Bob Hunsberger – Our Contract with Pigs 0:25 Pigs are good to us and we are good to pigs. 3:30 Finally someone Wendell can talk history wtih. 5:30 Free run pork and eggs before it was fashionable. 7:30 On attending “grade 14” 8:50 For some reason, Bob doesn’t believe Wendell wasn’t alive in 1968. 11:40 Better life for pigs, better life for farmer. 12:30 Why Ontario is a great place to produce pork. 14:30 OK, so Iowa can grow corn and pigs too. 15:10 Ontario farmers needs a strong meat packing in...
Jul 20, 2017•30 min
Viren D’souza – Not a Robot 0:45 What kind of a name is Viren anyway? 3:40 Viren drops a bomb / I was not expecting that / Viren’s tragic childhood. 6:00 Stranded in a strange country without his parents. 7:15 Being the only brown kid in grade 9. 10:15 Our own immigrant success story. 11:45 Viren’s TV career is tragically cut short. 12:30 Will pull teats for food. 15:30 Back to school – again. 17:40 Becoming a soldier of fortune. 19:30 Viren says robots are dumb… robots also had nothing good to ...
Jul 13, 2017•33 min
Beef Farmer / Power Woman 2:40 A beef farmer repping fruit and veggie growers. Covering both sides of the plate. 5:00 Fall Fair Ambassador is NOT the same thing as a Dairy Princess! 7:20 Amanda has a fancy way of saying she can’t plow straight….. 10:20 Canadian Cattlemen’s Young Leaders – the future of the beef industry. 15:50 Being a mentor means giving back to the industry. 17:30 Who didn’t guess that Amanda would be recognized as a “go getter”? 20:20 Some times it’s easier to ask (Jen Christi...
Jul 06, 2017•34 min
Megan Veldman – Coveralls and High Heels 1:20 Layers, Pullets and Crops 4:30 Twins Megan and Josh can read each other’s minds 5:50 Megan calls Josh dumb – with her mind. 6:50 This one time at horse camp….. 9:30 Sorry, no stories about showing chickens. Poultry Club don’t do that. 12:00 Hi. My name’s Megan and I’m an egg farmer. 13:30 Unlike chocolate milk, brown eggs really DO come from brown chickens. 14:30 But you don’t LOOK like an egg farmer or Megan strikes out with Vegan boys. 16:50 Wendel...
Jun 29, 2017•30 min
Food Evolution – Alison Van Eenennaam is a Movie Star! 2:30 Sharing the spotlight with Neil Degrasse Tyson. 6:00 Alison and Wendell nerd out about dairy research. 7:50 Milking mice – teeny, tiny nipples. 10:00 The history of genetic engineering. 14:50 It’s easier to scare people than reassure them. 18:00 Why it takes a Hollywood type to tell a science story. 21:30 Who wouldn’t fan girl when meeting Bill Nye? 25:30 Scaring parents to sell products. 30:40 Don`t bet against the science. 33:20 Why y...
Jun 22, 2017•41 min
Matthew Pot – Making Commodity Markets Interesting 1:30 Growing up on a dairy farm – Wine isn’t the only great drink they produce in Niagara. 2:55 Is brick a soil type? 6:20 High school Matt was not a nerd. That happened later. 9:10 Commodity markets and chess – both require deep thought. 14:40 Matt claims he is NEVER wrong. 16:30 Wizards, Frogs and Toads – just another market report. 19:15 Weather, interest rates, Donald Trump – What are things that move the market, Alex. 21:45 Sorting through ...
Jun 15, 2017•28 min
The Dirksen’s – the definition of a family farm. 1:50 Every family needs an Opa. 4:30 Vanessa calls Wendell old. 7:00 An off-farm job can be a valuable learning experience. 10:20 If you are a John Deere fan, you might want to skip this part. 14:00 Tractor pulling – Boys and their toys. 18:30 Vanessa calls Matt dumb. 20:45 Breakfast on the Farm. Opening the doors. 26:45 Letting the kids pull you out of your comfort zone.
Jun 08, 2017•32 min
If Dairy Farmers cost Maxime Bernier the leadership, then Bruce Sargent is the Dragon Slayer. 3:00 How to get farmers attention, by Maxime Bernier. 6:30 Recruiting members for the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC). 8:45 Bruce does Max according to Dr Seuss. 13:40 I agree with The Donald….. said no successful CDN politician ever. 18:40 Bruce is a glass half full kind of guy. 24:00 You don’t have to be flashy to be a good leader. 28:10 Cartel, Cartel, Cartel.
Jun 01, 2017•31 min
Did you ever wonder who makes all the cool apps that you use every day? Tony Meekes is putting his geek skills to use to create apps to help make farmers lives better.
