We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 2nd highest listened to and watched episode titled "Combyne Ag". Originally aired on March 8, 2023 Attention all Grain Producers. When it comes to managing the crop marketing side of running a farm, Combyne’s goal is to leave uncertainty in the past. While there will...
Aug 16, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 10
We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 3rd highest listened to and watched episode titled “Farm Leader Development - Unleashing The Untapped Potential On Your Farming Operation" Originally aired on January 11, 2023 Most of us go through each day in the same manner as we did the day before. Generally speak...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 4th highest listened to and watched episode titled “Precision Ag Products - Solutions For Modern Farming" Originally aired on December 21, 2022 Modern Farming is a term that is being heard more and more, but what does it mean? Modern farming, also known as modern agr...
Aug 02, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to David Derwin in our “Grain & Cattle Marketing Update.” It’s hard to know what to do when markets are going down, and often just as challenging to know the best thing to do when markets are trending up. But as we all know, markets go up and down, so David shares a few insights about what producers can do about it in today’s episode. When is the best time to market your grain? Do you wait until…seed is in the ground? Wait until it starts to grow? Wait un...
Jul 05, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 22
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to returning guest Billi J. Miller in this episode titled “Beautiful Farm Stories.” When Billi married her husband, a 4th generation Canadian farmer, she noticed there were very little photographs of their rich, 100-year farming heritage. As a photographer she felt called to do something about it. Harnessing her entrepreneurial spirit, she created a successful business as a photographer and writer. In 2016, she authored the first of a two-book series about th...
Jun 14, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 21
In this week’s episode, “Innovating Hail Insurance,” Tracy speaks with Bruce Lowe from AG Direct Hail Insurance. In this episode, they discuss everything you need to know about how hail insurance works. They discuss how rates are calculated and why they vary from area to area. They discuss why crop type matters and how deductibles work, and they walk through how farmers can determine how much hail insurance they need. Here on The Impact Farming Show, our goal is to bring you the people and ideas...
May 31, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 20
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about “Measuring Optimism in Agriculture: April 2023 Ag Economy Barometer Report.” In this episode, Tracy and Michael speak about: What is the Ag Economy Barometer? In this interview, Michael shares the survey results from over 400 producers that were asked a series of questions. Purdue University and CME then compile the results to create the Ag Economy Barometer. The April 2023 results are in. Michael reviews the...
May 24, 2023•35 min•Season 5Ep. 19
In this episode, Tracy speaks with Joel Bokenfohr about the FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food Podcast. Have you tuned into Farm Credit Canada’s podcast yet? If not, you are in for a treat. The Talking Farm and Food is a monthly podcast that highlights the stories and experiences of farm business entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll also hear from industry experts about the farm management topics you care about. In this episode, Tracy, and Joel chat about: The vi...
May 17, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 18
In today’s episode, Tracy speaks with Tom Field about “Regret On The Farm." As farmers, we make critical decisions based on outcomes that are often out of our control. We do our best to make the correct decision with the information at hand; however, it’s impossible to be right all time, given the fickle nature of weather, input pricing, markets, etc. This often leads to regret and beating ourselves up for being wrong and making mistakes. This stress can affect our mindset, happiness, and confid...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In today’s episode, Tracy speaks with Joel Bokenfohr from Farm Credit Canada about The Farm Transition “Dating Game.” Intrigued? I hope so, as today we have a witty and informative episode about farm transition planning and how it mirrors the various stages of dating. In this episode, Tracy and Joel discuss: How Joel came up with the idea of comparing farm transition planning to dating. Joel introduces our audience to the three stages of the dating game and how this corresponds to the three main...
May 03, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 16
In this week’s episode Tracy speaks with Chrissy Wozniak from North American Ag. Chrissy Wozniak is the host of the North American Ag Spotlight & What Color is Your Tractor that is published to their platform www.northamericanag.com . North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed our world. They provide daily ag news and weekly podcasts, devoted to highlighting the great people and companies that serve the agricul...
