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 team and what skills and expertise are needed to fill the gaps.
Nov 14, 2022
44 min
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 through how to create a shared vision, values and goals that everyone can connect with.
Oct 31, 2022
50 min
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 considering your family dynamics.
Sep 19, 2022
51 min
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 structure and estate documents and details, identify who needs to be involved and ensure they’re committed to the transition process.
Aug 16, 2022
43 min
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 mentorship, joining boards, and surrounding herself with good people.
Apr 27, 2022
34 min
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. Backed by a supportive family and community, learn how he’s built a thriving ag operation by learning to adapt, diversify and focus on the big picture.
Apr 21, 2022
36 min
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 profitable takes insight and practices from many different places. In this episode, we hear how involving different ideas and perspectives in decision-making can lead to better farm management.
Apr 20, 2022
36 min
The pace of conversation may be a bit slower than what Jordan Clarke from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is used to, but he has a lot of valuable insight to share on the auction business. In this episode, Jordan and Marty discuss using online sales to broaden your customer base, the benefits of adding an auction person to your advisory team and how auctioneers can help when it’s time to offload assets before you retire.
Apr 19, 2022
38 min
Carlie Bowditch and her family are forward-thinking farmers. They’ve embraced social media to help them engage with the public, advocate for ag and even recruit and retain employees. They also see the benefits of digitizing their accounting and field records. In this episode, Marty and Carlie talk about how social media and tech can be valuable additions to any farm management toolkit.
Mar 22, 2022
38 min
What’s the secret to a successful and profitable farm operation? In this special episode, recorded at Canadian Western Agribition, Marty chats with fellow CWA Top 50 Influential in Ag winners Alanna Koch, Dr. Joy Agnew and Brett McRae about strategic planning, digitization, mentorship and the future of agriculture.
Feb 15, 2022
47 min
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