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This week's guest has had a very successful career in the ag industry and has been a great role model to many younger members of the workforce. Ken Currah has held roles in ag retail, the seed business, and now in crop protection with BASF. He shares traits that have helped him build and maintain lasting relationships with customers over the years and provides suggestions for newcomers in the industry. We spend the second half of the interview discussing Ken's other passion, woodworking. A few years ago he started K & K Wood Co. with his son. They make truly unique and beautiful wood pieces ranging from cutting boards to coffee tables and everything in between. Ken shares the lessons he's learned on this endeavour and how to balance his side hustle with his career. 

I stumbled across Premier Equipment's TikTok account a few weeks ago and thought to myself "these are my kind of people - I have to talk to them!". Ryan, Amanda, and Tori make up the marketing team and Premier and they have capitalized on this new social media platform, as well as traditional marketing methods. We discuss how marketing has evolved over the years, how TikTok has improved culture within the workplace, a day in the life in an ag marketing role, and so much more! 

This episode features Jodie Aldred, owner of Jodie Aldred Photography. Jodie grew up on a farm in southwestern Ontario and has always had a love for capturing moments around the farm with her iPhone. She held various jobs within the ag sector including GPS equipment and agronomy but found her passion in photography and capturing the authenticity of farm life. Jodie shares her journey of building her business and some tips for folks starting out. 

This episode feature's guests Elliott and Rebecca Miller, owners of Edgar's Feed and Seed in Whitechurch, Ontario. Elliott and Rebecca purchased this business as young graduates and quickly learned what it takes to manage and grow a successful, agricultural business. They share their learning curves and successes, and what drives them everyday. 

This week’s guest has played a very influential role in Ontario agriculture. From research and extension to newsletters and equipment demonstrations - Patrick Lynch is a household name in the farming community. Pat has provided guidance to farmers across the province as well as mentorship to the next generation of industry professionals. We discuss Pat’s vast career, covering the highlights and some of the learning curves! 

Thinking of building a new barn or expanding an existing one? You’ve come to the right place! Greg Boon with Agri-Solve Inc. shares many important considerations for building a correct nutrient management plan or strategy. 

Playing with cover crops or "less conventional" methods of farming can be challenging as we are still learning what works and what doesn't. Here are a few of my experience from the growing season on planting green, cover crops in a livestock rotation, and broadcast wheat. 

Today’s thoughts are based on what I’ve been seeing in corn fields and IP soybeans fields over the last few weeks! Networking and drawing from others’ experiences can really help to improve control of problem weeds on your farm. Don’t miss the window to take care of some tough perennials in your corn crop!

I have worked in both precision ag equipment and helped growers on the agronomic side develop zones and prescriptions. Here are a few of my own thoughts on getting started into site specific management on your farm, even if you aren’t 100% ready. 

It’s a season of change! This episode is a little shorter, a little more raw, with a little more noise in the background - and oh ya, it’s just me! A few thoughts on spring burndowns and managing volunteer wheat. 

Jerry Winnicki has spent the majority of his career working closely with growers in the Niagara Peninsula. Not only is he a trusted advisor but many farmers can call Jerry a friend. This dynamic has led Jerry to organize farm tours around the world with several farmers and their spouses. Jerry gives an overview of the destinations that they have traveled to, how to keep the trips spontaneous from year to year, and what to look for in a travel guide. 

William Marquis is part of a diverse family farming and construction operation in the Lindsay area. He is also a Financing Specialist with RBC. Having worked worked in both agriculture and commercial banking, Will has processed hundreds of loan applications. Will gives a good overview of how to build a strategic partnership with your bank, some of the biggest mistakes and opportunities he sees for farm businesses, and some of the differences between farming and commercial businesses in the province.