The GrainsWest Podcast

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A Podcast From GrainsWest Magazine, connecting farmers, food and ideas.

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The GrainsWest Podcast episodes:

05.03.2024
Malt magic and beautiful beer
In this episode, beer journalist Don Tess talks with Rob McCaig, a 42-year veteran of the beer industry and a technical expert on malt. McCaig has served as head brewer for some of the largest breweries in the world and...
03.18.2024
Go with the flow: Efficient irrigation in dry times
Irrigated cereals farmer and distiller Lars Hirch and Margo Jarvis Redelback of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association discuss efficient agricultural water use. For the digital edition of the story, please visit: https://grainswest.com/
11.24.2023
Farm succession planning: experience and advice
An Alberta farmer who has recently completed a farm succession plan with his children offers advice and insight on the process.
05.04.2023
Craft Maltsters Add On-Farm Value
Join us as we hear from three rural Alberta entrepreneurs who have created on-farm revenue streams that tap the appeal of high-quality, locally grown Alberta malting barley.
11.04.2022
Fertilizer emissions: Behind the numbers
The fall issue of GrainsWest features the cover story “Fertilizer frenzy,” an in-depth examination of the global increase in fertilizer prices. This podcast is a companion piece that on the Canadian government’s ambitious reduction target for fertilizer emissions. It’s a...
07.29.2022
Spent Grain Pays Off
In the last decide there's been an explosion in number of Alberta small breweries. Many of these new breweries enthusiastically use Alberta grown barley and other local grains. However, the vast majority are small, independent operations and don't have the...
03.04.2022
Chained Down
The on-farm fallout from two years of pandemic related supply chain interruptions continues to evolve. It will be some time until the global movement of products and equipment normalizes. We talk with industry experts about the implications of lingering supply...
07.23.2021
Alcohol-Free Beer Goes Big
Non-alcoholic beers have not been known for their deliciousness, but the market for these beverages is experiencing rapid growth. Alberta craft brewers are developing innovative brewing processes to produce a new generation of tastier low- and no-alcohol beer. And in...
04.29.2021
Super Friends
In the “Super friends,” episode of The GrainsWest Podcast, we talk to Prairie researchers working to establish the economic value of the beneficial insects that patrol farm fields. We also hear from an Australian farmer who successfully uses them to...
08.14.2020
PPE MIA
This episode is a follow-up to the GrainsWest online story: “PPE MIA.” Sarah Hoffmann, a seed grower and GrainsWest contributor, looks in-depth at the evolving PPE supply situation in the Ag industry.
12.06.2019
Coping with the Harvest from Hell
The 2019/20 crop year has been heartbreaking. Early snow has stranded crops in the field, creating stress and uncertainty to farmers. In the follow-up to “Reaching out,” the first episode of the GrainsWest Podcast, we present “Coping with the Harvest from...
10.16.2019
Drones & Data
This episode of The GrainsWest Podcast is titled “Drones and data.” In it, we join three experts for a high-flying view of on-farm drone applications. To find out how new drone flight regulations have affected farm users and where drone...
08.31.2019
Barley Buy-In
In the latest episode of The GrainsWest Podcast “Barley Buy-In”, we join the Made in Canada Crop Tour where we hear highlights from the event as well as discuss new malting barley varieties and how they impact everyone in the...
04.12.2019
The Alberta Elections edition
In the run-up to the 2019 Alberta election on April 16, we examine the issues affecting the province’s farming sector. We talk to political commentator Duane Bratt and political advisor Jenelle Saskiw as well as Team Alberta and crop group...
03.27.2019
Reaching Out
A recent study found Canadian farmers experience high levels of stress, anxiety and depression but have traditionally been reluctant to seek help. Farmers, ag industry professionals and rural communities are now actively dealing with this pressing problem and breaking the...