May 25, 2017•34 min
This amazing single mom ended up taking over the family farm at 25 whether she was ready or not. 1:45 Sarah makes being a Ridgetown Westag sound pretty good. 4:00 Pheasants, Partridges and Quails Oh My! 7:00 Sarah and I discuss the bird and the…. well birds. 10:00 Between Sarah and Wendell, one of them is not afraid of birds. 14:00 Lots of birds fly, but not all birds fly Air Canada. 18:40 Suddenly making all the decisions. Questions you didn’t ask. 21:40 You don’t want to ask Sarah for the man ...
May 18, 2017•29 min
Kyle Wynette – Beer Farmer 1:45 Why would anyone move to Tavistock? 2:30 Still a better love story than Twighlight. 5:30 Farming and raising a family. 7:00 Hops – outside the box farming. 10:30 Growing hops is harder than you might think. 14:00 Is a beer farmer a hippie or a hipster? 17:30 Darn dairy farmers making trouble again. 20:00 The airblaster creates a vortex. Of course. 22:00 No one told Kyle he was supposed to laugh at my jokes. 25:30 Local breweries support local farmers. 28:00 Hostin...
May 11, 2017•33 min
2:25 Growing up on a dairy farm in Paris – not a hostage situation. 4:15 I miss the 80’s…. said no one ever. 7:00 You don’t have to do what your parents do. 11:10 Poor Sandi. Alone with her sheep. 12:20 What’s a shepherd anyway? 14:45 Sheep birth control. 18:00 How Sandi picks her men. 20:30 Parity, not parody. 27:30 Wendell has a totally random thought. Big surprise. 31:30 Why does Mommy wear a tiara and drink during the day? 33:30 Facebook Live A.K.A Amy and Sandi behind the barn. 36:45 Sandi ...
May 04, 2017•39 min
Robyn Walsh is our Favorite Newfie. Bring on the Robot Overlords. 1:20 Milking cows and growing corn on the Rock. 4:10 Canadian history according to Wendell. 5:50 Robyn claims to be a triple threat. Pretty sure that means drama queen. 7:50 Robots and ruminants. 10:00 Robots never get hangovers. And they like to party! 12:00 Someone in Lely marketing is WAY into outer space. 13:00 #pooproomba #pooproomba #pooproomba #pooproomba 15:00 Technology – making cows lives better. 17:20 Starting a career ...
Apr 27, 2017•27 min
2:10 Never take advice from Gwenyth Paltrow on vaginal hygiene. 4:55 Yes, I know boys don’t have vaginas. 7:10 Vampire facial – ummm, it’s a thing. 9:40 Speaking up for science and trying weird stuff. 11:30 The science of pop culture. 14:30 The religion of Detox. 16:00 DIY home fecal transplant – it’s as disturbing as you are imagining. 17:45 Hate mail and fighting celebrities on-line. 22:20 Tim’s 6 tips for healthy living. 26:00 The best coffee in the world is in Alberta. Honestly. Bonus – Quot...
Apr 20, 2017•27 min
0:30 Hay rules. Suck it corn and soybean growers. 1:50 When a mommy deer and a daddy elk love each other very, very much…. 5:00 Family farm, family business. 7:30 Make hay when the sun shines. 11:00 Preservatives. Evil or good? 13:45 Vibrators and podcasts – not a good mix. 15:00 Making acid safe for you and me. 17:30 The hay industry gets no respect. 20:20 The Juice – CHICKS DIG IT! 22:20 Have hay, will travel. 26:40 Snowmobile radar runs. Drag racing Canadian style. www.juicehay.ca
Apr 13, 2017•28 min
It's Canadian Dairy Expo week so we are talking cheese, cheese and cheese! Hans Weber brought his family to Canada from Switzerland and fills us in on milking cows and making award winning cheese on the same farm. Find out what booze goes best with different cheeses and what Swiss people do for fun. There may or may not be yodeling.
Apr 06, 2017•25 min
1:30 When you are related to literally everyone in your neighborhood. 3:00 Maple Syrup Facts - It’s a Canadian thing. 6:30 Woodlot management = healthy trees. 9:00 OMG we are talking supply management again! 12:00 Wendell learns that it’s not ok to mention Aunt Jemima to a serious Maple Syrup connoisseur. 16:40 Maple Syrup goes high tech. 18:10 Kevin says the magic words – Pancakes and Sausage. 19:55 Maple Beer? What???? 22:50 Maple syrup advice for beginners – Don’t burn down the driveshed. 24:...
Mar 30, 2017•24 min
Ed Donkers is this years Breakfast on the Farm host. We talk dairy goats, yoga and ballroom dancing. 0:10 Not all dairy farmers have cows. 4:50 Dairy goats are NOT just little dairy cows. 8:50 Goat raisins - even vegans won't eat them. 10:50 Turning a disaster into an opportunity. 12:30 Goat farmers are not all hippies... but they might be hipsters. 16:35 Umm.... Goat yoga? 20:10 The only time it's ok to wear a pink tuxedo. 21:25 Breakfast on the Farm - Why this one might be the best one yet! Ge...
