Ask a Farmer Podcast
Welcome to the Ask a Farmer Podcast hosted by Canadian farmer, Clinton Monchuk. In this podcast, Clinton will talk with dietitians, farmers, ranchers and other experts to answer questions about your food and farming. He will explore how your food is grown and raised in Canada, delve into questions you may have about the food system and provide useful information to help you feel more confident about your food choices.
If you have questions about food and farming, email them to Clinton at askafarmer@canadianfoodfocus.org!
Host: Clinton Monchuk
Grain & Egg Farmer
Clinton Monchuk grew up on a mixed dairy, beef and grain family farm outside of Lanigan, Saskatchewan. Clinton, his wife Laura and their children Jackson and Katelyn, are active partners on their family grain and layer farm in Saskatchewan and cattle ranch in Oklahoma. He is also the Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan whose mission is to help connect consumers with agriculture.
Podcast Episodes
Podcast: How are foodborne illness investigations conducted?
From identifying outbreaks to tracing contaminated foods, learn how experts collaborate during outbreaks, from initial detection to risk assessment and more.
Podcast: What do the dates on our food mean?
Laura Reid, a date labeling expert from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency breaks down the difference between best before dates and expiry dates.
Podcast: How does food policy affect food choices?
Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst at the Consumer Choice Centre discusses how policy changes can affect food choices.
Podcast: What is a Smart Farm?
David Fullerton highlights how Olds College specializes in testing new technologies that can be implemented on Canadian farms and ranches.
Podcast: What is Vertical Farming?
Alida Burke from Growcer, a Canadian modular, vertical farming company, explains how vertical farming fits into our food system.
Podcast: What are the best practices for preserving food?
Connor Flynn and Martha Rogers, both Certified Master Food Preservers, provide their input to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence to safely preserve foods at home.
Podcast: How sustainable is Canadian agriculture at producing cereals, pulses and oilseeds?
In this podcast, CEO of the Global Institute for Food Security, Dr. Steven Webb talks about the findings from their latest research on the sustainability of producing cereal, pulse and oilseed crops.
Podcast: What’s with all the different types of eggs?
In this podcast, we will break down the different options available and talk about egg nutrition with Registered Dietitian Rosie Schwartz.
Podcast: How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste?
In this podcast, Executive Director of Cleanfarms Canada, Barry Friesen discusses how agriculture is working to improve sustainable practices on the farm.
Podcast: Can I eat meat as part of a balanced diet?
In this podcast, Registered Dietitian, Carol Harrison discusses how meat protein is structured differently than plant protein.
Podcast: How are broiler chickens raised in Canada?
Tiffany Martinka explains the audited programs that all Canadian farmers must follow and describes how this system of raising chickens is unique in a global setting.
Podcast: What causes grocery prices to rise?
John F.T. Scott explains factors accounting for the rise in the price of food and what to expect at the grocery store in the future.
Podcast: How do you spot nutrition misinformation?
Registered dietitian, Erin MacGregor helps us understand what’s behind some of the marketing information we see online and in food packaging.
Podcast: Why do people fear their food?
Timothy Caulfield explains why there is a fear of food in today’s society. He points out how important it is to reflect on information before passing it on.
Podcast: How has the science of producing food changed?
In the podcast Ian Affleck discusses how science has developed new technologies that ensure the safety, affordability and abundance of food.
Podcast: Why does the soil matter?
Grain farmer, Jake Leguee, explains how farmers are adopting new technologies and focusing on what soils need to produce food that feeds the world.
Podcast: How do you stay healthy?
Patricia Chuey outlines six healthy eating truths that you can adopt in your own life. They include overall health, purchasing quality products, ensuring your or someone in your household is cooking and remembering that healthy aging is possible!
Podcast: How has innovation changed dairy farms?
New technologies and innovation are pivotal to ensuring that the farms remain sustainable now and into the future. In this podcast Andrew Campbell, aka Fresh Air Farmer, describes the new dairy barn his family built.
Podcast: How can you eat better every day?
Trying to make sense of Canada’s Food Guide and how to implement some of their recommendations? We sought the expertise of Sue Mah, a registered dietitian from the Toronto area.
Podcast: Are cattle raised sustainably and humanely?
Consumers often wonder what is being done to ensure cattle are raised sustainably and humanely. Rancher Erika Stewart explains the audited (VBP+) program for Canadian cattle producers.
Podcast: How do you save money at the grocery store?
This podcast walks through different ways that you can make the most of your food budget in times of inflationary pressures.