The Bovine: Living Labs, a DIY plastic compactor, and positivity in market trends

We’re back for the August episode of our podcast, The Bovine.

On this episode, you’ll hear about the recently announced expansion of the Living Laboratories Initiative, the skills needed to DIY a plastics compactor, our #howdoyouburger summer contest, and why one analyst says there are positive movements coming for beef markets.

Living Laboratories Initiative

Karin Schmid of Alberta Beef Producers and Sheri Strydhorst of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions showcase the collaborative nature of Living Labs, while sharing:

• what the program is all about,
• how it might benefit agroecology (while considering finances) in the province,
• where it’s at now and the next steps, and
• what success looks like at the end of five years.

DIY Ag Plastics Baler/Compactor

After hearing an earlier episode featuring discussions on agricultural plastics in the province, new delegate Colin Rice reached out to us to learn more about the plastics baler/compactor (you’ll hear those words used interchangeably in this episode).

And that’s how he landed a spot as a guest host for this segment of the show!

Listen as he brings his questions to Jonathan Beekman of Full Circle Plastics, and learn more about the ag plastics compactor (video below), the skills it takes to build one yourself (you’ll need this pdf), and pricing details if you’d rather not.