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Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.
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Sunday May 27, 2018
#056: Winner, winner chicken dinner - Dr. Rebecca Delles
Sunday May 27, 2018
Sunday May 27, 2018
The U.S. poultry industry is losing millions of dollars in revenue to quality issues, including woody breast syndrome. While woody breast syndrome does not pose a threat to consumer health, it does impact poultry producers' bottom line. As scientific research into the exact cause and proper mitigation of the problem continues, Dr. Rebecca Delles, a research scientist in meat chemistry, explains what producers and consumers should know about the issue.
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa, may become the first major city to run out of water in the modern era. As the clock ticks down for Cape Town’s four million residents, the farming community stepped in, donating part of their own water supply to aid the struggling city. How is agriculture effected in the drought-stricken region? Robbie Walker is the South African-born CEO of KEENAN, a company with a team assisting farmers in Cape Town. In this podcast, he offers a personal and professional perspective of the crisis.