In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout sits down with Todd Andries, chief operating officer of Maverick Ag, to discuss human resources in primary production. The conversation builds on insights from Lyndsay Seafoot of CurbRidge Consulting, a firm providing HR consulting to farm clients across the Prairies. Evan and Todd…Read More
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After an introduction in which Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout answer questions that have come in from the last few episodes, they are joined by Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. She shares her path from a family farm in southwest Saskatchewan to senior leadership at Nutrien and now CEO of the…Read More
In this bonus episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss the difficult harvest conditions across Western Canada and the importance of farm safety during long hours in the field. Following the harvest update, the hosts are joined by Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, and Tyler McCann, executive…Read More
In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss farm business structures, tax avoidance vs. profitability, and the misuse of overfunded whole life insurance policies as succession plans. Following the introduction, the pair are joined by Andrea Gruza, president at Bonnefield Financial, and Mitchell King from Bonnefield's investment…Read More
In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss the beginning of harvest and how important it is to sit in someone else’s seat Following that update, the pair are joined by Colin Brisebois, vice-president of products and market strategies at Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Most people know…Read More
Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of the Truth About Ag with a wide-ranging discussion on the major challenges impacting the agricultural industry. They share insights into evolving global market conditions and practical financial strategies farms can use to navigate policy shifts, manage finances, and plan strategically. Then, live from Ag in…Read More
Live from Ag in Motion at the John Deere booth, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Deanna Kovar, president of Deere's Ag and Turf Division. Kovar grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, started as a summer intern decades ago, and has since worked her way through nearly every corner of the company.…Read More
For this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Dick Wittman, farm management consultant, educator, and longtime faculty member of Texas A&M's Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP). The conversation takes a hard look at an uncomfortable trend: using a proficiency checklist tracked over 25+ years,…Read More
This episode opens with Taylor Phillips, with Maverick Ag, setting the table on AI and tools in a practical way: what they are, how they are used, and why the starting point should be the problem you are trying to solve, not the technology itself. That carries into the full conversation with Nick Horob, creator…Read More
Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. From basic networking and follow-up to the difference between credentials and real knowledge, Eger challenges the idea that experience, titles, or confidence automatically equal capability.…Read More