In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Bruce Lowe and Baillie Shewkenek, from AG Direct Hail. Are you in the market for hail insurance? If so, you will not want to miss this episode, in which Tracy, Bruce, and Baillie discuss the AG Direct Hail difference and an exciting announcement for prairie farmers in 2024. They discuss: How is AG Direct Hail Insurance different from the competition? Hint: They are exclusively online and direct and have cut the middleman out of the premiums farmers pay. They also pride themselves on their service. Bruce explains that AG Direct Hail Insurance Ltd. does n ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Rose Tryon from American Agri-Women Association. American Agri-Women is the largest national coalition of farm, ranch, & agribusiness women. AAW members have been advocating for agriculture since 1974. Join our diverse group of women from across the country who are committed to advocating for agriculture. Our members are farmers, ranchers, producers, other agriculture business professionals, educators, consumers, students, researchers, and many others — how about you? In this episode, Tracy and Rose speak about: The American Agri-Women Association ..read more

In this week’s episode Tracy speaks to Michelle Durnin in this episode titled “Innovating Women’s Farm & Ranch Wear.” This one is for the ladies. Are you tired of the awkward fitting work wear? Wish you had farm gear designed specifically for the shapes and curves gifted to us ladies? If so, you will not want to miss Michelle's incredible entrepreneurial story of dreaming up and launching Durnin Farm & Ranch Wear. In this episode, Tracy and Michelle speak about: Michelle's background, story, and how the idea for farm and ranch wear designed specifically for women came to her. She shar ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with FCC Vice President and Chief Economist J.P. Gervais about the “2023 FCC Farmland Values Report.” The FCC Farmland Values Report provides an annual look at the regional land value trends across Canada. In this episode, Tracy and JP discuss: - The special milestone of this being the 40th FCC Farmland Values Report. JP shares more about the report and the information it contains. - JP shares the overall Canada-wide national value for 2023. - He then shares the results province by province, noting anything surprising. - How did the 2023 values compare to 2 ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Sarah Falen Tate from Wild West Advocacy about “Balancing Conservation & Property Rights.” In this episode, Tracy and Sarah discuss: - Sarah’s deep family roots in ranching, advocacy, and fighting for the property rights of ranchers.  Tracy asks Sarah if land ownership and property rights are under attack. - Sarah shares her thoughts on land ownership, property rights, conservation, and the attack on farmland. - In this episode, Tracy and Sarah dive deep into five areas of concern regarding property rights. They chat about: - Energy companies: W ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Evan Shout about “The Agri-preneur Mindset.” In this episode, Tracy and Evan discuss: - Is your farm a business or a lifestyle? This is always a hot topic in agriculture, and Evan shares his thoughts on it to open the conversation. - Tracy asks Evan to share more about Farmer Coach, a farm business coaching program launched to bridge the gap between farming as a lifestyle and farming as a successful and thriving business. - Evan speaks and coaches farmers about the Agri-preneur Mindset. He elaborates more on the thinking, actions, and behaviours accompan ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Amanda Nigg, also known as FarmFitMomma. Would you like to hear an incredible story of tragedy to triumph? An inspiring story about how the worst day of your life can accidentally set you onto your life’s purpose. If so, you are going to want to watch this episode. In this episode, Tracy and Amanda chat about: - The gut-wrenching story of how tragedy struck on their family farm, and if that wasn’t enough, the national covid pandemic was declared the very next day, adding additional chaos and unknowns to an already devastating time. - Amanda openly shar ..read more

In this week’s episode, tracy speaks to Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz about the European Farmer Protests. Across Europe, farmers have rallied against changes in government policies and aggressive government environmental goals that are affecting business practices, harming food production, and seeing farmers in some countries having their farmers taken/bought out by the government. Tracy spoke to Bill Wirtz from the Consumer Choice Center to get the details of the European farmer protests.  In this episode, Tracy and Bill speak about: The uprising of farmers across Europe and what has ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Moses Palmer, from 20/20 Seed Labs in this episode titled “From Lab to Field.” #Plant24 is coming fast. As you prepare for seeding, you’ll want to know all you can about the health of your seeds and that is exactly the focus of this week’s episode. In this incredibly informative and valuable episode, Tracy speaks to Moses about the value of testing your seed before putting it into the ground. They discuss: Who 20/20 Seed Labs is and how they help producers maximize their yield by testing the seed before it’s put in the ground. They discuss getting your ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Trent Loos from Loos Tales about standing up for agriculture, educating the urban consumer, threats to the agriculture industry, and much more. When anti-agricultural activists threatened the way of life he cherished, Trent knew it was time to take a stand. Consumers, even individuals in other aspects of agriculture, were listening to and believing the lies being spread by celebrities and vegan zealots. Somebody needed to speak on behalf of the hard-working farmers and ranchers of America. Trent accepted the challenge. In this episode, Tracy and Trent sp ..read more