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Farming hits the digital airwaves

Podcasts for farmers always on the go

By Diego Flammini, Farms.com

Know someone who is so engrained with farming and agriculture that it needs to be part of their lives 24/7? Is that same farmer always ignoring what’s around them because they’ve got headphones in their ears?

If that’s the case, point them to these podcasts that focus on the latest news, trends, and market news in farming and agriculture.

Growing Farms Podcast
Hosted by John Suscovich, Farm Manager at Camps Road Farm in Kent, Connecticut, Growing Farms is John’s way of bringing his knowledge and experiences to the public in the hopes more people will consider taking up farming.

The Farming Podcast
Josiah Garber’s podcast talks about natural farming, gardening, permaculture (“develop a site until it meets all the needs of its inhabitants, including food, shelter, fuel, and entertainment.”), homesteading and other topics. The main focus of the podcast is natural farming procedures.

Agricultural Innovations
Bringing his Masters in Forestry with him, Frank Aragona’s podcast is designed to inform and educate about organic agriculture and the technology and strategies used to advance regenerative ecosystem management.

FCC Edge
A bi-monthly podcast produced by Farm Credit Canada and hosted by Kevin Stewart, FCC Edge discusses all things agriculture from business and technology, to farm safety measures and sources of inspiration.

Agriculture and Food: Call of the Land
This podcast, produced by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, gives listeners the latest in agricultural research, production methods, marketing, and government policies.
 


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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

Video: Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.