Rapid response: Feeding Canadians during the pandemic

RADARSAT Constellation Mission - agriculture from space: Learn about the Radarsat Constellation Mission, the type of data that flows from it, its applications in agriculture and how it is used by environmental stewards to work with farmers. In this episode we speak to Dr. Andrew Davidson, Manager Earth Observa by The First Sixteen

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Farmers, innovators! And how good ideas spread.: Interview with Julie Dawson, a beef specialist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada who is also a sixth-generation farmer. Listen in on this fascinating discussion about how much farming has and is changing, and how fast. by The First Sixteen

22 min listen

The science of reconciliation. Bridging Indigenous knowledge with agricultural science: In discussion with two agents of change in the world of agricultural science, we explore a new and brilliant way forward. by The First Sixteen

20 min listen

The next generation: Who is going to produce your food tomorrow?: Meet the next generation of Canadians working in the agriculture and agri-food sector. Jerry Bos, a young dairy farmer and co-chair of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, shares his vision for the future. Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau tells us why it’ by The First Sixteen

18 min listen

Rapid response: Feeding Canadians during the pandemic: Listen in as we shed light on an innovative and nimble collaboration that is addressing food insecurity during the pandemic. by The First Sixteen

15 min listen

The opportunity of food waste: Is food waste really an opportunity? Denise Philippe of the National Zero Waste Council believes so. Listen to this discussion where she outlines gaps in our food system and shows us where opportunities exist. As well, learn about the new Food Waste Reduc by The First Sixteen

23 min listen

Mental health : UPA’s work to break the stigma: In this third episode on mental health, we explore the topic from the perspective of a professional agricultural association. We speak with Marcel Groleau, President of Quebec’s Agricultural Producers Union (UPA), who tells us about the resources availabl by The First Sixteen

16 min listen

Leading Women: In this episode you will hear a very frank discussion with three leading women in the ag sector. Our interviewees are Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Mary Robinson, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and Kathleen Sullivan, CEO of Food and by The First Sixteen

26 min listen

Saving nutrients with novel science: Christopher Garnham and his team at AAFC have discovered something very small that could have big impacts in the food and feed industry. Some crops such as corn and wheat can be infected by a fungus that, while growing, produces mycotoxins. Ingestion of m by The First Sixteen

14 min listen

Mental health on the farm: In this episode we speak with Dr. Briana Hagen about tailoring mental health programs to the needs of farmers. She explains how mental health in farming is fundamentally different than in other sectors. And she points toward solutions and successful progr by The First Sixteen

20 min listen

Living Laboratories Quebec: Hear about this Living Laboratories initiative and its revolutionary new approach to innovation. It brings together farmers, scientists, and other collaborators to address agri-environmental issues in a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. by The First Sixteen

17 min listen

Is that a robot in your field? by The First Sixteen

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Reducing greenhouse gasses with drainage systems: Anything’s possible when researchers and producers come together. Hear from Dr. Chandra Madramootoo of McGill University and Guy Vincent, a grain and cash crop producer, as they discuss their collaborative journey to reduce greenhouse gasses and increase by The First Sixteen

14 min listen

Food Waste Reduction Challenge: The Next Level: Over 300 ideas were submitted to the Food Waste Reduction Challenge. Twenty-four of the best ideas were selected for funding. Now it’s time to test their concepts and compete for the $1.5M grand prizes. In this episode, jury member and celebrity chef, Bob by The First Sixteen

23 min listen

Climate change and agricultural solutions: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges for our times -- and the impacts are especially challenging for the agricultural sector. In this episode, we talk about a science model that the Government of Canada is using to generate solutions, as well a by The First Sixteen

24 min listen

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25 min listen

Putting a rope around antimicrobial resistance in cattle: When veterinarian Dr. Greg Dimmers noticed an alarming pattern of infection in beef cattle, he contacted microbiologist Dr. Tim McAllister to get some answers. Hear the two speak about their respective paths in the study of antimicrobial resistance. by The First Sixteen

22 min listen

The Cutting Edge: Have you ever wondered where companies go to develop their secret recipes and test new food processing technologies? Canadian innovators go to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s research centre in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec to develop and test new products. by The First Sixteen

18 min listen

Citizen Science: Researchers cannot be everywhere at once. Laura Richard manages the Agroclimate Impact Reporter (AIR). This citizen science projects relies on producers all across the country to help our scientists and decision-makers to know how the weather impacts agri by The First Sixteen

22 min listen

Saving our organic soils: 40% of Quebec’s fruits and vegetables are grown in the Montérégie region due to its abundantly fertile organic soils. But these soils are under threat. We speak to Jacynthe Masse, an agroecology researcher, and Denys Van Winden, a vegetable producer from by The First Sixteen

22 min listen

Resolving soil nutrient loss and pollution in Lake Erie: From buckwheat and bees to cover crops and no-till practices, we explore how Henry Denotter, a farmer on the Wigle Creek watershed, and Pamela Joosse, a soil and nutrient management specialist, worked together to reduce pollution in Lake Erie as part of A by The First Sixteen

20 min listen

Cybersecurity and agriculture: Farmers and many others in our sector spend much of their time managing risk. In this episode we focus on a new risk to manage - cyber threats. Dr. Janos Botschner from the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance and Christine Beauchamp from the Canadian Cent by The First Sixteen

26 min listen

Shedding light on food fraud: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency come together in this special two-part episode on honey fraud in Canada. Hear a scientist from each organization discuss how they identify fraudulent products – and check out the CFI by The First Sixteen

17 min listen

Agroforestry: The new-old science: When agriculture meets forestry, the result can have a surprising impact on the environment, wildlife habitats, crop production, and beyond. AAFC research scientist Dr. Raju Soolanayakanahally and Kevin Boon, General Manager of the BC Cattlemen’s Associat by The First Sixteen

24 min listen

Modelling the future of water: To predict the future of water, we have to understand the present. That's exactly what AAFC's Dr. David Lapen and Dr. Steven Frey from Aquanty Inc., are endeavoring to do. Listen in as they discuss their work on a complex, country-wide hydrological modell by The First Sixteen

23 min listen

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Turning manure into gold: “Waste is not waste. It’s just misplaced resources”. That is according to Rajinikanth Rajagopal and the team of researchers at the Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre as they work to adapt anaerobic bio digestion to a Canadian climate and livestock by The First Sixteen

28 min listen

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Rapid response: Feeding Canadians during the pandemic

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