1:00 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 Folta is amazing. And…. Wendell is still here.

Episode 67 Lauren Benoit November 2 2017

1:30 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.

Episode 72 Shaun Haney RealAg Radio December 7 2017

1:20 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.

Episode 73 Drew De Bruyn December 14 2017

For 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

Episode 76 Jes Oelschlagel January 11 2017

Teaching 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?

Episode 82 Bridgette Readel March 8 2018

The 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

Episode 97 The Schuurmans Family June 28 2018

Sheldon 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

Episode 100 Den Haan Sheldon Creek Dairy August 16 2018

Sometimes 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.

Episode 103 Stewart Skinner September 13 2018

Manitoulin 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

Episode 104 John McNaughton September 20 2018

Succession 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

Episode 106 Elaine Froese October 4 2018

What 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

Episode 109 Victoria Berry October 25 2018

It’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

Episode 111 Sarah Miner November 15 2018

Author 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

Episode 113 Harold Rudy - The Soil Fixers November 29 2018

Whether 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.

Episode 120 Quintin McEwen February 7, 2019

Solving 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.

Episode 123 Randall Schwartzentruber February 28, 2019

Ryan 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

Episode 126 Ryan Orr - The Log Farm March 21, 2019

Stephanie 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

Episode 129 Stephanie Lee Stephenson April 25, 2019

Did 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.

Episode 131 Bloyce Thompson May 16, 2019

Sally 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.

Episode 132 Sally Van Straaten May 23, 2019

Deb 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.

Episode 133 Deb Stark May 30, 2019

Some 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!

Episode 134 Sally Smith Pelleboer June 6, 2019

Gillian 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.

Episode 135 Gillian Greaves June 13, 2019

This 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.

Episode 136 Tamar Haspel June 20 2019

This 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.

Episode 137 Antony John June 27 2019

Glenna 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

Episode 138 Glenna Banda July 11, 2019

Jamie 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.

Episode 139 Jamie Waldron September 5 2019

Cody Creelman, Disruptor Cow Vet on life changes, keeping up in the digital world and jumping in with both feet.

https://codycreelman.com/

Episode 140 Cody Creelman September 19 2019

Mike 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.

Episode 141 Mike Swidersky September 26, 2019

WFS 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.

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Tony Hall, Technical Service, Dairy, Lallemand, talks to Wendell Schumm about heat stress and milk production in dairy cows.

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Ontario Pork Congress- Virtual Tradeshow Edition featuring Quincy Buis, Swine Nutritionist, Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.

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