In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast Dan chats with Scott Gillespie, Regenerative Ag Consultant and host of Plants Dig Soil podcast.

With his 15 years experience in dryland and irrigated specialty crop agriculture he has created a Cover Crop course that contains 37 lessons.

By the end of this course you will have plan for when, and when not, to implement cover crops on your farm -  For the first 10 listeners Scott is offering an exclusive deal on his course!

You won’t want to miss this episode as Dan and Scott dive deep into regenerative ag and cover crops!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Scott became a Regenerative Ag Consultant
• Scott's background in agriculture
• What is considered regenerative
• What is Scott’s definition of regenerative
• Scott's advice for producers looking into this space
• The problems producers are facing and how they fix them
• The difference between a coach and consultant
• What your return in investment might look like
• Changes Scott has seen in his clients after working together
• All about Scott’s Cover Crops course
• How many producers are currently doing cover crops
• Why are so few doing cover crops
• What are the net benefits of doing these practices
• How Scott measures ROI
• Can problems be solved with cover crops
• Problems Scott has run into as a consultant
• When are farmers going to get paid for this
• Where Scott really stands on the subject
• What working with Scott looks like

*Exclusive Deal* 

Use Code: Future for $20.00 off! (First ten listens)

Take the Cover Crop Course here:  https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairies?coupon=future
 

Plants Dig Soil podcast: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast
 

Connect with Scott: 

Website: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottcgillespie

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/

Aberhart Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com

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In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast Dan connects with Lacey Owens, the author of Get Up and Get Your Sh!t Together: A Guided Morning Journal.

Lacey is a Professional Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Writer and Global Ag Risk Solutions Advisor helping producers with one-on-one risk management.

She is truly passionate about helping people get their sh!t together to live life to the fullest. Her vision is to Learn, Speak, Write, Teach, and Coach in a way that truly empowers people to be the best version of themselves.

You won’t want to miss this episode as Dan and Lacey get deep about personal development!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Lacey got into personal development and coaching
• The feeling of achieving everything in entrepreneurship
• How Lacey’s systems have impacted her personally
• Decision Fatigue and how to deal with it
• The lasting impacts your health can have on your mental clarity
• What Focus Five is and how to use it
• All about Lacey’s journal and the benefits
• Why writing your own obituary is important
• Improvements in Lacey’s clients after working with her
• The need for coaching in agriculture
• The importance of living in the moment
• Lacey’s advice for starting with a coach

Buy Lacey’s Journal Here:  https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09P278358

Connect with Lacey:

Website: https://twitter.com/LaceyRhea

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LaceyRhea

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-owens-922b2aa8/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laceyrheaowens/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S-n1rsORdebYo2LT4bZRQ

Aberhart Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com
 

If you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: https://linktr.ee/Growingthefuturepodcast

In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, class is in session.  Dan learns from former business teacher turned tech startup Jordan McFarlen.

Jordan is the Tech Incubator at Cultivator powered by Conexus and Co founder of Big Idea Camp. He has a passion for helping entrepreneurs of all ages and stages and believes creating community is the most rewarding thing you can do.

Right now you can find him accelerating Canadas top early stage ag-tech companies some of which have previously been on the show!

Since launching in 2019, Cultivator has supported over 50 companies that has raised over $30 million in private capital and public funding. Learn how Jordan and the team at cultivator bridge the gap on launching and scaling startups

Jordans story of teaching to ag-tech is truly inspiring and  you won’t want to miss it

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Jordan went from business teacher to Tech Incubator
• Who is Cultivator
• The difference Jordan sees between young and older entrepreneurs
• The scope of ag innovations
• How the name Cultivator came to be
• Who are the stakeholders and what are their positions
• Where are they finding hotspots in development
• Where is the accelerator fund focused on now
• The process of working with a startup
• Entrepreneurial life cycles Jordan has seen in his career so far
• What the before and after transformation looks like when taking this program
• Who have they brought in to make a difference
• Where is all the money coming from
• What works for founders and what doesn’t
• Where they see a gap on some of the biggest problems that could be solved
• How safe are startups after they go through the course, failure rates
• How you can get involved
• What is the Million Acres Project
• Jordans messages to new founders
• What Jordan would be a founder of if he had a startup

Connect with Jordan:

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/mcfarljo

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-mcfarlen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcfarljo/
 

Find Cultivator at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatorsk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cultivatorsk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultivatorsk

Website: https://www.cultivator.ca
 

Aberhart Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com

If you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: https://linktr.ee/Growingthefuturepodcast

In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Dan catches up with longtime friend Colin Rush of Clean Seed Capital. 

