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.
Bees and Neonics: The Whole Story
Health Canada reviewed the risk of neonics to pollinators; As a result of the reviews, changes were made. With these changes, the government determined neonics were safe for use in Canada.
How Carbon Farming is Helping Fight Climate Change
Carbon farming is just one-way farmers are making a difference in helping protect the soil, our natural resources and the planet.
Farming In The Yukon
A common misconception about farming in the Yukon is that it’s a vast barren wasteland where nothing grows, but that is simply not true.
It’s True: Canadian Farmers Really DO Help Feed the World
Canadian farmers and ranchers recognize that producing food more efficiently and sustainability will help meet the needs of a growing world population. As such, they will continue to look towards adopting technology and innovation to improve production practices.
Water: The Most Precious On-Farm Natural Resource
Although farmers have no control over how much rain or snow they get, they do have ways to manage water to make the most of precipitation.
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.
What does “VQA” mean on Canadian wine?
Ontario wineries came together to create formal quality standards for Ontario wine. They called it the Vintners Quality Alliance program (VQA).
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.
Canadian Roundtable For Sustainable Beef: Making Canadian Beef Good For The Planet
CRSB measures the Canadian beef sector’s sustainability performance through robust science-based assessments, sets goals to improve it and identifies areas that still need work.
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.
Growing Food in Space?
Figuring out how to grow food on the Moon and Mars will be a major milestone in space exploration, and in the process, will also help sustain us on Earth.
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.
How Is Wheat Grown In Canada?
Wheat is a staple food for 35% of the world's population and it is Canada's largest field crop. Wheat is grown on nearly 50,000 farms in Canada and our country is the fifth-largest wheat producer in the world.
Recycling On The Farm: Cleanfarms
Cleanfarms’ goal is to keep recyclable materials that are no longer useful on the farm out of landfills and burn piles.
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!
Encouraging Responsible Use Of Pesticides: Pesticide Applicator Licence
Some provinces require farmers to hold a Pesticide Applicator Licence to ensure that they understand how to properly read pesticide labels, and handle and apply pesticides.
Healthy Soil For Today And The Future: 4R Nutrient Stewardship
4R Nutrient Stewardship is an internationally recognized Canadian innovation. It is a voluntary program that advocates for responsible and effective management of fertilizer by using a science-based approach to guide farmers in the proper use of plant nutrients.
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.
How Are Dry Peas Grown?
We spoke with Trent Richards, a farmer from Saskatchewan to learn more about how peas are grown in Canada.