Mental Wellness Gala to Raise Awareness, Support for Alberta’s Rural Communities
byRRC soundbites
The Porch Light Mental Wellness Society is hosting a gala to raise awareness and funds for mental health support within Alberta’s rural farming communities.
The Night Out in November: The 1st Annual Porch Light Mental Wellness Society Gala will be an evening of dance, entertainment, a live auction, and education. Proceeds from the night will go to AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network.
AgKnow director Linda Hunt said the gala promises to be a great night.
“It’ll be cowboy black tie, so not totally formal,” she chuckled. “There will be dancing, a great live auction, and a keynote address from Brett Gardiner, the award-winning rodeo announcer and mental health advocate.”
The money raised at the gala will be used, in part, for an important AgKnow initiative. “We have a farming-formed mental health therapist network that we’ve been working on,” said Hunt. “We have identified mental health counsellors who live in rural areas, or lived experience with farming or extensive experience working or counselling farmers.” For the full feature go to ruralrootscanada.com.
Irvine School Agricultural Discovery Centre celebrates success with Fall Gather Production Sale
byRural Roots Canada
The Irvine School Agricultural Discovery Centre is celebrating one-year of hands-on learning for students with a Fall Gather Production Sale and Farm to Table Fundraiser Program Coordinator Nichole Neubauer talks about the first year and the big event on Saturday, September 24. This Podcast Powered by connectFirst Credit Union
Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference West 2024: Mini Interviews Part 2
byKatelyn Duban
On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you’ll meet Allison Weaver, Rae Westersund, Pauline Chan, Lucia Sanguinetti, Kyla Krahn, Kati Day-Holland, Julie Sharp, Jennifer Crowson, Hunter Tataryn, Gillian Hurst, Anna Naim, Annalise Steadman and Emily Royce.
We’re continuing the mini-interviews from the Advancing Women in Ag conference in Alberta! Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending AWC West, where I sat and connected with many amazing women from all over the world. This is the second part of those inspiring conversations, and I am so excited for you to hear their stories.
For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/awcwest2024pt2
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This week’s episode is brought to you by: AWC East 2024
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For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with Jenna Sarich, Stakeholder Engagement Technical Consultant with Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE).
The duo discuss the ins and outs of PSE, results from a recent national sustainability survey, the importance of telling the story from the farm, and more.
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Hello and welcome! This week, Erin and Hannah are joined by Stacey Redford, Head of Human Resources and Dan Wright, Head of Seeds, with Syngenta Canada to talk human resource (HR) considerations as they relate to an organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. Stacey, who joined Syngenta in January 2022 and leads Syngenta’s renewed “people strategy”, answers a number of questions we have about HR’s role in supporting employees and as always, Dan candidly shares a few of his leadership strategies and gives us an update on Syngenta’s DEI journey. Dan and Stacey leave us with a number of great practical strategies you won’t want to miss.
In this episode, Trevor Bacque goes inside the Canadian short line equipment industry, a sector led by enterprising farmers. While they represent a surprising amount of economic activity, these relatively small, independent manufacturers are a pivotal part of the farm equipment ecosystem.
For the digital edition of the story, please visit: https://grainswest.com/
Episode 39: Battling Kochia with crop selection, seeding rate, and row spacing
bythegrowingpointpodcast
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Charles Geddes, a weed research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge. Geddes discusses with us the challenges of managing kochia and some tactics producers can implement to fight back. Geddes discusses the impacts of different crop types as well as cultural practices that can push back on kochia pressure.
byConvergence Growth \, Matt Gosling, Premium Ag Solutions, Aberhart Ag Solutions, Sure Growth Solutions, Dan Aberhart, Aberhart Farms
Ready to learn, unlearn, and relearn how you run your farm?
In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Matt Gosling breaks down many different concepts that every farmer should have the opportunity to hear.
From balancing nitrogen, to building dynamic soil zones, to challenging the status quo, Matt shares his 21 years of hands-on experience in agronomy, offering practical insights for treating your farm like the multi-million dollar business it is.
These aren’t just theories—they’re hard-earned lessons on soil health, smart decision-making, and innovation that will push your farm to the next level. Hear how mentorship, continual learning, and entrepreneurial spirit are shaping the future of farming—plus, why family and purpose are just as important as innovation.
Explore the future of farming with AI, data, and proven agronomy practices.
Subscribe now to learn the keys to smarter, more profitable farming!
Episode 59: Turning Farm into Fun with Jim Lorraine
byMaritime Agcast
Host Brad McCallum, Agri-Commodity Management Association, chats with Jim Lorraine, Riverbreeze Farm, on the Season 3 season finale to discuss Agritourism!
Recorded January 2023
Producer: Amy Langille (ACMA) 7 Atlantic Central Drive East Mountain, Nova Scotia, B6L 2Z2 (902) 893-7455 Visit us: agricommodity.ca Follow us: Facebook and Twitter: @MaritimeAgCast Email us at: aanderson@agricommodity.ca or bmccallum@agricommodity.ca Host: Brad McCallum Edited by: Amy Langille of ACMA Music: “Neon Lights” by Matt Weidauer and ”Smoke in a Box” by Micah Dahl Anderson (ArchesAudio.com)
2023 SaskBarley Director Elections: Thomas Sunderland
byThe Barley Bin
In the following 4 episodes of The Barley Bin podcast, we feature all four 2023 SaskBarley Director Elections candidates. They address challenges like underutilized malt barley markets, they emphasize vital promotions and they discuss industry insights. The candidates share how they each advocate for a diverse, experienced board, expressing eagerness to contribute to SaskBarley’s initiatives. Listen now for more candidate perspectives and decide who you’re voting for!