Coffee Cows and Crops
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Biodiversity and Monitoring in Alberta with Dave Evans
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
In this episode we chat with Dave Evans about the work he does with Inno-tech Alberta and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. We discuss what biodiversity means, how the data can be accessed, and what makes the ABMI unique.
To send in your questions for our episode with Kevin Elmy, email podcast@pcbfa.ca comment on the pinned post on Facebook, or tweet at us @PCBFA on Twitter!
For more info on the ABMI check out their website: https://www.abmi.ca/home.html
and blog: http://blog.abmi.ca/
ABMI's Mapping Portal can be found here with their species data mapped out across the province- https://maps.abmi.ca/#/
ABMI's Biodiversity Browser - Look up more about your favorite species in the province! https://www.abmi.ca/home/data-analytics/biobrowser-home
Naturelynx - Unsure about a species of plant, bird, insect, moss or lichen? Take a photo of it and let our panel of experts on Naturelynx identfiy it for you! https://naturelynx.ca/
ABMI's online platform for managing, storing, processing, sharing and discovering Trail Camera and Environmental Sensor Data. https://www.wildtrax.ca/home
If you're interested in learning more about plant ID check out:
Lone Pine: Plants of the Western Forest
Common Plants of the Western Rangelands Volume 1: Grasses and Grass Like Species - Tannas
Common Plants of the Western Rangelands Volume 2: Trees and Shrubs - Tannas
Common Plants of the Western Rangelands Volume 3: Forbs - Tannas
And if you're interested in hearing more from Dave, check out his podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1117478
Peace Country Beef & Forage Association can be found at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
the music for our intro and outro is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. find more at https://audionautix.com
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Raising Goats in Northern Alberta with Mallory Kaiser
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
In this episode, we chat with Mallory Kaiser about raising goats, how it differs from other livestock, and what goats can be used for. We also discuss the Alberta Goat Association and their work in the province.
For more information about Alberta Goat, check out their website: https://www.albertagoats.com/
Or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albertagoats/
To learn more about Peace Country Beef & Forage Association visit our website at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
The music in our Intro and outro is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. find more of his music at https://audionautix.com/
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Drought and Cattle Health with Dr Cheryl Waldner
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
In this Episode we get to chat with Dr Cheryl Waldner a veterinarian from the University of Saskatchewan, about cattle health, preventing disease, as well as nutrition and cattle health.
For more information on Biosecurity check out the page at cattle.ca
For more resources on cattle health and body condition scoring, check out the Beef cattle research council; https://www.beefresearch.ca/research/body-condition-scoring.cfm
https://www.beefresearch.ca/research/animal-health-welfare.cfm
As always, you can find resources, newsletters and factsheets on our website at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
The music for our intro and outro is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw,
Find more at https://www.audionautix.com/
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Karin Lindquist on Perennial Pasture Recovery Part 2
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
In this episode, Karin and I discuss using winter feeding, fertility, and management practices to encourage regrowth and help improve our stressed perennial pastures for next year's grazing.
Check out Battle River Research Group at their website here: battleriverresearch.com
Check out the factsheets, research, and decision making resources from the Beef Cattle Research Council here: https://www.beefresearch.ca/
And as always, you can find contact information, past newsletters, and research reports at peacecountrybeef.ca/
Our intro and outro music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, you can find out more at audionautix.com
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Karin Lindquist on Pasture Health Part 1
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
In this episode, we chat with Karin Lindquist about pasture health indicators and how to graze pastures for better regrowth and maintenance.
Check out the resources below for more information!
The Alberta Forage Manual can be found and downloaded here https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/077326082x Or a physical copy can be purchased here: https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Battle River Research Group's website can be found here: https://www.battleriverresearch.com/
And as always, to contact PCBFA, check out our archive of factsheets and newsletters, or check out what we do, visit https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
Our music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, check out more at https://www.audionautix.com
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Livestock Disease and the Western Canadian Animal Health Network
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In this episode, Johanna chats with Dr Barb Wilhelm, the Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN). We discuss how WeCAHN monitors disease trends, how that monitoring differs from what the federal and provincial governments do, and best practices for disease management on farms.
You can learn more about WeCAHN on their website here: https://www.wecahn.ca/
For more information on provincial notifiable or reportable diseases, check out the Alberta Government's list here; https://www.alberta.ca/reportable-and-notifiable-diseases.aspx
For more information on PCBFA; check out our website https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
Our music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at https://audionautix.com
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Soil and Plant Sap testing with Melissa Werkema
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this episode we talk soil and plant nutrition with Melissa Werkema the lab tech and manager of Future Analytics lab in Red Deer Alberta.
For more information about Future Analytics, visit their website at https://www.futureanalyticsinc.com/
To check out PCBFA's research, send us a message, or check out our newsletters and fact sheets go to https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
Our theme music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, find out more at https://www.audionautix.com/
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Forage pests and control of insects with Jennifer Otani
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
In this episode, we talk to Entomologist Jennifer Otani from the Beaverlodge Research station about her work in crop protection. We discuss Economic thresholds, control measures and the value of beneficial insects.
You can find the unofficial research station blog is here http://insectpestmanagement.blogspot.com/ and follow Jennifer at @bugs5132 on Twitter!
And have a look at the following resources for more information!
Alberta Forage Manual at https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/077326082x
Field Crop and Forage Pests and their Natural Enemies in Western Canada: Identification and Management Field Guide at http://prairiepestmonitoring.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_1.html
Cutworm Pests of Crops on the Canadian Prairie: Identification and Management Field Guide at http://prairiepestmonitoring.blogspot.com/p/cutworm-corner.html
Field Heroes https://fieldheroes.ca/ and @FieldHeroes
Alberta Pest Monitoring Network at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-insect-pest-monitoring-network.aspx
Alberta Crop Insects webpages at https://www.alberta.ca/crop-insects.aspx
Canadian Grain Commission’s Stored Insect Pest Keys at https://grainscanada.gc.ca/en/grain-quality/manage/identify-an-insect/
RFSA’s Insect and Disease Trials at http://www.peaceforageseed.ca/research.html
Prairie Pest Monitoring Network Website at https://prairiepest.ca/
Insect Pest Management Program Blog at http://insectpestmanagement.blogspot.com/
As always, you can find PCBFA's research, events, and resources at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
Music for the intro and outro by Jason Shaw at www.audionautix.com
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
SARDA's Intercropping Research with Megan Snell
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
In this episode, Johanna chats with Megan Snell, the research Coordinator from Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association, about Intercropping research in the Peace and a few other projects SARDA has been working on.
To find more information on SARDA's projects or their newsletters, check out their website at https://sarda.ca.
PCBFA's research can be found under the applied research tab on our website https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
Music for the intros and outros is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Check out more music at www.audionautix.com.
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Monitoring Forage Moisture with West Central Forage Association
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
In this episode, Johanna chats with Jessica from WCFA and Chelsea Pearce from Martin Deerline about using in-field weather stations and soil moisture probes in perennial and annual forage situations. This project aims to find out how useful the data from these weather stations is to producers as well as tracking how moisture moves under forage-based systems and grazing.
Check out the West Central Forage Associations projects here: http://www.westcentralforage.com/research/
You can find information about Martin Deerline here: https://www.martindeerline.com/
And you can always check out Peace Country Beef and Forage Association's projects here: https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/applied-research
Music for this episode's intros and outros is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at www.audionautix.com