Podcasts about saskcanola

All the concerns we've been hearing about with the Chinese tariffs on canola have prompted the federal government to increase the cap on AgriStability support. Speaking to the current cap doubling, Dean Roberts, chair of SaskCanola and acting chair of the Canola Council of Canada, and Codie Nagy, vice chair of SaskCanola, join Evan.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The federal and provincial governements announced a top-up to the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. -SaskBarley is investing over $850-thousand towards barley research over 5 years. -A 2-part feature with Lynn Weaver of SaskCanola & SaskFlax about a social media campaign to combat misinformation about products containing seed oils, such as canola oil.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: The 2024 outlook for beef producers from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data; A spotlight interview with Kaeley Kindrachuk with SaskCanola on the top notch farming trials; Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture on his... Read More

SaskCanola and SaskFlax are planning to officially amalgamate to form one organization as of August 1 of this year. After working together and seeking feedback on a potential merger over the past year, formal votes on combining the two oilseed crop commissions were held at their annual general meetings in Saskatoon this week, with delegates... Read More

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to SaskCanola Vice Chair Dean Roberts, who is also a farmer in Saskatchewan, about what the increased demand for biofuels means for canola farmers as they try to increase yields with limited acreage amid challenging climate conditions.

On Wednesday's show: -Bill C-234, the private member's bill that would exempt propane and natural gas used for grain drying and heating and cooling buildings from the carbon tax, is front and centre again in the Senate. We'll also have reaction from SaskCanola. -The 34th edition of the Grain Miller's Harvest Showdown is officially underway. -Farm Credit Canada is giving 1.5 million dollars to communities across Canada to support rural projects.

Genesis Fertilizers is a partnership that will be majority owned by Western Canadian farmers to build a urea production and distribution facility to be located at Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, and a network of seven storage and distribution facilities across the three Prairie provinces.One of those distribution centers will be in Northeast Saskatchewan at Tisdale. This proposed project, if completed, will be new investment in, and will create jobs at, the newly established agricultural industrial park in Tisdale. Terry Drabiuk is the Vice President of Business Development for Genesis.He'll talk about the company's plans and how farmers can get involved.Four provincial farm organizations want the Saskatchewan government to examine the proposed merger between Bungee and Viterra. Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, along with crop commissions SaskCanola, SaskWheat and SaskBarley have sent a joint letter to Agriculture Minister David Marit making the request.Farmers are worried about less competition. A recent poll of farmers found that well over 80 percent were concerned about a lack of competition if the Bunge/Viterra deal is approved. APAS President Ian Boxall shares those concerns and points to the province's examination of the 2012 Glencore-Viterra merger as a precedent . . . along with a 2010 proposed merger between Potash Corp and BHP Billiton, which eventually fell through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday's show: -Canfax Executive Director Brenna Grant talks about high cattle prices and how long they could last. -A geopolitical analyst attempts to predict what may happen to the current landscape in a few years. -Protein Industries Canada & Innovate U.K. want food companies to work with them on developing R&D projects. -SaskCanola encouraging people to sign up for its "Learn to Lead" program.

In this episode, SPG's Executive Director, Carl Potts, sits down with Tracy Broughton, Executive Director of SaskCanola and Trent Richards, SPG Chair. They discuss how Saskatchewan's crop commissions come together to advocate on behalf of growers on broad policy issues including grain contracts and carbon policy. Click here to read the article on SaskCrops and collaborative advocacy for growers.

On-farm research has become a powerful decision-making tool for farmers, especially when it comes to making management decisions on their own operation. On-farm research can provide meaningful information specific to your soils, farming practices, and local conditions, allowing you to make management decisions with confidence. Christiane Catellier with the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation will tell us about a new project and how farmers can get involved. Canola is Canada's oil. It is one of the healthiest cooking oils available, with zero trans fat and the lowest amount of saturated fat of all common cooking oils. And because canola oil is so versatile and affordable, it's ideal for making a wide range of healthy foods, both at home and on a commercial scale. Lynn Weaver is a registered dietitian and the market development manager at SaskCanola. She'll talk about the health benefits of canola oil and the development of a new national canola strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canola is a Canadian-made and developed, home-grown crop. With canola oil being grown and produced locally, why is this resource no more widely discussed and utilized? Lynn Weaver, a registered dietitian and the market development manager at SaskCanola, spoke with RealAg’s Atley Hamlin about the nutritional and culinary benefits of canola when compared to other... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SeedMaster Manufacturing. Host Shaun Haney is joined at the Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, by a farmer panel including: Keith Fornier, vice chair of SaskCanola; Shaun Dyrland, chair of SaskPulse; and Brett Halstead, chair of SaskWheat Don’t miss our spotlight... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SeedMaster Manufacturing. Host Shaun Haney is joined at the Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, by a farmer panel including: Keith Fornier, vice chair of SaskCanola; Shaun Dyrland, chair of SaskPulse; and Brett Halstead, chair of SaskWheat Don’t miss our spotlight... Read More

