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

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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In this week's Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Ryan Bonnett from Stoller Enterprises about "Solving Niche Problems In Crops Using Plant Hormones." In this conversation, Tracy & Ryan discuss:

• Who is Stoller Enterprises, and why Stoller products?
• Ryan touches on the various niche problems that farmers can experience, and he shares how plant hormones can help in the following situations:
  • Germination of crops in saline soil conditions.
  • Reducing fungicides in the soil as a way to minimize fungicide resistance.
  • Early crop stress management.
  • Heat stress management.
  • Increasing yield & optimizing tuber sizes in potato production.
  • Increasing pod sizes in pulses or canola crops.
  • Increasing plumpness in malt barley.
  • Nutrient use optimization – If the federal government moves forward with fertilizer reduction strategies, how do farmer still maximize their production possibilities?

If you want to learn more about the benefits of using plant hormones to solve crop problems, you will not want to miss this episode.

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Thank You to our Company Expert: Stoller Enterprises

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In this week's Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Darrin Johnson from Stoller Enterprises about "Using Plant Hormones To Mitigate Crop Stresses." In this conversation, Tracy & Darrin discuss:

• Who is Stoller Enterprises, and what products do they offer Canadian farmers?
• What are plant hormones, and what do they do?
• How can farmers use plant hormones to mitigate crop stresses?
• The results Stoller has seen in using these products on customer's farms.
• How do Stoller's products compare with plant growth regulators?
• Darrin shares key guidelines for using these products.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of using plant hormones as a way to mitigate crop stresses, you will not want to miss this episode.

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Thank You to our Company Expert: Stoller Enterprises

Stoller Enterprises What's the biggest challenge in your field? Find the Stoller Solution. Learn More

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In this week's Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Dr. Mark Belmonte about "Plant Hormones & How They Help Crops." Have you previously heard about plant hormones and are curious to learn more? If so, this segment is for you. In this conversation, Tracy & Dr. Mark Belmonte discuss:

• What are plant hormones and why do they matter?
• Dr. Mark gives us the science behind plant hormones.
• He answers the question, "How long have scientists known about plant hormones?"
• He speaks to the extensive research that goes into studying how plant hormones can work in plants.
• They discuss how farmers and industry experts can use synthetic hormone technology to improve their farms.
• There's been a lot of talk about using seaweed as an agricultural additive. Dr. Mark explains the difference between seaweed and synthetic hormone technology.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of using plant hormones for your crops, you will not want to miss this episode.

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Thank You to our Company Expert: Stoller Enterprises

Stoller Enterprises What's the biggest challenge in your field? Find the Stoller Solution. Learn More

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Dave Specht in this episode titled "Succession Superheroes." What do farm succession and superheroes have in common? According to this week's guest, more than you could ever imagine. You will not want to miss this informative and clever episode where Tracy and Dave discuss:

• The importance of deliberate succession planning.
• Dave shares that farm business owners are remarkable people, yet the sobering truth is that they are mortal human beings. When it comes to preparing for the inevitable—business continuity planning—there are four reasonably predictable ways that most farm business owners' attitudes can be characterized. Their thoughts and behaviours are represented here by four superheroes: Captain Immortal, Dr. Shhhh, Oblivious Man, and Ms. Reality. You will not want to miss this.
• Dave then shares the three Kryptonite points that cause farm succession planning to fail.
• Last but not least, Dave shares some strong words of wisdom with the audience on the importance of planning before it's too late.

So what do farm succession and superheroes have in common? You will have to tune into this great episode to hear the full story.

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Dave Specht's Website - https://www.thefarmwhisperer.com

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In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Gerry Friesen from The Recovering Farmer. In this "Mental Health Chat," Tracy and Gerry chat about:

• What's keeping farmers up at night
• Best practices for stress management
• They discuss the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program and its successes to date.
• Gerry shares a list of mental health resources for farmers that are struggling (please see the resource section below)
• Are you struggling? If so, Gerry shares words of wisdom for farmers dealing with stress and mental health concerns.

Your mental health is so important. Don't miss this episode!

