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FoodFarmTalk is a agri-food-themed radio show on CFRU 93.3 FM at University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Thursdays at 10:00 am, on podcast, or streaming at cfru.ca

10/14/2026

Hear "A New Front in the Trade War" on
📻CFRU 93.3 FM
📅Oct 15 at 10am
from the Canadian Podcow with Sarah Sache & Andrew Campbell

🎧Listen anytime at:
https://buff.ly/l6MSPvr

In this episode, Sarah and Andrew examine the latest developments in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada and what they could mean for Canada's dairy sector.

In July, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major escalation in trade measures by proposing a 50% tariff increase on targeted Canadian imports under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. According to the White House, the move is intended to address what the administration describes as longstanding trade imbalances and to increase pressure on Canada during ongoing trade negotiations.

The tariffs bypass key exemptions under the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and target several major Canadian export sectors, including automotive products, alcoholic beverages, and dairy. Such measures would mark a significant shift in the Canada–U.S. trading relationship, with potentially far-reaching consequences for Canadian industries, cross-border supply chains, and the dairy sector.

Joining us to discuss the implications of these tariffs is David Wiens, President of Dairy Farmers of Canada. He shares his perspective on the announcement, its potential impact on dairy producers, and the practical steps people can take as the trade situation continues to evolve.

Thanks to Canadian Podcow for partnering to air episodes on CFRU.

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Fresh Air Farmer - Andrew Campbell

10/07/2026

Hear Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury discuss agriculture, extension, and advisory services with hosts Isaac Quansah + Paul Smith

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3 FM
📅Oct 8
⏰10am

Listen anytime on podcast:
https://buff.ly/UuyhQGb

Ataharul Chowdhury is Associate Professor - Capacity Development and Extension, University of Guelph. Ataharul grew up on a family farm in Bangladesh, but he’s also had the opportunity to live, study and work in different countries. He developed a passionate interest in food, agriculture and the environment, and the roles these play in the well-being of communities. Ataharul joined the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, and brings more than a decade of teaching and research experience at universities, non-profits and private foundations in the Caribbean, Canada, Austria, and South Asia. He has collaborated with many leading international partners to help build more sustainable agriculture and rural development in remote and resource-poor communities around the world.

Also, the CAREE 2026 Symposium is next week, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, A Cross-Sectoral Approach to Extension and Advisory Services in Canada (https://buff.ly/V7OyLGV).

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10/05/2026

This Ontario Agriculture Week, we’re celebrating the people helping Ontario agriculture grow, adapt and thrive.

09/30/2026

Hear "Healing Through Food, Land & Culture" from Alberta's Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

On:
📻CFRU 93.3
📅Oct 1
⏰10am

🛜Listen anytime:
https://buff.ly/ilDANen

In this episode of the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast, we hear Christen Falcon, from the Amskapi Piikani (Blackfeet Nation) in Montana.

Christen has worked across food sovereignty, community wellness, education and Indigenous health, bringing together Blackfoot ways of knowing with modern approaches to nutrition, agriculture and holistic wellbeing. Drawing from both personal experience and professional work, she shares how reconnecting with land, food and culture can help individuals and communities heal from trauma while strengthening relationships with each other and the environment.

Joining host, Derek Leahy, Christen reflects on her journey into this work, her involvement with the Blackfeet Agricultural Resource Management Plan (ARMP), and why food security cannot be separated from mental health, culture and community. Together, they explore how traditional ecological knowledge, buffalo and beaver restoration, and stronger collaboration across the Blackfoot Confederacy can help build healthier people and healthier landscapes.

Throughout the conversation, Christen offers a hopeful vision for the future: one where communities are more self-reliant, connected to their traditional foods and medicines, and leading land stewardship through Blackfoot ways of knowing.

Highlights:
– Christen introduces herself and shares how childhood experiences shaped her passion for food, health and Blackfeet Ways of Knowing.
– Derek asks how Christen got involved with the Blackfeet Agricultural Resource Management Plan (ARMP) and its vision for food sovereignty.
– Christen began contacting and connecting with partnerships, meat processing and reconnecting people with traditional foods.
– Why addressing trauma and survival mode is essential before people can reconnect with land, culture and environmental stewardship.
– Derek asks Christen about the healing power of spending time on the land, and how traditional knowledge deepens that connection.
– Christen discusses what it will take to achieve Blackfeet food sovereignty.
– How Blackfeet Ways of Knowing and agriculture can work together or have common threads?
– Christen shares her vision for healthier communities, stronger cultural connections and Indigenous-led stewardship for future generations.

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09/28/2026

FoodFarmTalk of the week.
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Eat better.
Build a more sustainable food system.
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09/23/2026

Who is helping farmers navigate the future of agriculture?

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3
📅Sept 24
⏰10am

🛜Hear anytime:
https://buff.ly/m0KfHXG

From climate change and food security to new technologies and changing markets, farmers face increasingly complex challenges.

On this episode of Food Farm Talk on CFRU 93.3 FM, we discuss “The Importance of Agricultural Extension Officers in Modern Agriculture.”

