In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast Dan connects with Lacey Owens, the author of Get Up and Get Your Sh!t Together: A Guided Morning Journal. Lacey is a Professional Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Writer and Global Ag Risk Solutions Advisor helping producers with one-on-one risk management. She is truly passionate about helping people get their sh!t together to live life to the fullest. Her vision is to Learn, Speak, Write, Teach, and Coach in a way that truly empowers people...
Feb 25, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, class is in session. Dan learns from former business teacher turned tech startup Jordan McFarlen. Jordan is the Tech Incubator at Cultivator powered by Conexus and Co founder of Big Idea Camp. He has a passion for helping entrepreneurs of all ages and stages and believes creating community is the most rewarding thing you can do. Right now you can find him accelerating Canadas top early stage ag-tech companies some of which have previously been o...
Feb 11, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Dan catches up with longtime friend Colin Rush of Clean Seed Capital. Colin is the COO of Clean Seed Capital and has 20 years experience in the agricultural equipment industry. He has held senior positions with John Deere, Case IH and JCB Canada. Clean Seed is a public company on the TSX.V, symbol CSX. For the last decade they have been working on commercializing a new concept in seeding. Now it’s coming to market and it’s an exciting time for t...
Jan 28, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Cole Powers. Co-Founder of IntelliCulture. Cole has an extensive background ranging from - Working at Tesla in powertrain systems integration firmware engineering - Helping farmers in this new digital era we are entering - To leadership coaching for students and early grads who are interested in starting businesses. IntelliCulture’s mission is to provide farmers with affordable technology that drives ROI in their operations. Their...
Jan 14, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Marcia Cripps. In addition to her very impressive credentials and diverse background, Marcia is an avid entrepreneur who describes herself as the nerd behind her company Agfluence. Agfluence is a focused marketing company whose goal is to integrate academic research into marketing and promotion for all aspects of agriculture. In this episode, you’ll learn: Marcia's strong connection to agriculture, her training and education, and her ...
Dec 10, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Terry Aberhart and Holden Aberhart ( Terry's son) chat with Dan McCann CEO of Precision AI. Precision AI uses artificial intelligence technology to avoid the overuse of pesticides in the crops helping the grower to save money and produce more sustainable crops. In this episode, you’ll learn: The ways artificial intelligence is being used in agriculture Why adopting AI technology can save you time and money What led Dan to create Precision AI About P...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Mandyy Thomas. Mandyy is the CEO of Intentionally Wealthy a financial coaching company. She is also a fellow podcaster among other cool things. She is on a mission to help people to take control of their finances and feel confident about their financial future. This episode is full of gems you don't want to miss. Farmers! Let's get rid of those limiting beliefs and start taking control of our financial future. Shall we?! In this episo...
Oct 08, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Lana Shaw. Lana is an agronomist, crop researcher who specializes in pulse agronomy. Have you heard about regenerative agricultural soil? Did you know that understanding the soil and changing farming practices can give your soil more longevity? In this episode, Lana answers some key questions to understand the importance of research, science, and technology to take care of our living and most precious soil. Also, stay tuned until the ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Derek Squair, Aberhart Farms Market Advisor. Derek has been a great resource and a trusted advisor for Aberhart farms. Having Derek's guidance and expertise in making major decisions in Aberhart farms since 2006 has been invaluable. In this episode, Derek shares his opinion and assessment of the current and future market. In this episode, you will learn: What exactly is a market coach. What is Derek’s role as a grain market coach? and...
Sep 10, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Dave Wall, Lead Grain Management Advisor at Wall Grain Handling Systems. The largest independent grain bin and grain dryer dealer in Western Canada. Dave is also dear to the Aberhart family and the Saskatchewan farming community. Get ready to learn about Wall Grain's mission of service, grain bin technology, and as always inspiring stories to help you in your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode you will learn: How Wall Grain beca...
Aug 27, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Jason McNamee. Jason is the Chief Product Officer and Senior geoscientist at Lucent Bioscience. Lucent BioSciences delivers Soileos: a sustainable, non-leaching micronutrient fertilizer for agriculture... in other words, Soileos is the bomb. In this episode you will learn: What is Soileos and what makes it different from synthetic fertilizers? How this proprietary technology came about and why it's so effective The million-dollar ques...
Aug 13, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this episode of GTF Dan chats with Carissa Campeo, Co-founder of Trendi, and Craig McIntosh, CEO, and Co-founder of Trendi about the inevitable and outrageous food waste in industrialized countries. Trendi uses robotics and automation in the food industry to reduce waste at the production level to transform it and distribute it for different purposes. In this episode you will learn: How amazing Trendi is starting with Craig and Carissa's inspiring journeys and experiences in the food and hosp...
Jul 02, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode of GTF, Dan chats with Joelle Faulkner. Joelle Faulkner is President and CEO of Area One Farms, an alternative asset management firm. She created a farmer-centric private equity model to simultaneously help scale Canadian family farms and deliver premium investor returns. This is what you will learn in this episode: How Joelle obtained multiple degrees studying all across the world The relation Joelle has with farmers, having grown up on the farm The unique way Area One Farms inv...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this episode of GTF, Dan chats with Bryce Eger. Bryce is the president of Corteva Agriscience. Corteva provides education and resources to farmers helping them scale their farming practices and business. Bryce is nothing but a rock star when it comes to leadership. His experience, knowledge, and training, in leadership and management, are outstanding and something we all should learn from. This is what you will learn in this episode: Changes that led to Corteva being a strong organization wit...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Jake farms in Southeast Saskatchewan with his wife, his parents, his older sister, and his brother-in-law, Eric. They seed a variety of crops, which vary from year to year, but generally consist of canola, wheat, durum, peas, soybeans, flax, and lentils. They rotate crops as much as they can manage from year to year, always keeping integrated pest management in mind. In this episode you will learn about: Family dynamic and all that is involved in managing a family farm. The nuts and bolts of hav...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Terry Aberhart chats with Bill Dorgan about the benefits of using carbon in agriculture to reduce the impact crops have on the environment and also about tax concerns and other issues associated with using carbon. Bill, born and raised on a farm in Saskatchewan, has an extensive career in agriculture. For the last thirteen years, he’s been part of the carbon and sustainability initiative at Agri Trend. In this episode, Bill answers the following que...
