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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada about “Building Farm Management Excellence.” In this episode, Tracy and Heather speak about:

• Farm Management Canada's mission is to help create strong farm business leaders through its knowledge centre, events, and resources. Heather shares more about when and why their organization was founded. Hint: They spotted the need after the farm crisis of the 80’s.
• Tracy asks her about what they are focused on as an organization right now and what concerns farmers have on their minds.
• She shares more about their resource centre, which hosts information about their transition programs and events, farm financial fluency training and events, risk management programs and tools, and so much more.
• Heather then shares more about their upcoming event in November. The 2024 Conference theme, Together Towards Tomorrow, speaks to the importance of leveraging our collective strengths and finding innovative ways to work together to position Canada’s farmers and ranchers for sustainable growth and prosperity for generations to come.

If you are looking to become the strong farm business leader possible, please check out Farm Management Canada and their list of resources and events below. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy

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Bridging the Gap Farm Transition Workshops in various locations across Canada throughout the Fall/Winter. More information here: https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/btg/ National Farm Leadership Program starting January 27th and LeaderShift InSight program starting February 10th – powered by our partners at LeaderShift (www.Leader-Shift.ca) Coming soon: our Farm Financial Fluency Training Program (virtual), and our Roots to Success Risk Management Training (virtual). All our programs are listed at https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/ Our National Farm Business Management Resource Centre can be found at www.AgriResources.ca – it includes links to learning programs, resources and tools and farm business management focused events. If folks want to go directly to our Farm Transition Toolkit, they can follow www.farmtransitionguide.ca Go directly to Farm Management Canada’s farm business management practices assessment and planning tool, they can follow www.farmbusinessassessment.com AgriShield risk assessment and planning platform, they can follow www.myagrishield.ca AgEx Conference can be found at www.AgExcellenceConference.ca

 

 

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In this week’s episode, “Increase Your Resiliency: Change Your Life And Farming Operation, ” Tracy speaks to John Sachse about increasing resiliency to change your life, relationships, and farming endurance. Noun: Resiliency Definition: The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Well, goodness, as farmers, we could all use more resiliency on our journey, couldn’t we? In this episode, that is precisely what Tracy and John speak about.

• What is resiliency, and why should farmers care about it?
• John shares ways to increase resiliency.
• So often, we hear the typical self-care items like eating well, getting more rest, and so on. In this episode, John discusses goal-setting and how it applies to building resiliency. This is a GAME CHANGER!!!
• Are you feeling short on motivation these days? John shares sources of motivation behind goal-setting.
• He explains the three different types of goals and how each one contributes to the bigger picture.
• John shares his framework for goal setting. You won’t want to miss this.

This episode has the potential to change your life. Truly. As business owners and farmers, we constantly have to overcome obstacles, and it takes an incredible amount of resiliency to keep going day to day, month to month, and year to year. I loved the information and framework that John shared on goal setting and how this “mere” act of goal setting can genuinely change your life, your relationships, and your farm performance and help you reconnect with your motivation. If you are looking for a bit of motivation and a way to put some pep back in your step…please don’t miss this episode. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy

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SHOW RESOURCES

RanchFit - https://goranchfit.com

7-step goal-setting framework - See show page and check out the Show Resources section

Elevated Brotherhood Group: https://thehub.mastermind.com/v2/preview/FzjmAW1nNqCFHoQkhyix

 

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Canada’s Largest Independent Seed Company - Learn More Here

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DISCLAIMER - This information is not a substitute for mental health or medical treatment or services. In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Amy Monea about all things mental health in this episode titled “Farmer Suicide: Let’s Talk About It.” In this episode, Tracy and Amy discuss:

• What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
• Amy walks us through different mental health concerns, symptoms and illnesses. She shares about panic attacks, anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, suicide ideation, and more.
• Tracy asks Amy “What state of mental health are farmers usually in when they commit suicide…is it usually depression? Can the desire to commit suicide start suddenly or does it creep up on farmers?”
• What are the ways that we can recognize when people are just not ok?
• There is a common fear that if you bring it up to someone, you may offend them or even give them the idea to commit suicide. This is not true. Amy speaks to this.
• What can you say to someone is you are concerned about their mental health or if you are concern that they might be contemplating suicide?
• Now what if it’s ourself? What if we are in a dark place and contemplating if life is worth living…what do you do?
• Is there ways to prevent mental illness? Ways to take care of our mental health?
• If someone is struggling where do you go to get help?

