Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
An Alberta farmer who has recently completed a farm succession plan with his children offers advice and insight on the process.

Thursday May 04, 2023
Craft Maltsters Add On-Farm Value
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Join us as we hear from three rural Alberta entrepreneurs who have created on-farm revenue streams that tap the appeal of high-quality, locally grown Alberta malting barley.

Friday Nov 04, 2022
Fertilizer emissions: Behind the numbers
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
The fall issue of GrainsWest features the cover story “Fertilizer frenzy,” an in-depth examination of the global increase in fertilizer prices. This podcast is a companion piece that on the Canadian government’s ambitious reduction target for fertilizer emissions. It’s a hot topic in ag circles. Farmers have questions about the agronomic and cost implications. Trevor Bacque went all the way to the country’s top agricultural office for answers!

Friday Jul 29, 2022
Spent Grain Pays Off
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
In the last decide there's been an explosion in number of Alberta small breweries. Many of these new breweries enthusiastically use Alberta grown barley and other local grains. However, the vast majority are small, independent operations and don't have the infrastructure in place to deal with the spent grain by-product of the brewing process. Inspired by her farmer father, Victoria Ross founded aGRO Systems, which collects spent grains and other organic materials from small brewers to upcycle these waste products into cattle feed and compost for farms and ranches.

Friday Mar 04, 2022
Chained Down
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
The on-farm fallout from two years of pandemic related supply chain interruptions continues to evolve. It will be some time until the global movement of products and equipment normalizes. We talk with industry experts about the implications of lingering supply chain problems.

Friday Jul 23, 2021
Alcohol-Free Beer Goes Big
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Non-alcoholic beers have not been known for their deliciousness, but the market for these beverages is experiencing rapid growth. Alberta craft brewers are developing innovative brewing processes to produce a new generation of tastier low- and no-alcohol beer. And in the process, they’re moving more malt.

Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Super Friends
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
In the “Super friends,” episode of The GrainsWest Podcast, we talk to Prairie researchers working to establish the economic value of the beneficial insects that patrol farm fields. We also hear from an Australian farmer who successfully uses them to control pests on commodity crops.

Friday Aug 14, 2020
PPE MIA
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
This episode is a follow-up to the GrainsWest online story: “PPE MIA.” Sarah Hoffmann, a seed grower and GrainsWest contributor, looks in-depth at the evolving PPE supply situation in the Ag industry.

Friday Dec 06, 2019
Coping with the Harvest from Hell
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
The 2019/20 crop year has been heartbreaking. Early snow has stranded crops in the field, creating stress and uncertainty to farmers. In the follow-up to “Reaching out,” the first episode of the GrainsWest Podcast, we present “Coping with the Harvest from Hell.” In it, we examine how and why farmers suffering from the mental health issues in this stressful time can get help and assist others in doing likewise.

Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Drones & Data
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
This episode of The GrainsWest Podcast is titled “Drones and data.” In it, we join three experts for a high-flying view of on-farm drone applications. To find out how new drone flight regulations have affected farm users and where drone technologies and usage are headed, we’ll talk to Markus Webber of LandView Drones, Melissa Silvernagel of AgraCity and Chris Healy of InFlight Data.