Growing Opportunities - RDBN
Growing Opportunities is a podcast series that focuses on agriculture experts discussing everything from setting up the farm to marketing. Hosted by Megan D'Arcy and Michelle Roberge, Agriculture Coordinators for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Episodes
13 episodes
Emergencies & Livestock Evacuation FAQ
Guest: Christopher Walker, Emergency Services Manager for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).In episode three, Megan and Emergency Services Manager for the RDBN Christopher Walker discuss steps, safety measures, and best pra...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:40
Those Pesky Invasive Plants!
Guests: Michelle Miller, Mike Pangman & Kiara Mills (Northwest Invasive Plant Council)This episode features Michelle Miller (Executive Director), Mike Pangman (Field Operations Coordinator), and Kiara Mills (Education & Ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:44
Interested in Community Irrigation?
Guests: Ione Smith (Upland Agricultural Consulting) & Bruce Naka (Sound Water Advise)In this episode of Growing Opportunities, Ione Smith of Upland Agricultural Consulting and Bruce Naka of Sound Water Advise...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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25:50
GO Season 3 Trailer
Growing Opportunities is a podcast from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako exploring agriculture, rural living, and land stewardship in northwest BC. Featuring local producers, regional experts, and community leaders, the third series of ...
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Season 3
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0:40
Rural Living - Land and Leases
In this episode Penni Adams, Manager of the Northwest Invasive Plant Council, gives us a quick lesson on invasive plants – which ones are common and which are on the critical list for eradicating. Penni also shares about the work of the NWIPC, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:38
Rural Living - Farm Classification and the ALR
Welcome back! This is the first episode of the Growing Opportunities podcast Season 2.In this episode Megan and Michelle talk to the previous Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) Director for the RDBN Mark Fisher and Peter Alexander from B...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:40
Marketing Your Farm
How do you grab the attention of your customers? Is online the way to advertise, or should you invest in a billboard on the highway?There are so many different ways to reach new and returning customers, so why not let the Regional Distri...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:09
Cattle and Chickens and Goats, Oh My!
Interested in what it takes to start up a goat milk creamery? Need questions answered about processing locally-raised chickens?Megan D'Arcy hosts this episode of the Growing Opportunities podcast. With the help of Dena Leier of
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:26
Veggie Tales
In this episode of the Growing Opportunities podcast, Michelle speaks to three experienced vegetable farmers: Linda and Don Borno and Joe Hug.Healthy Hugs Organics is a certified organic vegetable farm located on the fertile soil of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:42
Forage
Welcome back to Growing Opportunities! Today we're talking about forage, an essential dietary component for all kinds of livestock, from Icelandic sheep to Hereford bulls.On the show, Megan is talking to three people about what makes the...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:55
The A to Bzzz about Bees
Welcome to the second episode of Growing Opportunities a podcast from the Agriculture Coordinators for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.On this episode, Michelle speaks to Barry Clark, apiary inspector for the RDBN East...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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