Impact Farming

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...

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...

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 compil...

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...

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 ourselv...

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 intro...

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 w...

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 t...

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 f...

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, F...

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 shoul...

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 Co...

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: Germi...

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 Stolle...

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...

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 owne...

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 secti...

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 competit...

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 b...

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...

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...

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 Manage...

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 t...

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, FarmLin...

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 m...