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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Knowing insect life cycles helps you control pests

Suggested introduction We at this radio station are part of a worldwide 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…

Care of a Newborn Calf and its Mother

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”

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”

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

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…