This week, Michelle interviews Mike and Andy Pasztor, grain and vegetable farmers in Port Burwell, Ontario. Mike and Andy share what the day-to-day operations look like on their farm, the practices involved of growing vegetable crops, and some of the...
Sep 29, 2020
45 min
In this episode, we catch up with Melody Robinson, Field Agronomist with Clark Agri Service. Melody shares her experience of finding her path in plant agriculture, making connections, and building her current role serving growers in Haldimand-Niagara....
Sep 15, 2020
48 min
Chuck takes us through his journey of starting a cash crop operation with his brother while both maintaining off-farm jobs. Chuck tells the process of expanding the operation and beginning a new venture of an ag-retail and elevator location: Haggerty...
Aug 10, 2020
1 hr 9 min
A timely episode for the grain buggy driver! Michelle is joined by OMAFRA Cereals Specialist Joanna Follings. Joanna sheds some insight into nutrient management this growing season and work that is currently being done on higher N and S rates that we...
Jul 26, 2020
48 min
On this episode Michelle interviews Chris Olbach, Area Agronomist with Pioneer. Chris' passion for research led him to the Ottawa Valley where he works to bridge the gap between R&D and local farmers. Chris discusses some of his personal projects as...
Jul 13, 2020
52 min
This episode features an interview with Mike Wilson, Data Collection Lead with Deveron UAS. Mike has spent 17 years working in precision agriculture. Intrigued by farm variability early in his career, Mike believed there was a more profitable way to...
Jun 28, 2020
52 min
Courtney Vriens, owner of Vriens Nutrition Consulting, discusses the process of finding a niche, building a customer base, and beginning her own business. We discuss her role as a ruminant nutritionist and learn about the unique requirements of feeding...
Jun 14, 2020
48 min
Michelle discusses alfalfa establishment and management with Drew Thompson, Market Development Agronomist with Pride Seeds. Drew also provides insight into his time in graduate studies as well as some ideas on how we can improve communication across the...
May 31, 2020
55 min
Michelle provides a brief introduction to the podcast and to herself, as well as a couple of lessons learned.
May 31, 2020
9 min