This is an informative and deep conversation about mental health and spotting symptoms in ourselves and others. We are a large community but a small community in reality. We need to look out for one another so if you are interested in learning more, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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SHOW RESOURCES

Connect with Amy Monea

  Heard Wellness Through Horses: https://www.heardwellness.com/about

 AgKnow: https://www.agknow.ca/resource-library/interview-amy-monea 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline offers support that is:

• bilingual
• trauma-informed
• culturally appropriate
• available to anyone in Canada

For this and other mental health services please visit this website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html

 

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Canada’s Largest Independent Seed Company - Learn More Here

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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Maggie Van Camp about all things transition planning in this episode titled “Farm Succession: A Communication First Approach.”

In this episode, Tracy and Maggie discuss:

- Why is now the time for farmers to create their transition plan? - Maggie states, “Successful succession requires flipping the priorities on transition planning to having better communication skills as a foundation.” - She shares the 3 Phases of Transition Planning. - How long does transition planning take? - Tracy asks Maggie about the factors that are making succession planning even more challenging than in past years. - Proper role transitioning during succession is important. Maggie explains the 3 stages of role transition and why a slow transition is important, needed, and best for both generations. With a communication-first approach in mind, Maggie shares a quick round of best communication practices for farms to implement, especially around transition planning.

Is transition planning something you are interested in learning more about? 

If so, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Thanks so much for tuning in,

Tracy Brunet

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RESOURCES

Connect with Maggie Van Camp: https://loft32.ca/#team 

Farmer’s Bridge: https://farmersbridge.ca

You can read and download Maggie Van Camp’s Applied Research paper “Farm Succession: A Communications-first Approach” – This paper was accepted for presentation at the International Farm Management Congress 2024.  https://farmersbridge.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/whitepaper-succession-communications-final.pdf

Do you know all the information you’d need to keep operating without your key decision makers? Here is The Because I Love You list that you can download and keep safe. https://farmersbridge.ca

Loft32: https://loft32.ca

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Tracy speaks to Clint Fischer about “Passing Down The Farm" in this week's episode. In this episode, Tracy speaks to Clint Fischer about all things farm transition planning:

• For decades, the industry has been educating and pushing succession planning for farmers at events, in articles, etc. Are we making progress as an industry?
• What are the main reasons/obstacles that keep farmers from starting?
• Who are the best individuals to hire to help you create your transition plan?
• When is the best time for Generation 2 to start the transition planning conversation?
• Clint touches on entitlement.
• He shares his three-phase approach to transition planning.
• Should management and ownership transition happen at the same time or in different stages?
• Clint covers this and so much more.

Is transition planning on the horizon for your farm? If so, you won’t want to miss this episode. Thanks for tuning in friends, Tracy

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SHOW RESOURCES

Connect with Clint Fischer: https://braintrustag.com/about/ Braintrust Ag: https://braintrustag.com

 

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Tracy speaks to Mike Downey about “The Great Farm Wealth Transfer " in this week's episode. Baby boomers currently hold half of our nation’s $140 trillion in wealth. It is estimated millennials will hold 5 times as much wealth by 2030. A record amount of wealth will transfer in the next 10 to 15 years. This has been coined the “Great Wealth Transfer.” In this episode, Tracy speaks to Mike Downey about all things farm transition planning:

• Mike shares his thoughts on the “Great Wealth Transfer and what this means for agriculture.
• So, what’s keeping farmers from creating a transition plan to bring in the next generation? Mike shares external and internal barriers that cause farmers to get stuck.
• Tracy asks Mike “what do you feel is the biggest threat to the family farm?” Mike answers.
• Mike shares some of the most common mistakes he sees farmers making around transition planning strategy.
• Who are the ones typically calling him to initiate transition planning? Founders or Gen. 2? The answer likely won’t surprise you.
• Tracy gives Mike a fictional family scenario and asks him to walk us through his planning process. He touches on many common concerns that both founders and gen. 2 have. You won’t want to miss this.
• Mike wraps the episode up with some words of encouragement for farmers in the audience who feel stuck in transition planning.

