Calgary Based Company Developing New Drone Crop Mapping Tech
byRRC soundbites
A new tool to help farmers, agronomists and crop stakeholders map their crops with greater precision is close to becoming a reality.
SwarmBox, an invention of Alberta company Threshold UAV, uses multiple sub-250-gram micro drones to map fields, for things like pests, diseases, soil health, among others.
Mac Hunic is the founder of the company, he says using multiple drones to map crops takes things to the next level.
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
Sharing Stories That Connect Communities with Kass Patterson
byKatelyn Duban
On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you’ll meet Kass Patterson.
Kass is a broadcaster and storyteller who has spent her career sharing community voices and offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world of chuckwagon racing with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019. Passionate about mental health and the healing power of horses, she uses her platforms in both social and legacy media to connect audiences with authentic stories from the track, the barn, and beyond.
For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/238
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THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSIONS:
[08:09] – Transitioning from Agriculture to Journalism
[17:41] – Introduction to Western Sports and Personal Journey
[26:40] – The Importance of Horses in Western Sports
[33:49] – The Impact of Chuck Wagon Racing Stories
When it comes to weather in Western Canada, unpredictability is the only constant!
Kara Mastel sits down with veteran meteorologist David Spence to unpack Alberta’s wild 2025 weather—from early-season heat waves to record July rainfall.
They explore shifting patterns that challenge old expectations, the “new normal” for drought and storms, and how AI is reshaping weather forecasting.
Along the way, David shares insight on regional extremes, the delicate dance of rain and irrigation for agriculture, and what farmers might expect as summer winds down.
Listen For:
3:45 Alberta’s weather in 2025—rain here, drought there
7:20 The “seasonal flip” that turned May hot and July wet
9:35 When drought stops being unusual and becomes the new normal
14:28 Will summer stretch into October? What fall could look like
21:24 How AI is reshaping the future of weather forecasting
GUEST: David Spence, retired Chief Meteorologist for CTV
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 of The GrainsWest Podcast, we explore how Western Canadian agriculture evolved from horse-and-plow to the mechanized age of tractors, threshers, and field implements. As farming equipment became obsolete, many machines disappeared—until a dedicated group of enthusiasts stepped in.
Learn how members of the Westlock Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club founded the Canadian Tractor Museum to preserve this vital history. Editor Ian Doig visits the museum to speak with president Steven Miller and vice president Brent Sterling about the collection, its legacy, and why preserving farm equipment matters.
GrainsWest magazine is published by Alberta Grains with a mission to connect farmers, food, and ideas. For more stories, or to subscribe to our e-newsletter, visit 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.
In this episode of Growing the Future Productions, we explore what it means to go from Chaos Commander to CEO with Tim Schaefer, founder of Encore Consulting. Tim has over 20 years of experience helping farm families professionalize their operations, strengthen leadership, and prepare the next generation to succeed.
In this episode:
The difference between managing chaos and leading a business
How to let go of control without losing your edge
What it takes to professionalize your farm operation
How to build systems and people that work without you
Why clarity and communication create freedom
Whether you’re stuck in the middle of harvest madness or planning your next growth phase, this episode will give you perspective, calm, and a plan for leading your farm like a business.
Brought to you by: Aberhart Ag Solutions and GRIPP — the accountability app built for farms. Try GRIPP risk-free for 90 days at gripp.ag/partner/aberhart
🎙 Host: Dan Aberhart 🎙 Co-Host: Nicole Dube 👤 Guest: Tim Schaefer, Encore Consulting 🌾 Growing the Future Productions – Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.
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!