apricotvalleywaterfowl.com/
2018-10-1100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 106 Elaine Froese October 4 2018Succession planning is what you do when you want to overthrow the king. Why Transition Planning is the better way to frame a difficult conversation. This and other great advice from Farm Family coach Elaine Froese.
www.farmfamilycoach.com
www.elainefroese.com
2018-10-0300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 105 Dwayne Faber September 27 2018Making that white, liquid gold in the Pacific Northwest, Dwayne is a firm believer in free-market capitalism. He also believes that it's possible to disagree with your neighbours and still be friends. Supply management, fair trade practices and the global dairy market.
2018-09-2600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 104 John McNaughton September 20 2018Manitoulin Island is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. It also boasts the largest island in a freshwater lake that’s on an island in a freshwater lake anywhere in the world…. John McNaughton has to deal with rocks, trees, surprising predators and parts runs that involve a 45 minute ferry ride, but this BMO Farm Family of the Year recipient wouldn’t trade it for all the land in Perth County.
www.plowingmatch.org/about-us/bmo-farm-family-awards/2018-bmo-farm-family-awards
www.facebook.com/LifeOnManitoulin
2018-09-2000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 103 Stewart Skinner September 13 2018Sometimes to be successful you need a little luck. Niche markets, why Canada is an export powerhouse and what me and Stewart really think of Americans when no one is listening.
2018-09-1300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 102 John Greig September 6 2018Find out who John Greig thinks are the biggest hacks in Ag Media today. Also - how click bait has hurt the credibility of journalists.... As the Editor of the new Farmtario publication, John is utilizing on-line and traditional print media in a whole new way.
www.farmtario.com
2018-09-0500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 101 Dylan Sher Before The Plate August 23 2018Three years ago, Dylan Sher didn’t know anything about farming and even less about film making. You might be surprised to learn that he has recently wrapped his first full length movie ABOUT farming! Next time you sit down at a fancy restaurant, consider all the steps in the food chain BEFORE THE PLATE.
www.beforetheplate.com
2018-08-2300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 100 Den Haan Sheldon Creek Dairy August 16 2018Sheldon Creek Dairy is one of the first 3 farms in Ontario licensed to sell their own milk to consumers directly from their farm. The whole milk is sold in traditional glass bottles with a plug of cream on top. Sisters Emily and Marianne are involved in the business, but only one of them calls herself a farmer. Emily and Marianne Den Haan give new meaning to “sibling rivalry”…. In the best possible way.
www.sheldoncreekdairy.ca
2018-08-1600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 99 Holly McGill August 9 2018Holly McGill on finding your passion in agriculture, the importance of community and the lost art of sucking up to your boss.
2018-08-0800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 98 Dennis Watson July 5 2018As young people get more and more removed from where food comes from, Dennis Watson is doing his part to keep agriculture in the classroom. Despite rural school closures, the future for the Bluewater District School Board's - Agriculture Specialist High Skills Major program is bright. Hats off to dedicated teachers shaping young minds.
@CDCSAg
2018-07-0400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 97 The Schuurmans Family June 28 2018The Canadian Dairy Industry is made up of hard working farm families and there is no better example than the Schuurmans who operate Milky Wave Inc. from Elmira, Ontario. Jim, Tom and Eric are holding down the fort at home this summer and you can find Henk and Bettina, along with Maple the Cow, somewhere between Elmira and BC.
Follow along on:
Twitter: @CdnMilkTour
Facebook: Milky Wave Inc
2018-06-2700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 96 Erin McLean June 21 2018What do you do when you find yourself on the wrong side of a power struggle at the farmers market? Well, if you’re Erin McLean, you stick to your guns and trust that your customers support you. You couldn’t write this kind of drama – sometimes doing what you believe is right can test your nerve.
@mcleanberryfarm
2018-06-2100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 95 Chris Crump June 14 2018The Ontario Pork Congress is a celebration of the industry that gives us bacon! Chris Crump is this year’s OPC President and has spent 35 years probing, measuring and testing pigs all in pursuit of a better pork chop. I approve.
https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/
2018-06-1400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 94 Owen Roberts The Urban Cowboy June 7 2018When talking to consumers about ag, be prepared to answer two questions: Who Cares and So What? Owen Roberts is the Urban Cowboy and he has turned story telling into a science. Literally.
