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Learn about the factors pushing crop insurance premiums higher in 2022. Emmet Hanrahan, Vice President Innovation, discusses premiums for the upcoming growing season and the factors that influence insurance premiums and some options for producers to mitigate these changes.

In this episode Tracy Jouan - AFSC Vice President Insurance, AgriStability, & Livestock Price Insurance and Darryl Kay - AFSC CEO discuss how the 2021 extreme weather affected producers across the province, and what effects that will have on AFSC's insurance programs in the future.

Ed Ten Hove and Emmet Hanrahan, Vice President - Product Innovation at AFSC, talk through some of the common questions about phase two of the AgriRecovery initiative. More information is available here: https://afsc.ca/

On this episode of the AFSC Podcast, Ed sits down with Geoff Brown, Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Lakeland College.

On this episode of the AFSC Podcast, Ed sits down with James Benkie - Dean of the Werklund School of Agriculture Technology at Olds College.

In this episode of the AFSC Podcast, we chat with Byrne Cook of Lethbridge College. Byrne discusses the ever-changing world of Ag education, learning during the pandemic, and the importance of getting hands-on experience.

In this episode, AFSC podcast host Ed Ten Hove speaks with Leona Staples of the Jungle Farm. Leona discusses her journey to the Jungle Farm, women in agriculture, and what it is like to win the prestigious 2021 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture award.

On this episode of the AFSC Podcast, we talk about the changes to the AgriStability program with Steve Funk of MNP. There are significant changes to the program and producers can find out how they apply to their operations.

In episode 10 of the AFSC Podcast, we interview Jesse Cole - head of the Innovation team at AFSC. Jesse shares some insights on the future of Ag in our region and the future of Ag insurance.

In part two of our interview with Lesley Kelly we continue the important conversation around mental health. Lesley Kelly of High Heels & Canola Fields and Do More Agriculture joins us for this interview. In this episode Lesley outlines some of the resources that exist to assist with mental health challenges as well as some strategies to help keep mental wellness top of mind.

We have two new episodes to close out 2020- this two part interview is on a very important topic, in agriculture and for this time of year: mental health. Lesley Kelly of High Heels & Canola Fields and Do More Agriculture joins us for this interview and shares her family's story of mental health, as well as important resources and tips that can be useful to anyone. COVID-19 has put a strain on most people and Lesley shares some important resources and tips that can be useful to anyone dealing with their mental health or the mental health of loved ones.

We chat with John Guelly, Chair of Alberta Canola Board of Directors and AFSC client. John farms near Westlock and shares his thoughts on risk management as an Alberta producer, the challenges the agriculture industry saw in 2020 and some of the things Alberta Canola is doing for its members.