Gary Stordy of the Canadian Pork Council and its reaction to Canada’s signing of the CPTPP trade agreement, John Greig, editor of Farmtario, and Allan Dawson, reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator, discuss impacts farmers in Ontario and on the Prairies are likely to see in the federal government’s carbon tax price plan, Musu Taylor-Lewis with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank talks about its recent recognition as a “Top Ten Impact Charity” and what that means for the charity, and Ashley Robinson with Commodity News Service Canada offers a harvest report and how the race for the finish line – and one particular president – is affecting markets. Hosted by Ed White.

Farmtario editor John Greig reports on an ‘Ag Belt’ idea proposed by two Ontario politicians to help protect farmland from urban sprawl, Sean Pratt of the Western Producer reports on the growing interest in ’biologicals,’ crop inputs made from naturally occurring organisms, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer offers an update on the impact weather has had on Alberta’s malt barley quality and if a shortage is looming, and Glacier FarmMedia’s Bruce Burnett offers a Prairie harvest update and what’s he’s watching in commodity markets. Hosted by Gord Gilmour.

Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on what options Canadian seed industry groups are looking at in order to generate more revenue to pay for plant-breeding research, Alexis Stockford of the Manitoba Co-operator discovers the frustration Manitoba farmers are facing when trying to get a used grain dryer up to spec in anticipation of wet crops, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Commodity News Service Canada offers a prairie harvest update and how harvest delays are affecting markets. Hosted by Laura Rance.

Robert Arnason with the Western Producer speaks with John Greig, Farmtario editor, about dairy farmer reaction to concessions made on supply management in the USMCA trade deal, Owen Wagner, agricultural economist with LMC International, talks about how plant breeders aren’t keeping up with global trends for traits in oilseed crops, and Bruce Burnett, director of weather and markets information for Glacier FarmMedia, reveals some of the factors keeping canola futures markets ‘rangebound’ and how export markets are faring. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Canadian Cattlemen field editor Piper Whelan reports on animal health protocols for livestock vaccination and the approach some feedlot managers are taking to ensure healthy cattle, Farmtario editor John Greig explains how blockchain and its ability to collect supply chain data can benefit producers, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Commodity News Service Canada reports on how news of the USMCA trade deal agreement between Canada, Mexico and United States and harvest weather challenges on the Prairies are impacting markets. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Robert Arnason of the Western Producer takes a look “under the hood” of the U.S. dairy system and discovers how some small-scale producers are managing an environment of low milk prices, Kelly Green, co-chair of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation, talks about the hive of activity at the recent farm writers’ annual meeting in Winnipeg, and Ashley Robinson of Commodity New Service Canada looks at how harvest problems are impacting commodity markets. Hosted by Ed White.

Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on stubble burning and what are considered ideal conditions – and permissions – to light up, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a West-Central Forage Association project that’s putting stem-mining weevils to work to control Canada thistle, and Dave Sims of Commodity News Service Canada offers a look at what’s making the news in commodity markets. Hosted by Dave Bedard.

Recorded onsite at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, show president Doug Wagner talks about the show’s early beginnings – now celebrating 25 years – and what has contributed to its success and growth over the years, farm family coach Elaine Froese offers some guidance regarding fairness in succession planning and why it’s OK to have tough conversations, and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm offers a glimpse into, ‘Marketing in the Trump Era,’ and which two commodities face the most market risk for Canadian farmers this season. Hosted by Laura Rance.

Our ‘NAFTA 2.0 panel’ – consisting of Al Mussell with Agri-Food Economic Systems, Ed White of The Western Producer, and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm – discusses what could be in store on the Canada/U.S. trade front and what concessions are on the table, and Dave Sims of Commodity News Service Canada talks about what he’s hearing about this year’s canola yields and which parts of the Prairies were most affected by dry weather. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

We take a look at the Manitoba beef industry’s long-term prospects in a changing climate on a visit to the new Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative Centre; Jeremy Simes of the Western Producer reports on new conflicts surfacing between Alberta farmers and energy companies; and Ashley Robinson of Commodity News Service Canada looks at the latest uncertainties looming over canola markets. Hosted by Laura Rance.