FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food

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FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food episodes

August 06 Your farm story is your marketing advantage
Agritourism is more than a side business. It's a way for farmers to market their operation, share their story, and connect consumers to where their food comes from. While agritourism might not be on your radar, successful farm businesses are using it as part of their marketing strategy. In this episode, we'll discuss why your farm story is also your marketing advantage. Listen to more from the FCC Knowledge Podcast.
58 min
July 21 Making ag tech work for you
Ag tech is creating new opportunities on the farm, from biological innovations to practical tools that can support productivity, profitability and long-term growth. In this episode, hear from three AgTech experts on the latest developments, along with one farmer's approach to evaluating and adopting technologies.

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47 min
November 10, 2025Farming with ADHD: Embracing neurodivergence in agriculture
Saskatchewan farmer Nicole Rathgeber, her husband and three children have all been diagnosed with ADHD. In this episode, we learn how reframing neurodivergent traits has affected her farming life, business management and family dynamics.

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Episode Resources

Neurodiversity in ag

Mental health resources for Canadian agriculture

How to ensure dependents with disabilities are taken care of in a farm transition

Farm Transition – Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool™
35 min
July 07, 2025 From the ashes of grief: Cultivating hope for mental health
When Dalles Bergsma died by suicide, his mother, Diane, and her family knew something had to come from the ashes of tragedy. In this episode, Diane shares how through The Three Oaks Respite Cabin, the Bergmas are honouring Dalles's legacy, while supporting farmers and first responders in their community.

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29 min
May 20, 2025 Women's work: Cultivating change with Amy VanderHeide
Meet Amy VanderHeide and hear her inspiring journey in agriculture, from growing up on a farm run by women to leading the Maritime Ag Women's Network and advocating for mental health and community building.

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34 min
April 02, 2025 Ranch Academy: Erin McKnight's blueprint for farm employee training
In this episode, Erin McKnight, a Saskatchewan rancher, shares how she combined her farming passion and nursing expertise to tackle ranching challenges. Learn about her innovative training methods designed to successfully onboard and retain farm employees.

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24 min
February 26, 2025 Business synergy: When one plus one equals more than two
How Fanny Delisle is creating synergies for her operation, community and the ag industry to ensure she passes along a sustainable business to the next generation.

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36 min
February 12, 2025 Carbon-neutral milk: Living into sustainable dairy
Discover how Amy Tolhurst's family dairy farm in Howick, Quebec, is pioneering sustainable practices through the Living Lab - Carbon Neutral Milk project, aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of dairy production. Listen to more from the FCC Knowledge Podcast.
27 min
January 27, 2025 The CEO mindset with Evan Shout
In this episode, Evan Shout discusses the importance of adopting a CEO mindset in farming operations. He shares his unique career journey, the growth of Hebert Grain Ventures, and the shift toward treating farms as businesses. Listen to more from the FCC Knowledge Podcast.
45 min
May 16, 2023 Business planning bonus episode – let's talk about equity
To continue our discussion from Episode 6: Business plans – Creating one that fits your farm vision, Joel and Merle invite FCC Business Advisor Annessa Good into the conversation and they talk about the hard, but important discussions around equity – how to fairly allocate resources, especially to off-farm children.
35 min

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Agriculture is not only a way of life, it's a business. Talking Farm and Food is a monthly podcast that highlights the stories and experiences of farm business entrepreneurs and the lessons they've…