March 11, 2024

EP 77 – Healthy Food, Healthy Environment – SoR Part 9

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59 minutes

On the second-last stop in our Stories of Regeneration tour, we returned to Alberta, making a stop at Peony Farms in Lacombe.

Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her. Craig, alongside his father-in-law Peter DenOudsten, shifted their traditional beef farm to a regenerative model. They now grow over 10 types of grass and clover, use less fertilizer, and produce some of the healthiest, most nutritious beef you can find.

Highlights:

5:22 – Peter shares the history of Peony Farms.

6:46 – How did Peter become aware of regenerative agriculture principles and practices?

9:15 – Why did the farm start heading down the regenerative agriculture path?

15:25 – Peter and Craig talk about the regenerative practices they use on the farm.

22:48 – Have Peter and Craig seen benefits from implementing regenerative agriculture?

25:06 – What is forage-finished beef?

30:53 – Why raise piedmontese cattle?

36:35 – Peter and Craig talk about testing.

46:34 – What role can consumers play in supporting the adoption of regenerative agriculture?

51:29 – What is the regenerative mindset?

Useful links:

Stories of Regeneration

Stories of Regeneration Short Film Series

Regeneration Canada’s Farm Map

Peony Farms

Want to learn more?

If you want to learn more, we recommend you check out the following:

EP 47 – The Regen Mindset

EP 67 – Total Grazing – SoR Part 1

EP 69 – Loyal to the Soil – SoR Part 2

EP 70 – Maximizing Soil Function – SoR Part 3

EP 71 – Sharing the Land – SoR Part 4

EP 72 – Connecting People to Place – SoR Part 5

EP 73 – Diversity is Resiliency – SoR Part 6

EP 75 – From Pastures to Cheese – SoR Part 7

EP 76 – Partners in the Ecosystem – SoR Part 8

Our Farmers Blog shares stories about Alberta farmers who do an exceptional job of caring for the land, producing food, and building up their communities.

This podcast has been partially funded by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

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Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

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March 11, 2024

EP 77 – Healthy Food, Healthy Environment – SoR Part 9

Listen Later

59 minutes

On the second-last stop in our Stories of Regeneration tour, we returned to Alberta, making a stop at Peony Farms in Lacombe.

Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her. Craig, alongside his father-in-law Peter DenOudsten, shifted their traditional beef farm to a regenerative model. They now grow over 10 types of grass and clover, use less fertilizer, and produce some of the healthiest, most nutritious beef you can find.

Highlights:

5:22 – Peter shares the history of Peony Farms.

6:46 – How did Peter become aware of regenerative agriculture principles and practices?

9:15 – Why did the farm start heading down the regenerative agriculture path?

15:25 – Peter and Craig talk about the regenerative practices they use on the farm.

22:48 – Have Peter and Craig seen benefits from implementing regenerative agriculture?

25:06 – What is forage-finished beef?

30:53 – Why raise piedmontese cattle?

36:35 – Peter and Craig talk about testing.

46:34 – What role can consumers play in supporting the adoption of regenerative agriculture?

51:29 – What is the regenerative mindset?

Useful links:

Stories of Regeneration

Stories of Regeneration Short Film Series

Regeneration Canada’s Farm Map

Peony Farms

Want to learn more?

If you want to learn more, we recommend you check out the following:

EP 47 – The Regen Mindset

EP 67 – Total Grazing – SoR Part 1

EP 69 – Loyal to the Soil – SoR Part 2

EP 70 – Maximizing Soil Function – SoR Part 3

EP 71 – Sharing the Land – SoR Part 4

EP 72 – Connecting People to Place – SoR Part 5

EP 73 – Diversity is Resiliency – SoR Part 6

EP 75 – From Pastures to Cheese – SoR Part 7

EP 76 – Partners in the Ecosystem – SoR Part 8

Our Farmers Blog shares stories about Alberta farmers who do an exceptional job of caring for the land, producing food, and building up their communities.

This podcast has been partially funded by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

...more

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