Is your farm transition-ready? How to plan and prepare
FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food
Release Date: 08/16/2022
Farming with ADHD: Embracing neurodivergence in agriculture
FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food
Saskatchewan farmer Nicole Rathgeber, her husband and three children have all been diagnosed with ADHD. In this episode, we learn how reframing neurodivergent traits has affected her farming life, business management and family dynamics. Listen to more from the . Episode Resources
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From the ashes of grief: Cultivating hope for mental health
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When Dalles Bergsma died by suicide, his mother, Diane, and her family knew something had to come from the ashes of tragedy. In this episode, Diane shares how through The Three Oaks Respite Cabin, the Bergmas are honouring Dalles's legacy, while supporting farmers and first responders in their community. Listen to more from the .
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Women’s work: Cultivating change with Amy VanderHeide
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Meet Amy VanderHeide and hear her inspiring journey in agriculture, from growing up on a farm run by women to leading the Maritime Ag Women's Network and advocating for mental health and community building. Listen to more from the .
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Ranch Academy: Erin McKnight’s blueprint for farm employee training
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In this episode, Erin McKnight, a Saskatchewan rancher, shares how she combined her farming passion and nursing expertise to tackle ranching challenges. Learn about her innovative training methods designed to successfully onboard and retain farm employees. Listen to more from the .
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Business synergy: When one plus one equals more than two
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How Fanny Delisle is creating synergies for her operation, community and the ag industry to ensure she passes along a sustainable business to the next generation. Listen to more from the .
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Carbon-neutral milk: Living into sustainable dairy
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Discover how Amy Tolhurst's family dairy farm in Howick, Quebec, is pioneering sustainable practices through the Living Lab - Carbon Neutral Milk project, aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of dairy production. Listen to more from the .
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The CEO mindset with Evan Shout
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In this episode, Evan Shout discusses the importance of adopting a CEO mindset in farming operations. He shares his unique career journey, the growth of Hebert Grain Ventures, and the shift toward treating farms as businesses. Listen to more from the .
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Business planning bonus episode – let's talk about equity
FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food
To continue our discussion from Episode 6: Business plans – Creating one that fits your farm vision, Joel and Merle invite FCC Business Advisor Annessa Good into the conversation and they talk about the hard, but important discussions around equity – how to fairly allocate resources, especially to off-farm children.
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Keeping your farm transition plan alive
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In the ninth and final episode of the series, our Business advisors wrap up and review key takeaways along the path to farm transition. Learn how to keep the conversation going, check-in, and what you can do to keep your plan current and continue to repeat the process.
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Leaning in and leading through farm transition
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Show your farm transition plan who's boss. In this eighth episode, FCC Business Advisors role-play conversations and share best practices, showing you how to lead through ongoing alignment and activation. See firsthand how to work through challenges and towards agreement on timelines and implementation of your plan.
info_outlineFarm transition happens – are you prepared? In the first of a 9-part series on your path to farm transition, FCC Business Advisors Joel Bokenfohr and Annessa Good share how to gather the correct farm structure and estate documents and details, identify who needs to be involved and ensure they’re committed to the transition process.