Mar 23, 2017•26 min
1:00 Growing up on a farm A.K.A. forced labour 5:15 Maxime Bernier - Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire 9:35 Bananas in Moose Jaw? 14:30 This should be every politicians answer to every question 17:00 Scrap a system that works and create a new milk tax - duh, good plan 22:20 Who out there hasn't accidentally left sensitive documents at their stripper, biker girlfriends by mistake?
Mar 16, 2017•27 min
1:30 Why beef farmers and bankers make good partners 6:40 Western cattle- Ontario or bust! 9:50 Senior A Hockey- if you're not Canadian you won't understand 11:50 Wendell accidentally buys a steer. And overpays 16:15 Lubricating the auctioneer- with scotch 19:30 Alberta- it's a dry cold 22:00 Kevin calls Wendell a big, dopey dog 26:30 Kevin has come up with the perfect Friday night
Mar 09, 2017•28 min
Maegan MacKimmie & SteveMcCabe from Grain Farmers of Ontario 1:15 Maegan’s job at GFO is not just babysitting Steve. 2:45 From now on, Steve would like to be referred to as “The Silver Surfer” 5:10 Shout out to the Tavistock Hops Company and craft breweries. 10:40 Social Licence – of course Maegan wants to talk about this. 16:30 Pushing back against over-reaching regulation. 20:40 Even soybeans have some limitations. 23:45 Steve and Wendell claim to not know who the bachelor is. 29:00 Wendel...
Mar 01, 2017•32 min
0:50 Why Canadian sugar beets are processed in the US 3:10 Phil explains why Ontario farmers grow better corn than most US states including Illinois 9:00 Consumers really just want cheap food 13:50 Food is not like Uber 18:50 And....... Trump 24:50 Phil tells us his cat story 27:30 Some countries actually have food safety issues without making stuff up
Feb 24, 2017•31 min
Podcasts are the fastest growing information platform out there. At #OntarioAgcast we are thrilled to partner with Tim Hammerich, Rob Sharkey and Donnarie Hales to change the way people listen to ag podcasts. Have a listen - This is not your Dad's ag radio!
Feb 21, 2017•35 min
1:08 Reasons you might punch a kangaroo in the face 5:23 Aussie supply management deregulation for dummies/Wendell 9:25 Wendell makes a fairly obvious comparison 12:55 Chasing export markets - Myth or reality 20:30 How a politician answers a loaded question 23:10 Poke machines have nothing to do with Pokemon 27:20 Australian farmers have the same problems as Canadians
Feb 04, 2017•32 min
The SciBabe, Yvette D'Entremont knows her science AND has a sense of humor. 0:15 On being Acadian, not French 2:45 The most embarrassing SciBabe story ever 3:50 Rules for Facebook - don't be a dick 8:00 How one becomes the SciBabe 11:45 Visiting the Evil Empire 13:45 Health nut word association 18:20 We are not the same as bugs 21:20 Naked and Afraid - Nature wants to kill you 25:40 When good people do stupid things 29:30 Yvette and Wendell sing Kumbaya and tell Kevin Folta stories 33:54 Bonus f...
Feb 01, 2017•35 min
Dr. Cody Creelman received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with distinction in 2006 from the University of Alberta and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Cody grew up near Beaverlodge, Alberta on a commercial cow/calf operation and raised purebred Simmental cattle. Dr. Creelman joined Veterinary Agri-Health Services, in May 2011 as an associate veterinarian and now, as of 2013, is a managing partner. His professional interests includ...
Jan 23, 2017•34 min
Chris Moore, Kinburn Sheep by WFS Feeding Success Podcast
Jan 18, 2017•21 min
Dylan Sher, third year Ag Business student at the University of Guelph and founder of Before the Plate, talks to us about his new initiative. Connecting urban audiences with real farmers.
Jan 10, 2017•35 min
Mike Pasztor by WFS Feeding Success Podcast
Jan 04, 2017•31 min
A celebration of our first year in podcasting! 0:01- Reg Clinton, Vet, Kirkton Veterinary Services 2:58- Steve Thomas, Swine Sales, Elanco 4:45- Amy Matheson, Dairy Farmer and Farm & Food Care Rep 9:32- Jen Christie, 4H Canada 14:32- Sandi Brock, Sheep Farmer and Farm & Food Care Board Member 16:48- Clair Doan, Turkey Farmer and Nuffield Scholar 20:41- Wrap up with Wendell Schumm
Dec 30, 2016•21 min
