Food Farm Talk

Food Farm Talk

Food Farm Talk - Hot Topics in Farming and Food

Episodes 91
Avg. Duration 29m
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Since Apr 2019
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Hot topics in food and farming in Ontario, Canada and beyond. We draw on stories in Canada's agri-food community, research at University of Guelph, and global perspectives. The show celebrates the people, businesses, ideas, and research that shape the food we eat. Broadcast on radio Thursdays at 10 am on CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph, streaming live on www.cfru.ca, or on podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and many other platforms. Produced by Paul Smith.

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Recent Episodes

Business Case for Climate Solutions - Summer Rewind

Aug 27, 2025 59m

A panel discussion exploring the business case for climate solutions was part of the 2023 Arrell Food Summit: Pathways to Change on November 14, 2023.Speakers included:- Mauricio Alanis, Director of…

Food Security: From Excess to Enough - Ralph Martin - Summer Rewind

Aug 20, 2025 29m

Ralph Martin’s book is an evocative mix of science, philosophy, memoir, reflection and manifesto for change. And food and farming tie it all together. Food security is certainly a focus, but the book…

First Nations, Agriculture, and Colonialism with Cadmus Delorme - Summer Rewind

Aug 13, 2025 26m

Agriculture played an important role in colonialism and the dispossession of Indigenous peoples. Today it could help build prosperity and reconciliation. We hear from Chief Cadmus Delorme on the…

Water is Food - Emerging Knowledge - Summer Rewind

Aug 06, 2025 1h

Water is Food - Emerging Knowledge is a panel discussion hosted by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph. This was held on World Food Day on October 16, 2023, as a panel discussion…

Everybody Wins - Ottawa's Just Food Farm

Oct 02, 2024 1h 12m

Wrapping up our Stories of Regeneration tour, we land in Ottawa at Just Food Community Farm, a 150-acre farmstead located in Ottawa’s Greenbelt that is championing small-scale, viable agriculture…

Healthy Food, Healthy Environment with ranchers Craig and Peter

Aug 21, 2024 1h 1m

On this stop in the Stories of Regeneration tour, we returned to Alberta, making a stop at Peony Farms in Lacombe. Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to…

Partners in the Ecosystem with Rebecca Harbut and Mike Bomford

Jul 10, 2024 1h 14m

In this episode, we’ll be doing some exploration into the relationship between society and regenerative agriculture and how one can help advance the other. But the real meat and potatoes of the last…

Diversity is Resiliency, organic fruit production with Aaron Goddard

Jun 12, 2024 1h 8m

During the growing season of 2023 as summer turned into fall, the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast and Regeneration Canada were on the final leg of the Stories of Regeneration tour. After…

Connecting People to Place on Rachel Lightfoot's organic, biodynamic vineyards

May 15, 2024 1h 5m

2023 was a challenging year for Canadian farmers and ranchers and for humanity in general. We had droughts, wildfires, floods, an affordability crisis and a number of armed conflicts. According to…

Sharing the Land with farmer Rébeka Frazer-Chiasson

Apr 24, 2024 1h 19m

Fifth generation farmer, Rébeka Frazer-Chiasson believes strongly in the practices of regenerative agriculture. Located in Rogersville, New Brunswick, her farm Ferme Terre Partagee currently operates…

Business Case for Climate Solutions - Arrell Food Summit

Apr 03, 2024 59m

A panel discussion exploring the business case for climate solutions was part of the 2023 Arrell Food Summit: Pathways to Change on November 14, 2023. Speakers included: - Mauricio Alanis, Director…

Loyal to the Soil with farmers Tannis and Derek

Mar 20, 2024 1h 15m

During the growing season of 2023, Rural Routes to Climate Solutions teamed up with Regeneration Canada to connect with agricultural producers across Canada who are tackling the pressing social and…

Water is Food - Emerging Knowledge

Mar 06, 2024 1h

Water is Food - Emerging Knowledge is a panel discussion hosted by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph. This was held on World Food Day on October 16, 2023, as a panel discussion…

Maximizing Soil Function with farmer Blake Vince

Feb 21, 2024 1h 9m

Soil is very much alive. And hungry too. Some estimates go as far as saying that there is more life in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on the planet. You just need a microscope to…

A Climate-Smart Agriculture Plan with Mohamad Yaghi

Dec 06, 2023 44m

Climate change challenges Canadian agriculture in so many ways. How can Canada help farmers adapt? The report, “A New Ag Deal: A 9-Point Plan for Climate-Smart Agriculture”, lays out ideas to help…

Cows, Crops, and Soil Health, with Stuart Wright, Wellington County farmer (Encore)

Aug 23, 2023 29m

Sustainable farming is about the people and organizations working daily to that end. Stuart Wright is a dairy and cash crop farmer from Kenilworth, Wellington County, and a past President of Ontario…

Guelph Centre For Urban Organic Farming with Mike Smith

Jun 07, 2023 32m

The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming at the University of Guelph is a fascinating project combining the university’s strength in food and agriculture, local food supply chains, student…

Plant based diets and recipes with Katherine Eckert (Encore)

Apr 05, 2023 26m

In this 2022 episode, we speak to Katherine Eckert, a Ph.D. student and Arrell Food Scholar at the University of Guelph. Katherine discusses working with the Guelph Family Health Study and the…

Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: A Roadmap for Canada

Jan 19, 2023 29m

"Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: A Roadmap for Canada" is a 2022 report by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada and the Compost Council of Canada aimed at helping more people put carbon…

First Nations Build Agricultural Businesses, with Cadmus Delorme

Oct 26, 2022 29m

First Nations are building modern agricultural businesses in many parts of Canada. Historically, agriculture played an important role in colonialism and the dispossession of Indigenous peoples. Today…

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