2018-06-0700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 93 Karen Dallimore May 31 2018Karen Dallimore has a serious addiction…. To horses. Whether it’s writing about horses, competing in extreme cowboy racing, being a horse midwife or equine personality classification, we cover it all. Also, some fun horse trivia – what part of a horse’s anatomy is the largest of any land mammal? You’ll have to listen all the way to the end to find out.
2018-05-3100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 92 Larry Miller MP May 24 2018Larry Miller, Member of Parliament for Bruce, Grey, Owen Sound, will proudly tell you that his Federal Riding boasts the second largest number of cattle in Canada. What would it take to make someone trade their overalls for a suit and tie to fight for agriculture as a career politician? We may use expressions such as "Keen as a cut cat" and "an Arse as wide as two axe handles"
Check out The Larry and Darlene Miller Agricultural Bursary
http://www.payforschoolgreybruce.com/listing/larry-darlene-miller-agricultural-endowment-fund/
2018-05-2400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 91 Brianne Brown Beslea Farms May 17 2018Autism Awareness is a cause close to Brianne Brown’s heart. She shares why having a special needs child is a blessing for the whole family. If you’re interested in International perspectives on the Future of Farming, you can catch Brianne on this panel at the Arrell Food Summit. Finally, we find out if this 6th generation dairy farmer could only milk one breed of cows for the rest of her life, is it Holsteins or Jerseys….
https://arrellfoodinstitute.ca/food-summit/
https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/
2018-05-1700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 90 Ashley Knapton May 10 2018My guest this week is Ashely (Captain) Knapton. She loves agriculture and wants to try ALL the jobs before she eventually realizes her dream and takes over her family’s dairy farm.
2018-05-1000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 89 Teresa Van Ray April 26 2018How would you like a pig farm 10 minutes from Ontario’s hottest summer beach destination? Most farmers hate fighting cottage traffic, but Teresa Van Ray and her family are firm believers in “If you can’t beat em, join em.” Their on-farm store, The Whole Pig, sparks some interesting conversations with their customers and adding 30 acres of garlic to their operation leads to some fairly obvious honey, garlic ribs jokes. Well, obvious to Wendell…
www.thewholepig.ca
2018-04-2600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 88 Simon Haley April 19 2018Farming in the UK sounds a lot like farming in Canada, but with a better accent. We talk about tenancy, subsidy and agvocacy. See what I did there? In the Social Jungle, Simon Haley is Tarzan. You should be following these accounts he started:
@FarmersOfTheUK
@FarmersOfTheWorld
@AgriChatUK
2018-04-1900 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 87 Kiana Simmons April 12 2018Who would want to live in downtown Toronto, not own a car and choose almond milk over dairy? I learned a lot from 21 year old, urban planner, Kiana Simmons, but some of what she shared challenged point of view. If you want to know what an urban millennial thinks about food and farming you will want to listen to this.
2018-04-1000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 86 Jude Capper April 5 2018Dr. Jude Capper is a passionate supporter of the dairy industry both in her native UK and around the word. With a PHD in Ruminant Nutrition, she is something of an expert in dairy production, however that doesn’t stop on-line trolls from vegansplaining to her why dairy is bad. They have gone so far as to suggest that the reason she got breast cancer at 26 years of age is karma from eating meat and dairy. If she can keep her cool on Twitter, anyone can. We talk about her #Februdairy campaign. Also, she claims Will Evans is way cooler th...
2018-04-0500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 85 Robert Larmer March 29 2018What happens when you return from a successful off farm job to the family and things go badly? Robert Larmer talks about his passion for silage, struggling through stray voltage issues and the mental toll it took. He’s also got stones – curling stones and has competed against Olympic champions.
2018-03-2900 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 84 Kelsey Banks March 22 2018Kelsey Banks is the Pumpkin Queen of Eastern Ontario but now lives in Saskatchewan. Going to college in the city and smelling like cows makes you the go to for questions on food and farming and other life lessons.
2018-03-2200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 83 Mel Luymes March 15 2018Talking with Mel Luymes about experiencing different cultures, understanding both sides of an issue and saving the world makes me feel like I should be trying harder. Also old.
