Reflecting on 100 Episodes of Beef & Forage Roundup

Hi!  My name is Chantel McRae.  I am a mom of 2, farm wife, farmer and the voice behind The Beef and Forage Roundup.  I started my work as a podcaster and podcast producer in 2022 after taking a podcast mentorship program while on maternity leave with my oldest. Since then, 100 episodes of the Beef and Forage Roundup have come to life, reaching 80 countries and covering various topics in the agriculture industry.

I farm alongside my husband Brett and our kids, near Brandon, MB.  Our farm, McRae Land and Livestock currently farms about 2500 acres, mostly on rented land and has about 250 head of cattle, most of which are part of a replacement heifer enterprise.  We have hopes to expand both the grain and cattle enterprises in the near future.  Brett and I are both passionate about regenerative agriculture and believe in a whole system approach to ecosystem health.  I am also passionate about farmer mental health, sharing producer profile stories and sharing the good news stories of agriculture.  

When I am not working on the farm or in the office, I love spending as much time as possible with my children and family and horseback riding whenever I get the chance.

In today’s episode, MBFI GM Mary-Jane Orr interviews me, Chantel McRae.  We chat about my background in ag, my current roles on the farm and how my work at MBFI is intertwined with my current farm roles.  We also talk about the history of Beef and Forage Roundup, how it started, where we are at today, a reflection on some of our favorite episodes and topics, and a quick discussion on what is on the horizon for the show.

To contact me, please email: chantel.mcrae@mbfi.ca or find me on:

Facebook: @McraeLandandLivestock or @ChantelMcRae

Instagram: @mcraelandandlivestock @chantelmcrae

The research programs and daily operations at MBFI would not be possible without the funding from the Province of Manitoba, Government of Canada, and Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, as well as the partnership with Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC).

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