Impact Farming
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Impact Farming, a podcast show dedicated to helping Canadian farmers excel in the business of farming.
Our goal at Impact Farming is to introduce our audience, Canadian Farmers, to the people and ideas that are going to make an impact on their farm business. Host Tracy Brunet chats with today’s most successful farm advisors and industry leaders to bring our audience the best and most important ideas. This show is designed to bring Canadian farmers impactful farm business information that can be consumed on the go.
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Episodes
“Recognizing and Responding to Farmers at Risk” w/Kim Moffat
September 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Kim Moffat about “Recognizing and Responding to Farmers at Risk.” If a farmer you know was struggling, would you know how to recognize and respond? This episode is a must-see for everyone in the farming community. In this episode, Tracy and Kim discuss: Kim’s twenty years of experience working on crisis and suicide prevention lines. Kim starts the conversation by speaking about the common myths that persist around suicide. She shares ways ...
"Dealing With Farm Stress" w/Gerry Friesen
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this episode, we chat with Gerry Friesen about “Dealing With Farm Stress.” Farm stress is very real, especially in 2021, but did you know that ongoing stress dramatically affects our ability to make decisions and manage our farming operations? It’s true, and on this episode, Gerry and Tracy chat about: The challenging year that farmers are experiencing, and how this, on top of several hard years and pandemic concerns is causing a lot of stress and mental health concerns on farming ...
"Announcing AgTalk" w/Adelle Stewart
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Adelle Stewart from Do More Ag about mental health and some of the new and exciting initiatives they have recently launched. With drought, grasshopper infestations, flooding, and ongoing pandemic uncertainty, there has never been a better time to focus and support the farming community's mental health. In this episode, Tracy and Adelle chat about: AgCulture, A Mental Health in Agriculture Literacy Program. Announcing AgTalk: Do More Ag is wo...
BONUS: Expert's Corner 04: 5 Questions to Kick Start Your Grain Marketing Plan
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this Expert’s Corner segment, Tracy speaks with Derek Dery about “5 Questions to Kick Start Your Grain Marketing Plan.” Today we’re discussing some key questions a producer should ask themselves to kick start their grain marketing strategy and take the guesswork out of their grain marketing decisions. In this episode, Tracy and Derek chat about: Where to start? Derek shares that the best place to start is with your farm operation’s goals. For many, this is dollars and cents; howeve...
Expert's Corner 04: 5 Questions to Kick Start Your Grain Marketing Plan
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this Expert’s Corner segment, Tracy speaks with Derek Dery about “5 Questions to Kick Start Your Grain Marketing Plan.” Today we’re discussing some key questions a producer should ask themselves to kick start their grain marketing strategy and take the guesswork out of their grain marketing decisions. In this episode, Tracy and Derek chat about: Where to start? Derek shares that the best place to start is with your farm operation’s goals. For many, this is dollars and cents; howeve...
Sweat Equity on The Farm w/Andrea De Groot and Joel Bokenfohr
September 01, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBIn today’s episode, Tracy speaks to Andrea De Groot and Joel Bokenfohr about “Sweat Equity on The Farm.” Are you part of a family farm and unsure how to handle sweat equity on your operation? If so, you will not want to miss this episode where Tracy, Andrea, and Joel chat about: What sweat equity is and why it comes into play on family farm operations. They discuss how sweat equity can create a larger problem over time. Andrea and Joel share some sweat equity guidelines when bring...
Season 3 Countdown - 1st Place - "Farm Transition Part #1: Succession Planning" w/Merle Good and Annessa Good
August 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWe are celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 3rd Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 3. This week we are excited to bring you our #1 highest listened to and watched episode, which was “Farm Transition Part #1: Succession Planning" w/Merle Good and Annessa Good Originally aired on May 12, 2021 - We had the pleasure of having this dynamic duo on the Impact Farming Show, as father and daughter, their unique situation allows the...
Season 3 Countdown - 2nd Place - “Strategic Planning 101” w/ Josée Lemoine
August 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe are celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 3rd Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 3. This week we are excited to bring you the 2nd highest listened to and watched episode, which was “Strategic Planning 101” w/Josée Lemoine. This episode was originally aired on January 6, 2021. With so many natural ailments, such as covid-19 and the weather affecting our farming operations, 2020 and 2021 have definitely put us to the test...
Season 3 Countdown - 3rd Place - “I’ve Got My Foot In The Door… Now What?” w/ Patti Durand
August 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBWe are celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 3rd Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 3. This week we are excited to bring you the 3rd highest listened to and watched episode, which was “I’ve Got My Foot In The Door… Now What?” w/ Patti Durand. This episode was originally aired on May 4, 2021. Are you part of the second generation and are either looking into the process of taking over the farm or maybe you are already in the...
