What does it really mean to “scale” a farm business? In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout, president of Maverick Ag and co-founder of Farmer Coach, to explore the many shapes growth can take and discuss why more land isn’t always the answer. From managing... Read More
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In episode 32 of The Truth About Ag podcast, we’re joined by Todd Andries, newly minted chief operating officer of Maverick Ag and a long-time leader in ag finance. With more than 25 years in the financial industry and roots in his family’s 2,600-acre farm, Todd brings a blend of boardroom insight and boots-on-the-ground understanding.... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan are joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. They discuss the complex dynamics shaping Canadian agriculture — from the persistent misunderstandings about farmers and food production, to the political realities of how ag... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Dustin Duncan, former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister, to talk about what it’s really like behind the scenes of provincial politics. Elected at just 26 and serving under both Brad Wall and Scott Moe, in this podcast Duncan... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-host Evan Shout sits down with Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for a candid conversation about the state of ag policy in Canada. They start with a discussion on the role CAPI plays in shaping the agri-food dialogue, including the... Read More
In this Episode 28 of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, partner and business Advisor with MNP’s Agriculture team, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the financial realities shaping Canadian agriculture today. Hear how national economic trends are influencing farm-level decisions,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, hear Shaun Haney and Evan Shout with Maverick Ag in the latest Truth About Ag podcast episode, discussing the journey that took Shaun from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Thoughts on something... Read More
In this 26th episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, to talk about the journey that took him from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Shaun opens up about his early days growing up in Picture Butte, how... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Lisa Ashton, agriculture policy lead on RBC’s Climate Action Institute Team, to dive into the big questions shaping Canadian agriculture. Ashton shares insights from RBC’s latest reports, including the Food First Report, breaking down why RBC is investing... Read More
In episode 24 of The Truth About Ag podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout explore agricultural investment with Ben Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Fractal Agriculture. Ben brings his expertise to a wide-ranging discussion on topics crucial for success in both Canadian and U.S. farming sectors. In this discussion, hear about risk management strategies, the... Read More