Wildlife

Keeping Predators at Bay

This episode we get into some facts about common predators of the Peace who can cause some big livestock losses in our area, and touch on some government programs to help you recover costs due to these unfortunate damages. Learn about some signs and distinguishing characteristics that are unique to each predators such as bears and wolves, and team up with your local Fish & Wildlife officers to offer producer support.
 
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EFP’s: Easy as 1,2, 3

We are always learning over here at the PCBFA. Enjoy a quick listen with this week's episode to spark some motivation on how EFP's will benefit you and your farm, and what you could do with some really great funding opportunities that work hand in hand with the EFP program. 
 
 
Music - Redwood Highway - Audionautix

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

Grazing Period and Stockmanship with Tom Kraweic

In part one of a 2 part episode, we chat with Rancher and Author Tom Kraweic from Athabasca about his ranching philosophy and his experiences using managed grazing to improve his soil, grass, and quality of life.
In this episode we discuss how Tom calculates his grazing period, adjusts to the weather, and how he manages the herd. We also chat about using guardian dogs and building a mob.
For more information about Tom or to check out his book, visit;  https://simplyranching.ca/
 
For more info about PCBFA and our projects, you can visit: https://peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
The intro and outro music for this episode is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, learn more at https://audionautix.com
 

Winter Feeding and Nutrition with Barry Yaremcio

In this episode we chat with Beef Cattle Nutritionist Barry Yaremcio about the best ways to store feed, how to manage old feed, and how to feed your cattle efficiently through the winter.
 
For more nutrition information from Barry check out his website here: https://www.beefconsultant.com/
 
Impact of Body condition score on Reproduction factsheet https://open.alberta.ca/publications/2392247
 
BCRC Feed Efficiency and Utilization resources: https://www.beefresearch.ca/categories/feed-efficiency-utilization/
BCRC Calculators https://www.beefresearch.ca/tools/interactive-calculators/
 
Western Beef Development Center http://westernbeef.org/
 
Saskatchewan Agriculture Livestock Page https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/livestock
 
Province of Manitoba Livestock Agriculture Page https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livestock/
 
For more information about Peace Country Beef and Forage Association, or to check out our research; https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
The intro and outro music for this podcast is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw, find more at www.audionautix.com

Dealing with Bears with the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association

Jeff Bectell is the Coordinator of the Carnivores and Communities Program at the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association. In this episode, we discuss some of the methods they've tested for preventing conflicts with Grizzly bears and other carnivores.
 
For more information about the Waterton Biosphere, check out their website here: https://www.watertonbiosphere.com/
The Blackfoot Challenge can be found here: https://blackfootchallenge.org/
The Carnivores & Communities Program is here: https://www.watertonbiosphere.com/projects/carnivores-communities/
 People & Carnivores: https://peopleandcarnivores.org/
Alberta Landholder's Guide to Wildlife Friendly Fencing https://www.ab-conservation.com/downloads
Western Landowner's Alliance Reducing Conflict with Grizzly Bears Wolves & Elk: https://westernlandowners.org/lp/reducing-conflict-with-grizzly-bears-wolves-elk/
 
For more info on Peace Country Beef & Forage Association check out our website here: https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
 
Music for our Intro & Outro is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Learn more at https://audionautix.com
 

Biodiversity and Monitoring in Alberta with Dave Evans

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
 

The Waldron Grazing Co-Op Part Two: Water and Fencing

In part two of our chat with Mike Roberts of the Waldron Grazing Co-op we talk about the importance of a good watering system, fencing, and responsible stewardship.
For more information about the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association: check out their website at https://www.foothillsforage.com/
For more information about the Waldron; check out http://waldronranch.com/
As always, feel free to drop by PCBFA's website at https://peacecountrybeef.ca/
to check out our research and upcoming events.
 
Our theme music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com

The Waldron Grazing Co-Op Part One; Grazing Practices

In part one of our interview with Mike Roberts of the Waldron Grazing Co-op we talk about rotational grazing, the format of the co op and pasture set up. For more information about the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association: check out their website at https://www.foothillsforage.com/
For more information about the Waldron; check out http://waldronranch.com/
As always, feel free to drop by PCBFA's website at https://peacecountrybeef.ca/
to check out our research and upcoming events.
 
Our theme music is Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com

Tips for Living with Wildlife with Robb Stavne

In this episode, we have a chat with Robb Stavne of Sora Ecological Consulting. Robb talks about dealing with predation, and other issues, as well as methods of control. We also discuss using cattle to maintain wildlife habitats, and how ranchers and farmers can keep their operations profitable while making room for wildlife.
 
To learn more about any of the topics we discussed today, or get some resources or funding on your own operation, reach out to any of the following conservation associations.
Cows and Fish https://cowsandfish.org/
Alberta Conservation Association https://www.ab-conservation.com/
Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation https://www.aiwc.ca/
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan https://www.albertaefp.com/
 
As always, feel free to reach out to PCBFA as well at https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
Music for this episode was Redwood Highway by Jason Shaw. Check out more at Audionautix.com