Expert's Corner 03: The Value of a Grain Marketing Advisor
August 10, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this interview, Tracy and Derek discuss precisely that. They discuss: What is a grain marketing advisor, and what do they do? Where do they fit into the bigger picture of the grain marketing cycle? Why do producers hire a marketing advisor? Derek’s answers may surprise you, as increased crop revenue is only just one of the goals that many farmers are looking to achieve from hiring an advisor. Derek shares the value that he and his fellow grain marketing advisors are looking to bring ...
BONUS: Expert's Corner 03: The Value of a Grain Marketing Advisor
August 10, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this interview, Tracy and Derek discuss precisely that. They discuss: What is a grain marketing advisor, and what do they do? Where do they fit into the bigger picture of the grain marketing cycle? Why do producers hire a marketing advisor? Derek’s answers may surprise you, as increased crop revenue is only just one of the goals that many farmers are looking to achieve from hiring an advisor. Derek shares the value that he and his fellow grain marketing advisors are looking to bring ...
Season 3 Countdown - 4th Place - “Transition & Vision For Management” w/Terry Betker
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBWe are celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 3rd Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 3. This week we are excited to bring you the 4th highest listened to and watched episode, which was “Transition & Vision For Management” w/Terry Betker. This episode was originally aired on April 21, 2021. Tranisitioning the farm can be a difficult process, this is why there are so many resources available to help make this process as easy a...
Season 3 Countdown - 5th Place - "Transition Planning, The Underlying Issues" w/Art Lange
July 28, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWe are celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 3rd Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 3. This week we are excited to bring you the 5th highest listened to and watched episode, which was "Transition Planning, The Underlying Issues" w/Art Lange. This episode was originally aired on April 28, 2021. With so much uncertainty over the past year and a half, farm transitioning is definitely a big subject that is needed to be talked...
Farm HR Essentials w/Dick Wittman
July 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Dick Wittman about “Farm HR Essentials.” Have you ever wondered what HR processes you should be incorporating on your farm? If so, today’s episode is for you. In this episode, Tracy and Dick discuss: We discuss the importance of farm business management processes including some of the most important HR practices that farms should be following. When is the time to implement HR practices on your farm? Is this for “small” family farms with just...
Transition Planning Forward w/Terry Betker
July 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy speaks with Terry Betker about “Transition Planning Forward.” As farmers, we tend to put off transition planning for many reasons. Today, we will be discussing the increased urgency for transition planning as we look forward to all the changes that we are likely to see next in the next 30 years. In this episode, Tracy and Terry discuss: Terry sets the stage for the conversation by commenting on the dramatic changes in the agriculture ind...
BONUS: Expert's Corner 02: The Fundamentals of Grain Marketing
July 13, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this segment of Expert’s Corner, we speak with Mark Lepp from FarmLink about “The Fundamentals of Grain Marketing.” Are you looking to maximize your revenue for the grain that you are already producing? That is precisely what Tracy and Mark speak about in this segment. In this interview, they discuss: What the true definition of grain marketing is. The definition seems to be a little muddy in the industry, so Mark clarifies this for our audience. Knowing what grain marketing is, ...
Sweat Equity w/ Michael Langemeier
July 07, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about “Sweat Equity” on the farm. The term sweat equity refers to a person’s contribution toward a farm family operation. Sweat equity is generally not monetary and, in most cases, comes in the form of physical labor, mental effort, and time. Sweat equity is commonly found in the family business world, and it is a term that is well known to generations of hardworking farmers. In this episode, Tracy and Mi...
BONUS: Product Spotlight 01: Farmcaster Software
July 06, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWe are excited to be launching a new video series called "Product Spotlight" which is dedicated to featuring innovative products and services that can impact our audience and their farming operation. In today's product spotlight, Tracy speaks to Gavin Betker about their company's innovative farm financial software called Farmcaster. Are you looking for a tool that helps make it much easier for you to analyze your farm's financial performance? If so, look no further; Farmcaster will be ...
Redefining Grain Marketing w/Mark Lepp
June 30, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Mark Lepp about all things grain marketing in this episode titled “Redefining Grain Marketing.” The definition of grain marketing is a little muddy in the industry. Everyone seems to have their own take on it, so it was our pleasure to chat with Mark in today’s episode to take an in-depth look at all things grain marketing. In this episode, Tracy and Mark discuss: What is true definition of grain marketing? Once we cover what grain marketing...
