Farmtario editor John Greig explains how the Ontario government’s ag ministry is testing Lean principles in the business of farming; Katie Ward, president of the National Farmers Union, considers the organization’s past, present and future for its 50th anniversary convention in Winnipeg; Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator discusses how Syngenta’s exit from Prairie wheat breeding is seen as an industry wake-up call; and Glen Hallick of MarketsFarm looks at the fundamentals keeping canola futures in a holding pattern. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Scott Garvey, our retiring machinery editor for Grainews and Country Guide, considers where the agricultural equipment sector is headed and what farmers have to look forward to as technology advances; Noreen Lanigan of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, talks to Laura Rance about how that country’s Origin Green program for sustainable food production has helped producers develop new markets; and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm ponders the potential for a work stoppage at Canadian National Railway to further weigh on commodity markets. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on how some producers are using dogs to sniff out clubroot in canola fields, Glacier FarmMedia Ottawa correspondent David Fraser talks about conversations heard at a recent conference that challenged the definition of “sustainable,” reporter Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reviews a new book chronicling the rise and fall of farmer-owned grain elevators on the Prairies, and Marlo Glass of MarketsFarm reports on halted harvest progress and the latest market reports. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Laura Rance talks with Australian farmer and soil health educator Joel Williams about using agricultural science to change the conversation around soil health and farming systems (Joel was a keynote speaker at the first Canadian Summit on Climate Change and Food Systems in Kelowna, B.C.), organic vegetable producer Gillian Flies discusses her farm’s strategy for marketing their veggies to Toronto restaurants and becoming a price-maker instead of a price-taker, and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm talks about the poor conditions still affecting unharvested acres on the Prairies and the looming possibility of a spring harvest. Hosted by Laura Rance.

Brian Innes with the Canola Council of Canada talks about Canada and China’s recent discussions on canola exports and what it means for Canadian producers, Manitoba premier Brian Pallister announces his government’s environmental approach, with Duncan Morrison of the Manitoba Forage & Grasslands Association offering his feedback on the news, Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson finds out why pod shatter resistant canola varieties are surging in popularity, and Phil Franz-Warkentin and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm update listeners with our weekly markets and weather report. Hosted by Ed White.

Robert Arnason of the Western Producer speaks with Ottawa reporter David Fraser about the federal election results and the reaction out of Western Canada, Carlo Dade of the Canada West Foundation shares his thoughts on the election and its potential effects on agriculture and trade, Alberta Farmer contributor Jeff Melchior discusses the increase in barley production on the Prairies, with some additional analysis from Aaron Beattie, a barley and oat breeder at the Crop Development Centre, and Marlo Glass of MarketsFarm reports on sunflower crops in waiting and the poor fall harvest conditions impacting farmers. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour speaks with Ed White of the Western Producer about a new oat processing plant coming to Manitoba, Alexis Stockford of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on recent friction around proposed changes to Crown lands leases in Manitoba, Country Guide editor Tom Button offers some context on farm succession and asset transfer for farm families, and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm updates listeners on the extreme weather and poor harvest conditions in our weekly markets and weather report. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Farmtario editor John Greig discusses the lack of agricultural debate in Canada’s federal election campaign and some key issues for Ontario farmers, Ed White of the Western Producer provides context on the announcement of a new oat-processing plant to rise up in Manitoba, Mario Tenuta with the University of Manitoba reveals findings in Canada’s “soil health report card” and his hopes for it to further improve soil health, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of MarketsFarm offers his weekly markets report and updates how weather is souring harvest progress. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Ed White talks with Brian Cross of the Western Producer about wet field conditions and harvest setbacks seen across the Prairies, Alexis Stockford of the Manitoba Co-operator joins Ed to discuss their thoughts on the inaugural Pulse Protein Summit, Glacier FarmMedia’s Laura Rance speaks with Gerry Friesen about his experience living with depression, and rounding-out the show is our weekly markets and weather report with Glen Hallick of Glacier MarketsFarm. Hosted by Ed White.

Barb Glen of the Western Producer and John Greig of Farmtario report on a string of recent activist-organized farm invasions that have producers worried about their rights and sense of security, Ed White of the Western Producer and Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator discuss trade disruptions and how it’s impacting Canadian producers, and in our weekly markets and weather report, Marlo Glass of MarketsFarm offers an update on harvest delays and the feed shortage’s effect on cattle markets. Hosted by Laura Rance.