FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food

Sep 20 2024 34 ep. 39 mins 1.1k
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Agriculture is not only a way of life, it’s a business. Talking Farm and Food is a monthly podcast that highlights the stories and experiences of farm business entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Hear from Canadian producers about their lives, their businesses, and the farm management topics you care about. If you’re looking for advice on money and finance, transition, managing people, strategy, leadership and more, this is the podcast for you.

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The CEO mindset with Evan Shout

Sep 20 2024 44 mins  
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 FCC Knowledge Podcast. Presented by AgExpert. Software designed for Canadian agriculture.

Business planning bonus episode – let's talk about equity

May 16 2023 34 mins  
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.

Keeping your farm transition plan alive

May 10 2023 48 mins  
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.

Leaning in and leading through farm transition

Apr 28 2023 37 mins  
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.

Transferring knowledge in farm transition 

Apr 13 2023 41 mins  
Is your successor set up for transition success? In the seventh of a 9-part series, learn how to share knowledge and help the next generation. FCC Business Advisors Annessa Good and Andrea DeGroot will help you gain the skills and experience needed to move the farm business forward.

Business plans: Creating one that fits your farm vision

Feb 13 2023 36 mins  
In the sixth of a 9-part series, learn how to build a written plan that’s considerate of all generations and consistent with your farm’s values, vision and goals. Transition experts Joel Bokenfohr and Merle Good work through the process from the junior and senior partners’ perspectives in this mock scenario during one of our recent virtual events.

Why every farm transition needs a will and estate plan

Dec 28 2022 42 mins  
In this episode, Patti Durand and Tom Deans address incorrect assumptions people make about estate planning and why having a current, well-considered will is a critical part of any transition.

Building the right farm transition team

Nov 14 2022 44 mins  
What do you get when you have a lender, lawyer and accountant in the same room together? Great advice! In the fourth of our 9-part series, learn how to identify who’s on your professional advisory team and what skills and expertise are needed to fill the gaps.

Farm transition: Value, vision and goal setting - a farm transition powerhouse

Oct 31 2022 50 mins  
Is everyone on the same page when it comes to transition planning? In this episode, Patti Durand, FCC Transition Specialist and Kent Gulash, Director of Industry Relations at AG-West Bio, walk through how to create a shared vision, values and goals that everyone can connect with.

Crunching the numbers: Assessing farm transition financials

Sep 19 2022 51 mins  
Are you financially ready for farm transition? In this episode, FCC Business Advisors, Andrea De Groot and Corey Henderson share how to assess and summarize your current financial picture while considering your family dynamics.