Keep It Clean! Growing Market-Ready Crops w/Greg Bartley and Ian Epp
June 23, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Greg Bartley and Ian Epp about the Keep it Clean initiative. The quality and reputation of Canadian canola, cereals, and pulses are amongst the best in the world, and Canadian growers work hard to produce crops to the highest standard. As Canadian producers, we have an essential role in protecting Canada’s reputation as a trusted supplier and maintaining access to key export markets. How? By ensuring the crops, we grow are market-ready. In tod...
Rebroadcast - Episode 98: Transition Planning Secrets of Success - Gen 2 Successors w/Elaine Froese
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBFor this week’s episode of The Impact Farming Show, we have gone back into the episode vault to feature this second part in relation to last week's episode that Tracy and Elaine recorded on Transition Planning. It’s a perfect addition to our current transition planning series, so we wanted to re-broadcast it for our audience. Don’t miss this one… 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 epi...
Rebroadcast: Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Founders w/Elaine Froese
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBFor this week’s episode of The Impact Farming Show, we are going back into the episode vault to feature this powerful episode that Tracy and Elaine recorded on Transition Planning. It’s just perfect for our current transition planning series, so we wanted to re-broadcast it for our audience. Don’t miss this one… In this week’s episode, “Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Founders,” Tracy interviews Elaine Froese about how the founding generation can successfully transition the farm...
BONUS: Expert's Corner 01: The Future of Grain Marketing
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBIn this very first segment of Expert’s Corner we speak with Mark Lepp from FarmLink about “The Future of Grain Marketing.” Crop inputs and farm equipment have progressed wildly in the last 20 years, but grain marketing has stayed pretty much the same. Until now, that is… Mark Lepp joins us today to share more about how FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. They have created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It u...
"Why Aren't You More Like Me?" w/Ken Keis Ph.D.
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIn this week’s episode, we speak with Ken Keis about the secrets to better understanding yourself and others in this episode titled “Why Aren't You More Like Me?” Have you ever looked at a family member and wondered who are you? How are we even related? If so, this episode is for you. In our interview together, Ken and I chat about gaining self-awareness and better understanding others to experience personal success and more harmony in our relationships. Especially on the family farm, ...
“Building The Next Generation of Farm Leaders” w/Kelly Dobson
May 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIn this week’s episode we are speaking with Kelly Dobson about “Building The Next Generation of Farm Leaders.” In this episode, Tracy and Kelly chat about: The idea of having a more deliberate and intentional way of mentoring and bringing the next generation into or back to the farming operation Kelly shares what the most successful farms are doing to onboard the next generation. He outlines some of the most critical errors that are made when onboarding the next generation. Unsure ...
Farm Transition Part #2: Estate Planning w/Merle Good and Annessa Good
May 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIn this week’s episode, we will be speaking to Annessa Good and Merle Good about “Estate Planning,” in part two of our conversation on Farm Transition. Did you catch last week’s episode? Part two picks up where we left off last week, so we highly encourage our audience to tune into that episode first and then return here for part two of this conversation. While the term "Estate Planning" sounds highly technical...don't be fooled. This episode is all about land values and transferring l...
Farm Transition Part #1: Succession Planning w/Merle Good and Annessa Good
May 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this week’s episode, we will be speaking to Annessa Good and Merle Good in the first of a two-part episode about Farm Transition. Merle is a Farm Business Management Consultant and has been working with farm families for decades. Annessa is a Farm Transition Advisor with Farm Credit Canada. We are excited to have this dynamic duo on the show this week because, as father and daughter, their unique situation allows them to bring a multi-faceted and multi-generational view to farm tran...
"I've Got My Foot In The Door... Now What?" w/Patti Durand
May 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this week’s episode, we speak to Patti Durand about advice for the second generation in this episode titled “I’ve Got My Foot In The Door… Now What?” As a Farm Credit Canada Business Advisor for Transition, Patti works with many farm families to assist them in transferring the farm from the founders to the junior partners. In this work, they see many trends and patterns, and Patti is excited to join us this week to share some actionable for the junior partner. In this episode, Patti a...
"Transition Planning, The Underlying Issues" w/Art Lange
April 28, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIn this week’s episode, we speak to Art Lange about “The Underlying Issues” regarding transition planning. Are you ready for some real talk about why transition fails to get started? If so, you are in the right place. More often than not, it’s not things like taxes and wills that cause the senior generation to stall and avoid the subject. It’s rarely that. It’s often all the stuff that we don’t want to talk about…”The Underlying Issues,” and that is precisely what we are going to chat ...
