Between The Rows
319 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBetween The Rows is a weekly podcast featuring the Glacier FarmMedia editorial team bringing you the ‘story behind the stories’ in ag news and markets.
Drawing from our more than 20 print and online brands, our reporting staff will discuss the top stories and latest developments in agriculture today.
The 25-30 minute weekly program is built around a team of rotating journalist-hosts that include:
Laura Rance, Glacier FarmMedia Editorial Director
Gord Gilmour, Manitoba Co-operator Editor
Ed White, Western Producer Reporter & Analyst
Dave Bedard, AGCanada.com Daily News Editor
Robert Arnason, Western Producer Reporter
Between the Rows goes beyond the printed story and delves deeper to bring more detail on stories that affect today’s producers.
Each episode features 2 or more of the most important ag stories of the week, anchored by a comprehensive, in-depth look at the markets by one of our top analysts.
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Episodes
A crackin’ year for egg sales, no easy answers to China canola ban, and wheat outstrips canola acres
May 02, 2019 13:35 - 17.6 MBJennifer Blair of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on how all-day breakfasts helped serve up a record-breaking year for egg sales and how consumers may be seeing them in a healthier light, Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on what’s being proposed to put an end to China’s ban […]
Alberta elects a new government, leasing vs. buying farm equipment, markets bend to politics, and farmers’ seeding plans
April 25, 2019 14:25 - 24.3 MBJennifer Blair of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on how farmers in that province are being impacted by the carbon tax and how the newly elected government’s plan to get rid of it may not offer relief, Country Guide machinery editor Scott Garvey discusses an upcoming trip to the world’s […]
Stemming hard red wheat decline, a tale of two proteins, a beef grade facelift?, and spring seeding heads to the starting line
April 18, 2019 14:02 - 22.6 MBFarmtario editor John Greig reports on the challenges Ontario wheat buyers have in sourcing a local hard red wheat supply, Alexis Stockford with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on how the Manitoba government aims to support both plant and animal protein sectors, Western Producer reporter Jeremy Simes discovers what a group […]
Soil health in the Red River Valley, the pillars of forage production, a peek inside the newsroom, and the week in markets
April 11, 2019 13:54 - 26.6 MBEd White of the Western Producer speaks with Brunel Sabourin at the Red River Soil Health Summit about tillage and soil health practices in Manitoba, Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther talks about sainfoin research to help reduce alfalfa bloat in cattle, Canadian Cattlemen field editor Piper Whelan reports on how […]
China canola conundrum continues, an app to find your best grain price, and reining in a flood of ag data
April 04, 2019 13:40 - 21 MBSean Pratt with the Western Producer offers an update on China’s halt in Canadian canola shipments and what the federal government is doing to get things moving again, Jennifer Blair with the Alberta Farmer reports on a smartphone app that helps farmers find their best grain price, Alexis Stockford with […]
The ‘hyper-individualization’ of food, what’s in the federal budget for ag?, AAFC reviews the CGC, and China blocks (more) canola
March 28, 2019 13:37 - 27.2 MB“Food Professor” Sylvain Charlebois discusses Canada’s increasingly fragmented food marketplace and if there are any consumer trends taking shape, Karen Briere, reporter with the Western Producer, reports on the federal budget and which agricultural sectors are poised to benefit, Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reveals the controversy surrounding AAFC’s […]
Going against the flow on drainage, Buhler builds an ally in the ‘Nemesis’, and market uncertainty aplenty
March 21, 2019 15:33 - 27.8 MBManitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour discusses the concerns local landowners have as the provincial government considers off-loading drainage licensing to municipalities, Adam Reid of Buhler Industries talks about why the company decided to join forces with Kubota to help “fill a hole” in its product line, and Mike Jubinville of […]
China’s canola block all the talk, Canada’s first female ag-minister, ATIP-top path to a report on MRLs, and the week in markets
March 14, 2019 13:53 - 27.5 MBAllan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on conversations at the Canadian Crops Convention about China’s decision to block Richardson International’s canola shipments (includes audio recordings of Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, and David Dzisiak past chair of the Canola Council of Canada), a quick take with Marie-Claude […]
Swine virus on the horizon, serving up suds via blockchain, and canola renews its slide
March 07, 2019 14:49 - 20.2 MBDr. Egan Brockhoff, veterinarian with Prairie Swine Health Services, sheds light on the African swine fever virus and its threat to the Canadian hog industry, Jennifer Blair with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on Alberta brewers using blockchain technology to tell – and sell – the story of beer, and […]
The birds and the beef, your right to repair, food waste by weight, and how low will canola go?
