Jake Ayre
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Jul 27, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Growing the Future
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The Growing the Future Podcast features conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal and professional growth in the agriculture community.
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Tom Wolf the Nozzle Guy
"and you know, that, that's kind of the thing. So I said, I was thinking about that. It's like, like, which foot do I put? You know, which camp do I put my foot into? And I have my feet perpetually in more than one camp. It's a weird situation. I'm, I'm a farmer, I'm a farm boy. I grew up on the farm. I love farming. I love farmers. I love the farming industry. I like crops. I like everything about it and yet I also live in the inner city and I see all the issues that they have. And those are al...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Antara Agronomy
What we learned from this episode? Antara Agronomy facilitates a group of farmers leading the industry by working with agronomist to experiment, collect data, and grow the future of agriculture When farmers drive by, you better believe they are watching what Antara Agronomy is doing on their neighbor’s land Antara Agronomy talks about their benchmarking program, looking at trends to put into trail to better understand the land in the Red River Valley...
Jun 29, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Tiffany Martinka
01:20 – 2:38 About Tiffany 03:53 – 07:12 From Ag Professional to Farm Mom 07:13 - 10:59 Natalie’s Diagnosis 11:18 - 15:27 Natalie on the Farm 15:28 - 16:49 Leaving the Farm 16:50 - 31:15 Traveling during COVID-19 31:15 - 33:48 Quarantine on the Farm 33:48 - 37:00 The Lucky 2% 37:01 - 38:27 A Community for Parents 38:40 - 46:18 Natalie’s Resilience...
Jun 15, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Jocelyn Velestuk
Dan and Jocelyn talk about the big picture in farming Jocelyn's thoughts about soil health as a buzzword The importance of a family farm and sustainable ag Conversations Jocelyn has with farmers to advise on the future of their farms Will Millennials start to care about where their food comes from down to the soil?
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Stuart McMillan
In this Episode, Dan and Stuart chat about: The quest to determine determine if the benefits of organic is actual science or ill informed consumer interest. How environmentally friendly is Organic? The Three stereotypes about organic farmers The Future of Organic Farming, what will farming look like in 3 years? The research behind polycrops and beneficial predatory insects The lifecycle of an organic farm. Can you produce conventional and organic during different seasons? What can conventional f...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Warren Bills
IN THIS EPISODE: how their families are holding up in the Covid Crisis how the COVID ERA is more like our parent's time the good side and the bad side of the quarantine Lichelle's home schooling strategy Warren's home economics eductional musings Terry gets smacked upside the hide by a teacher Terry can't help but compulsively film family events the Aberharts get a chef to help them cook as a family Warren talks about his HELLO FRESH subscription how the ingredients of the food Aberhart Farms pr...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The Tulepps
We are calling this episode two Tulepps in front of a fern. Instagram sensations Stephanie and Cassandra Lepp joined the show to chat farming, fashion, and family dynamics in rural Manitoba.
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Wes Anderson at Farm Forum
SWAT MAPS: MAPPING YOUR SOIL POTENTIAL SWAT MAPS is a unique, patented method of combining soil, water, and topography data layers into one powerful map for use in precision ag. It allows the influence of stable soil and water properties on yield variability to be measured and more importantly, managed. By mapping the “soil potential” in your field, SWAT MAPS empowers agronomists and farmers using variable rate technology to improve the ROI of fertilizer, seed, amendments, and soil applied herbi...
Apr 13, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Katelyn Duncan at Farm Forum
MANAGING INPUTS FOR YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE As farm business owners we tend to think in dollars and cents, revenue and expenses, inputs and outputs. Unfortunately, we often forget about the most important input – our self. Using self awareness and a growth mindset as the blueprint, Katelyn will discuss techniques to navigate through the day to day stresses of farming and personal life. Based on wisdom from Don Migual Riuz “The Mastery of Self” Katelyn will discuss how farmers can be their a...
Apr 06, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Warren Bills at Farm Forum
DATA MONETIZATION ON FARMS: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE If you asked a farmer 20 years ago – how do you monetize your farm data? They’d look at you cross-eyed and crazy! Well today this topic could be top of mind as you’ve likely accumulated and utilized data through equipment, field sensors, and services. The idea of monetization doesn’t only mean turning it into cash, but also the idea that you can leverage data to become more profitable on your farm then without it. Does your farm business have a d...
Mar 30, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Evan Shout at Farm Forum
DATA ANALYTICS – TURNING DATA INTO DECISIONS Agriculture advancement in terms of technology, data and human resources has grown exponentially in the past decade. Primary producers are now faced with large scale, multiple decisions that are coming at them faster than ever before. The idea of turning data into decisions encompasses the ideology of “moneyball” or “blackjack farming”; allowing farmers to have the answers to questions that have not been asked yet. Providing a decision matrix that tak...
