In this edition of Between the Rows, Sylvain Charlebois, one of the lead authors of the annual Food Price Report talks about rising food prices and the growth of the “single food economy; Tyler Groeneveld, the commercial grains and oils leader for Corteva AgriScience describes the modern phenomenon of “snackification” and how his company is adapting to changing consumer tastes. We’ll also hear how the pandemic has left some of Canada’s temporary farmworkers stranded far from home as the clock ticks down to Christmas. Hosted by Laura Rance.

This week’s Between the Rows celebrates Word Soil Day, slated for Dec. 5. We’ll be speaking to Blake Weiseth of Glacier FarmMedia’s Discovery Farm about how soil health is the new black; Mario Tenuta of the University of Manitoba tells us how nutrient stewardship augments soil health; Leonard Kahn of the marketing firm Kahntact will tell us how soil health is a great story for farmers to tell and sell; and Marlo Glass with Glacier MarketsFarm offers her take on the week in commodity markets. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Canada has a free trade deal with Britain, kind of. Claire Citeau, of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, discusses the interim free trade agreement between Canada and the UK; Environmental, Social and Governance could become a ‘mega trend’ in investing, but why should farmers care? Andrea Gruza, of Bonnefield Financial, explains the basics of ESG investing; and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Glacier MarketsFarm explains why canola market futures still have an upside. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

In this week’s episode, Ed White of The Western Producer speaks with the Canada West Foundation’s Carlo Dade and Sharon Sun about their idea for a new way to approach trade with China; Glacier FarmMedia reporters Lisa Guenther, Alexis Kienlen and Geralyn Wichers reveal their secret literary sides outside of farm reporting; and we catch up with Marlo Glass of Glacier MarketsFarm for our weekly look at grain markets. Hosted by Ed White.

Laura Rance interviews Jim Cornelius, outgoing executive director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and his protegé Andy Harrington, about how the organization has grown and how Canadians have lived up to their generous reputation during the pandemic; Iris Meck, director of conferences for Glacier FarmMedia, offers a glimpse at the topics up for discussion at the upcoming Farm Forum Event and the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference; and Bruce Burnett, director of weather and markets information for MarketsFarm, warns of an incoming storm system and discusses how agricultural commodity markets are virtually ignoring the political theatre south of the border. Hosted by Laura Rance.

In this episode, Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour takes an in-depth look at how farmers are coping with COVID-19. He speaks with reporter Geralyn Wichers who has written a story on the coming winter and how farmers may find opportunity in an age of pandemic restrictions; Jan Thorson from the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line shares coping strategies if you’re feeling increasingly stressed due to isolation; Jeremy Matuszewski of Thunderstruck Sales & Marketing describes how their ‘Thanks for Farming Tour’ created safe places for farmers to meet; and Glen Hallick of MarketsFarm gives you the weekly commodity markets update. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

The Saskatchewan Party has been in power in the province since 2007, but it has the support of 58 per cent of voters. Reporter Karen Briere of The Western Producer explains why the Sask Party is still in favour; Moose hunting is popular in Manitoba, but the provincial government says the population is too small to withstand a hunt. Geralyn Wichers of the Manitoba Co-operator discusses the extended ban on moose hunting and the reaction of Metis groups; and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Glacier MarketsFarm shares his thoughts on the strongest canola prices in 28 months. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Let’s face it, nobody likes to talk about the state of their farm finances. Country Guide’s Lorraine Stevenson discusses some of the signs of financial problems and when it’s time to talk to someone. Also: Michele Austin, head of government and public policy and philanthropy for Twitter Canada, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted farmers’ use of #AgTwitter, and Bruce Burnett of Glacier MarketsFarm takes us through the push-and-pull of U.S. crop supply and demand data, weather and harvest pressure on markets. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Reporter Ed White of The Western Producer talks with Maneka Malalgoda, the University of Manitoba’s new grain quality and processing professor, about her research on grain starch and protein chemistry; Western Producer digital editor Paul Yanko talks about the rich trove of online articles on its website about Percy Schmeiser – and many other farm topics – and the renewed interest in his story due to an upcoming movie release; and Glen Hallick of MarketsFarm discusses how the commodities markets are set-up for this post-harvest season. Hosted by Ed White.