Apr 26, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 15
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Michael Langemeier about the “10 Questions That Need to Be Addressed When Considering Farm Growth.” Is your farming operation considering farm growth in the near future? If so, you will not want to miss this episode where Tracy and Michael chat about: Tracy asks Michael, “What’s keeping producers up at night,” Michael shares the most common concerns from their panel of 400 producers across the USA. Michael starts off with a conversation about the most co...
Apr 12, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 14
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Art Lange about a timely and relevant topic “Look Before You Leap Into A New Purchase.” In this episode, Tracy and Art speak about: Why this is such an important conversation for the agriculture industry, taking into account the current economic conditions we find ourselves in. Art shares the 3 CRITICAL factors that should be considered when making a new farm purchase. Don’t miss these wise words, as they can save you a lot of financial heartaches. They ...
Apr 05, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with David Derwin for our “Grain Marketing in Our Current Environment: March/April 2023 Update.” In this conversation: David provides our audience with a full market outlook taking a look at past/present/future trending prices for a variety of commodities, including grain price index (wheat, corn, soybeans, oats), Bloomberg Commodity Index, Crude Oil Futures, Fertilizer & Grain spreads, Natural Gas Futures, Canola Futures, European Rapeseed, Malaysian Pal...
Mar 29, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Elaine Froese about transition planning in this episode titled “Let’s Stop Procrastinating.” In this conversation, Tracy & Elaine discuss: The very real danger behind procrastinating when it comes to transition planning. Tracy asks Elaine, “why do farmers procrastinate on this conversation?” Tracy presents Elaine with three scenarios and what farm kids should do if they are stuck in any of these situations: Wanting to have a transition planning convers...
Mar 14, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this week’s “Innovation in Agriculture Spotlight,” Tracy speaks with Alain Goubau from Combyne Ag. In this conversation, Tracy & Alain discuss: Who is Combyne Ag, what services do they provide, and who is their ideal user? Alain shares more about “the why” behind bringing Combyne to the agriculture marketplace. He shares more about the features, benefits, and what farmers can expect from the Combyne platform. Tracy and Alain review the agriculture marketplace and how Combyne fits into the...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this week’s Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Ryan Bonnett from Stoller Enterprises about “Solving Niche Problems In Crops Using Plant Hormones.” In this conversation, Tracy & Ryan discuss: Who is Stoller Enterprises, and why Stoller products? Ryan touches on the various niche problems that farmers can experience, and he shares how plant hormones can help in the following situations: Germination of crops in saline soil conditions. Reducing fungicides in the soil as a way to minimize ...
Feb 28, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this week’s Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Darrin Johnson from Stoller Enterprises about “Using Plant Hormones To Mitigate Crop Stresses.” In this conversation, Tracy & Darrin discuss: Who is Stoller Enterprises, and what products do they offer Canadian farmers? What are plant hormones, and what do they do? How can farmers use plant hormones to mitigate crop stresses? The results Stoller has seen in using these products on customer’s farms. How do Stoller’s products compare with p...
Feb 22, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this week’s Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Dr. Mark Belmonte about “Plant Hormones & How They Help Crops.” Have you previously heard about plant hormones and are curious to learn more? If so, this segment is for you. In this conversation, Tracy & Dr. Mark Belmonte discuss: What are plant hormones and why do they matter? Dr. Mark gives us the science behind plant hormones. He answers the question, “How long have scientists known about plant hormones?” He speaks to the extensive...
Feb 14, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Dave Specht in this episode titled “Succession Superheroes.” What do farm succession and superheroes have in common? According to this week’s guest, more than you could ever imagine. You will not want to miss this informative and clever episode where Tracy and Dave discuss: The importance of deliberate succession planning. Dave shares that farm business owners are remarkable people, yet the sobering truth is that they are mortal human beings. When it comes...