🎙️ Our Speakers:
👨🏾‍🎓 Andrew Lonta — Graduate Student, University of Guelph
🎙️ Isaac Quansah — Host, Food Farm Talk
🎙️ Paul Smith — Co-host, Food Farm Talk

We explore:
🌾 How extension officers support farmers
📱 The role of technology and innovation
🌍 Climate change adaptation
🥗 Food security and sustainable agriculture
👩🏾‍🌾 Supporting farmers and rural communities
👨🏾‍🌾 Encouraging young people to enter agriculture
🚜 The future of agricultural extension

Agricultural extension is about more than transferring knowledge it is about empowering farmers to make informed decisions and build resilient, productive communities.

Study CDE at UofG Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph kobby quansah The Ontarion

09/16/2026

What does it mean to be a farmer in Ghana compared with Ontario, Canada?

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3
📅Sept 17
⏰10am

🛜Hear anytime:
https://buff.ly/rB94TL3

In this episode of Food Farm Talk on CFRU 93.3 FM, Isaac Quansah sits down with Paul Smith for an engaging discussion exploring the similarities and differences between agricultural systems in Ghana and Ontario.

We discuss who farmers are, how people enter farming, farming methods and technologies, major crops, and livestock, government and NGO support, and the key challenges farmers face in both contexts.

From Ghana's predominantly smallholder farming systems and reliance on rainfall to Ontario's highly mechanized and technology-driven agriculture, the conversation highlights how farmers in different parts of the world respond to issues such as access to land, finance, climate change, markets, technology, and succession.

Tune in for a conversation about farming, food systems, innovation, and the future of agriculture in Ghana and Ontario. (Repeat from August).

The Ontarion Kobby Quansah Study CDE at UofG Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph

09/09/2026

"Isaac Quansah joins Food Farm Talk on CFRU"
Hear about Isaac, a new host and producer.

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3 FM
📅Sept 10
⏰10am

🎧Listen anytime:
https://buff.ly/n1SeugN

Welcome back new and returning students. Food Farm Talk on CFRU provides a window on hot topics in food and farming for Canada's food university community. Today we introduce Isaac Quansah, a new graduate student host and producer (repeat from August ICYMI).

Isaac Quansah is a graduate student in international development in his Capacity Development and Extension Program at the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph. Isaac is joining Food Farm Talk on CFRU as a host and producer, with Paul Smith.

Isaac is from Ghana in west Africa and hopes to play a role in rural development back in Ghana. He grew up in rural Ghana, farming casava, maize, and cocoa with his family. First attending university in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, Isaac came to Canada to study at Conestoga College and then University of Guelph.

Isaac’s work at Food Farm Talk on CFRU forms part of his academic studies and reflects his interest in communications and extension, or knowledge mobilization, for rural communities.

Isaac and Paul discuss Isaac’s background, interests, and hopes for future career development. They also discuss food security, improving farming practices, and empowering local farmers and rural people in Ghana as well as the roles of central government, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other actors.

Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph The Ontarion
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College Isaac Kobby Quansah

09/02/2026

Who is helping farmers navigate the future of agriculture?

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3
📅Sept 3
⏰10am

🛜Hear anytime:
https://buff.ly/m0KfHXG

From climate change and food security to new technologies and changing markets, farmers face increasingly complex challenges.

On this episode of Food Farm Talk on CFRU 93.3 FM, we discuss “The Importance of Agricultural Extension Officers in Modern Agriculture.”

🎙️ Our Speakers:
👨🏾‍🎓 Andrew Lonta — Graduate Student, University of Guelph
🎙️ Isaac Quansah — Host, Food Farm Talk
🎙️ Paul Smith — Co-host, Food Farm Talk

We explore:
🌾 How extension officers support farmers
📱 The role of technology and innovation
🌍 Climate change adaptation
🥗 Food security and sustainable agriculture
👩🏾‍🌾 Supporting farmers and rural communities
👨🏾‍🌾 Encouraging young people to enter agriculture
🚜 The future of agricultural extension

Agricultural extension is about more than transferring knowledge it is about empowering farmers to make informed decisions and build resilient, productive communities.

Study CDE at UofG Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph Isaac Kobby Quansah

08/26/2026

What does it mean to be a farmer in Ghana compared with Ontario, Canada?

Listen on:
📻CFRU 93.3
📅August 27
⏰10am

🛜Hear anytime:
https://buff.ly/rB94TL3

In this episode of Food Farm Talk on CFRU 93.3 FM, Isaac Quansah sits down with Paul Smith for an engaging discussion exploring the similarities and differences between agricultural systems in Ghana and Ontario.

We discuss who farmers are, how people enter farming, farming methods and technologies, major crops and livestock, government and NGO support, and the key challenges farmers face in both contexts.

From Ghana's predominantly smallholder farming systems and reliance on rainfall to Ontario's highly mechanized and technology-driven agriculture, the conversation highlights how farmers in different parts of the world respond to issues such as access to land, finance, climate change, markets, technology, and succession.

Tune in for a conversation about farming, food systems, innovation, and the future of agriculture in Ghana and Ontario.

The Ontarion Isaac Kobby Quansah

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