Damian Mason

Treat Agriculture Like the Profession it is — Skilled, Technical and Essential

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Damian Mason is a professional speaker, writer and farm owner who believes farmers should treat their operation like the profession it is.

“I want them to stand up for themselves, I want them to be prideful in what they do and where they’re from, I want them to treat it as a profession,” Mason told RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith, stressing the evolution of agriculture in science, production and environmental stewardship. “Let’s tell that story.”

Related: If You Farmed Today, Thank a Consumer….Wait, What?

Lyndsey caught up with Mason at CropSphere in Saskatoon, where he was one of the event’s keynote speakers.

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