Coffee Cows and Crops

Meghan Payne of the Lesser Slave Watershed Council discusses their water quality monitoring program, the importance of monitoring and the role of watershed councils in Alberta.

To contact the LSWC, check out their website: https://www.lswc.ca/

To view the water quality data the council has collected, check out the Mackenzie Datastream: https://mackenziedatastream.ca/

If you'd like to contact your local Watershed council, check out this resource on the Government of Alberta website: https://www.alberta.ca/watershed-planning-and-advisory-councils.aspx

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In this episode, Johanna chats with Megan Snell, the research Coordinator from Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association, about Intercropping research in the Peace and a few other projects SARDA has been working on.    

To find more information on SARDA's projects or their newsletters, check out their website at https://sarda.ca.

PCBFA's research can be found under the applied research tab on our website https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

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In this episode, Johanna chats with Jessica from WCFA and Chelsea Pearce from Martin Deerline about using in-field weather stations and soil moisture probes in perennial and annual forage situations. This project aims to find out how useful the data from these weather stations is to producers as well as tracking how moisture moves under forage-based systems and grazing.

Check out the West Central Forage Associations projects here: http://www.westcentralforage.com/research/

You can find information about Martin Deerline here: https://www.martindeerline.com/

Music for this episode's intros and outros is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at www.audionautix.com

Today we're talking to Daryl Chubb, soil health consultant and farmer from southern Alberta. Daryl talks about some of the basics of soil health, how to read a soil test, and how to get started managing your soil health.

You can find Daryl's Website at denovoag.com.

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In this episode, we talk to Dr Bart Lardner about perennial pasture mixes, grazing management, rejuvenation and variety selection. Dr Lardner managed a research program focusing on beef cattle and forage research for the past 21 years and works as a professor with the University of Saskatchewan's Animal and Poultry science department.

For more information on research from the U of S check out http://westernbeef.org/

And take a look at the BCRC Website as well! https://www.beefresearch.ca/

As always, you can find PCBFA's research at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

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In this episode, we have a chat with Robb Stavne of Sora Ecological Consulting. Robb talks about dealing with predation, and other issues, as well as methods of control. We also discuss using cattle to maintain wildlife habitats, and how ranchers and farmers can keep their operations profitable while making room for wildlife.

To learn more about any of the topics we discussed today, or get some resources or funding on your own operation, reach out to any of the following conservation associations.

Cows and Fish https://cowsandfish.org/

Alberta Conservation Association https://www.ab-conservation.com/

Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation https://www.aiwc.ca/

Alberta Environmental Farm Plan https://www.albertaefp.com/

As always, feel free to reach out to PCBFA as well at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

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In today's episode, Adam Norris and Rhonda Clarke-Gauthier talk with us about their Livestock Water Crossing project, and how the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance is working to improve water quality and quantity.

For more info on the MPWA check out their website here: https://www.mightypeacewatershedalliance.org/

Also check out the the Alberta Conservation Association https://www.ab-conservation.com/

Cows and Fish: https://cowsandfish.org/

and the Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society https://www.awes-ab.ca/

And as always PCBFA's website is https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

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In today's episode, Johanna and Monika talk with Jody Wacowich and Ellen Jabs from Ag Safe about building farm safety plans and understanding some of the rules surrounding farm safety.

For more info on Ag safe or to access their courses and training, check out  https://www.agsafeab.ca/

Their incident hotline is 1-833-9AGSAFE

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In this episode we have Dr Dayna Goldsmith, an Anatomic pathologist at the University of Calgary talk about her experiences with Leptospirosis and other wildlife diseases as well as what livestock owners can do to prevent infection. 

For more information on the Diagnostic Services Unit at the University of Calgary, check out their website here: https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/home

Curious about how the DSU works or their expanded services? check out the FAQ's here; https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/diagnostics/faqs-expanded-livestock-diagnostic-services Or our episode with Dr Jen Davies!

Check out the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative website as well for more information on wildlife disease! http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/

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In this episode, Johanna and Monika have a chat with Nutritionist Barry Yaremcio about how to read a feed test, mineral selection, and feeding your cows through the winter.

Barry's Website; https://www.beefconsultant.com/

Fact Sheets;

Winter Feeding Programs for Cows and Calves: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex8908/$file/420-52-3.pdf

Beef Ration Rules of Thumb: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex9146/$file/420_52-4.pdf?OpenElement

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