May 11, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this fantastic episode, part II of the Family Farm Business, Harvey ( the family patriarch), Dan, Terry, and Holden Aberhart (grandson), continue their conversation about their incredible journey into turning a family farm into a successful farm business. In this episode, you will learn: Terry's journey, quitting his job to work on the farm full time and taking over the responsibility of growing his family legacy. The moment Harvey knew it was time to quit his job at John Deere and join Terry...
Apr 23, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In a very special episode of GTF, Dan, Terry, and Holden Aberhart (grandson) chat with the patriarch of the Aberhart family, Harvey Aberhart. This is a two-part interview in which the Aberhart family will take you through the beginning of the farming family business all the way to the present with Terry and Dan taking upon the role of leaders in a family business built over decades of hard work and hustle. Part one of the two-part series focuses on the history of the farm up until the point wher...
Apr 13, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Attention farmer 📢 Get yourself a coach! The farming industry is evolving and changing requiring farmers to maintain their legacy while learning the business side of farming. If you're a farmer, don't panic! In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast ("GTF"), we give you a sneak peek into different programs, coaching, and mentorships and what they can do for you. Dan, GTF's host and Heather Watson director of Farm Management Canada are back doing what they know best, bringing you the best re...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of GTF, Dan chats with Patrick Verkley. Patrick is a chicken and grain farmer from Ontario and the owner and founder of Verkley Design and Modelling. Patrick works with farmers to help create farm buildings that center on maximizing space, promoting efficient workflow, and enhancing aesthetics in farms. His vision, work ethic, and drive for innovation are remarkable. In this episode you will learn: Patrick's journey as a farmer and what ignited his idea of pursuing architecture a...
Mar 12, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Fellow Growing the Future trailblazers, I hope you're ready for this episode of GTF. This is episode is going to completely change the way you look at your business. In this episode, Dan interviews John Warrillow: the author of three best-selling books Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industr y, and The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top. He is also t...
Feb 26, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Shane Thomas. Shane is an information and data gathering machine! His curiosity and passion for agricultural science, technology, and the agricultural business led him to create his weekly newsletter, Upstream Ag Insights which is consumed by readers all over the world. Shane is also an entrepreneur working as a consultant for companies in the agricultural industry helping them to position themselves in the market. You will learn: Wha...
Feb 12, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, you will listen to a selected group of panelists ( long time farmers) talking about strategic planning in farming. Leading the panel Heather Watson, Director at Farm Management Canada, and Dan Abrahart Managing Partner at Aberhart Solutions and the host of Growing the Future Podcast, ask questions to the panelist about their experiences in 2020, lessons-learned, strategy, and secrets to their personal success in farming. Panelist Kent Erickson A far...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode of GTP, Dan decided to change things up a little and bring a different angle on how Canadian agriculture is perceived from an outsider’s perspective… and by an outsider, we’re not talking about someone who’s NOT from Saskatchewan. Jasmine Laverne is a young woman of color from L.A., an entrepreneur, bossbabe, and advocate for social issues. … BUT what does Dan, a middle-aged white man from Saskatchewan, have in common with Jasmine, a young advocate for diversity, inclusion, and e...
Jan 08, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Saskatchewan's agriculture is growing at a significant pace regardless of the many challenges 2020 has presented. In Saskatchewan, there is a culture of overcoming economic, climate, and technological challenges by quickly adapting and looking for solutions. Saskatchewanians are quick and early adopters, embracing innovation without any resistance. Saskatchewan is an example of innovation and growth, becoming the world's largest export. This conversation with Alanna will give you a perspective i...
Dec 18, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 21
When farming meets good business practices, the result is a highly successful and sustainable business for generations to come. In this episode of GTF, Terry and his sidekick, Holden, Terry's son, have a chat with Heather Watson, Executive Director at Farm Management Canada ( "FMC"), and Jorg Zimmermann, Chief Operations Officer at Farm Business Management at FMC to talk about FMC's mission to provide farmers leading-edge resources, information, and tools to support farm business success and tal...
Dec 04, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode of Growing the Future podcast, Dan interviews one of his mentors and entrepreneur Jedi Joe Dales. Joe is the co-founder and president of Agri & Food Innovation at RH Accelerator in London, Ontario, Canada. Joe is also the co-founder of Farms.com Ltd. and AdCareers.com . Both companies are the leading suppliers of innovative solutions to farmers, agriculture, and food companies worldwide. Joe's mission is to help farmers be more profitable and productive by encouraging them to...
Nov 20, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Small town SK farm girl ends up in big city Australia helping rural businesses succeed digitally back home during the pandemic with many challenges, opportunities, and lessons to be had along the way.
Sep 21, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 18
“It's just like farming. I mean, um, people will say to me often, like, why are farmers should grouchy and pessimistic all the time? And that's not it, they're not pessimistic. They're simply preventing insanity by talking through scenarios of possible downside.”
Aug 31, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 17
"And that brings a fundamental point and agriculture. You have to have the basic science and you have to have somebody that takes that to the farm gate. And mine was, was the latter, but I've always had great respect and communication with other people. A lot of things I've been able to do just because there was somebody behind me that knew the basics better than I did" - Les Henry (7:00)
Aug 10, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 16