February 28, 2019 15:59 - 25.8 MBLorraine Stevenson, reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator, reports on why conservationists should consider supporting beef producers to help protect species-at-risk, Scott Garvey, machinery editor for Grainews, discusses how technology and copyright is influencing the right to repair debate for farm equipment, Farmtario editor John Greig reports on a new study […]
Slowing the spread of clubroot, amalgamations and seed royalty proposals, and bullish wheat markets ahead?
February 21, 2019 15:59 - 18 MBScott Keller, a mixed grain farmer in New Norway, Alta., talks about his concern over the advancing spread of clubroot in canola crops and what producers can do to prevent the yield-robbing disease from extending its range, Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on crop organization mergers and why Manitoba […]
Replenishing your ‘emotional bank account,’ farm bachelors in Quebec looking for love, and markets post-U.S. government shutdown
February 14, 2019 16:28 - 74.1 MBFarm family coach and Grainews columnist Elaine Froese discusses the unique relationship challenges facing farm couples and the importance of maintaining your farm team’s “emotional bank account,” Martin Métivier, television producer for Attraction Images, talks about its reality show “L’Amour est dans le Pré” (Love is in the Field) that’s […]
Canada’s beef sector weathers a changing climate, addressing celebrity misinformation, and sizing up consumers’ food choices
February 07, 2019 15:41 - 41 MBVegans, flexitarians, global warming, oh my! Canadian Cattlemen editor Lisa Guenther reports on some of the issues impacting Canada’s beef producers and how the sector is responding, Timothy Caulfield, research director with the University of Alberta, discusses the celebrity influence of food trends and what the beef industry can do […]
Glyphosate residues halt organic exports, strategies to improve soil health, commodity markets remain uncertain
January 31, 2019 15:49 - 27.2 MBGary Johnson, president of SaskOrganics, describes the challenges for organic producers due to the European Union’s tough stance on glyphosate residues, organic specialist Laura Telford talks about the growing demand for organic proteins and some of the export challenges facing Canadian organic producers, David Lobb, University of Manitoba soil scientist, […]
Recorded live at Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Food Guide’ renewed, getting ahead of clubroot, streamlining grain dryer approvals, and more
January 25, 2019 01:05 - 56 MBRecorded live at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, reporter Lorraine Stevenson reports on what made it into the new ‘Canada’s Food Guide’ released earlier this week, Allan Dawson talks with John Guelly about how Manitoba producers can get ahead of clubroot in canola, Alexis Stockford reports on a provincial government […]
Seed royalties meet resistance, ‘nozzle guy’ spells out inversion, will heat rise up in 2019?, and markets continue under uncertainty
January 17, 2019 15:31 - 41.5 MBAllan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the latest developments in the seed royalty proposal, from St. Jean Farm Days, Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics offers his weather forecast for 2019, Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix reveals why it’s crucial that farmers understand ‘inversion’ before spraying dicamba, David Drozd of AgChieve […]
Regenerative agriculture grows, DON spoils markets for corn growers, and politics impact markets
January 10, 2019 14:29 - 33.1 MBAlexis Stockford with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the growing interest in regenerative agriculture and the wide range of benefits it can offer producers, John Greig, editor of Farmtario, offers an update on how growers in Ontario have been affected by this past year’s corn harvest and the high DON […]
Trade deals, the Trump effect and much ado about the weather: a look back at 2018
January 03, 2019 14:40 - 42.4 MBGlacier FarmMedia editorial director Laura Rance, reporters Ed White and Robert Arnason of the Western Producer, Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour, and Bruce Burnett, director of weather and markets information for Glacier FarmMedia, discuss some of the top news stories and developments that had an impact on agriculture in 2018. […]
Canadian Cattlemen’s editor retires after a career spanning three decades
December 20, 2018 14:34 - 48.4 MBThis week’s show features an interview with Gren Winslow, who is retiring from Canadian Cattlemen Magazine after 33 years as editor. Guests Dave Wreford, former editor of Country Guide, John McKinnon, beef researcher with the University of Saskatchewan and Charlie Gracey, former executive vice president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association […]
Meat’s importance to Canadians, Alberta’s cattle herd looks to spur growth, and crude sends dollar on a slide
December 13, 2018 14:59 - 26.8 MBSylvain Charlebois, University of Guelph professor and co-author of the recent Canada Food Price Report, talks about the future of Canada’s beef industry and the “right” to eat meat, Jennifer Blair with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on the state of Alberta’s cattle herd and how recent trade deals offer […]
The precision ag sector looks to export growth, what’s new in the precision ag, and the markets get a short-term boost
December 06, 2018 14:55 - 29.4 MBRecorded at the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada annual meeting in Winnipeg, Gord Gilmour talks with AMC executive director Steve McCabe about the state of the precision agriculture sector, Owen Kinch of DOT Technology Corp. and Darcy Cook of JCA Electronics discuss how technology applications are changing the face of precision […]
What we know about a case of bovine TB, grain transport full steam ahead, these sheep models are a success, and will the G20 offer a chance for an olive branch?
