Backgrounders

Backgrounders are brief introductions to important and technical topics and Answers to frequently asked questions share key information on a topic.

Use this information to plan an episode or series of episodes on the topic, to prepare for an interview, or to answer questions from callers.

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Care of a Newborn Calf and its Mother

July 1, 1985

Here’s Barbara Peacock with some hints about care of newborn calves. Peacock:   Today I have some hints for anyone who has one or more cows and wants them to produce strong healthy calves that don’t get sick easily. To begin with, to have a healthy newborn calf, the calf’s mother must be healthy while…

Hay: Part 2, “Making a Haystack”

January 1, 1985

Presenter: George Atkins We at this radio station are part of a world-wide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey-Ferguson, and the University of Guelph. Through this Network we bring you information on ways…

Hay: Part 1, “Harvesting & Drying Hay”

January 1, 1985

Presenter: George Atkins We at this radio station are part of a world-wide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey-Ferguson and the University of Guelph. Through this Network we bring you information on ways…

Farming Hints

January 1, 1985

Part A Presenter: George Atkins Part B Presenter: George Atkins Part C Presenter: Barbara Peacock Part D Presenter: George Atkins We at this radio station are part of a world-wide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International…