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In this episode, we leave the studio and record in the field. Literally. We visit the green pastures of Paul Meunier & Sons Farms Ltd., a cattle farm located just outside of Edmonton, Alta., to speak with co-owners Chad and Stacey Meunier. They’ll not only walk us through their unique way of farming, but also their unique way of running a business.

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Key moments this episode:

0:07 – We get a tour and learn a bit about the history of the farm
3:27 – What are Chad and Stacey trying to accomplish by running their farm sustainably? And how exactly do they do that?
4:22 – One of the keys to quality on their farm? Grass
5:59 – Stacey breaks down their year-round approach to regenerative agriculture
10:15 – How does technology play a part in a sustainable farm?
11:28 – The surprising reason Chad and Stacey started farming the way they do
12:18 – How is this farm managed differently from traditional cattle farms?
14:00 – How their operation takes advantage of by-products from food production
15:52 – Why more and more farmers are opening their eyes to the importance of soil health
16:35 – What do non-farmers not understand about farmers? 
17:40 – The future of Paul Meunier & Sons Farms Ltd.

Transcript: 

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