Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont.; Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C.; Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.;… Read More
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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 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
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
Throughout any career, there comes a time when a new way of doing things just makes sense. Adopting technology is easier when there’s a clear benefit, when it makes doing a particular task easier or faster. But many little adaptations and advancements add up to big leaps in technology and finding ways to implement change… 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
In Episode 23 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with J.P. Gervais, executive vice president, strategy & impact, and chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, to break down the economic forces shaping the future of agriculture. As someone who spends his days analyzing trade, policy, and market… Read More
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) has announced a $4 million effort, with backing from the federal government, Maple Leaf Foods, and Nutrien, to develop and scale tools to measure, report, and verify (MRV) soil carbon, potentially unlocking new sources of revenue for farmers. The development of a simple MRV system “will allow farmers… Read More
In Episode 22 of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout chat with Leah Olson, vice president of customer experience and operations at Brilliant Harvest Inc. With a background in agriculture and manufacturing, Olson has led companies through major transitions, turnarounds, and sustainable growth. They discuss how ag innovation has evolved from past… Read More