2018-03-1500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 82 Bridgette Readel March 8 2018Teaching doesn't just happen in the classroom. Bridgette talks about her lifelong involvement in #FFA and we learn about the real impact of West Nile Virus. Did you know - you don't have to be good at chemistry to sork in the chemical industry?
2018-03-0800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 81 Carson Wagner February 22 2018Carson Wagner on Robots, Wrapping and Junior Farmers. We discuss Olympic sports that Canadians get, but Americans don't understand.
2018-02-2200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 80 Where's Wendell February 15 2018Sandi Brock and Christine Scoonderwoerd take over this weeks show. Their choice for a guest is lame.
2:26 Wendell has control issues
13:32 Wendell thinks 87% isn’t a good grade
15:25 Wendell compliments us!
21:45 Wendell explains what Scrotal Circumference means to him.
28:25 Wendell could be in a Colgate Commercial
2018-02-1500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 79 Julaine Treur February 8 2018What better way to start FebruDairy than with BC dairy farmer Julaine Treur? Creekside Dairy is organic, but Julaine won’t tolerate misleading marketing tactics like those used by Stonyfield Organics. Organic / Conventional, Canadian / American, in agriculture, we are all on the same team.
2018-02-0800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 78 Sarah Sheppard January 25 2018At age six, Sarah Sheppard decided she loves chickens. Now, she works with chickens, reads about chickens, jokes about chickens, but it’s when she tweets about chickens, that things get really crazy. You might say it was the cluck heard round the web.
2018-01-2500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 77 Jonathan Lamb OCD January 18 2018Jonathan Lamb is a partner in Lamb Farms and Oakfield Corners Dairy. We talk cows, genomics and employees. This is a great example where "big" and "family" go together in more ways than one. Jonathan will be in Ontario speaking at the Wallenstein Feed and Supply Dairy Producer Meeting on January 31.
2018-01-1700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 76 Jes Oelschlagel January 11 2017For all our talk about letting consumers see how their food is produced, there’s one part of the process that has remained hidden from public view. A third generation butcher, Jes Oelschlagal wants to change that and help educate people on why the job of ending an animals life is noble and important. I think it’s safe to say we don’t pull ant punches with this one. Check out the True Transparency Project for more info.
https://jessoelschlagel.wixsite.com/thebutchersdaughter
www.instagram.com/truetransparencypro
2018-01-1100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 75 Dr Kelly Barratt January 4 2017Kelly is totally fine if you call her a Lady Vet, but please don’t call her a Horse Person. However, if you have a sick cow, goat or horse, she can help. Maybe not Alpacas…..
2018-01-0400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 74 Matt McIntosh December 21 2017The Real Dirt On Farming – Good facts and good vibes.
1:00 Not everyone can get away with a kilt.
5:00 Matt’s big, little brother.
10:00 An introvert and a deep thinker.
13:00 The Real Dirt On Farming – a worthwhile cause.
22:30 Why can’t we play dirty? Wendell goes on a rant.
34:00 Matt has a band. No idea what it’s called.
2017-12-2100 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 73 Drew De Bruyn December 14 20171:20 If you offer Drew a couch to crash, he may never leave.
4:45 We learn how much Wendell knows about pigs.
8:40 Piglet lives matter.
16:40 Pigs just keep getting bigger.
20:20 Pig guys trying to be like the dairy guys.
24:00 The Pigmobile.
32:00 Cool train facts with Wendell and Drew.
2017-12-1400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 72 Shaun Haney RealAg Radio December 7 20171:30 Real Agriculture is an actual, real media company.
3:00 I`ll take “What’s a seedsman for $100”
7:50 How to break your parents hearts, career edition.
11:00 Shaun has opinions. Want to hear them?
16:00 Eventually Shaun remembers meeting Wendell.
23:30 Doing a daily radio show is just as hard as dairy farming.
25:00 NAFTA, Trade and why Shaun hates supply management.
31:30 FTR Canada WON the War of 1812.
37:30 The Real Ag Hockey Pool. Let your monkey pick.
