2024 03 March - Seed Retailers Protect And Profit: Farming For The Future podcast

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Establishing a successful forage crop depends on a number of variables. Luck should not be one. On this episode, tips for getting that great forage catch from the winning farmers in Ducks Unlimited Canada's Top 5 Forage Establishment competition. Also, Joseph Gardiner from Covers & Co talks about forage and soil health.…

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2025 01 January - Planned Giving 33:11

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Efforts to cure cancer, fight against hunger or conserve natural habitat all come at a price. As Canada’s largest conservation group and a registered charity, Ducks Unlimited Canada relies on financial gifts to support its efforts. Heather Gray talks about why she is leaving DUC something in her will and Kathryne Cardwell explains options for planned giving.…

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2024 12 December - Habitat Asset Management 44:58

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Cam Dodds remembers when Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) constructed a dam on his family's farm in the 1950s; one of 240 DUC structures in Manitoba that preserve wetlands. He shares those childhood memories and talks about collaborating with DUC in 2024 to refurbish that dam. Also, Zane Zondervan from DUC discusses the operation and upkeep of those many water control structures.…

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2024 11 November - Wetland Restoration 30:50

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Drained wetlands are a common site on prairie farms, despite science showing sloughs and marshes can provide many benefits including groundwater filtration, flood and drought mitigation, and habit for birds and animals. Fortunately, in many cases, a wetland can be restored to its previous function simply by plugging the drain. Hear from a Manitoba farmer about why he restored 70 acres of wetlands and a wetlands researcher about the on-farm and environmental benefits.…

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2024 10 October - Marginal Areas 38:56

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Most farms in western Canada contain land that is too weedy, wet or saline to produce a good crop. The impact on a farm's bottom line can be significant. Find out what causes those marginal patches and how you can get those acres rehabilitated and productive. Interviews with research scientist Sam Robinson, farm production expert Elmer Kaskiw and Ducks Unlimited Canada agronomist Charlotte Crawley.…

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2024 09 September - Winter Wheat 41:04

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Winter wheat has proven to be a high-yielding and high-earning crop. This episode explores the winter wheat advantage with Manitoba Agriculture's cereal grains expert, a Manitoba seed retailer and DUC's winter wheat specialist. Learn about best practices for seeding and nitrogen fixing, plus hear about new winter-hardy and disease resistant varieties that are adding to farmers' profits.…

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2024 08 August - Buying and Selling Land 39:45

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Thinking of buying or selling farmland in Manitoba? Think of Ducks Unlimited Canada and its Revolving Land Conservation Program (RLCP). Scott Henowitch from DUC explains why the RLCP is a win-win for conservation and farming, and Boissevain-area farmer Alicia Dyck talks about why she bought two quarter sections of land through the program.…

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2024 07 July - Rangeland 52:31

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Expert advice on summertime herd management, solar watering systems and electric fencing. Interviews with cattle farmer Trevor Atchison from the Pipestone MB area, Shaun Anderson from PWR Custom Fencing in Virden and retired solar watering system salesman Carl Driedger.

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2024 06 June - Forage 37:36

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Grow better forages, with tips from a research scientist and a farmer who's been seeding grass for nearly 80 years on two continents! This episode features James Frey from the Parkland Crop Diversification Centre in Roblin and Marris Bos, who farms near Rapid City but learned his trade on the family farm in The Netherlands.…

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2024 05 May - Sod Seeding 26:32

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Sod seeding legumes into an existing perennial forage stand is a great way to rejuvenate pastures with low productivity. Find out about best practices and the practical and scientific benefits for sod seeding on your farm. Guest are Mary-Jane Orr from Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives and Cam Ross from Ducks Unlimited Canada.…

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2024 03 March - Seed Retailers 42:44

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