Mar 23, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Craig Davidson at Farm Forum
THE FUTURE OF AN AGRONOMIST – WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN 2030? Agriculture has changed and will continue to change at a rapid pace. Never before have all levels of agricultural production been under the spotlight more than today. How we as an agricultural community go on the offensive to insure the success and prosperity in the next 10 years of production? If growers have to adapt, so will agronomists.
Mar 16, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Terry Aberhart at Farm Forum
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE In this session Terry will share his experiences and insight as a precision agronomist and owner, operator of Sure Growth Solutions Inc an independent precision agronomy service and research provider and Aberhart Farms Inc a progressive 15,000 acre dry land grain operation near Langenburg sk. We will review the past decade of challenges and successes with precision agriculture and Variable rate programs and technology, the current focus of precis...
Mar 09, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Elston Solberg at Farm Forum
CONNECT THE DOTS – FIND BALANCE – CRUSH THE AGRONOMICS Strap yourself in for a hard core 4D thinking like a plant experience. You will leave this presentation smarter than 97% of agronomists on the planet. . . . and . . . Elston ‘may’ expose his confirmation bias around elemental sulphur, especially Bio-Sul 😎. Simple Agronomics, Logistics, Economics, Sustainable no-brainer
Mar 02, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Ryan Watt
Ryan shows the true meaning of determination as he shares his journey to a healthier, happier self: #75Hard challenge.
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Katelyn Duncan
Katelyn Duncan covers a vast array of topics including but not limited to the Four Agreements, sustainability in agriculture, fitness, mental health, spraying, her musical proclivities, and marrying a rich farmer.
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Rob Saik
Founder of numerous businesses in the Ag world, Professional Agrologist and Certified Agricultural Consultant; Rob Saik talks innovation, leadership, and mental health.
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 6
SIERE
Co-Authors of two books and founders of their own business consulting agency, Cathy Snelgrove and Jeff Rozier share their experiences in entrepreneurship, small business, and exponential growth.
Feb 02, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Brennan Turner
From small town Saskatchewan, to Wall Street and back; this young entrepreneur shares his journey towards the creation of FarmLead.com, North America’s Grain Marketplace.
Jan 19, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Mike Witkowicz
ANALYTICS EDIT VIDEO Mike Witkowicz is the Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Ag Exchange Group which provides a service as a private community where Growers and Buyers interact for for grain transactions. Mike shares his thoughts on modern grain marketing in Western Canadian agricultural production.
Dec 09, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Elston Solberg
Terry and son Holden cover some incredible conversational territory with Elston Solberg, our friend and mentor in the industry. Shine on, Sun Mountain.
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Jonathan Small Part 2
Jonathan Small returns for AgSmart Day 2 to share more of his formula for successful management practises in agriculture!
Nov 26, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Bill Zimmer
Join Terry Aberhart as he explores the incredible career and outlook in agriculture of Bill Zimmer. In this episode they cover topics like millennials, consumers influence on agriculture, the coming biological revolution, how producers should choose products and practises, and much more in ways that will give you hope for the future!
Nov 19, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Evan Shout
Maverick Ag is a business risk management and insurance consulting company. Evan Shout discusses with Terry how to move your farming business ahead with greater degrees of certainty and profitability!
Nov 14, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Luke Silinski
Luke Silinski is the Founder of Ag Tech STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, and Math) Box, an initiative to raise awareness about the more sophisticated aspects of modern agriculture.
Nov 12, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Patrick Walther
Patrick Walther is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Agvisor Pro. He chats about bridging the gap between existing knowledge practitioners and the farm gate with new technology.
Nov 07, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Stuart Cullum
President of the Olds College Stuart Cullum graciously sits down with GTFPC to discuss his vision of how best to prepare students for the ever changing needs of the agricultural labour market, specifically as it relates to technology!
Nov 05, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Greg Johnson The Tornado Hunter
On this episode of the show The Tornado Hunter gets real on the nature of risk, life on the prairies, the impact of storms on people and property, politics, and why he loves agriculture! You don't want it miss it!
Oct 28, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Rob O'Connor
Rob is a director for Glacier Media, and is the show runner for the every growing outdoor farm show Ag in Motion in Saskatoon which has exploded in popularity as well as the Farm Forum Event, which returns to it's roots this year in Saskatoon. Rob has a strong background in the agricultural arena including running the Farm Progress show in Regina for over a decade, and is a 3rd generation rancher. We cover everything from the livestock industry to what makes Rob tick when it comes to growing agr...
Oct 22, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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