Episodios
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Are you a teacher? Parent? Community member? We talk agriculture resources for students and where to get them for free! Have you ever wondered what organic dairy production means? We discuss the differences between each type of production and dive into how our guest balances both careers.
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What does cage free mean? Why do some eggs have double yolks? Tune in to hear about the eggs in the grocery compared to the farmers stand, why some eggs and brown and how many eggs a chicken lays. Find out what it looks like in an egg barn and how quiet it can be as you walk through.
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How does the milk get from the farm to your morning coffee? What does a dairy barn look like? We dive into what the little blue cow on your dairy products means, living in a cow palace and how Canadian dairy is working to help our planet.
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What is dirt? Where does it come from? We explore how healthy soil is important for your garden, wildlife and our Canadian food system. Tune into find out what the worms in our soil actually do and how you can improve your garden this season.
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What is malt? What is malt roasting? How does roasted malt fit into Canadians favourite beverages - beer and whiskey? We explore how these all Canadian ingredients can help brewers and distillers create even more options and how craft companies are an important part of our food system.
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What does fat free mean? What is natural food? Nita and I explore food labels, what they mean and who regulates them at our grocery stores. Tune in to find out what a registered dietitian thinks every person should add to their diet and if you are interested in the industry, how to get involved.
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Is wild seafood better than aquaculture seafood? Should seafood be a part of your weekly diet? We discussed everything from what aquaculture means, to why we need that production system, the environmental benefits and what type of salmon you should be eating!
Aquaculture Resources:
https://www.lovesalmon.ca/
https://www.fao.org/state-of-fisheries-aquaculture/en/
https://ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/exhibitions/aquaculture-farming-the-waters
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Have you ever wondered what the next big thing in food will be? Are you discussing food options for better sleep with your friends? Or decreasing you meat consumption? We explore the upcoming trends in the food system and what you can expect to see on your grocery shelves in the future.
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How do you dine on Mars? How does technology fit into the food system? What is the next big thing? We discuss sustainability in the food system and technologies role in producing our food moving forward.
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What are greenhouse gas emissions? Do cow farts contribute to climate change. We dive into all this livestock and emissions. We discuss our food choices, how they effect the environment and the pros and cons of eating meat in Canada.
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What are GMOs? What is gene editing? Tune in as we explore this confusing topic with expert, Ian Affleck. We dive into the benefits of these technologies, if we should be avoiding certain foods at the grocery store and how bees, yes the yellow and black fluffy flying insects, fit into the mix.
