In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to David Derwin in our "Grain & Cattle Marketing Update: Fall 2023." It's hard to know what to do when markets are continually changing. But as we all know, markets do just that; they always go up and down. In today's episode, David shares a few insights about what producers can do for their grain and cattle marketing in fall 2023.

• David gives our audience a brief overview of current market conditions and prices.
• Many producers are finding themselves with better-than-expected yields and have to sell for bin space or cash flow purposes. But many are not necessarily seeing the price they want. David shares his thoughts on this.
• Prices have come down a lot for wheat, corn, and barley. Durum prices are strong, and oilseed prices are still decent. David speaks to the different marketing strategies for each commodity.
• Tracy asks David about marketing and hedging strategies used so far this crop year.
• They discuss high-interest rates and their impact on selling and storage decisions.
• Given the high cattle prices, David discusses some hedging alternatives for beef producers.

Don't miss this week's episode, where we chat about all things grain and cattle marketing.

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about "Measuring Optimism in Agriculture: September 2023 Ag Economy Barometer Report." In this episode, Tracy and Michael speak about:

• What is the Ag Economy Barometer?
• In this interview, Michael shares the survey results from over 400 producers that were asked a series of questions. Purdue University and CME then compile the results to create the Ag Economy Barometer.
• The August 2023 results are in. Michael reviews the survey results and covers the following areas:
• Indexes of Current Conditions and Future Expectations
• Farm Financial Performance Index
• Farm Capital Investment Index
• Primary Reason now is a bad time to make large investments.
• Short-term farmland value expectations
• Long-term farmland value expectations
• For USA producers…what is the likelihood of Congress passing a farm bill in 2023? What is the most important title for producers in the bill?
• Michael wraps up the interview and shares his final thoughts on the levels of optimism in agriculture right now.

Are you curious how other producers are feeling about the current state of agriculture? How optimistic are farmers about the future of farming? You will need to tune into today's episode to learn more.

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About the Ag Economy Barometer: The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is a nationwide measure of the health of the U.S. agricultural economy. On the first Tuesday of each month, the Ag Economy Barometer provides a sense of the agricultural economy's health with an index value. The index is based on a survey of 400 agricultural producers on economic sentiment each month. Quarterly, the index is accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders.

Ag Economy Barometer:https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/ageconomybarometer/

Purdue Commercial Ag Learning Centre: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/team/michael-langemeier/

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Dr. Briana Hagen about "Mental Health In Farming."

How are farmers doing?

Mental health in agriculture is one of our most critical conversations. In today's episode, we are excited to interview Briana, who has been there since the start of the conversation. In this conversation, Tracy and Briana speak about:

• The original National Survey Of Farmer Mental Health was back in 2015/2016. Briana shares more about why the survey was launched and the key takeaways.
• How this study has impacted mental health awareness and the agriculture industry.
• Skipping forward, the 2021 National Survey Of Farmer Mental Health was launched, and Briana shares some of the key differences between the surveys.
• Brian shares more about the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing and how it was launched to address the national infrastructure gap in providing mental health research and evidence-based programming to Canadian agriculture.
• If farmers need help, what should they do, and where can they go for resources? Briana shares more about why she is so passionate about mental health in agriculture and her hope behind bringing this body of work to the industry.

This is an episode you don't want to miss.... Tune In!

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SUPPORTING CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL WELL-BEING WITH GRASSROOTS EVIDENCE- BASED PROGRAMMING.

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with John Sachse in this episode titled "Change Your Mindset, Change Your Farm." John Sachse is a husband, father, 4th generation rancher, entrepreneur, officer in the Army National Guard, and Men's Mindset Coach within his business Ranch FIT. John has seen firsthand the stresses that can mount up in our lives if we don't handle them correctly. In this episode, Tracy and John chat about:

• John's military and farming background and how his observations and first hand experiences went hand in hand with him launching Ranch FIT, a company dedicated to men's mindset coaching.
• How the military and farming are both incredibly stressful professions with a higher than normal level of mental health concerns.
• Tracy ask John about a powerful line on the Ranch FIT website that caught her attention: "Stress and burden can weigh us down and separate us from who we are called to be." John speaks to this.
• As farmers, we understand the importance of our equipment, inputs, genetics, and overall farming best practices. All the while, some of our most significant advantages as a farmer have been left largely untapped. Our physical health and our mindset.
• John explains how physical activity and mindset are critically important for healthy and happy farmers, relationships, and farms.
• The power of both physical activity and mindset work to get ahead of the curve when it comes to preventing mental health concerns.