Colin is the COO of Clean Seed Capital and has 20 years experience in the agricultural equipment industry. He has held senior positions with John Deere, Case IH and JCB Canada.

Clean Seed is a public company on the TSX.V, symbol CSX. 

For the last decade they have been working on commercializing a new concept in seeding.  Now it’s coming to market and it’s an exciting time for the company, and for farmers. There is an incredible story behind this product that you are not going to want to miss.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Colins professional journey in the industry and equipment business
• Clean Seeds entrepreneurial journey
• How Smart Seeder Max is the next best evolution in seeding technology
• What Colin brought to the table from the dealer and OEM level to the startup
• The differences Colin experienced in leadership from equipment dealerships to OEM
• Why OEMs are not investing in seeding like spraying, tractors and combines
• What the Smart Seeder can really do for producers
• The agronomists who have been involved and their thoughts on the equipment
• The next steps after purchasing the Smart Seeder
• What Clean Seed will look like in three years
• What the equipment dealers are saying and thinking
• How long before the “big boys” start waving their cheques
• Colins core values he has installed into the company

Learn more about Clean Seed and Colin here: https://www.cleanseedcapital.com
 

Aberhart Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com
 

If you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: https://linktr.ee/Growingthefuturepodcast

In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Cole Powers. Co-Founder of IntelliCulture.

Cole has an extensive background ranging from

- Working at Tesla in powertrain systems integration firmware engineering

- Helping farmers in this new digital era we are entering

- To leadership coaching for students and early grads who are interested in starting businesses. 
 

IntelliCulture’s mission is to provide farmers with affordable technology that drives ROI in their operations. Their farm management software is designed to address three of the industries largest challenges; labor availability, pest prevention & machine safety.

 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Cole went from the automotive industry to agriculture
• The origin story of IntelliCulture and how the company name was picked
• The fundamental differences between the target market in automotive and agriculture
• The differences of the barriers and opportunities in those two markets when it comes to automation
• The top thing Cole learned in the automotive industry that he would like to translate into the agriculture industry
• What IntelliCulture really does for producers and how their software works for producers in different levels
• Why IntelliCulture stands out in the crowded market
• Where their product has the biggest impact on farms
• What amount of Prairie producers Cole thinks are really implementing technology in a meaningful way
• What producers in California do differently then Canada
• How IntelliCulture is getting their solutions and product to market
• What is the next big thing for IntelliCulture
• Will Cole be farming on mars with Elon
• What year Cole thinks 85% of tractors that famers use will be automated tech
• Coles journey of entrepreneurship from automotive to agriculture fresh out of college
• What Cole has to say to young entrepreneurs getting started

Learn more about IntelliCulture and Cole: https://www.intelliculture.ca
 

Aberhart Family of Companies: 

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com

If you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: https://linktr.ee/Growingthefuturepodcast

Don't forget to share this episode with your fellow Growing the Future trailblazers and subscribe to the podcast. 

In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Marcia Cripps. In addition to her very impressive credentials and diverse background, Marcia is an avid entrepreneur who describes herself as the nerd behind her company Agfluence. Agfluence is a focused marketing company whose goal is to integrate academic research into marketing and promotion for all aspects of agriculture. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Marcia's strong connection to agriculture, her training and education, and her experiences winning beauty pageants
• Marcia's take on modern agronomy education
• Marcia's personal experience working as a sales agronomist in California
• Marcia's experience working with biology as an independent potato agronomist in Michigan
• The difference between working as a sales agronomist and the entrepreneur consulting route
• The unsafe working condition for women in the agriculture industry
• Based on data and research what are some of the things that growers may want to implement next year
• How Marcia became an Ag influencer
• How Agfluence is helping agricultural businesses with their social media presence
• Marcia's recommended social media platforms for people in agriculture
• How companies in the agriculture space can incorporate social media
• The advantages of having a social media presence
• Twitter lighting round

Learn more about Agfluence and Marcia here

And if you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: 

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LinkedIn

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In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Terry Aberhart and Holden Aberhart ( Terry's son) chat with Dan McCann CEO of Precision AI.  Precision AI uses artificial intelligence technology to avoid the overuse of pesticides in the crops helping the grower to save money and produce more sustainable crops. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The ways artificial intelligence is being used in agriculture
• Why adopting AI technology can save you time and money
• What led Dan to create Precision AI
• About Precision AI's cool mission and cutting edge technology
• The way Aberhart Solutions is using AI in their fields
• Why farmers should be quick to adopt new technologies
• How investing in new technologies can protect you from issues arising from the supply chain
• How AI can help you have more sustainable crops
• How the drones are used in less than optimal weather conditions
• Adopting  AI can help the grower keep operating even during unforeseeable events like the latest pandemic

Want to connect with Dan McCann? 