Feb 08, 2023•20 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Gerry Friesen from The Recovering Farmer. In this “Mental Health Chat,” Tracy and Gerry chat about: What’s keeping farmers up at night Best practices for stress management They discuss the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program and its successes to date. Gerry shares a list of mental health resources for farmers that are struggling (please see the resource section below) Are you struggling? If so, Gerry shares words of wisdom for farmers dealing with stress an...
Jan 25, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Kelly Dobson, from LeaderShift Inc., about “Farm Leader Development.” Are you looking to maximize your farm’s performance? If so, look no further than you….the farm operator. That’s right. Canadian farms are high-tech and use the best inputs, equipment, agronomy advice, and technology; however, a majority of farms haven’t yet tapped their personal competitive advantage to achieve more with the resources they already have. In this episode, Tracy and Kelly...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this week’s segment, we are speaking to Felix Weber about Precision Ag Products” as part of our Innovation in Agriculture" series. Felix is President/CEO of Ag Business & Crop Inc., a Canadian company specializing in modern farming solutions. In this episode, Tracy and Felix discuss the following: What precision agriculture is. Felix shares more about how his passion for precision agriculture began and why he does what he does. Are you looking for an automated Soil Sampler to increase pro...
Dec 21, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This week on The Impact Farming Show we are rebroadcasting Part #2 on transition planning with Canada's Farm Whisperer, Elaine Froese. Join Tracy and award-winning author and coach, Elaine Froese. You don't want to miss this episode, Elaine shares valuable information. .............................. In this week’s episode, “Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Gen 2 Successors,” Tracy and Elaine follow up on last week’s show with an episode geared to the unique challenges facing second-gen...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 5
This week on The Impact Farming Show we are rebroadcasting an episode on transition planning which features Canada's Farm Whisperer, Elaine Froese. With over 30 years in the industry Elaine is know as the "go-to expert" for farm families who want better communication and conflict resolution to secure a successful farm transition. Elaine Froese is an award-winning author and coach. You don't want to miss this episode. .............................. In this week’s episode, “Transition Planning Sec...
Nov 23, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Denise Robertson from Farm Management Canada about their upcoming 2022 AgExcellence event. This year’s Conference theme, Reaching New Heights, is a celebration of the opportunities ahead for Canadian agriculture and acknowledging and embracing the farm business management practices that provide the foundation for success. For the first time ever, Farm Management Canada will be hosting a hybrid event allowing participants to attend in-person in Canmore, Alb...
Nov 09, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In today’s episode, Tracy chats with David Derwin about “Grain Marketing in Our Current Environment: Fall Update.” Are you curious how things are shaping up in the grain markets in 2022? If so, you will not want to miss this conversation where Tracy and David chat about: Whether or not farmers have been able to take advantage of the high grain prices throughout April, May & June? They chat about the factors that held farmers back from capturing those high prices. They chat about whether or n...
Oct 28, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this week’s Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox. In this episode, Tracy and Neil discuss: Last week’s annual harvest event titled “From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Experts.” Neil shares the highlights of the event, the speakers, and the topics covered. Did you miss the event? If so, FarmLink has kindly published the webinar for public viewing. Please see the resource section below for...
Oct 20, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this week’s episode, we begin season 5 of the Impact Farming Show. Tracy speaks to Heather Watson about "Farm Management Canada Celebrating 30 Years of Farm Business Management Excellence." Heather shares more about their mission and why they started. Heather and Tracy chat about all the things past, present and future. Are you a farm business management enthusiast? If so you will not want to miss this episode. ............................... Thank You to our Show Sponsor: Xplore The whole fa...
Oct 12, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this week’s segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox. As we are nearing the end of the year… we are reflecting on so much that has happened globally in the last 9 months are so. and how those global events are affecting producers. In this segment, Tracy and Neil chat about: Neil shares a market update as of the end of September and the beginning of October. Tracy asks Neil about four hot topics on all producers' minds right no...
Oct 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
