The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture held their AGM at Puddicombe House New Hamburg. Senator Rob Black was our guest speaker and he talked about the a soils report presented to Senate and government of Canada.
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episode 312 agriculture show sept 30 2025 with Jess Dixon and Bonita Dua
Jess Dixon and Bonita Dua are our guests today September 30, which is also Truth and Reconciliation Day. Jess is the elected MPP for Kitchener South – Hespeler. Bonita helps her at the constituency office. Our playlist:
- Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
- Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift
- Labour – Paris Paloma
- Voodoo Child – Rogue Traders
- Bury Me Face Down – grandson
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episode 311 agriculture show Aug. 12 2025
Jim Dyer is our guest today. Jim is a regular contributor to The Agriculture Show. Today we catch up on his music, some new ag research and videos. Jim also received a King Charles III Coronation Medal this year.
James Arthur Dyer
James is a Canadian and international expert on fossil CO2 emissions from agricultural energy use, as well as greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian livestock. He has identified key opportunities to reduce GHG emissions within Canada’s agriculture sector.
Our playlist:
- Time Is A Stealer by Jim Dyer
- If I Were A Carpenter by Johnny Cash and June Carter
- First Shift by Jim Dyer
- The Wayward Wind by Patsy Cline
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episode 310 agriculture show aug 5 with Vicky, Petra, and Lauren
Vicky Kraft, Petra Keefe, and Lauren Ariss are in the studio for episode 310. Our guests bring their agricultural story and song selections to us. It’s back to school for all three guests after a summer work experience at https://centralontariofs.ca/ Our playlist:
- 20 Cigarettes by Morgan Wallen
- Caroline by Colter Wall
- East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
- Old Tricks by Thomas Rett / Blake Shelton
- The Big Rock Candy Mountain by Harry McClintock
- No News by Lonestar
episode 309 agriculture show july 22 2025 with shonna giles
Shonna Giles is our guest today. Shonna is writing a book about rural barns and with pictures. The book is titled “Ontario Barns, If These Beams Could Speak” If you have a suggestion for a barn please send an email to shonna.giles@gmail.com Our playlist:
- I Grew Up On A Farm by The Reklaws
- Feels Like Home by Brad Hale
- Ordinary Miracle by Sarah McLachlan
- Burning Down The Barn by The Hunter Brothers
- Hometown by The Reklaws
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episode 308 agriculture show oct 17 waterloo federation of agriculture AGM
The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture held their AGM at Puddicome House in New Hamburg. Brianna Miller, Miah VanNoord, Erin Jackson, Sarah Woods, Natasha Salonen, Tim Louis, Nic Weber, Mark Reusser, and Jeff Stager were speakers at the event.
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episode 307 agriculture show july 9 2024 with Steve Todd
Steve Todd is our guest today. Steve has a post on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPiftD-z9uI We talk about his agricultural story. Our Playlist:
- Short Native Grasses by Corb Lund
- Fathers Son by Montgomery Gentry
- Harvest Time by Luke Bryan
- 770 Acres by Steve Todd
- John Deere Green by Joe Diffie
episode 306 agriculture show july 2 with Maggie Van Camp
Maggie Van Camp is the guest today on The Agriculture Show. Maggie is busy with her project via Loft 32 called Farmers Bridge . Our playlist “Get Stuff Done”:
- Fight Song by Rachel Platten
- Truck Got Stuck by Corb Lund
- Celebration by Kool and the Gang
- Buy Dirt by Jordan Davis
- Lizzo by About Damn Time
episode 305 agriculture show june 25 2024 with Sarah O’Donnell
Sarah O’Donnell is our guest today. Sarah is a student studying rhetoric and communications at UW . Our playlist:
- 500 Miles Away From Home by Bobby Bare
- In A World Possessed By The Human Mind by The Tragically Hip
- San Antonio Stroll by Tanya Tucker
- End Of The Line by The Traveling Wilburys
- Cowpoke by Colter Wall
CKMS News -2024-06-18- Alliance For a Liveable Ontario urge Conservatives to rethink housing plans
CKMS News -2024-06-18- Alliance For a Liveable Ontario urge Conservatives to rethink housing plans
dan kellar
Waterloo, ON –
The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario has been petitioning Ontario’s progressive conservative MPPs for months to scrap Bill-185 and some proposed changes to the Provincial Planning Statement. On May 22nd they sent a letter to the premier highlighting 10 “key problems” with the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act and the PPS.
CKMS News spoke with founding member of the ALO, Mark Reusser. He discussed the coalition’s opposition to the government’s actions, and alternatives to address the housing availability and affordability crises, including specific effects for Waterloo Region.
While Bill-185 received Royal Assent on June 6th, Reusser told CKMS News that the ALO, which consists of 65 member organizations and over a thousand individuals, is “not giving up”, and will “continue to push for good planning.”
The provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not respond to requests from CKMS News for comment on ALO’s analysis.
episode 304 agriculture show june 11 2024 with Shreya Krishnammagaru
Shreya Krishnammagaru is our guest today on The Agriculture Show. Shreya is busy with her studies at McMaster in Hamilton. Our playlist:
- Ivy by Frank Ocean
- Dark Red by Steve Lacy
- Thinking About You by Frank Ocean
- Sundress by Asap Rocky
- Good Days by Sza
episode 303 agriculture show may 8 2024 with Crystal Mackay
Crystal Mackay is the guest of The Agriculture Show today. Crystal tells us her agricultural story through some of the things she does. Check out Loft32 , Utensil , and an upcoming event late May 2024. Our playlist:
- Long Love this Land – A tribute to Alberta agriculture from ATB
- You Can’t Make Old Friends by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
- Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
- Wheat Kings by Tragically Hip
- No Sugar Tonight by The Guess Who
- 5 Days in May by Blue Rodeo
episode 300 agriculture show Feb 13 2024 World Radio Day and Farm Radio International
episode 302 agriculture show april 9 2024 with Tracey Arts
Tracey Arts is our guest today. It is the day after the eclipse. Tracey farms with her husband and family. She is also a zone director with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in Zone 4, Oxford & Elgin County. Our playlist:
- Pretty Girl Era by Lu Kala
- Lost Together by Blue Rodeo
- Under Pressure by Queen
- My Front Porch Looking In by Lonestar
- Thunder by Imagine Dragons
episode 301 agriculture show april 9 2024 with Mary and Guzaw
Todays guests on The Agriculture Show are Mary Atkins-Carley and Guzaw Shibru. Mary and Guzaw work at https://farmradio.org/ Our Playlist:
- Share the Land by The Guess Who
- Signature theme from our orange-fleshed sweet potatoes project
- Lib Yaleh by Zeritu Kebede and Tadele Gemechu
- PhotoSymphony by Andrew Forde
- Theme song from Farm Radio’s Green Leaf Radio Magazine radio format
- What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong – Playing for Change version
episode 299 agriculture show feb 6 2024 WFA AGM 2023
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Waterloo Federation of Agriculture was held at Puddicombe House , New Hamburg on October 19. Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Peggy Brekveld was the guest speaker. WFA Vice-President Mark Reusser, and Peggy had a “fireside chat” about Peggy’s agricultural story.
episode 297 agriculture show dec 12 2023 fireside chat with the Ag Leaders of tomorrow
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture held their AGM in Toronto Nov 21-22. One of the events on the program was the “fireside chat with the ag leaders of tomorrow”. The moderator was Sara woods, a director with the OFA.
episode 298 dec 19 2023 Alicia Becker and Jessica McCann
Jessica McCann and Alicia Becker are guests today of The Agriculture Show. Jessica and Alicia work at https://www.farmfoodcareon.org/ Our Playlist:
- Mess Is Mine by Vance Joy
- The Idea Of Me by Aiden Canfield
- Keep Your Heart Young by Brandi Carlile
- Dancing In The Sky by Sam Barber
- Plea From A Cat Named Virtue by The Weakerthans
- Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
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episode 296 agriculture show dec. 5 2023
Henry Reinders is our guest today. Henry is an Ontario representative with https://foodgrainsbank.ca/ Our playlist :
Lord I hope The Day is Good by Don Williams
Love Story by Taylor Swift
The Chain Of Love by Clay Walker
The Christmas Guest by Johnny Cash
Until All Are Fed by Bryan McFarland
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episode 295 agriculture show sept 12 2023 with Maranda Klaver and Larry Braiden
Maranda Klaver and Larry Braiden are the guests of The Agriculture Show. Amanda and Larry are part of the team bringing IPM 2023 to the public. Maranda, as reigning Ontario Queen of the Furrow, will pass along that responsibility to the 2023-2024 Queen, to be announced at the match. Larry is the chairperson of the Plowing Committee for this years match in Dufferin County. Our playlist:
- Unstoppable by Sia
- Man, I Feel Like A Woman by Shania Twain
- Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
- Smokey Mountain Rain by Ronnie Millsap
- 5 O’clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson
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episode 294 agriculture show sept 5 2023
Brianne Curtis and Mel Kapenko are guests today of The Agriculture Show. Brianne and Mel talk about the IPM 2023 in Dufferin County Sept 19. It’s good to hear their agriculture story. Our playlist:
- Sunshine by Daniel James McFadyen
- Tennesse Whisky by Chris Stapelton
- Girl Who Didn’t Care by Tenille Towns
- Something In The Orange by Zach Bryan
- Not The 1975 by Knox
episode 293 agriculture show aug 29 2023
Sandy Brown is our guest today. Sandy is a volunteer with this years IPM to be held in Dufferin County Sept 19 2023. He has a long history of supporting community in Dufferin County. Our playlist:
- Life In The Fast Lane by The Eagles
- I’ve Got To Get A Message To You by The Bea Gees
- My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dione
- Just Between You And Me by April Wine
- Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip
episode 292 agriculture show aug 22 2023 with Anne Thompson
Anne Thompson is our guest today. Anne is a volunteer for the IPM 2023 and Rural Expo to be held in Dufferin County September 19. Check out the committee that Anne is a member of. Our playlist:
- Playlist Medley by The Campfire Poets
- For All We Know by The Orangeville Chorus
- Hallelujah by Naomi Bristow
- Mama Mia by Abba
- We Are The Champions by Queen
episode 291 agriculture show aug 15 2023
Chris Garrits is in the studio with The Agriculture Show. Chris is the mayor of the Township of Amaranth, Dufferin County where this years IPM will be held September 19. Check out the Dufferin Museum for some background on some of todays song selections. Our playlist:
- Supernatural by Ruby Waters
- Throwing Rocks by Emily Gilbart
- Clap For The Wolfman by The Guess Who
- Let Your Backbone Slide by Maestro Fresh Wes
- Curl Of The Burl by Mastodon.
episode 290 agriculture show july 18 2023
Jim Dyer and Gord Grant are the guests of The Agriculture Show today. Gord joins in while Jim covers his latest news from a research project about GHG , and from an interest he has with The Cambridge Pollinator Reserve. Our Playlist :
- Try A Little Kindness by Jane Arden
- The Water Is Wide by The Seekers
- We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn
- Daisy A Day by Jud Struck
- Blueberry Hill by Fats Dominio