November 29, 2018 14:38 - 33.7 MBBarb Glen with the Western Producer reports on what we know about a recent case of bovine tuberculosis in a B.C. cow, Lisa Guenther of Canadian Cattlemen speaks with Shannon Benner of 4-H Canada about a new scholarship opportunity and separately with Sean Finn of CN Rail about this year’s […]
Hay yields on the decline, promoting perennial forages, when will the U.S. and China make nice?, and India’s pulse market opens up
November 22, 2018 16:11 - 43.5 MBLisa Guenther, associate editor with Canadian Cattlemen, speaks to Vern Baron of the Lacombe Research Centre about a study looking at declining hay yields and Dr. Henry Janzen with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada about the importance of perennial forages, Ed White of the Western Producer talks with trade policy expert […]
Hope floats for Manitoba pork producers, organic sets its sights on the future, and soy and wheat set sail
November 15, 2018 14:50 - 40.2 MBGord Gilmour, editor of the Manitoba Co-operator, shares why Manitoba pork producers are optimistic about their sector despite a variety of recent setbacks in the industry as a whole, Michael Sligh, organic farmer and founder of the National Organics Standards Board in the U.S., discusses some the challenges that lie […]
Blockchain meets big business, wet grain storage tips, organic food processing blooming, and the week in markets
November 08, 2018 16:02 - 38 MBRalph Pearce, field editor with Country Guide, reports on the major business players adopting blockchain and how the technology is poised to improve agricultural commodity trading, it’s been a tough harvest on the Prairies, so Digver Jayas, grain storage expert at the University of Manitoba, offers producers advice on aeration and what […]
Pork’s reaction to the CPTPP, farmer impact to the carbon tax, Foodgrains gets a “Top 10” nod, and weather and trade impact markets
November 01, 2018 13:58 - 41.2 MBGary Stordy of the Canadian Pork Council and its reaction to Canada’s signing of the CPTPP trade agreement, John Greig, editor of Farmtario, and Allan Dawson, reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator, discuss impacts farmers in Ontario and on the Prairies are likely to see in the federal government’s carbon tax […]
An ‘Ag Belt’ to tighten sprawl, biological crop inputs, bad weather barley in Alberta, and a harvest update
October 25, 2018 13:49 - 32.7 MBFarmtario editor John Greig reports on an ‘Ag Belt’ idea proposed by two Ontario politicians to help protect farmland from urban sprawl, Sean Pratt of the Western Producer reports on the growing interest in ’biologicals,’ crop inputs made from naturally occurring organisms, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer offers an […]
Seed industry looks to revenue streams, used grain dryer regs baffle, and a prairie harvest update
October 18, 2018 16:23 - 33.7 MBAllan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on what options Canadian seed industry groups are looking at in order to generate more revenue to pay for plant-breeding research, Alexis Stockford of the Manitoba Co-operator discovers the frustration Manitoba farmers are facing when trying to get a used grain dryer up […]
Dairy industry reaction to supply management concessions, are plant traits staying on trend?, and canola markets stay stagnant
October 11, 2018 14:35 - 39 MBRobert Arnason with the Western Producer speaks with John Greig, Farmtario editor, about dairy farmer reaction to concessions made on supply management in the USMCA trade deal, Owen Wagner, agricultural economist with LMC International, talks about how plant breeders aren’t keeping up with global trends for traits in oilseed crops, […]
Protocols for healthy cattle, improving supply chains with blockchain, USMCA effect on markets
October 04, 2018 15:36 - 32 MBCanadian Cattlemen field editor Piper Whelan reports on animal health protocols for livestock vaccination and the approach some feedlot managers are taking to ensure healthy cattle, Farmtario editor John Greig explains how blockchain and its ability to collect supply chain data can benefit producers, and Phil Franz-Warkentin of Commodity News […]
A U.S. dairy perspective, farm writers converge in Manitoba, and markets sense harvest hitches