Is transition planning on the horizon for your farm? If so, you won’t want to miss this episode. Thanks for tuning in friends, Tracy

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SHOW RESOURCES

Connect with Mike: nextgenag.us (Company) farmraisedcapital.com (Company) https://www.nextgenag.us/contact/ (Personal)

 

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Canada’s Largest Independent Seed Company - Learn More Here

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In this week’s Product Spotlight, Tracy speaks to Justine Cornelsen with BrettYoung Seeds about BrettYoung LibertyLink® Canola. About BrettYoung LibertyLink® Canola. The First in Our New Generation of LibertyLink® Hybrids. A High Yield Potential, Mid-Maturity Hybrid with Pod DefendR® Technology and Next-Generation Clubroot Protection.

• Pod DefendR — durable shatter tolerance technology

• DefendR-rated next-generation clubroot protection

• Strong early season vigour and excellent standability

The new generation of our LibertyLink® canola hybrids is here so you can leave the worrying behind you. About BrettYoung Seeds BrettYoung is a privately-owned agribusiness with headquarters in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Proud of our 90-year history in agriculture, we employ over 250 people in four processing, warehousing, and distribution facilities in Canada. We provide crop input solutions to Canadian and US farmers including canola, forages and corn, soybeans, and ag biologicals. In an ever-changing industry, BrettYoung remains a constant. We remain family-owned, we offer you choice, and we have strong connections to local markets where we continue to grow our presence. We’re proud of our investment in innovation and infrastructure and of our partnerships with world-class organizations. We’re passionate about bringing you choice through distinct and leading products to keep your operation profitable. By design, our success is deeply rooted within your success. We are Distinct By Design and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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  Canada’s Largest Independent Seed Company    BrettYoung Seeds: https://brettyoung.ca   BrettYoung 7204LL Product Page: https://brettyoung.ca/product/   

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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin Demoranville and Andrew Rose about “Hackers Targeting Canada's Food Supply.” It’s true. Hackers are targeting Canada’s food supply, and in today’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin and Andrew, two cyber security professionals, about precisely what is happening. In this episode, they discuss:

• A string of ransomware attacks by Russian hackers are targeting Canada's agriculture sector and raising serious concerns about the safety of the food supply. Kristin shares more.
• Tracy remarks that since releasing their first episode together, serious cyber events have occurred, including the Co-op incident and the auto/machinery dealership parts system. (Episode 233: Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk? Links to this episode below)
• Hackers and ransomware attacks are becoming an increasing threat to farmers. What are they, and how can they impact farmers?
•  Andrew has been working with the Canadian dairy industry on the milk industry hacks that have been occurring. Andrew shares more.
•  What do these cyber attacks look like, how do they happen, and how can we prevent them?
•  What do you do, and who can you call if you have an attack?
•  Is cyber insurance something farmers should be considering?
•  Tracy asks, “Is Canada’s food supply safe and secure from cyber-attacks compared to other industries?” The answer is concerning.

Regardless of your type and size of farming operation, we highly recommend that producers tune into this eye-opening episode.

 

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Tracy & Kristin’s First Episode together…Episode 233: Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk?https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=498 • Disarm Foundation - an excellent tool to counter information warfare • Just Culture - and organizational philosophy that provides innoculation against AI enabled social engineered attacks • [email protected] for assistance before/during/after a cyber incidence • In the US, report cyber crimes to www.IC3.gov for tracking and triage purposes (including anonymous reporting)

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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Nate Clark and Dan Erdmann from Farm Rescue. Have you heard about the great work that Farm Rescue is doing in the agriculture community? Farm Rescue is a wonderful organization that provides planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster. They have assisted more than 1,100 farm and ranch families since our inception in 2005! Join Tracy as she speaks to Nate and Dan about this fantastic organization. In this episode:

• Nate and Dan share more about Farm Rescue, their work, and how they serve the agriculture community. If you love a heart-warming story, you won’t want to miss Nate and Dan's sharing the details of their founder’s mission and vision behind launching Farm Rescue.

