Agriculture is more than an industry. It’s a community. Flaman Connect is an agriculture podcast that’s part bio, part farm news, and part good old story swap. Hosts Trevor Grinde. Regan Kunz, and Mitch Flaman talk to some fascinating Agri-Canadians who know the farm life well and have a lot to say about its future. If you like your important ag news and agriculture business mixed with entertaining trivia and fun, familiar stories, this is the farm podcast for you.
Trevor Grinde, Regan Kunz & Mitch Flaman
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Deliciously discoloured condiments! The final word on foliar! Getting down and dirty in sports!How fast do you have to run to catch (or outrun) a pig? How can a Sunday morning stop at the DQ Drive-Thru relieve the effects of your “Okay, just one” stop on a Saturday night? If you've had to do one or both, you'll be in beer-hog heaven when Trevor, Ryan, and Mitch give you the answers.Next – David Fielding of TopKrop discusses where fertilizers are going in the next 10 years, and he explains why foliar IS TOO an effective way to deliver nutrients to your crops.Then our special guest Derek Smith of Flaman Sales Prince Albert illustrates how the “try before you buy” approach can be a great sales tool - especially if you're selling high-quality equipment. He also talks about his impressive athletics and coaching career (he and TopKrop's Lori Nelson could be a two-person team.)Derek also recalls his team's shirt-dirtying post-championship ritual, and the birthday Derek shares with a well-known fellow sporting achiever, who once “wrote” to Derek.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Sr. Field Service Technician at Flaman Sales Ltd.Regan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager - Flaman Group of CompaniesMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT at Flaman Group of CompaniesGuests:David Fielding - General Manager, Manufacturing, TopKropDerek Smith, Flaman Sales, Prince Albert___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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In this episode, Trevor, Regan, and Mitch squander a perfect opportunity for a raging argument to agree on the best concert acts they've ever seen. Speaking of funny names like Papa Roach, Meatloaf, and The Trues, why is canola called canola? (It's not just because it was time for the old name to go.) The guys get a grip on the slippery answer.Next – There are good reasons why farmers who bring in grain dryers for emergencies keep them around full-time. Flaman Sales VP Shaun Gettis lists those reasons and goes over the factors you should consider before incorporating a grain dryer into your bin yard. Then – Does a desk screwed to the ceiling signify high office? How long will plastic wrap keep a co-worker fresh?Special guest Roy Ritchie of Flaman Grain System reveals all in tales of office pranks he may or may not have had a hand in. He also recounts how honesty, being solution-minded, and building trust brings back customers and even some prospects who didn't buy the first time. Up for some worthwhile life lessons? Roy has some great ones about being a hard-working farm kid, going through some wild times (and vehicles), then getting himself together to become one of Flaman's most valuable employees.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Sr. Field Service Technician at Flaman Sales Ltd.Regan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager - Flaman Group of CompaniesMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT at Flaman Group of CompaniesGuests:Roy Ritchie - Grain Cleaning Sales/Grain SystemsShaun Gettis - Vice President Sales at Flaman Group of CompaniesLength: 53:52___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Feathers Fly! The Fish are jumping! Accessory to Herbicide!In this thrilling episode, Mitch, Regan, and Trevor tell you which perfectly legal Canadian crop just got legalized in the U.S. (Hint: It rhymes with the name of one of the lesser-known Three Stooges.) Then they divulge how far and how long a chicken can stay airborne. (Hint: don't book your flight on one).Next – David Fielding drops by to explain what a surfactant is and how it can help your crops absorb herbicide at the same time they absorb nutrients.Finally, special guest Shawn Mierau of Flaman Ag and Trailers debunks the bad rap the sales profession often gets. He talks about the pleasure of bringing customers together with the products they need and his aspiration to guide and motivate the next generation of sales professionals.But there's another side to Shawn – the King Kong of Ping Pong, trouncing opponents with one hand in his pocket. However, he also owns up to his less-shining moments – like catching -1 fish at a derby.-1??? How's that done? Tune in for this unusual fish story.