2017-12-0700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 71 Janice Anderson November 30 2017Janice Anderson balances family, work and making a contribution to agriculture at the grassroots level. We tackle work / life balance, gender equality and life choices.
2017-11-3000 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 70 Dave McEachren November 23 2017Cover Crops, Fire Trucks and John Deeres
8:00 Dave says “Moldboard plows are STUPID”
20:00 Balancing farming, family and volunteering.
23:30 Being a fire fighter is more than “Put the wet stuff on the red stuff”
27:20 Fire fighters looking out for each other. Mental health is as important as physical health.
35:20 Dave schools Wendell on John Deere trivia.
@DeereDave
@GrainFarmers
@FarmFoodCareON
2017-11-2300 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 69 Jen Christie And Adrienne IveyAre Ag businesses and boards really led by gray haired white men? Does the old boys club still exist? This is an important conversation about gender equality not just in agriculture but in all industries. Thanks to Jen Christie and Adrienne Ivey for having this conversation.
2017-11-1200 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 68 Aaron Law THE EMPOWERED FARMER November 8 20172:00 Farming near the Bay of Fundy – Tides, Whales and Chickens
6:10 How an engineer decides to be a farmer.
13:20 Egg Farmers of Canada. Doing good things around the world.
20:10 Conquering negative thinking and committing to your goals.
www.theempoweredfarmer.com
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Ontario AgCastEpisode 67 Lauren Benoit November 2 20171:00 Sandi thinks Lauren is great, Lauren thinks Sandi is great and Wendell is here too.
3:20 Wendell is just using Lauren to grow a millennial audience.
6:00 Tractors for Tots. What?
8:40 Becoming a weed scientist.
11:00 Learning the regulatory process. Hurdles and hoops.
14:00 Lauren has Grand Plan – and it includes solving herbicide resistance. Also water hemp.
15:30 Lauren confirms that Ontario’s weed problems usually come from Illinois.
19:00 Lauren explains why just publishing ONLY 3 manuscripts just wouldn’t be enough….
20:40 Wendell convinces Lauren that she is a science educator.
23:30 Starting a forum to provide accurate facts on farming. There is no finish line.
27:40 OK, Kevin Fo...
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Ontario AgCastEpisode 66 Neal Carter ARCTIC APPLE October 26 20171:30 Canada’s West Coast – oceans, mountains, apples.
3:20 The Okanagan Valley likes their wine now too.
5:00 Working overseas. Maize to mangos.
8:00 The early days of biotechnology.
10:00 How do we get people to eat more apples. “If an apple a day is good, two is better”???
13:10 Genetic engineering – Frankenfood or precise breeding tool?
17:20 A project 20 years in the making. Neal is a grinder.
20:20 When 40% of your product gets wasted, you look for solutions.
22:20 Someday our grandkids will ask “Do you remember when apples used to go brown?”
25:30 Selling consumers on GMOs when the benefits are ALL theirs.
27:00 Arctic Apples will be in stores soon. N...
2017-10-2600 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 65 Russell Gammon Aka Mr Jersey October 19 2017How You Earn the Nickname Mr Jersey
0:55 A big, long name that really means “that Jersey Guy”
4:00 Dairy genetics have come a long way since disco.
5:40 Genomics – Who’s your daddy?
7:45 CRISPR – Custom build dairy cows?
11:30 Celebrating a dairy win, win.
14:30 Teaching in Haiti turns into a learning experience.
18:00 It’s true. Wendell has a big hammer.
21:00 First world egos.
23:30 Yes. Everyone loves Andrew Campbell.
30:00 Russell makes a big announcement.
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Ontario AgCastEpisode 64 Besnik Sulemanovski October 5 2017Taxes Suck…. so get an Awesome Accountant.
1:30 From a downtown high-rise to farm kitchen table.
5:50 Family business – clients you can get to know.
7:45 Not exactly sure what Besnik does and that’s just the way he likes it.
10:30 Legitimate tax strategies, or as the Liberals call them, Loopholes.
13:20 Justin Trudeau – champion of the middle class? Lol.
15:50 Revenue Canada questions if family members contribute to the family farm.
18:50 Small business succession planning. Surprise! You’re screwed.
24:15 Ever feel like someone made a mistake and is afraid to admit it? Me too.