“Transition & Vision For Management” w/Terry Betker
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Terry Betker about “Creating A Vision For Management,” as a critical part of the transition planning process. Terry Betker is President & CEO of Backswath Management, and he has been helping farm families with transition planning for well over 20 years now. In this week’s episode, he joins Tracy on The Impact Farming Show to share a growing concern that he has for something that doesn’t get discussed enough in transition planning, creating a visio...
"When Conflict Happens" w/Gerry Friesen
April 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Gerry Friesen about “When Conflict Happens”. Conflicts and misunderstandings often exist in families and can be the family businesses’ greatest enemy if not handled correctly. Managing conflict is key to the survival of the business and family harmony. In this episode, Tracy and Gerry speak about: What conflict is and how not all conflict is actually bad. Conflict can be healthy. Gerry shares the five main conflict management styles that human...
Re-Broadcast - Tough Question on Farm Transition w/Brent VanParys & Elaine Froese
April 07, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this week’s episode, we are re-broadcasting a special show in which Tracy sits down with both Brent VanParys and Elaine Froese to discuss the tough questions on Farm Transitions. In this episode, Tracy asks Brent and Elaine some of the toughest questions on farm transition: Who gets the Farm? What are farm participation policies? Are you actually qualified to takeover the family farm? Join us on this week's re-broadcast, as experts Brent and Elaine discuss these loaded questions...
"How To Transition Plan" w/ Brent VanParys
March 31, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Brent VanParys about “How To Transition Plan”. As farmers, we all know that we should have a transition plan in place; however, once we move past our fears and concerns for the majority, it’s still unclear how to proceed. So, how exactly does a farm family start, create, and implement a transition plan? If you have ever asked this question and found yourself wondering about the answer, this episode is for you. In this episode, Tracy and Brent ...
“The Role of a Farm Family Coach” w/Elaine Froese
March 24, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Elaine Froese about “The Role of a Farm Family Coach”. Have you ever heard the term coach and wonder just what exactly the benefits of hiring a coach are? If so, this episode is for you. Elaine Froese is known as “Canada’s Farm Whisper” and has worked as a farm family coach for decades. In today’s episode, Tracy and Elaine chat about: What exactly a farm coach is and how they help farm families strengthen their farm family business. Elaine sha...
"Finding Fairness in Farm Transition" w/Elaine Froese
March 17, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week’s episode, we are recalling episode 54. Tracy sits down with Elaine Froese to discuss "Finding Fairness in Farm Transition". Elaine states how farm transitions needs to be a change in our language and our mindset. She relates the transition to a tsunami as there is procrastination, conflict and avoidance. Most often these conversations are avoided until absolutely necessary and Elaine is here to help guide us through these tough conversations before fights and hurt set in. ...
"Re-imagine Going Back to The Farm" w/Tom Field
March 10, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Tom Field, Professor at The University Nebraska-Lincoln, about a paradigm-shifting concept called “Re-Imagine Going Back to The Farm”. Have you heard of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program? It is an innovative program at UNL that teaches agriculture students entrepreneurial skills and mindset. Through this program, many great entrepreneurs and businesses are born. In the end, many of these students go back to the farm; however, they ten...
"Feasibility of Going Back to The Farm" w/Michael Langemeier
March 03, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBIn this week’s episode, we speak to Michael Langemeier, Purdue University Professor, about the “Feasibility of Going Back to The Farm”. In business, it is a commonplace activity to perform a feasibility study before buying or expanding a business to allow a family member to join. In today's interview, we discuss exactly that. While there are many ratios and calculations to perform to help answer this question, this episode looks at the decision from a 30,000 foot view. It provides some...
"Family Roles on The Farm" w/Elaine Froese
February 24, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this week’s episode, we speak to Elaine Froese, Farm Family Coach, about “Family Roles on The Farm”. To be successful in a family business, defining each family member's roles and responsibilities is crucial in creating a culture of professionalism, personal responsibility, and accountability. While the principle is clear, the practice is sometimes harder to implement. In this week’s interview, Tracy and Elaine speak about: The "three circles" family business model and why it is im...
“Farm Transition Appreciation Day” w/Heather Watson
February 03, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this week’s episode, we are joined once again by Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada to chat about their “Farm Transition Appreciation Day” and initiative recently launched. January 12, 2021, marked the inaugural Farm Transition Appreciation Day, which invites farmers to celebrate farm transition planning and take action. The goal of the day is to bring awareness to the importance of farm transition and to celebrate to progress made and the progress that is underway. Over the nex...
"Farm Transition Guide" w/Heather Watson
January 27, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada about their excellent new online tool called the “Farm Transition Guide”. Is transition planning on the horizon for your farm, but you are not sure where to start? Farm Management has you covered with their new website dedicated 100% to all things farm transition planning. In this episode, we are excited to chat with Heather and promote their new tool, which we feel pulls together information, tools, ...
