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Farming in Canada, malting barley, Alberta beef, fire-fighting farmer flies helicopters against wildfires, family farming future, & the agricultural college with its own brewery
Manage episode 374918640 series 2668621
In this episode, we take a special look at farming in Canada – visiting family farms in the western prairie province of Alberta.
We look at the vast scale of prairie agriculture, meeting producers, processors and politicians with farming interests.
We discover how Canadian farmers are adding value to commodities like malting barley and discuss the future for Alberta beef production.
We meet the fire-fighting farmer who has been flying helicopters over Alberta in the battle to stop wildfires from destroying homes and businesses.
And we visit the agricultural college that has its own microbrewery – brewing beer for students as well as local bars.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and special guest Canadian agricultural journalist Owen Roberts.
To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.
Recorded on location in Alberta, Canada, with thanks to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists.
219 episodi
Manage episode 374918640 series 2668621
In this episode, we take a special look at farming in Canada – visiting family farms in the western prairie province of Alberta.
We look at the vast scale of prairie agriculture, meeting producers, processors and politicians with farming interests.
We discover how Canadian farmers are adding value to commodities like malting barley and discuss the future for Alberta beef production.
We meet the fire-fighting farmer who has been flying helicopters over Alberta in the battle to stop wildfires from destroying homes and businesses.
And we visit the agricultural college that has its own microbrewery – brewing beer for students as well as local bars.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and special guest Canadian agricultural journalist Owen Roberts.
To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.
Recorded on location in Alberta, Canada, with thanks to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists.
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