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In the third episode of The Extensionists, co-hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter chat with one of the âfathers of canolaâ Keith Downey. Back in the â60s and â70s, while working with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, Keith was instrumental in creating the crop we now know as canola â Canadaâs most valuable crop.
In this episode, Keith talks about the science, policy and the business team effort to develop the canola industry ecosystem, and how oilseed processor J. Gordon Ross saved the day. Keith, Toban and Jay also discuss what it would take to bring another canola-like revolution to the Canadian agriculture landscape.
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The Extensionists - Conversations with Great Thinkers in Agriculture is a Burr Forest Group production with new episodes airing every other week on Tuesdays. Hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter have in-depth conversations with industry experts, researchers, innovators, and farmers about the latest developments in agriculture and their implications. With a focus on making complex agricultural topics accessible and engaging, The Extensionists bridges the gap between research and farming by connecting the agricultural community to great ideas and thinkers.
The Extensionists is produced and edited by Abby Wall, coordinated by Ashley Robinson, and directed by Ryan Santschi.
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In this second episode of The Extensionists, co-hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter sit down with Marla Riekman, soil management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. Marla is passionate about all things soil, but her journey to becoming a soil expert wasnât always a straight line. From her nerdy high school days immersed in science and music, to her brief flirtation with entomology, Marla eventually found her calling in soil scienceâalthough, as she says, she never would have believed it back then.
Marla talks about the evolving conversation around soil health, what itâs like to work with farmers, and even shares a few laughs along the way (we spend some time talking about burritos). Itâs an engaging conversation full of insight and humour that you wonât want to miss!
Thank you to our sponsor SaskOilSeeds!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563563092114
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theextensionists/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExtensionists
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theextensionists
The Extensionists - Conversations with Great Thinkers in Agriculture is a Burr Forest Group production with new episodes airing every other week. Hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter have in-depth conversations with industry experts, researchers, innovators, and farmers about the latest developments in agriculture and their implications. With a focus on making complex agricultural topics accessible and engaging, The Extensionists bridges the gap between research and farming by connecting the agricultural community to great ideas and thinkers.
The Extensionists is produced and edited by Abby Wall, coordinated by Ashley Robinson, and directed by Ryan Santschi.
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In the inaugural episode of The Extensionists, co-hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter talk with Alanna Koch. Alanna, a well-known and respected leader, does not wear jogging pants to the grocery store, and she values a good debate. Alanna and her husband, Gerry Hertz, farm near Edenwold, Sask. She has held various senior executive roles with the Saskatchewan government, including Deputy Minister to the Premier of Saskatchewan. Alanna talks about all of this and a whole lot more, all while sharing a few laughs with Jay and Toban.
Thank you to our sponsor SaskOilSeeds.
Website: https://theextensionists.com
X: https://x.com/thextensionists
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/104093329/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563563092114
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theextensionists/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExtensionists
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theextensionists
The Extensionists - Conversations with Great Thinkers in Agriculture is a Burr Forest Group production with new episodes airing every other week. Hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter have in-depth conversations with industry experts, researchers, innovators, and farmers about the latest developments in agriculture and their implications. With a focus on making complex agricultural topics accessible and engaging, The Extensionists is designed to bridge the gap between research and farming by connecting the agricultural community to the great ideas and great thinkers from which it could benefit.
The Extensionists is produced and edited by Abby Wall. Itâs coordinated by Ashley Robinson and directed by Ryan Santschi.
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Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter talk to researchers, inventors, and farmers with ideas and discoveries for the economic, environmental, and social enhancement of Canadian agriculture.