“What Your Accountant Wants You To Know” w/Justin Chaput
January 20, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Justin Chaput in this episode titled “What Your Accountant Wants You To Know”. When you are about to make that next big business decision on the farm, are you often left wondering whose advice you should seek? Your accountant should be your first point of call. While many people often underutilize their accountants, it is important to remember they have a wide range of experience and skills that farmers can leverage when making decisions that ...
“Bookkeeper Reveals 5 Most Costly Mistakes” w/Wade McLaughlin
January 13, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 43.3 MBBookkeeping is essential for helping you maintain accurate financial records. Yet still, many farm businesses fail to implement this necessary process. Besides the fact you are required under law to maintain accurate books and records, doing so will save you frustration later on. In fact, “poor accounting” is one of the top reasons businesses fail. Without bookkeeping or accounting, you are blindly driving your business. Still not convinced that your focus needs to be on bookkeeping or t...
“Strategic Planning 101” w/Josée Lemoine
January 06, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB“If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there.” This quote is a great way to lead into today's episode about strategic planning for the farm. Are you familiar with the term strategic planning? Are you wondering what it is all about? Or maybe you are new to the term, and you are currently looking to improve the operational efficiency and profitability of the farm. If so, this episode is for you! In this episode, Tracy chats with Josée about: What is strategic planni...
SPECIAL FEATURE: "The Future of Ag - North American Roundtable"
December 30, 2020 15:59 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this week’s episode, we will be broadcasting a special feature in place of our regular weekly episode. We look forward to bringing you another year of Impact Farming Show episodes starting on Wednesday, January 6th. This past fall, Tracy was honored to moderate a panel for the North American Ag Roundtable. This panel was focused on the people of agriculture and aptly titled “The Future of Agriculture & the People Who Keep it Growing - Employment, Education & Succession.” As an industr...
"Planning For The Unthinkable" w/Tom Field
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThere are several types of planning in farm business management, and many of these planning processes are well known. They are production planning, financial planning, tax planning, estate planning, transition planning, etc. This week, Tracy speaks with Tom about a critical planning process that does not receive enough attention when it comes to setting our farm business up for success. This process is called contingency planning, otherwise known as emergency planning. Tom is a Professor a...
“The Success-Energy Equation In Farming" w/Michelle Cederberg
December 09, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBWe all know that farmers are masters of getting sh!t done; however, energy management is key to sustaining what we do as farmers, and we wanted to bring Michelle on to speak about some of her key takeaways from this book. Here is a highlight from the book’s preface: In The Success-Energy Equation, she shows you how, by using the wisdom of science and your innate common sense, you can combat 21st-and-a-quarter-century stress and tap into a well of energy that will fuel every area of your ...
"Relax Dammit!" w/Timothy Caulfield
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBTimothy’s book, which was released yesterday, December 1st is coined as “An entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health”, from the host of the hit TV series A User's Guide to Cheating Death. We were excited to have Timothy on the show to share more about his book where he walks readers through the incredible number of decisions that we face and shows the underlying science behind our actions and habits. What he reveals is that we make deci...
"Strategic Borrowing" w/Terry Betker
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Terry Betker from Backswath Management about “Strategic Borrowing”. Terry is recognized for his visionary and leading-edge contribution to farm management, and we are thrilled to have Terry joining us on the show once again. In this episode, Tracy and Terry chat about: How farmers can be very traditional, if not a little passive, when it comes to borrowing money for their farm. How has the lending industry changed from then to now? Terry’s ca...
"Till Debt Do We Part" w/Terry Betker
November 18, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBIn this week’s episode, we chat with Terry Betker about farm debt in this episode aptly titled “Till Debt Do We Part.” Terry is the President and CEO of Backswath Management Inc., based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Terry is recognized for his visionary and leading-edge contribution to farm management, and we are thrilled to have Terry join us on the show once again. In this episode, Tracy and Terry chat about: The golden question…is debt bad? Is there such as thing as bad debt? How ...
"Digging For Gold... Farm Financial Gold" w/Dick Wittman
November 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThere are many ways to increase your top line and bottom line in farming. Today we are chatting with Dick Wittman about how farmers can find more “Gold” in their operation through learning and implementing Dick’s TOP 10 financial management best practices. Dick has a wealth of experience and wisdom when it comes to farming and farm financial management. He is the former manager and board chair of a 20,000-acre Idaho family farm partnership involving crops, cattle, and timber. Since 1980 he...