• They discuss the types of assistance they provide, the states they operate in, how farmers can apply, and how the assistance works.

• They share about the “Angels in Blue,” the amazing volunteers who are the boots on the ground and come to the assistance of farmers in need. They truly are angels in blue.

• Throughout the episode, Dan shares just a few of the many stories of families impacted by the assistance that Farm Rescue provides.

• As we all know, tragedy can strike at any time, and no matter how far away…we often feel the pain that our fellow producers are going through. Tracy ends the episode by asking how people can get involved, whether through volunteering or donating.

If you are looking for an impactful episode, you won’t want to miss this episode about Farm Rescue and the great work they are doing. Thanks for tuning in friends, Tracy

 

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SHOW RESOURCES

Farm Rescue gives families a chance to continue their livelihood by providing the necessary equipment and manpower (free of charge) to get the job done.

Farm Rescue: https://farmrescue.orgApply For Assistance: https://farmrescue.org/apply/Get Involved: https://farmrescue.org/get_involved/

 

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Thank You to our Show Sponsor Here at The Impact Farming Show, our goal is to bring our audience the people and ideas that will IMPACT their farming operation. We couldn't do it without the continued support of our sponsors that are committed to supporting our show and our shared vision of helping farmers succeed. Please take a moment to check out this week's show sponsor: BrettYoung

Canada’s Largest Independent Seed Company - Learn More Here

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Thank-You for celebrating 6 years of The Impact Farming Show with us!  We truly could not have done this without the support of you, our amazing viewers and listeners, and of course all of our wonderful show guests. It's a great honor to have come this far and we are so excited to continue with season 7 (starting soon).   Our 1st ever episode aired on August 8th, 2018, Tracy interviewed Jolene Brown in the episode titled "Family Farms and Succession Planning", take a step back in time and watch episode 1. Now for our #1 most viewed and listened to show of season 6, we bring you Episode 209. Please join Tracy and long-time Impact Farming Show guest, Kelly Dobson in this episode titled “Coaching For Farmers: Getting Unstuck, Peak Performance & So Much More...” Kelly Dobson is the chief leadership officer of LeaderShift Inc., powering the National Farm Leadership Program initiated by Farm Management Canada for farmers and farm advisors in January 2020. Are you interested in improving your personal/family relationships, growing your farm operation, and achieving results you haven’t seen before? If so, you will not want to miss this episode. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Kelly Dobson, from LeaderShift Inc., about “Why Coaching for Farmers?” Are you looking to maximize your farm’s performance? If so, look no further than you….the farm operator. That’s right. Canadian farms are high-tech and use the best inputs, equipment, agronomy advice, and technology; however, a majority of farms haven’t yet tapped their personal competitive advantage to achieve more with the resources they already have. In this episode, Tracy and Kelly speak about:

1. Why leadership for farmers?
2. Kelly shares more about the “National Farm Leadership Program” and its goals.
3. Tracy asks the million-dollar question, “Why coaching for farmers?” Kelly shares his thoughts, experiences, and the science behind professional leader development and coaching for farmers.
4. Kelly and Tracy have a casual conversation about getting unstuck, greater personal happiness, knowing how to shift your behaviour to impact your life and your relationship with others, and so much more.
5. The 2024 “National Farm Leadership Program” is about to launch. Kelly shares more information on this year’s program and encourages anyone interested to reach out before the fast-approaching application deadline ends on January 18, 2024.
6. Kelly wraps the episode up by sharing wisdom on the power of coaching too unlock our true abilities and show up as the best version of ourselves in our lives.

Do yourself a favor and tune in to this episode.  You do not want to miss it.

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