2024 06 June - Forage

Protect and Profit: Farming for the Future

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Grow better forages, with tips from a research scientist and a farmer who's been seeding grass for nearly 80 years on two continents! This episode features James Frey from the Parkland Crop Diversification Centre in Roblin and Marris Bos, who farms near Rapid City but learned his trade on the family farm in The Netherlands.

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Protect and Profit: Farming for the Future

2024 06 June - Forage

Protect and Profit: Farming for the Future

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2025 02 February - Establishing Forage 36:56

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Establishing a successful forage crop depends on a number of variables. Luck should not be one. On this episode, tips for getting that great forage catch from the winning farmers in Ducks Unlimited Canada's Top 5 Forage Establishment competition. Also, Joseph Gardiner from Covers & Co talks about forage and soil health.…

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2025 01 January - Planned Giving 33:11

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Efforts to cure cancer, fight against hunger or conserve natural habitat all come at a price. As Canada’s largest conservation group and a registered charity, Ducks Unlimited Canada relies on financial gifts to support its efforts. Heather Gray talks about why she is leaving DUC something in her will and Kathryne Cardwell explains options for planned giving.…

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2024 12 December - Habitat Asset Management 44:58

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Cam Dodds remembers when Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) constructed a dam on his family's farm in the 1950s; one of 240 DUC structures in Manitoba that preserve wetlands. He shares those childhood memories and talks about collaborating with DUC in 2024 to refurbish that dam. Also, Zane Zondervan from DUC discusses the operation and upkeep of those many water control structures.…

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2024 11 November - Wetland Restoration 30:50

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Drained wetlands are a common site on prairie farms, despite science showing sloughs and marshes can provide many benefits including groundwater filtration, flood and drought mitigation, and habit for birds and animals. Fortunately, in many cases, a wetland can be restored to its previous function simply by plugging the drain. Hear from a Manitoba farmer about why he restored 70 acres of wetlands and a wetlands researcher about the on-farm and environmental benefits.…

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2024 10 October - Marginal Areas 38:56

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2024 09 September - Winter Wheat 41:04

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2024 08 August - Buying and Selling Land 39:45

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2024 07 July - Rangeland 52:31

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2024 05 May - Sod Seeding 26:32

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Sod seeding legumes into an existing perennial forage stand is a great way to rejuvenate pastures with low productivity. Find out about best practices and the practical and scientific benefits for sod seeding on your farm. Guest are Mary-Jane Orr from Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives and Cam Ross from Ducks Unlimited Canada.…

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2024 03 March - Seed Retailers 42:44

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