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March 1, 2026

The Growing Point Podcast

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The Growing Point: Malting barley quality: quality and on-farm management impacts on the malting process

Kristen Lepp September 10, 2022

In this episode of The Growing Point podcast, we chat with Sherwin Santiano, a malting and…

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The Growing Point – Malting barley varieties and markets: now and into the future

Kristen Lepp August 1, 2022

In this episode of The Growing Point podcast, we chat with Peter Watts, the managing director…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Creating clarity around alkali, alkaline, and saline soils with Wes Anderson

Kristen Lepp July 13, 2022

In this episode of The Growing Point, we speak with Wes Anderson, Vice President of agronomy…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Nitrogen losses and loss mitigation with Dr. Jeff Schoenau

Kristen Lepp June 24, 2022

In this episode of The Growing Point, we speak with Dr. Jeff Schoenau, Professor of Soil…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Professor Myles Dick and the Breton Plots Legacy

Kristen Lepp June 6, 2022

In this episode of The Growing Point, we speak with Myles Dick professor of soil science…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Mineralization, immobilization and developing nitrogen recommendations – Dr. Don Flaten & John Heard

Kristen Lepp May 10, 2022

On this episode of The Growing Point – With high fertilizer prices, ongoing drought, and potential…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Tillage and soil health with Dr. Martin Entz

Kristen Lepp April 19, 2022

On this episode of The Growing Point Podcast, I speak with Dr. Martin Entz, a professor…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Parasitism of Wheat Midge and what you can do to help with Jennifer Otani (AAFC Beaverlodge)

Craig Lester August 20, 2021

In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Otani (AAFC Beaverlodge) regarding wheat midge on the prairies…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Identifying Spring Wheat Varieties that Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency – Dr. Kate Congreves

Craig Lester August 2, 2021

Dr. Kate Congeves, University of Saskatchewan, is working with breeders to investigate Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE)…

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Food Careers: Episode 22 – Host to host talk with Marty Seymour from FCC Knowledge Podcast

Craig Lester June 5, 2021

Jill talks to Marty Seymour, the Director of Industry Relations at Farm Credit Canada and the…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Bacterial disease in Western Canada – A discussion with Dr. Michael Harding (Pathologist with Alberta Agriculture & Forestry)

Craig Lester February 15, 2021

In this episode of The Growing Point Podcast, we chat with Dr. Michael Harding (Pathologist with…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Growing malt for feed – A discussion with Laurel Thompson (Crop researcher at Lakeland College)

Guest Author February 6, 2021

In this episode of The Growing Point Podcast, we chat with Laurel Thompson, a crop researcher…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Farming without glyphosate – A Conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie (AHRI) Part 2

Craig Lester October 28, 2020

Continuation of the conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie. Loss of glyphosate as a tool in our…

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The Growing Point: Farming without glyphosate – A Conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie (AHRI) Part 1

Craig Lester October 21, 2020

Loss of glyphosate as a tool in our toolbox is a growing concern. Countries around the…

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The Growing Point: Breeding for Fusarium head blight resistance with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel (UoM)

Craig Lester August 23, 2020

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel, a professor at the University of Manitoba,…

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Growing Point Podcast: Seed testing and results management with Dr. K Turkington (AAFC) and Carey Matthiessen (2020 Seedlabs)

Guest Author April 4, 2020

Carey Matthiessen from 2020 Seedlabs and Kelly Turkington from AAFC talk about how seed testing occurs and…

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The Growing Point: The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network with Meghan Vankosky (AAFC)

Guest Author March 3, 2020

Dr. Meghan Vankosky of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discusses the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN). Who…

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The Growing Point: Dr. Richard Cuthbert (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) on Falling Number (FN)

Craig Lester December 18, 2019

On this episode they chat with Dr. Richard Cuthbert (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) about Falling Number…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Dr. Breanne Tidemann (AAFC) – The Harrington Seed Destructor

Guest Author October 18, 2019

Dr. Breanne Tidemann(AAFC) talks about weed management in western Canada. The challenges around wild oats, the…

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  • Swine Innovation Porc to Host Webinar Examining the Impact of Pork Research in Canada
  • Canada’s Agri-Food Exporters Welcome Pragmatic Engagement with China
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