LinkedIn

Learn more about Precision AI here

And if you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: 

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

Say hi to Dan on IG

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Also, don't forget to share this episode with your fellow Growing the Future trailblazers and subscribe to the podcast. 

In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Mandyy Thomas. Mandyy is the CEO of Intentionally Wealthy a financial coaching company. She is also a fellow podcaster among other cool things. She is on a mission to help people to take control of their finances and feel confident about their financial future.  This episode is full of gems you don't want to miss. 

Farmers! Let's get rid of those limiting beliefs and start taking control of our financial future. Shall we?!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Mandyy's professional background and what motivated her to become a mindset coach
• Money mindset: How having a positive or negative money mindset can affect the way you attract money
• How the way we feel about money and our beliefs about money can affect the creation of wealth
• How to coach people about money. Mandyy's strategy to help her clients experience instant and long-lasting results
• How having a negative or positive money mindset can affect farmers
• What can be improved in agriculture when it comes to money beliefs
• What are some of the beliefs Mandyy has to break through to help people get rid of negative money mindsets
• Twitter Lightning Round Q&A

Want to connect with Mandyy ? 

Intentionally Wealthy Podcast

Website

Instagram

Talk One-on-One with Mandyy for Free About Your Specific Financial Situation here 

Episode 23:How’s your family money paradigm affecting you? 

Episode 3: My one big tip for 2021 to get ahead financially 

Episode 2: How I saved $250,000 by 26 
 

And if you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: 

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

Say hi to Dan on IG

GTF YouTube Channel

Also, don't forget to share this episode with your fellow Growing the Future trailblazers and subscribe to the podcast. 

In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Lana Shaw. Lana is an agronomist, crop researcher who specializes in pulse agronomy.  Have you heard about regenerative agricultural soil? Did you know that understanding the soil and changing  farming practices can give your soil more longevity? In this episode, Lana answers some key questions to understand the importance of research, science, and technology to take care of our living and most precious soil. Also, stay tuned until the end of the episode where Lana answers questions directly from producers on Twitter. 

Get ready to learn: 

• Why producers should get curious and start caring about research in the agricultural space ( hop on the research train)
• Don't understand how you can benefit from all the compiled data and research? Lana explains  why it's important to learn from other farmers' trials, mistakes, and results.
• Lana's advice on what percentage of land and resources producers should dedicate to research
• Why you should care about the current state of your topsoil.
• What are some of the things producers can start doing to regenerate their soil to retain profitability and production?
• Why producers are reluctant to embrace research and switch to practices that will improve their soil longevity
• Why agronomist are not able to provide definitive answers when it comes to agriculture
• Soil biology? Producers the soil is a whole ecosystem and adopting practices to maintain all of its parts healthy and balanced is your mission
• What are the implications of continuing wholesale of synthetic fertilizer and chemical reduction of diversity?
• Why understanding that the soil is a living organism is key to keep its longevity and productivity
• What are some of the regenerative practices you should be adopting?
• Twitter Lightning Round Q&A

Want to learn more about regenerative agriculture?  Go here 

And if you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: 

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In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Derek  Squair, Aberhart Farms Market Advisor. Derek has been a great resource and a trusted advisor for Aberhart farms. Having Derek's guidance and expertise in making major decisions in Aberhart farms since 2006 has been  invaluable. In this episode, Derek shares his opinion and assessment of the current and future market. 

In this episode, you will learn: 

• What exactly is a market coach. What is Derek’s role as a grain market coach? and why farmers should have one close by.
• What problems a market coach can help producers solve
• Why some grain farms will have significant earnings while comparable size grain farms in other locations will be experiencing devastating losses this year
• The way the current climate in the farming industry is changing the way risk is allocated between grain companies and producers.
• The great advantages of having a board of advisors and coaches at your disposal
• What new market opportunities are raising for grain producers
• What is the difference between organic, sustainable, and regenerative
• Derek’s opinions about carbon markets
• Why does a market coach focus so much on the cost of production
• The way producers protect themselves contractually when they don’t produce the quantities agreed upon in the presale.

Connect with Derek 

Twitter

And if you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: 

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Facebook

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