Ontario AgCast

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 Wendell gives Maegan some mint new marketing ideas for GFO which Steve mostly shoots down.

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

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!

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

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 footage - the part you really don't want to miss!

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 include pathology, large animal surgery, cow/calf and feedlot production medicine. Since becoming a veterinarian Dr. Creelman has discovered a new passion, revolving around the use of mobile technology in the field. This includes consulting on veterinary application design projects as well as leveraging various social media platforms to market veterinary services.

Chris Moore, Kinburn Sheep by WFS Feeding Success Podcast

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.

Mike Pasztor by WFS Feeding Success Podcast

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