Dr. Egan Brockhoff, veterinarian with Prairie Swine Health Services, sheds light on the African swine fever virus and its threat to the Canadian hog industry, Jennifer Blair with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on Alberta brewers using blockchain technology to tell – and sell – the story of beer, and Bruce Burnett with MarketsFarm offers an update on the price slide in canola, the market situation in relation to China, and why wheat markets have also seen a recent slump. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Lorraine Stevenson, reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator, reports on why conservationists should consider supporting beef producers to help protect species-at-risk, Scott Garvey, machinery editor for Grainews, discusses how technology and copyright is influencing the right to repair debate for farm equipment, Farmtario editor John Greig reports on a new study that looks at the amount of food waste occurring before it reaches consumers, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of MarketsFarm offers his take on the struggling canola market and what –if any – optimism is to be found in soybean markets. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Scott Keller, a mixed grain farmer in New Norway, Alta., talks about his concern over the advancing spread of clubroot in canola crops and what producers can do to prevent the yield-robbing disease from extending its range, Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on crop organization mergers and why Manitoba farmers are feeling “checkoff fatigued,” while offering an update on the seed royalty proposal debate, and Mike Krueger, an analyst with World Perspectives, reveals what factors are in play for him to predict that wheat markets look bullish in 2019. Hosted by Ed White.

Farm family coach and Grainews columnist Elaine Froese discusses the unique relationship challenges facing farm couples and the importance of maintaining your farm team’s “emotional bank account,” Martin Métivier, television producer for Attraction Images, talks about its reality show “L’Amour est dans le Pré” (Love is in the Field) that’s playing cupid to help bachelor farmers in Quebec find love, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Glacier MarketsFarm offers his report on how the markets reacted after the recent end of the U.S. government shutdown. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Vegans, flexitarians, global warming, oh my! Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther reports on some of the issues impacting Canada’s beef producers and how the sector is responding, Timothy Caulfield, research director with the University of Alberta, discusses the celebrity influence of food trends and what the beef industry can do to address misinformation, ‘food professor’ Sylvain Charlebois talks about the shift in Canadians’ food choices and how the beef industry can stay relevant with consumers, and Glen Hallick of MarketsFarm reports on some of the factors affecting cattle prices. Hosted by Laura Rance.

Gary Johnson, president of SaskOrganics, describes the challenges for organic producers due to the European Union’s tough stance on glyphosate residues, organic specialist Laura Telford talks about the growing demand for organic proteins and some of the export challenges facing Canadian organic producers, David Lobb, University of Manitoba soil scientist, talks about the urgent need for farmers to prevent soil erosion and what they can do to help increase soil biomass, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Commodity News Service Canada takes a look at the week in commodity markets. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Recorded live at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, reporter Lorraine Stevenson reports on what made it into the new ‘Canada’s Food Guide’ released earlier this week, Allan Dawson talks with John Guelly about how Manitoba producers can get ahead of clubroot in canola, Alexis Stockford reports on a provincial government announcement that could streamline grain dryer approvals, Cam Dahl of Cereals Canada and JoAnne Buth of Cigi reveal some of the challenges facing Canadian wheat in international markets, and David Derwin of PI Financial talks about investment options that can increase your profitability. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the latest developments in the seed royalty proposal, from St. Jean Farm Days, Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics offers his weather forecast for 2019, Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix reveals why it’s crucial that farmers understand ‘inversion’ before spraying dicamba, David Drozd of AgChieve offers a market outlook and which commodities may offer opportunities, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Commodity News Service Canada reports on the impact the U.S. government shutdown is having on markets. Hosted by Ed White.

Alexis Stockford with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the growing interest in regenerative agriculture and the wide range of benefits it can offer producers, John Greig, editor of Farmtario, offers an update on how growers in Ontario have been affected by this past year’s corn harvest and the high DON levels that are creating a very limited market, and Ashley Robinson with Commodity News service Canada reports on what’s making commodity markets move, and more importantly, what’s not. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Glacier FarmMedia editorial director Laura Rance, reporters Ed White and Robert Arnason of the Western Producer, Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour, and Bruce Burnett, director of weather and markets information for Glacier FarmMedia, discuss some of the top news stories and developments that had an impact on agriculture in 2018. Hosted by Laura Rance.