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

Maximize your success and excel using the latest technology and methods for 21st century agriculture with Ag Business & Crop. Learn More

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This week on The Impact Farming Show we are rebroadcasting Part #2 on transition planning with Canada's Farm Whisperer, Elaine Froese. Join Tracy and award-winning author and coach, Elaine Froese. You don't want to miss this episode, Elaine shares valuable information. .............................. In this week's episode, "Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Gen 2 Successors," Tracy and Elaine follow up on last week's show with an episode geared to the unique challenges facing second-generation farm successors. Are you a Gen 2 Successor? Do you feel like your farm succession/transition plan is stuck in neutral? Maybe your parents refuse to discuss the subject, leaving you frustrated, resentful, and fearful for your future? If so, this episode is right for you. First off, it doesn't need to be this way. Secondly, you don't have to travel this path alone. Today's guest, Elaine Froese, is here to help get the next generation unstuck. Elaine Froese is a farm family coach and has been helping farm families get unstuck when it comes to transition planning for over 40 years. Elaine Froese is often referred to as Canada's Farm Whisperer. Those that know her well couldn't agree more. She has a way in getting right to the heart of the matter and helping farm families succeed. It is our pleasure to have Elaine Froese joining us on the show again this week to share her wisdom and advice with the next generation. In this episode, Elaine focuses on critical areas and actions that Gen 2 should be focused on to start these courageous conversations and move the needle forward on their dreams. Did you catch last week's episode? Whether you are a founder or a Gen 2 Successor, we encourage everyone to watch these back to back episodes so that both generations are on the same page when it comes to farm transition planning. You can find it HERE> If a transition is on the horizon for your farm, PLEASE do not miss this episode...

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Are you going through transition planning on your farm? If so, follow the links below to download Elaine's "Farm Family Toolkit" containing 19 tools that will help you communicate better and grow stronger on your farm!

DOWNLOAD HERE>

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Thank You to our Show Sponsor: Nachurs Alpine Solutions®

For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions® has been the industry leader in NPK liquid fertilizer technology. We are proud to continue that tradition by introducing a new potassium-based fertilizer technology that is unique to both the ALPINE brand as well as the agriculture industry in general, and that is K-Tech ™ Learn more about Nachurs Alpine Solutions here.

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This week on The Impact Farming Show we are rebroadcasting an episode on transition planning which features Canada's Farm Whisperer, Elaine Froese. With over 30 years in the industry Elaine is know as the "go-to expert" for farm families who want better communication and conflict resolution to secure a successful farm transition. Elaine Froese is an award-winning author and coach. You don't want to miss this episode. .............................. In this week's episode, "Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Founders," Tracy interviews Elaine Froese about how the founding generation can successfully transition the farm to the next generation.

Throughout the episode, Elaine shares the best of her wisdom from over forty years of helping families transition their farm to the next generation. Tracy and Elaine chat about common mistakes and best practices, and they highlight four big key questions that founders should be thinking about to transition the farm. Are you the founding generation of the farm? If so, you will not want to miss this episode and the wisdom that Elaine shares to get you started or unstuck on your farm transition journey. Are you a Gen 2 Successor? We have an episode just for you next week. In the meantime, we highly encourage you to tune into this week's episode so that both generations are on the same page when it comes to transition planning. Join us next week on The Impact Farming Show for our follow-up episode titled "Transition Planning Secrets of Success: Gen 2 Successors." This episode focuses on key areas and actions that Gen 2 should be focused on to start these courageous conversations and move the needle forward on their dreams.

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Are you going through transition planning on your farm? If so, follow the links below to download Elaine's "Farm Family Toolkit" containing 19 tools that will help you communicate better and grow stronger on your farm!

DOWNLOAD HERE>

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Thank You to our Show Sponsor: Nachurs Alpine Solutions®

For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions® has been the industry leader in NPK liquid fertilizer technology. We are proud to continue that tradition by introducing a new potassium-based fertilizer technology that is unique to both the ALPINE brand as well as the agriculture industry in general, and that is K-Tech ™ Learn more about Nachurs Alpine Solutions here.

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