The annual Farming Smarter Conference and Trade Show will take place next Wednesday at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge.
Communications Coordinator Sean Kjos says 10 speakers covering a wide range of topics during the one-day conference from kochia management, nutrient management and agriculture innovation.
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.
No one knows farming like farmers. To produce its latest AgIntel Index Report, AdFarm turned to farmers for their perspectives on Canadian and U.S. agriculture. The report’s authors discuss insights into the farm economy, AI, regenerative ag and more.
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.
What Happens When Capital Tightens? | Live Q&A with Canada’s Largest Farmland Owner
byDan Aberhart
This is Part 3 of a three-part live conversation with Robert Andjelic, Canada’s largest farmland owner and this is where the discussion got real.
No slides.
No prepared remarks.
Just live questions from producers, lenders, and operators trying to understand what happens when capital tightens.
In this session, Robert responds to questions about:
– Cash flow vs land value
– How banks actually behave when risk rises
– Why liquidity disappears before prices fall
– What breaks first when leverage is stretched
– How operators protect the land when margins compress
– And why “survival” is not failure, it’s strategy
Several moments in this Q&A landed hard, including Robert’s blunt reminder: “Your balance sheet won’t save you if your cash flow breaks.” This conversation isn’t theory. It’s lived experience, shared in real time.
00:00 Part 3 – Audience Q&A & Closing
05:40 Banking Relationships and Financial Advice
12:01 Global Agriculture and Market Dynamics
33:30 Cryptocurrency and AI in Agriculture
41:21 The Inevitability of War and Global Tensions
41:46 China’s Ambitions and Global Power Dynamics
42:34 Climate Change and Carbon Credits
44:51 Agricultural Financing and Real Estate
51:42 Interest Rates and Economic Predictions
56:35 Farmland Investment Strategies
01:06:19 Global Trade and Agricultural Competitiveness
01:23:48 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
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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!