Another year of more wonderful conversations

One of my favourite parts about December is looking back at the year and reflecting on the past 12 months.

Of course there are always personal aspects to it, but what I especially like doing is looking back at some of the great conversations I’ve experienced through my job here at RealAgriculture.

I’ve compiled a list for you — starting in January, and working my way through to December — on 22 of my favourite conversations of 2022. If you’ve been following along you know I’ve done this in previous years, and as my colleague Lyndsey Smith half joked this year by asking, “how many are you going to dig up in 2030?” It has me excited to be able to pick more as the years go on, as there are so many terrific ones to pick from.

I do this job for the people. So, I must say thanks to every single one of you that has taken the time to chat with me — whether it be at trade shows, conferences, online, on RealAg Radio, on RFD-TV, on a livestream, etc – I would not be able to do this without you. I’m equally as thankful to those that consume the content as well. Without you, I most definitely wouldn’t be here.

My conversations from this year year range anywhere from markets, to seeding depth, to succession planning — and everything in between. So, if agronomy isn’t your thing, never fear, there are plenty of other topics.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season! And hey, if you’re looking for something agriculture related to listen to in the vehicle on the way to yet another holiday meal, check out this list:

• The Successors, Ep 8: Finding your drive, digging deeper, and pivoting with purpose
  • Kristen Kelderman
• Andy Pasztor, the man behind the high-profile hashtag #AndyClean
  • Andy Pasztor
• The Successors, Ep 9: Spreadsheets galore, managing a business, and the joys of strawberry farming
  • Fiona Jochum
• RealAg Radio, March 11: Highlights from Commodity Classic
  • Shaun Haney, Arlan Suderman, Josh Linville, Eric Raby, Curt Blades
• Canola School: Stick to the rotation for long-term gains
  • Sheldon Toews
• “Without water, we wouldn’t be here”: Alberta irrigation district raises concerns over blocked access to water
  • John Vandenberg
• RealAg Radio, April 13: Planting conditions, herbicide carryover conditions, and Charlie Barley
  • Bernard Tobin, Peter Johnson, Shaun Haney
• Canola School: Mitigating flea beetle pressure through consistent seeding depth
  • Jack Payne
• Pulse School: Scout early, scout often, for pea leaf weevils
  • Lyle Jensen
• Canola School: Who’s who in the zoo? The difference between striped and crucifer flea beetles
  • Hector Carcamo
• The Successors, Ep 11: Big bold ideas, showing up as your best self, and keeping a tee time
  • Erin Tateson
• Wheat School: Where does yield come from?
  • Jeremy Boychyn
• The Agronomists, Ep 76: Len Hingley and Catherine Kerkhoff on irrigation management
  • Len Hingley, Catherine Kerkhoff
• Wheat School: Looking at RNAi technology for wireworm control
  • Haley Catton
• Cattlemen’s Young Leaders celebrates milestone for mentorship program
  • Jessica Radau
• Measurement and verification of carbon sequestration in cattle industry continues to be a challenge
  • Brenna Grant
• Anne Wasko reflects on four years as chair of Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
  • Anne Wasko
• Setting up a plan to make the most of volatile markets
  • Brennan Turner
• Canola School: 4R considerations for fall fertility
  • Leighton Blashko
• Alberta beef industry promises one-year supply of beef if Jimmy Kimmel attends conference
  • Jake Bueckert
• A look behind-the-scenes of joining a commodity board
  • Rob Stone
• Plan for next year — and not last year — when selecting hybrids
  • Derwyn Hammond

Related:

21 conversation from the rollercoaster that was 2021

A Christmas reflection: My top 25 interviews of 2020