Rural Roots Canada

A leader in the North American Agriculture community says there need to be more women voices in the leadership. DuPont Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Sustainability Officer Krysta Harden talks about the barriers facing women who are working to get into leadership roles here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

In all aspects of life, many of us often question “What could I have done differently, and what if I would’ve taken a different path?” Dori Gingera Beauchemin, Deputy Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, talks to us about the importance of small experiences, and the significance of actively asking questions to everyone you meet.

Jolene Brown is no stranger to dealing with the often turbulent business world of the family farm. She has sat at over 400 kitchen tables as a business consultant helping families navigate the emotional entanglements that can destroy the family farm or at the very least leave the people involved in it with strained relationships if not properly dealt with.

When you are a part of a sport, you work and condition your muscles to ensure you are in proper shape. A successful auctioneer is constantly speaking and practicing anywhere they can find time... in the shower... on the road. Your vocal chords are a muscle, and they need to be exercised. We talk to a family of auctioneers about why they got into the business... here on Rural Roots Canada.

A new mentoring program aims to foster new leaders in the agriculture community. More on how the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley’s Advancing Ag program will help young agri-professionals. Here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The Agriculture Industry came together with one unified voice on Canada’s Agriculture Day. Farmers spoke with passion about their love for producing food in an effort to inform consumers about what they bring to the table. We talk to four farmers about their passion here on Rural Roots Canada Where We Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The Ag Women’s Network is an organization that started as a forum in 2013 to help young women in agriculture connect. We talk to the AWN’s Jennifer Christie about how this network is empowering women here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of agriculture.

A pulse research project at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Station in Lacombe, Alberta is evaluating pea and germ plasm. The work is expected to lead to pulse crops that make more money for farmers. More on this research here on Rural Roots Canada, Where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Improving crop research and breeding programs by using marker assisted selection. We take a closer look at the work being done at the Lacombe Field Crop Development Centre here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Protecting your herd from predators is easier said than done, especially if your herd is spread out over a large distance. We talk to the Chairman of the Alberta Beef Producers’ Wildlife Committee about tips ranchers can take to protect their cattle here on Rural Roots Canada, Where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A leader in Canadian beef advocacy for over two decades is retiring. The legacy of the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence’s Marty Carpenter leaves behind here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Weather, a Bovine Tuberculosis outbreak and a drop in prices are the biggest challenges cattle producers in Alberta faced this year. We talk to the Executive Director of the Alberta Beef Producers about how ranchers were able to roll with the punches thrown their way this year here on Rural Roots Canada, Where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Crop production has changed immensely in the past century. We talk to agronomist Ross McKenzie as well as Adrien Moens, owner of AJM Seeds about the growth of knowledge and technological advances in the sector here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of agriculture.

The 4-H world will converge on Canada next July. We take a look at the 4-day event that will take place in Ottawa here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The irrigation industry generates about 3.6 billion dollars of economic activity per year. We talk to Executive Director of the Alberta Irrigation Projects Association, as well as director of the Irrigation and Farm Water Branch at Alberta Agriculture here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of agriculture.

A group which helps farmers return to the farm after a devastating injury says the key is to provide them with support and the tools needed to continue on with their way of life. We speak with the Canadian Disabled Farmers Registry about the help it provides here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The A,berta Government has announced funding to help make farms from energy efficient ahead of the provincial carbon levy coming into place on January 1st Farmers say the grant is a good start, but more dialogue is needed on the efforts they are already doing to protect the environment. Here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A new research centre aimed at bridging the gap between research and farmers has been announced for Olds College. The Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production will give cattle and sheep producers and students entering the industry a chance to learn first hand ways to enhance production efficiency and promote herd health and welfare.

A new rural and farm safety mobile unit for Alberta is now in development. Once completed the educational tool spearheaded by Agriculture For Life will travel the province, we find out more about the initiative here on Rural Roots Canada, where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Around 450 women from across the country and the U.S. came together in Toronto to talk agriculture, leadership, network and be inspired. We have more from the women involved with Advancing Women Conference East… hereon Rural Roots Canada, Where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.