FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food

FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food

Farm Credit Canada

Episodes 40
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Moderate
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Monthly
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Episodic
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tffen.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Agriculture is not only a way of life, it's a business. 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. Hear from Canadian producers about their lives, their businesses, and the farm management topics you care about. If you're looking for advice on money and finance, transition, managing people, strategy, leadership and more, this is the podcast for you.

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Recent Episodes

S4E7 Farming with ADHD: Embracing neurodivergence in agriculture

Nov 10, 2025 34m Transcript

Saskatchewan farmer Nicole Rathgeber, her husband and three children have all been diagnosed with ADHD. In this episode, we learn how reframing neurodivergent traits has affected her farming life,…

S4E6 From the ashes of grief: Cultivating hope for mental health

Jul 07, 2025 29m Transcript

When Dalles Bergsma died by suicide, his mother, Diane, and her family knew something had to come from the ashes of tragedy. In this episode, Diane shares how through The Three Oaks Respite Cabin,…

S4E5 Women's work: Cultivating change with Amy VanderHeide

May 20, 2025 33m Transcript

Meet Amy VanderHeide and hear her inspiring journey in agriculture, from growing up on a farm run by women to leading the Maritime Ag Women's Network and advocating for mental health and community…

S4E4 Ranch Academy: Erin McKnight's blueprint for farm employee training

Apr 02, 2025 23m Transcript

In this episode, Erin McKnight, a Saskatchewan rancher, shares how she combined her farming passion and nursing expertise to tackle ranching challenges. Learn about her innovative training methods…

S4E3 Business synergy: When one plus one equals more than two

Feb 26, 2025 35m Transcript

How Fanny Delisle is creating synergies for her operation, community and the ag industry to ensure she passes along a sustainable business to the next generation. Listen to more from the FCC…

S4E2 Carbon-neutral milk: Living into sustainable dairy

Feb 12, 2025 26m Transcript

Discover how Amy Tolhurst's family dairy farm in Howick, Quebec, is pioneering sustainable practices through the Living Lab - Carbon Neutral Milk project, aimed at reducing the environmental…

S4E1 The CEO mindset with Evan Shout

Jan 27, 2025 44m Transcript

In this episode, Evan Shout discusses the importance of adopting a CEO mindset in farming operations. He shares his unique career journey, the growth of Hebert Grain Ventures, and the shift toward…

S3E10 Business planning bonus episode – let's talk about equity

May 16, 2023 34m Bonus

To continue our discussion from Episode 6: Business plans – Creating one that fits your farm vision, Joel and Merle invite FCC Business Advisor Annessa Good into the conversation and they talk about…

S3E9 Keeping your farm transition plan alive

May 10, 2023 48m

In the ninth and final episode of the series, our Business advisors wrap up and review key takeaways along the path to farm transition. Learn how to keep the conversation going, check-in, and what…

S3E8 Leaning in and leading through farm transition

Apr 28, 2023 37m

Show your farm transition plan who's boss. In this eighth episode, FCC Business Advisors role-play conversations and share best practices, showing you how to lead through ongoing alignment and…

S3E7 Transferring knowledge in farm transition

Apr 13, 2023 41m

Is your successor set up for transition success? In the seventh of a 9-part series, learn how to share knowledge and help the next generation. FCC Business Advisors Annessa Good and Andrea DeGroot…

S3E6 Business plans: Creating one that fits your farm vision

Feb 13, 2023 36m

In the sixth of a 9-part series, learn how to build a written plan that's considerate of all generations and consistent with your farm's values, vision and goals. Transition experts Joel Bokenfohr…

S3E5 Why every farm transition needs a will and estate plan

Dec 28, 2022 42m

In this episode, Patti Durand and Tom Deans address incorrect assumptions people make about estate planning and why having a current, well-considered will is a critical part of any transition.

S3E4 Building the right farm transition team

Nov 14, 2022 44m

What do you get when you have a lender, lawyer and accountant in the same room together? Great advice! In the fourth of our 9-part series, learn how to identify who's on your professional advisory…

S3E3 Farm transition: Value, vision and goal setting - a farm transition powerhouse

Oct 31, 2022 50m

Is everyone on the same page when it comes to transition planning? In this episode, Patti Durand, FCC Transition Specialist and Kent Gulash, Director of Industry Relations at AG-West Bio, walk…

S3E2 Crunching the numbers: Assessing farm transition financials

Sep 19, 2022 51m

Are you financially ready for farm transition? In this episode, FCC Business Advisors, Andrea De Groot and Corey Henderson share how to assess and summarize your current financial picture while…

S3E1 Is your farm transition-ready? How to plan and prepare

Aug 16, 2022 43m

Farm transition happens – are you prepared? In the first of a 9-part series on your path to farm transition, FCC Business Advisors Joel Bokenfohr and Annessa Good share how to gather the correct farm…

S2E22 People power: Learning through mentorship and collaboration

Apr 27, 2022 34m

When farm manager Lori Robinson started in ag, she didn't have many female role models to look up to – so she became one. In this episode, learn how she built a successful career by embracing…

S2E21 An inspired vision: Adapting, resiliency and innovating for success

Apr 21, 2022 36m

Like many Saskatchewan farmers, Curtis Heinen is in the grains and oilseed business. But unlike most, he also operates an on-farm machinist business – and does it all while being visually impaired. …

S2E20 A seat at the table: How diversity of thinking leads to better decision-making

Apr 20, 2022 36m

Trent Hilderman, a producer and agronomist has a clear vision of what he wants to accomplish - to leave his farm better than he got it. And to have the best-producing, sustainable land that's…

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FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food has published 40 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

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