Herbicide carryover risk for 2022 crops is getting a lot of buzz this fall after dry conditions in the summer of 2021 reduced normal herbicide breakdown. Content for this podcast comes from an interview with Clark Brenzil, provincial specialist in weed control with the Government of Saskatchewan. Interviewers were Kaeley Kindrachuk with SaskCanola, Haley Tetreault with SaskWheat and Sarah Anderson with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.

In this episode, SPG's Agronomy Manager Sarah Anderson is joined by Agronomy Extension Specialists from SaskWheat and SaskCanola, Haley Tetreault and Kaeley Kindrachuk, to host a collaborative discussion on herbicide carryover with Provincial Specialist in Weed Control, Clark Brenzil. Listen now to learn more about the risks and considerations pertaining to herbicide carryover, and read our new article on the topic at SaskPulse.com.

Are we done talking about the great drought of 2021 yet? You probably already know the answer to that question - of course not. The effects of this past growing season's weather will last for a while, but the lessons learned are plentiful. In this episode, a harvest update and recap, our new co-host Dylan Sjølie chats with Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission, and Kaeley Kindrachuk, agronomy extension specialist with SaskCanola. Both share insights and takeaways from this year's wheat, barley and canola harvests, and what to consider as we move on from 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Show notes: https://twitter.com/BoychynJeremy (@BoychynJeremy on Twitter) https://www.albertawheatbarley.com/ (Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission ) https://www.albertawheatbarley.com/the-growing-point (The Growing Point newsletter) https://twitter.com/Kindrachuk (@Kindrachuk on Twitter) https://www.saskcanola.com/ (SaskCanola) https://www.canolacouncil.org/canola-encyclopedia/ (Canola Encyclopedia) Sponsored by ESN Smart Nitrogen.

SaskCanola has concerns with the Code of Practice being developed by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops. Chair, Bernie McClean, tells us more

The Board of Directors for SaskCanola has elected a new Chair

SaskCanola has announced the results of its 2020 director elections

Cory Jacob, provincial specialist in oilseed crops for Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, talks with SaskCanola director Keith Fournier about crop rotation, especially as it relates to clubroot managment. Jay Whetter comes in at the end with a description of the six-ingredient clubroot management recipe. Read lots more on this topic at clubroot.ca.

In our last episode, we explored the concept of Social License by connecting with Janice Tranberg, Executive Director of SaskCanola about their documentary License to Farm.  This month we explore Social License from a different perspective when we talk with Steve Roosdahl, Executive Director of Supply Chain for The Oppenheimer Group. Steve gives us his perspective on Social License, how it is viewed at Oppy, and where a company can start to build a Social License plan. Download Episode.Thank you to our podcast sponsor, NatureFresh™ Farms.Remember, if you have an idea for a podcast we want to hear from you.You can subscribe to the podcast.

Social License is a term that has become more prominent in the last couple of years.  Closely linked with Corporate Social Responsibility, Social License has emerged as a concept that more companies are focusing on.  On this episode of Produce Talks, we connect with Janice Tranberg, Executive Director of SaskCanola.  Under her leadership, SaskCanola produced a documentary call License to Farm that explores the concept of social license. The documentary provides an overview of how producers can handle controversial topics and how it is crucial for producers to engage with the public to maintain public confidence. Play the Podcast (to download, right-click then click "Save target as..." or "Save link as...")Thank you to our podcast sponsor, NatureFresh™ Farms.Remember, if you have an idea for a podcast we want to hear from you.

Daryl Tuck, canola grower from Vegreville, Alberta and director with Albert Canola Producers Commission, Wayne Truman, canola grower from Redvers, Saskatchewan and director with SaskCanola, and Clint Jurke, agronomy director with the Canola Council of Canada talk with host Jay Whetter about highlights from Canola Discovery Forum. The forum digs into scientific discovery, research needs and new practical applications that will improve production, profitability and sustainability of canola in Western Canada. It was October 27-29 in Canmore, Alberta.