September 27, 2018 20:12 - 41.4 MBRobert Arnason of the Western Producer takes a look “under the hood” of the U.S. dairy system and discovers how some small-scale producers are managing an environment of low milk prices, Kelly Green, co-chair of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation, talks about the hive of activity at the recent farm […]
Putting a match to stubble, “less-evil weevils” eat thistle, and news in commodity markets
September 20, 2018 16:59 - 39.5 MBAllan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator reports on stubble burning and what are considered ideal conditions – and permissions – to light up, Alexis Kienlen with the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a West-Central Forage Association project that’s putting stem-mining weevils to work to control Canada thistle, and Dave Sims […]
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show celebrates 25 years, finding fairness in succession planning, and ‘Marketing in the Trump Era’
September 13, 2018 15:49 - 45.1 MBRecorded onsite at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, show president Doug Wagner talks about the show’s early beginnings – now celebrating 25 years – and what has contributed to its success and growth over the years, farm family coach Elaine Froese offers some guidance regarding fairness in succession planning and why […]
NAFTA talks coming down to the wire, and harvest yields moving markets
September 06, 2018 15:09 - 42.5 MBOur ‘NAFTA 2.0 panel’ – consisting of Al Mussell with Agri-Food Economic Systems, Ed White of The Western Producer, and Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm – discusses what could be in store on the Canada/U.S. trade front and what concessions are on the table, and Dave Sims of Commodity News Service […]
Oil firms play hardball on surface rights, school’s in for beef producers and question marks drag on canola
August 30, 2018 19:54 - 33.8 MBWe take a look at the Manitoba beef industry’s long-term prospects in a changing climate on a visit to the new Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative Centre; Jeremy Simes of the Western Producer reports on new conflicts surfacing between Alberta farmers and energy companies; and Ashley Robinson of Commodity News […]
Canadian cattle herd numbers, livestock feed shortages loom large, and neonics get ‘nixed’
August 23, 2018 13:47 - 56.6 MBDid the herd grow or shrink? Barb Duckworth of The Western Producer looks at Canadian cattle numbers, Alexis Stockford with the Manitoba Co-operator and Lee Hart of Grainews report on the worrying lack of feed and water for prairie livestock, Ed White of The Western Producer provides an update on […]
Losing a tool for gopher control, clubroot goes global, a new tag for livestock and currencies in crisis
August 16, 2018 17:54 - 38.8 MBLeeann Minogue, editor of Grainews, talks about clubroot and what’s being done to stop its global spread, Barb Glen with The Western Producer talks about a potential loss of access to an effective gopher poison, from the recent Ag in Motion show, Lisa Guenther of Country Guide talks with Vijay […]
Plant technologies stymied in the EU, clubroot minds gather in Alberta, and factors affecting markets
August 09, 2018 14:27 - 48.9 MBIan Affleck of CropLife Canada visits Between the Rows to talk about a court decision in the European Union on gene editing that could deny European farmers the latest in plant technologies, Dan Orchard with the Canola Council of Canada talks about what canola growers can learn from ‘all the clubroot minds’ from […]
Keeping kids safe on the farm, the value of grazing and what’s new in soybeans
August 02, 2018 16:11 - 34.5 MBLorraine Stevenson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the issue of children working on the farm and how parents decide when it can be done safely, Barb Glen of The Western Producer reports on the results of a 30-year pasture management study, Lisa Guenther of Grainews talks with Corteva about […]
Ag in Motion Special Edition: Talking technology at Ag in Motion, precision ag continues to grow and crowdsourcing crop threats
July 26, 2018 15:28 - 31.5 MBRecorded live from the show grounds at Ag in Motion, July 18, 2018: Rob O’Connor, show director for Ag in Motion, talks about some of the highlights at the show and how well it’s been received by the ag community, David Yee of PAMI and Matt Gosling of Premium Ag Services […]
Ag in Motion Special Edition: Bugs that eat fusarium-infected wheat, staying ‘Fit to Farm’ and navigating market uncertainties
