Ontario AgCast

Ken Nicklas- How a series of events led Ontario dairy farmer, Ken Nicklas to pack up and move across the world to pursue his dreams in Australia. {For the record, he doesn’t miss the snow}

John Deere enthusiasts- you're going to love this one.

Solving complex problems via technology is Randall's mission. Randall Schwartzentruber talks about his latest invention, Bin Sentry (bin sensors) and what it means for Ontario Agriculture.

Our sheep trilogy draws to a close as we interview Romy Schill, Ontario sheep farmer. Romy has a passion for farming, new fences and marketing wool.

What happens when an emerging tech company uses ancient technology to solve a problem? Sheep are not your typical lawn care company. Lyndsey Smith is louder than many, shorter than most and proves that you can take the girl out of Manitoba, but you can't take the....

Whether it's saving kittens or calling out injustice against sheep farmers, Quintin McEwen does it all. He credits his farming roots with making him a better firefighter, a successful fair "ambassador" and an all around great guy. His hometown is the Monkton with a K.

This week's Ontario AgCast is literally just me talking about cheese. I love Cheddar, I love Swiss, I love Gouda, I love Parmesan.... that type of thing with a little history thrown in.

Everyone has to have a goal in life. For Dr. Christine Baes, that goal is breeding a cow that farts less. She got her love for cows growing up on a dairy farm in Canada and, after crisscrossing the globe a few times, she is now solving the world’s problems using genomics a.k.a. the blueprint of all living things.

What does corporate social responsibility mean in agriculture? Well, at Farm Credit Canada, it means identifying a need and putting Candace Hill in charge of it. Manager of Special Projects – Women in Ag, Candace shares about doing jobs that didn’t exist before, getting pulled back home to Saskatchewan and “that one time at band camp…”

If Santa had a British accent and a filthy sense of humor, he could be mistaken for Steve Thomas. With a spirit of community and a passion for the swine industry, Steve has rallied Ontario Pork Producers to help provide healthy, nutritious meals to those in need. A great reminder that Christmas is about giving.

Amy and her family raise broiler chickens, beef cattle and crops in Annapolis Valley, NS. She’s a 4-H leader and co-founder of the Maritime Ag Women’s Network. She also swears a lot, just ask her mom.