In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Venessa Joy about “Ag Women Connect: Empowering Women In Agriculture.” In this episode, Tracy speaks to Venessa all about her organization. Who are Ag Women Connect? Venessa shares the vision and purpose behind the organization. She shares more about membership and the organization's mission to empower, support, connect, and grow women in agriculture across the United States. Tracy asks Venessa about core values and her decision to courageously share them on social media even if we are in a cancel culture era. What keeps Venessa up at night regarding th ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin Demoranville, a cybersecurity professional, about “Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk?” Remember the solar flares that caused #plant24 to grind to a halt and, most recently, cyber-attacks on equipment dealers? It’s no secret. We rely heavily on technology within agriculture. The question must be asked, has anyone stopped to consider the looming threat that cyber-attacks pose to farms, the agriculture industry, and the entire food chain? That’s precisely what Tracy and Kristin speak about in this week’s episode. They discuss food safety threat ..read more

In today’s episode, Tracy chats with David Derwin about “Grain Marketing in Our Current Environment: June 2024 Update.” Are you curious how things are shaping up in the grain markets as of spring 2024? If so, you will not want to miss this conversation where Tracy and David chat about: The current market conditions as of June 2024. What is the market outlook as of right now? The best marketing and hedging strategies to use this time of the year. David shares a cattle market update and speaks about high prices. We chat about where prices could go in the short and long term. He shares the top f ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about “Measuring Optimism in Agriculture: May 2024 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 who were asked a series of questions. Purdue University and CME then compile the results to create the Ag Economy Barometer. The May 2024 results are in. Michael reviews the survey results and covers the following areas: Indexes of Current Conditions and Future Expectations Fa ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Patti Durand about “Conflict Landmines During Busy Farm Seasons.” The vast majority of farms are multigenerational. While this is a beautiful thing, it can also present some additional challenges regarding the working atmosphere during hectic seasons. Stress. Blow-ups. Arguments and more. In this episode, Tracy and Patti speak about: The way we speak to our farming family, especially during high-stress moments. Button pushing. Our family created our buttons, and they know how to push them. We are showing up tired and stressed and need to clearly communi ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Gerry Friesen about his new book titled “The Recovering Farmer: A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression.” Mental health in agriculture is one of the most critical conversations in our industry, and in today’s episode, Tracy and Gerry speak about: Gerry’s personal mental health journey. How and why, he got started sharing this very personal story. Gerry shares the exciting announcement that his new book titled “The Recovering Farmer: A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression” has been published and is now available for p ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Dave Gallant from the Canadian Canola Growers Association about the “CCGA Cash Advance Program: The Financial Tool Farmers Are Looking For.” Are you concerned about the current elevated interest rates? If so, you will not want to miss this episode, in which Tracy speaks to Dave Gallant about a powerful borrowing tool for Canadian farmers. In this episode, they discuss: Who is the Canadian Canola Growers Association and what does it do? Did you know that in addition to policy development and advocating for Canola Growers, the association is also the larg ..read more

In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Sarah Foster from 20/20 Seed Labs about “20/20 Seed Labs & Celebrating 35 Years In Business.” In this episode, Tracy and Sarah discuss: Sarah’s background, her immigration to Canada, and why she decided to launch 20/20 Seed Labs. Sarah shares more about 20/20 Seed Labs including who they are, what they do, and who their core customers are. They then delve into the unique aspects of Sarah’s entrepreneurial journey, including the biggest challenges, best things, and most surprising things about starting a business. 20/20 Seed Labs is on the brink of a ..read more

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