Coffee Cows and Crops
Episodes
Friday Jan 12, 2024
SPECIAL GUEST MINI-SERIES: Soil Success with YASIR SYED of VIVIGRO!
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
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
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Winds of Change
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
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.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Cow Patty Critters with Dr Kevin Floate
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
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
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Compost, Vermiculture, and Farming in the Big City with Mike Dorion
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
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
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Regenerative Ranching with Greg Judy: Bonus Episode!
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
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/
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Exploring Perennial Grain Options with Gateway Research Organization
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
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/
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Cover-crops and Bison with Avery Shepherd
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
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
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Bale Grazing and Alternative Livestock with Donovan Kitt
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Management Options for Marginal Land with Jay Byer
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
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
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Bio-Economics with Dr Emma Stephens
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
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