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests:David Fielding - General Manager, Manufacturing, TopKropShawn Mierau, Sales Manager, Agriculture and Trailers, Flaman___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Danger is this episode's middle name – well, a synonym, anyway.Trevor, Regan, and Mitch explain how grain elevators could help pilots survive the Bermuda Triangle … if the Bermuda Triangle was in Saskatchewan.Then David Fielding of TopKrop tells you how PH could spell disaster for your mixing tanks or poly tanks. He'll have some tips on managing your acid-base balance to prevent a meltdown – or at least avoid taking your lumps.Special Guest Phil Flaman of Flaman Ag Sales stops by with this dire warning: No matter how unbeatable you feel, you just can't lick a frozen chain. He'll also have some advice on getting into college without really applying and the value of being a true friend to your customers.Hosts: Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests: Phil Flaman - Flaman Ag Sales SoutheyDavid Fielding - General Manager, Manufacturing, TopKro___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownSenior Graphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Food fight … well, not quite. But Trevor, Regan, and Mitch do debate exactly what a potato is. PLUS, the story of a bruhaha that brewed with Britain over a proudly Canadian food export.David Fielding of TopKrop explains how the symbiosis of solubility, salt, and soil sends seed grains soaring sunward.Then Vern Kirk of Pro Grain Equipment talks (but refuses to sing) about how grain bagging got started in Saskatchewan and where it's going in the future. He'll also recount his “police escort,” his worst day at work, and some of his best days as a ski instructor on the snowy slopes of Fernie B.C., Switzerland, and Mt. Buller, Australia.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests:Vern Kirk, General Manager, Operations & Business Development, Pro Grain EquipmentDavid Fielding - General Manager, Manufacturing, TopKropLength: 42:33___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Trevor, Regan, and Mitch discuss why purple ketchup never caught on and why, even if the world didn't see colour, transparent cola would still flop.How does a truck in a swimming pool prove the nutritional value of foliar feeding? David Fielding of TopKrop provides a better answer than you'll get by grabbing your keys and finding out the hard way.Sid Lockhart from Meridian drops by to discuss oldest vs. youngest children and how he literally broke into the business. He'll also share the secrets of Meridian's unique company culture and the development of the Convey-All VOLT – an electric-powered conveyor that shocked skeptics (in a good way).Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests:David Fielding - General Manager, Manufacturing, TopKropSid Lockhart - Marketing Manager, Meridian ManufacturingLength: 42:33___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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What do a palm civet and a percolator have in common? Get ready to make your “Ewww” face when Trevor, Regan, and Mitch deliver the unfiltered answer.Next: Diesel, gasoline, electric, or chain hooked to an old exercise bike. Which one of these options is so ridiculous that Flaman's Shaun Gettis won't even mention it when he talks about powering your auger?Then Lori Nelson of TopKrop drops by for some non-stop non-shop talk. Turns out there's a lot more to her than a great career as a highly efficient Procurement and Logistics Coordinator. Before that, she was a highly efficient softball shortstop, who bagged bases, championships, and a hall-of-fame spot. Hear her thoughts on family perogies and a mother's right to grandstand vocalization.PLUS her apparent fascinations with Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, and stalkers (in books and TV shows only, thanks).Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuest:Lori Nelson - Procurement and Logistics Coordinator, TopKropShaun Gettis - Vice President of Sales, FlamanLength: 52:12___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Want an eye for a fry? Have a tooth for a hoof? Then dig in as Trevor, Regan, and Mitch open a bizarre buffet of edible animal parts and insects. Yum yum!Then Flaman VP Shaun Gettis explains why grain bagging will be around for a long time. But with a great storage solution comes great responsibility to clean up after you're done.Travis Frey from AGI discusses the pleasure and value of time in the field. He'll also explain why Evel Knievel might have made a great equipment durability tester and where old squeegees go when they've shuffled off their mortal blades.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests:Travis Frey - Territory Sales Manager, AGIShaun Gettis - Vice President of Sales, FlamanLength: 54:47___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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Trevor, Regan, and Mitch sing a sad song about kids being warned about snakes in a barn, barns burning down, and country music going to heck after the 90's.Then Flaman's Shaun Gettis brings the mood up with a rousing little number about remote bin monitoring, and the sweet security of knowing neither fire nor snakes will get your grain.Finally, Rocky Amson of Flaman performs a show-stopper about his time working with the one and only Frank Flaman. It's a colourful ditty about being collared for an un-attempted bank heist, eating a guinea pig head on a charitable excursion, and getting punched out by a boxing champion for Christmas.Hosts:Trevor Grinde - Senior Field Service Technician, FlamanRegan Kunz - Grain Systems Division Manager, FlamanMitch Flaman - Senior Manager Marketing & IT, FlamanGuests:Rocky Amson - General Manager, Sales & Marketing, FlamanShaun Gettis - Vice President of Sales, Flaman___Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson - Web, App & Content DeveloperCopywriter: Jeff BrownGraphic Designer: Shanelle PenderDigital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler___Visit Flaman Connect Podcast
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