If you are looking to maximize your performance as a farmer and a human…. DO NOT miss this episode.

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Learn More about Ranch FIT ............................... 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: The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Megz Reynolds about "Championing Mental Health In Agriculture." Megz is the Executive Director of The Do More Agriculture Foundation, an organization that champions the mental well-being of those in the Canadian agriculture industry while changing the culture of Agriculture to one where all are encouraged, supported, and empowered to take care of their mental well-being. In this episode, Tracy and Megz speak about:

• Who is Do More Ag, and what is their mission?
• They discuss the different ways, services, and programs that Do More Ag offers to help farmers mental health.
• Megz shares some really exciting news about a program they launched in June.
• Tracy asks Megz about her time on the road promoting Do More Ag and the types of conversations that farmers are having in 2023.

If you are passionate about the mental well-being of farmers and the farming industry, you will not want to miss this episode.

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The Do More Agriculture Foundation - https://www.domore.ag/about

AgTalk Peer to Peer Support Platform - https://www.domore.ag/agtalk ............................... 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: The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to returning guest Billi J. Miller in this episode titled "Beautiful Farm Stories." When Billi married her husband, a 4th generation Canadian farmer, she noticed there were very little photographs of their rich, 100-year farming heritage. As a photographer she felt called to do something about it. Harnessing her entrepreneurial spirit, she created a successful business as a photographer and writer. In 2016, she authored the first of a two-book series about the remarkable contributions of farmwives. Then while the World was locked down, Billi put pen to paper again and wrote "Bubbles Took A Trip" and "Farm Kids: Stories From Our Lives." We are excited to have Billi back on the show, speaking about her books, why she wrote them, and the mission behind her work. If you are from a farm family, Billi's books will find a special place in your heart. Tune into today's episode to hear Billi share more, and don't forget to pick up your copies today.

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Show Resources

The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast

The Newest Podcast for Canadian Farmers Podcast: https://www.pioneer.com/ca-en/tools-services/the-pioneer-made-to-grow-podcast.html Twitter: https://twitter.com/PioneerSeedsCA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CortevaCanada

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We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5.

This week we are excited to bring you our #1 highest listened to and watched episode titled "Grain & Cattle Marketing Update". Originally aired on July 5, 2023 David Derwin Commodity Portfolio Manager with PI Financial Corp., one of the largest independent investment & commodity futures advisers in Canada, he helps farmers implement options & futures revenue management programs to provide the downside protection they need and the upside potential they want, all without committing grain for physical delivery. These hedging services are an integral part of a farm's overall marketing plan to manage both price and production risks as well as opportunities. Tune in to this weeks #1 place episode to learn more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to David Derwin in our "Grain & Cattle Marketing Update."

It's hard to know what to do when markets are going down, and often just as challenging to know the best thing to do when markets are trending up.

But as we all know, markets go up and down, so David shares a few insights about what producers can do about it in today's episode.

• When is the best time to market your grain? Do you wait until…seed is in the ground? Wait until it starts to grow? Wait until it's in the bin? Or wait until the fall time. But why wait?
• There seem to be a lot of reasons not to price your grain. David shares his thoughts on these concerns.
• There's also a big reason why you should protect your grain: your revenues. Don't miss this one.
• How do you protect crops without futures & options like durum, barley, peas, lentils, etc.?
• What about the cattle market?

Don't miss this week's episode, where we chat about all things grain and cattle marketing.