July 19, 2018 12:33 - 24.7 MBRecorded live from the show grounds at Ag in Motion. Lisa Guenther, field editor for Grainews, speaks with Fiona Buchanan with the University of Saskatchewan – and innovation award winner at Ag in Motion – about her work feeding mealworms fusarium-infected wheat to be later used as chicken feed, Grainews […]
Ag in Motion gets bigger and better, classing horses as livestock, and our look at markets
July 12, 2018 14:26 - 30 MBRob O’Connor, show director for Ag in Motion, visits BTR to talk about the agricultural show’s continued expansion and the excitement surrounding next week’s show (July 17-19), Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a campaign to classify horses as livestock for tax purposes, and Bruce Burnett of […]
Drought outlook for 2018, avoiding pesticide residues going to market and our weekly look at markets
July 05, 2018 15:05 - 44 MBHas farmland recovered from the drought of 2017? Patrick Cherneski with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offers a look at moisture conditions on the Prairies and if some regions are in danger of returning to drought, Cam Dahl of Cereals Canada talks about pesticide residues and if producers need to reconsider […]
Farm Progress edition: Outstanding young farmers, field drainage woes, hemp plants’ expanded potential and taking innovation to market
June 29, 2018 22:03 - 26.1 MBFrom Canada’s Farm Progress Show: Saskatchewan’s 2018 Outstanding Young Farmers Jordan and Jennifer Lindgren talk about their grain and oilseed operation; Karen Briere discusses the cost of ‘potholes’ on Saskatchewan farmland; Robin Booker checks in with a cannabis company on the potential for hemp growers under new federal rules; and […]
Trade wars souring the U.S. pork industry, GM wheat appears in Alberta and the Trump effect on crop futures
June 21, 2018 15:13 - 36 MBEd White of The Western Producer talks with American hog industry experts about how trade wars could impact the U.S. pork industry, Allan Dawson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on GM wheat discovered in Alberta and how two of Canada’s import markets have reacted to the news, and Ashley Robinson […]
“Historic” wetland legislation comes to Manitoba, grain delivery deadlines edge closer and flea beetles feast on canola
June 14, 2018 16:38 - 31.9 MBManitoba Co-operator reporter Lorraine Stevenson offers her report on new “historic” water and wetland legislation in Manitoba, Allan Dawson reports on changes to Canadian wheat classes coming this fall and their impact on grain delivery deadlines, and Dave Sims of Commodity News Service Canada gives an update on the large […]
Grain on the rails to Churchill, change coming to Ontario politics and our look at canola markets
June 07, 2018 15:12 - 38.6 MBElden Boon, president of the Hudson Bay Route Association, talks about the plan to reopen the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill to Prairie grain shipping, Farmtario editor John Greig discusses the Ontario election and the impact a new leader could have on the province’s agricultural industry and Dave […]
Big data in Ontario ag, canola ‘commodity streaming’ goes off track, and transportation legislation passes
May 31, 2018 16:52 - 42.4 MBFarmtario editor John Greig talks big data and artificial intelligence in Ontario agriculture, Brian Cross of The Western Producer and Alexis Stockford with the Manitoba Co-operator provide an update – and potential fallout – to the Input Capital court decision, Ed White of The Western Producer interviews the president of […]
Aerial applicators take on grassfires, “tilling” for low-gluten wheat, and searching Prairie skies for rain
May 24, 2018 15:10 - 38 MBKaren Briere of The Western Producer on tinder dry conditions in Saskatchewan and some relief from above planned in the fight against grassfires, Lee Hart of Grainews on a new process called “tilling” that creates low-gluten wheat and other new food ingredients and Bruce Burnett of Glacier FarmMedia on the soon-to-be-critical […]
Weed control challenges, a Climate Atlas for farmers and Maple Leaf’s move to remove ‘artificiality’
May 17, 2018 15:21 - 33.5 MBRobin Booker of the Western Producer on the challenge of weed control in dry conditions, Lorraine Stevenson of the Manitoba Co-operator reports on the ‘Climate Atlas,’ a new online tool to help farmers adapt to climate change, Adam Grogan of Maple Leaf Foods on the company’s move to remove artificial […]