Impact Farming

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Nikolas Badminton to discuss Innovation in Agriculture. Nikolas shares his thoughts on signals of change and what this might mean for Farmers. Data Artificial intelligence Automation Energy What the new world of food looks like Increased momentum How can farmers improve their operations? Listen in to find out. 

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Candace Hill to discuss Leadership and Long Runs and how this is very similar to farming. Everything we do in life involves leadership. In this episode, Candace shares her three key principles to living your best life: You get out what you put in Mind over matter Just be These key principles are so relevant to farmers. Farmers are busy individual...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Sheri Griffiths to discuss working with your banker. For farmers, borrowing money is one of the biggest parts of farming. These days, you do not get far without borrowing money.  Sheri explains what bankers like to see when someone comes to the bank to borrow money. First off, the bank needs to know what your goals are. Secondly, coming prepared...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Julie Gunlock to discuss modern agriculture in the culture of alarmism. The culture of alarmism is an unending and relentless drumbeat that everything sold in the grocery store, every piece of food out there is going to kill you or harm your family and a lot of it is tied to a lack of understanding of the modern food system. We are seeing more an...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Adrienne Ivey to discuss ranching, viral videos & TEDx Talks.  This episode spotlights the very vibrant Adrienne Ivey as she discusses how she became a cattle rancher, a viral sensation and her TEDx experience. Adrienne is a strong agvocate, promoting positive conversations about agriculture.  How can you be an agvocate? It's easier than you thin...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Elaine Froese to discuss succession planning and the concept of Fair and Equal. Succession planning is a transition of labor, management, and ownership. Estate planning is your will, power of attorney and your tax planning for when you pass on. Elaine explains why she believes "Equal" shouldn't be a part of the conversation anymore. More focus ne...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Chris Delaney to discuss Estate Planning and his book "The Naked Opus – Growing your family wealth for the long term".  Chris shares his knowledge and experience with estate planning and his "Game Changing" moment in business, why he wrote this book and he shares where the name "Naked Opus" comes from. We take a deeper look into the meaning of th...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with George Sinker to discuss succession planning and transition planning. He shares his experiences from working with different families and he explains the key parts included in succession planning. George elaborates on the 3-circle model - Family, Business and Ownership. Planning is important and sets your future business and family up for success....

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Kelly Daynard to discuss "Communicating with Consumers." She shares that the goal of Farm & Food Care Ontario is to introduce consumers to their food and the farmers that produce it. If only 2% of the population is involved in farming and 98% are not, there is no wonder why there is such a large disconnect with consumers. Farm & Food Care Ontario...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with JP Gervais from FCC to discuss interest rates and financial risk management strategies. We explore the differences in fixed and variable loans and JP answers Tracy's burning question about whether or not it is cheaper to go with a variable or fixed interest rate on your loan. In the conversation, we do a look back at where interest rates have ove...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with JP Gervais to discuss Canadian Farm Land Values. This episode is very timely and relevant to farmers and the industry.  Learn about the trends and what they mean for your farming business. Hear how interest rates, commodities and other things affect farm land values. Don't miss JP Gervais as he uses his experience and wisdom to share his projecti...

On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Elaine Froese to discuss the Big D....Drought. 2018 has been a tough year and farmers across the country are dealing with drought issues. Elaine shares her wisdom on farming, tough times and drought. Learn about tools available to families that are facing financial struggles and the first steps to take.

Dean Klippenstine is a Partner and Business Advisor with MNP's Agriculture Team. Working out of the Regina office, Dean delivers assurance and tax services as well as tailored business advice to help his clients achieve their goals. Dean draws on a wealth of knowledge to deliver services and solutions that help clients keep their agricultural businesses current, competitive and profitable. During...

Natasha Perkins is Director of Business Development at PrairieCann Growth Corporation. We interviewed Natasha at the Farm Progress Show in June, which also happened to be the same week that Bill C45 was passed. She joins us to share what this bill means to Canadians. We also chat about Cannabis versus Hemp and the opportunities available to Canadian farmers and business investors with the passing...

Heather Brown is an Investment Consultant with Investors Group. She specializes in agriculture and works to help farmers succeed with their investment planning. Heather says that a good plan is like a roadmap, helping you to see your destination and the route you need to take to get there. It will have twists and turns, but when built on sound advice and reviewed regularly, it will help get you to...

Donavon Tofin is at the centre of The Retiring Farmer™ Wealth Management Process. As the original creator of The Retiring Farmer™ concept, he believes in the importance of financial planning for farmers, ranging from the management and monitoring of their financial and tax affairs, to assisting with their estate matters. He has over thirty years of experience working with farm families and the Sas...

Lesley Kelly is passionate about agriculture. She is a wife, boy mom, entrepreneur, marketer, brander, sunset lover, wannabe wine enthusiast, and picture taker. Many of you know her as the personality behind High Heels and Canola Fields and in early 2018 she has recently co-founded and launched the Do More Ag Foundation. From Agvocating to spearheading mental health in agriculture, Lesley is doing...

Stressed? Short on time?  Short of breath?  Tired of being tired? What happened to your passion for life? Why do some people shine under pressure while others fall apart? These were just a few of the compelling questions that Dr. Georges asked and answered during his riveting presentation at The Farm Progress Show in Regina. Dr. Georges, PhD, was invited by Farm Credit Canada to give his presentat...

We were pleased to be able to sit down the Megz at Farm Progress Show 2018 and have her to share her journey from Urban Megz to how she became Farmer Megz. Megz shares a lot of great wisdom and opens up about a lot of the struggles common to farming and farm families. You will not want to miss this interview. Key Takeaways: Establishing your role on an existing farming operation can be challenging...

Jolene Brown is a real farmer Brown. She is a corn and soybean farmer in east-central Iowa. I love this part….She can hypnotize a chicken, plug grain augers and entertain the folks behind the equipment parts counter. In addition to being a farmer, Jolene has been a professional speaker for over 30 years, she's an author and she's a Family Business Consultant. In this episode of Impact Farming, we...