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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: AgExpert Manage Your Greens and Your Green Keep an eye on everything from field to finance with FCC AgExpert software. Purpose-built for Canadian farming, the AgExpert platform has been continuously refined for over 20 years to be the industry's most trusted farm management platform. With input from customers in every province, and all sectors in Canadian agriculture and food production, AgExpert makes sure your digital record-keeping is safe and up-to-date. Learn more HERE

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We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 2nd highest listened to and watched episode titled "Combyne Ag". Originally aired on March 8, 2023 Attention all Grain Producers. When it comes to managing the crop marketing side of running a farm, Combyne's goal is to leave uncertainty in the past. While there will always be factors you can't control (weather, crop prices etc.), you can be proactive in optimizing revenue management from selling crops and minimizing associated risks. Tune in to this weeks 2nd place episode to learn more about Combyne Ag. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this week's "Innovation in Agriculture Spotlight," Tracy speaks with Alain Goubau from Combyne Ag. In this conversation, Tracy & Alain discuss:

• Who is Combyne Ag, what services do they provide, and who is their ideal user?
• Alain shares more about "the why" behind bringing Combyne to the agriculture marketplace.
• He shares more about the features, benefits, and what farmers can expect from the Combyne platform.
• Tracy and Alain review the agriculture marketplace and how Combyne fits into the landscape.
• Combyne recently made a big announcement, and Alain shares the exciting details with our audience.
• Alain wraps up by sharing what's next, the long-term vision for Combyne, and what farmers can expect going forward.

Are you a grain producer? If so, you will not want to miss learning more about this innovative crop marketing operating system built specifically for farms.

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Innovation in Agriculture

Please take a moment to check out this week's Innovation in Agriculture feature: Combyne Ag

A crop marketing management app

Combyne helps make quick decisions about grain sales on-the-go. Not sure what you have left in the bin, what inventory you've got left to sell, what deliveries are coming up? Access all of it and more on Combyne, right from your phone. Learn More

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We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 3rd highest listened to and watched episode titled "Farm Leader Development - Unleashing The Untapped Potential On Your Farming Operation" Originally aired on January 11, 2023 Most of us go through each day in the same manner as we did the day before. Generally speaking you follow the same routine(s) and are content in doing so. But... What if you could make just a few changes to that daily routine so that you can get more out of your farm, and out of yourself? Your hard work made easier all while achieving better, maximized results. Are you interested? Tune in to this weeks 3rd place episode with Farm Leader Development to learn more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Kelly Dobson, from LeaderShift Inc., about "Farm Leader Development." 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:

• Why leadership for farmers?
• Kelly shares more about the "National Farm Leadership Program" and its goals.
• He speaks about the program's growth and success and shares that the farmer coaching aspect of the program has skyrocketed in demand.
• 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.
• The 2023 "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, 2023.
• Kelly wraps the episode up by sharing wisdom on the power locked within each farmer and the ability of leader development and coaching to bring that personal competitive advantage to the farm's bottom line.

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.

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National Farm Leadership Program - REGISTER HERE Don't Wait….Program application period ends on January 18, 2023

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We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 5th Anniversary. In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 4 episodes from season 5. This week we are excited to bring you our 4th highest listened to and watched episode titled "Precision Ag Products - Solutions For Modern Farming" Originally aired on December 21, 2022

Modern Farming is a term that is being heard more and more, but what does it mean? Modern farming, also known as modern agriculture or industrial agriculture, refers to the use of technology in farming and agricultural practices to increase efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in food production. It includes several different types of technologies, such as precision agriculture, smart irrigation, biotechnology, and automation. Tune in to this weeks, 4th place episode to learn more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this segment, we are speaking to Felix Weber about Precision Ag Products" as part of our Innovation in Agriculture" series. Felix is President/CEO of Ag Business & Crop Inc., a Canadian company specializing in modern farming solutions. In this episode, Tracy and Felix discuss the following:

• What precision agriculture is.
• Felix shares more about how his passion for precision agriculture began and why he does what he does.
• Are you looking for an automated Soil Sampler to increase productivity with high-quality, consistent samples, so you have confidence in your data? If so, you should listen in and learn more about the Wintex Soil Sampler system.
• Tracy and Felix then chat about all things drones. While many farmers may be aware of mapping drones, did you know there are application drones? It's true.
• Felix shares more about the application drones that can apply pesticides, seeds, and granular materials. Felix shares more about the uses and user specifications (run time, # of acres, etc.) of application drones.
• Last but not least, Felix shares more about their software solutions that integrate with their technology and can be used for better data collection and record keeping.

Are you interested in new technology and maximizing your farm data? If so, you will want to tune into this episode and learn about the innovative products that are actively on the market.

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Innovation in Agriculture

Please take a moment to check out this week's Innovation in Agriculture feature: Ag Business & Crop Inc.

Solutions for Modern Farming

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