Ecosystems

SPECIAL GUEST MINI-SERIES: Soil Success with YASIR SYED of VIVIGRO!

BONUS SERIES - Get to know our special guest, president, CEO and founder of ViviGro Sustainable Solutions Ltd, Yasir Syed, with some introductory questions on common mistakes, myths and misconceptions about soil health. This season is a dedicated soil special mini series and will be jam packed with some amazing soil health information with an easy to grasp, holistic approach. Get your questions ready and please call in or email them to shelby@pcbfa.ca so we can discuss them on the show!
 
 
Music - Redwood Highway - Audionautix

Winds of Change

There have been some exciting changes at the PCBFA! Find out who has joined our organization and what they are excited to share. Tune in next week to hear about our upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Cow Patty Critters with Dr Kevin Floate

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kevin Floate about the insects, bugs, and other creepy crawlies that help break-down cow dung on pasture.
 
You can find Cow Patty Critters for free online here: https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.913866/publication.html
 
Have questions? Comments? find Kevin's contact info here: https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/dr-kevin-floate
 
Find more information about PCBFA and our research here: https://peacecountrybeef.ca
 
Our intro and outro music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, find more at https://audionautix.com

Compost, Vermiculture, and Farming in the Big City with Mike Dorion

In today's episode, we're chatting with Compost expert and soil-health enthusiast Mike Dorion from Living Soil Solutions about Composting, Vermiculture, and the Highfield Regenerative farm.
 
For more resources on Composting and Vermiculture check out the Compost Council of Canada's website here: https://www.compost.org/
Check out Living Soil solutions here: https://vergepermaculture.ca/portfolio-posts/mike-dorion-living-soil-solutions/
Learn more about the Highfield Regenerative farm in Calgary here: https://www.highfieldfarm.ca/
For more info about PCBFA or our projects, check out https://peacecountrybeef.ca
Our intro and outro music is Red Wood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at www.audionautix.com
 

Regenerative Ranching with Greg Judy: Bonus Episode!

In this bonus episode we chat with Greg Judy a regenerative rancher from Missouri, about his grazing operation, some of his business philosophy and, livestock selection.
For more info about Greg's operation you can check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWBGyKq5g
 
Greg will be doing a tour of Alberta in June. Check out the stops of Greg's tour below:
Valleyview - June 13th
Manning - June 15th
Bonanza - June 17th
Barrhead - June 19th
Fort Kent - June 21st
Coronation - June 23rd
Rumsey - June 26th
Jumping Pound - June 28th
Leslieville - June 29th
Find more information about PCBFA's events and research here: https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

Exploring Perennial Grain Options with Gateway Research Organization

In this episode we chat with Sandeep Nain, from the Gateway Research Organization about a couple of projects to do with perennial wheat and perennial rye grown for harvest and grazing. 
For more information about Kernza Perennial Wheat, check out this interview with Lee DeHaan from the Kansas Land Institute: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zaguv-102af95
For more info on Perennial Cereals check out Gro's video with Dr. Surya Acharya and Dr. Raja Ragupathy here: https://youtu.be/MiPsXvkY3MU
For more information about GRO check out their website here: https://gatewayresearchorganization.com/
You can find PCBFA's research, factsheets and contact info here: https://peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
The intro and outro music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at https://audionautix.com/
 

Cover-crops and Bison with Avery Shepherd

In today's episode we chat with Saskatchewan bison producer Avery Shepherd about making the switch to covercrops on his bison operation.
We discussed a lot of resources in this episode;
The Cotswold Seeds guide is here: https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/species-guide.asp
Cover Crops Canada by Kevin Elmy is available as both an e-book and physical book here: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000132143048/Kevin-R.-Elmy-Cover-Cropping-in-Western-Canada
You can contact Avery at a.shepherd@imperialseed.caFor more information about PCBFA's research, check out our website at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
The intro and outro music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw; find more at www.audionautix.com

Bale Grazing and Alternative Livestock with Donovan Kitt

In this episode, we chat with Donovan Kitt about Bale grazing with the Peace Region Living lab, managing pigs on pasture, chickens with predator pressure, and what success looks like on his operation.
To learn more about the Homestead, check out their website here: https://thehomesteadfarm.ca/
This episode was funded by the Peace Region Living Lab, for more information about the project, check them out here; https://peacelivinglab.ca/
For more information about PCBFA's research, or to get in touch with us, visit our website; https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
The intro music for Coffee Cows & Crops is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Find more at https://www.audionautix.com

Management Options for Marginal Land with Jay Byer

In this episode, we chat with Jay Byer, Soil Conservation analyst from Gateway Research Organization, about a series of projects looking at the economics of different management styles on poor-quality agricultural land.
 
For more information about Gateway Research Organization, check out their website here: https://gatewayresearchorganization.com/
Or their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/GatewayResearchOrganization
 
You can listen to our 2020 episode here:
 
and you can find more information about PCBFA at our website: https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
 
The intro and outro music is RedWood Highway by Jason Shaw www.audionautix.com
 
 

Bio-Economics with Dr Emma Stephens

In this episode, we chat with Dr Emma Stephens about the economic impact of environmental practices, and her role in the Peace Region Living Lab.
 
For more information about the Peace Living Lab check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacelivinglab.ca
 
Dr Stephen's scientist profile can be found here; https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/dr-emma-c-stephens
 
More information about the Longterm Agriculture Research Project can be found here: https://ltar.ars.usda.gov/
 
For more information about PCBFA or to check out our research visit https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
music for the intro and outro is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw learn more at www.audionautix.com