26:00 And…. Wendell solves the deficit.
2017-10-0500 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 63 Jenn Pfenning September 28 2017Migrant Farm Workers Are An Important Part of Our Rural Communities.
Jenn lets us in on the great baby carrot scam and explains that their temporary foreign agriculture workers are family.
Check out Pfenning’s Organic Farm on the Web
http://pfenningsfarms.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/pfenningsfarm/
2017-09-2800 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 62 Brett Myers September 21 2017Brett Myers, S**thaven Farms
1:10 What do you mean you’ve never heard of Punkydoodles Corner?
2:30 Things Holstein Canada WON’T let you name your cows.
4:30 Brett’s in the business of making milk. Period.
8:45 Family Farming ups and downs.
13:30 Supply Management, yes or no?
15:20 Brett has figured out Victoria’s Secrets.
18:00 Succession planning – you won’t have to drag Brett out kicking and screaming.
21:30 So…. What’s worse – Margaritas or Crocks?
24:40 Hey!!! I ask the questions here.
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Ontario AgCastEpisode 61 Natalie And Matthew From GFO September 14 2017Mad Scientists – Natalie DiMeo and Matthew Czerwinksi
0:25 Scientists are interesting and informative. No, really, they are.
7:55Doing research that matters to farmers.
14:50 If research is done in the forest and no one is there, does it make a sound?
17:10 Natalie sucks at Christmas gifts.
21:00 Thorough research involves beer. No, really, it does.
22:30 Natalie “I caught a fish THIS big…”
25:00 Effectively communicating scientific results.
2017-09-1400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 60 Jenni Tilton Flood September 7 2017Jenni is so agreeable she’s often confused for a Canadian.
2:00 Will travel for field hockey.
4:15 Dear Virginia, leave your statues alone.
7:10 The honor system. I wouldn’t steal from Jenni’s farm market stand either.
12:00 Pasture doesn’t guarantee happier cows.
16:20 Growing corn in Maine - When exactly was Maine America’s bread basket???
18:30 How to traumatize New Yorkers at the fair.
20:00 Comparing US milk co-ops with Canadian supply management.
29:00 #FRANHappyHour 9:00 EST – Chat with Jenni.
31:30 Jenni cannot live on bread alone, but cheese….
2017-09-0700 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 58 David Imrie August 24 2017David Imrie - 40 years of Farm News
0:50 I wish I had David’s radio voice.
6:00 Sometimes a temporary job becomes a career.
10:00 You’re hired, didn’t we tell you?
14:20 CKCO TV – jacket and tie required.
16:30 Canadian content laws. David gets his own show.
20:20 David and Wendy – a “whirlwind” relationship.
24:30 Reporting on Farm Crisis
31:30 It’s not always good to be the King.
37:30 An interview that’s out of this world!
43:30 Community Heroes.
45:00 Cruising with David and Wendy.
2017-08-2400 min
Ontario AgCastEpisode 49 Alison Van Eennaam June 22 2017Food Evolution – Alison Van Eenennaam is a Movie Star!
2:30 Sharing the spotlight with Neil Degrasse Tyson.
6:00 Alison and Wendell nerd out about dairy research.
7:50 Milking mice – teeny, tiny nipples.
10:00 The history of genetic engineering.
14:50 It’s easier to scare people than reassure them.
18:00 Why it takes a Hollywood type to tell a science story.
21:30 Who wouldn’t fan girl when meeting Bill Nye?
25:30 Scaring parents to sell products.
30:40 Don`t bet against the science.
33:20 Why you probably won`t see this movie on Netflix.
36:30 Alison has a shot at being on a REAL podcast.
39:00 If research doesn`t get used, scientis...
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Ontario AgCastAmy Matheson and Stewart SkinnerAmy and Stew share way more than 140 characters and their views on supply management, family farms and online conversations.
No Stewarts were harmed in the making of this podcast.
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Ontario AgCastKevin FoltaGreat opportunity to catch up with Dr. Kevin Folta. Kevin is the professor and chairman of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida... and an all around great guy.
Check out the podcast to learn more about food science, the importance of ag and food research, Kevin's punk rock past and the Presidential Debate.
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