EP7 How Organics Fight Climate Change
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A growing body of data shows organic agriculture is more energy efficient, produces less greenhouse gases and nurtures soil’s amazing ability to sequester carbon. Find out why with Dr. Tracy Misiewicz of The Organic Center.
EP6 Farmers Co-ops 101
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Seth Leon of the Alberta Community and Co-operatives Association goes through the process of forming your own agricultural producers co-operative that will help you save on costs and minimize your environmental footprint.
EP5 Farming with Biodiversity
Part Three
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Imagine a world where agricultural producers get paid for the ecosystems services their land provides. Economist Marian Weber of Alberta Innovates Technology Futures argues such a world is not only possible, it is necessary.
EP4 Farming with Biodiversity
Part Two
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Trees and agricultural land do mix. Retired agroforestry specialist Gary Bank goes into the different ways agricultural producers can use trees and shrubs to increase biodiversity and boost yields.
EP3 Farming with Biodiversity
Part One
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Biodiversity is an integral part of agriculture. Corrina Copp of the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute explains why maintaining biodiversity is so important and how agricultural producers and other citizen scientists can monitor in Alberta.
EP2 On Farm Solar Alberta
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Alberta is the province in Canada with the best potential for solar power. Kale Scarf of Gateway Research Organization explains what Albertan agricultural producers need to do to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to generate on-farm energy.
EP1 Cows and Climate Change
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Find out how better management practices may be the key to reducing cattle’s carbon footprint.