Pam de Rocquigny, is the newly minted general manager of both the Manitoba Corn Growers Association and the Manitoba Wheat & Barley Growers Association, the first time the groups have hired joint management for the groups. The former provincial cereal specialist spoke with Kelvin Heppner at the recent CropConnect conference to discuss the transition from... Read More
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Earlier this month, the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference ran just ahead of the International Women's Day, creating a great opportunity to celebrate the high value roles that women on the farm and within the agriculture industry. Shaun Haney was in attendance at another successful Advancing Women in Agriculture conference at Calgary, Alta., and, at... Read More
From TechTour Live in Lethbridge, Shaun and Kelvin are joined by tech futurist Nik Badminton, discussing the growing role of automation and artificial intelligence in farming and food production. Kyle Jeworski, CEO of Viterra, sits down with Kelvin to discuss a number of topics, including the current wave of investment in grain handling facilities on... Read More
Corn and soybean record-breaking farmer (and TechTour Live speaker) Randy Dowdy joins Kelvin on today's show to talk about asking the right questions to grow big yields, whether we're talking corn or canola. Shaun also hosts a panel discussion with Saskatchewan farmers Trevor Scherman, Jim Hale and Dave Olson, discussing their takeaways from TechTour Live... Read More
It may not be the Great One, but this sure is the number 99 episode of Wheat Pete's Word. To celebrate, your host Peter Johnson answers your questions from the week that was, and there are some great ones. From how early is too early for wheat in Western Canada, to why canola is a... Read More
Bridging the gap between the farm gate and the dinner plate is a goal agriculture industry members continue to chase and attempt to close. One of the challenges in establishing real communication is that our consumers are a diverse bunch and the there are many players in the value chain all relaying their own message... Read More
It's been another great day on TechTour Live in Saskatoon, as Shaun and Kelvin host today's show on-location, featuring a panel discussion with Manitoba farmers Kyle Friesen, Ron Krahn and Dwayne Leslie looking ahead to spring and planting. We also catch up on the latest news, and hear from Brian Innes of the Canola Council... Read More
These are busy times in the federal trade department, as Global Affairs Canada is acting on several key trade files. Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Chile this week to discuss the possibility of an Asia-Pacific trade deal now that the U.S. has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP.) Just last week, the department opened... Read More
Shaun and Kelvin are in Brandon, Man. today for the first stop on the TechTour Live, along with 300+ Manitoba farmers and ag retailers. Today's show includes some highlights from day one of the Western Canadian tour; an in-depth discussion with one of Canada's top trade officials, Kirsten Hillman (she was Canada's chief negotiator for... Read More
The Western Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) delegates gathered in Saskatoon recently to discuss issues, policies, and provide guidance to each other. As luck would have it, Shaun Haney met with former WCWGA president Cherilyn Nagel at the recent Advancing Women in Agriculture conference. Nagel and Haney sat down to talk about the convention and some... Read More