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This week we are flashing back to a previous conversation from earlier this year. It's a powerful conversation and I would like to bring it back into the spotlight this week for those who may have missed the original airing. Enjoy... Taking over the family farm is about far more than land, equipment, and financial statements — it's about legacy, identity, pressure, and responsibility. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Trevor MacLean from MNP to explore the emotional and business realities of transitioning a farm from one generation to the next. Together, they unpack what it really means to be "walking in the shadows" of previous generations while trying to build a future of your own. Trevor shares insights from working with farm families across Canada, discussing the emotional weight many successors carry, common transition mistakes, communication challenges, leadership shifts, and how families can create healthier and more successful succession plans. Whether you're the next generation stepping into leadership or the senior generation preparing for transition, this conversation offers practical wisdom and honest perspective on one of the most important journeys in agriculture. Episode Highlights • What "walking in the shadows" really looks like on family farms • The emotional and financial pressure facing the next generation • Balancing respect for tradition while building your own vision • Common mistakes during leadership transition • Key conversations farm families need to have early • What a healthy farm transition timeline can look like • How senior generations can better support successors • Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family legacy Timestamps 01:47 – Introduction to the episode and guest Trevor MacLean 03:48 – What "walking in the shadows" means for the next generation 09:59 – Emotional and financial pressures of taking over the family farm 20:18 – Respecting legacy while creating your own vision 28:28 – Common transition and leadership mistakes 38:48 – Important conversations families need to have early 49:08 – What healthy succession timelines look like 55:48 – How senior generations can support successors 1:01:48 – Trevor's advice for the next generation of farm leaders 1:05:43 – Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family farm legacy 1:07:48 – Closing thoughts and final takeaways These conversations matter and the more openly we talk about the emotional and business realities of transition, the stronger the future of agriculture becomes. Leave a review, share the episode on social media, and help us continue bringing impactful agriculture conversations to the industry. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm #farming #farmlife #farmsuccession #farmtransitionplanning =========== Show Resources Learn More About MNP Agriculture https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Explore MNP Transition & Succession Planning Resources https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture/transitionsmart Previous Episode Featuring Trevor MacLean Overcoming Resistance in Farm Transition Planning https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=583 ========== ✅ Important Links to Follow
Contact us and share your opinioneGPlearning News Update | New Health Secretary, BMA Collective Action & Ambient Voice Tech GuidanceIn this episode, we break down the latest news affecting primary care and general practice in the UK. We cover the appointment of the new Health & Social Care Secretary, updates on BMA collective action steps for August, calls from grassroots GP groups, and newly released official guidance on Ambient Voice Technology (AVT).
What if the biggest obstacle to successful farm succession isn't taxes, legal documents, or ownership structures—but leadership? In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Joe Bitz, Farm Business Advisor with MNP, to explore a fresh perspective on succession planning that every farm family needs to hear. Drawing from eight years of leadership experience in the Canadian Forces and his work helping farm families navigate transition, Joe shares how military planning principles can transform the way families approach succession. Episode Highlights • Joe's journey from the Canadian Forces to helping farm families with succession planning • Why succession planning is fundamentally a leadership challenge—not just a legal or financial one • The military leadership lessons that apply directly to family farms • Understanding the "Conditions Check" and how it helps families prepare for success • Joe's Inverted Triangle Model: Why planning comes before execution • Why people—not assets—should be the starting point for every succession plan • The importance of understanding personalities, motivations, and communication styles • The Observation → Deduction → Action framework for turning conversations into progress • Why first-generation farms operate like tennis while multi-generational farms become basketball • Common planning mistakes farm families make—and how to avoid them • The first three conversations every farm family should have to begin succession planning Succession planning isn't simply about transferring land, equipment, or ownership—it's about preparing people to lead together. As Joe reminds us throughout this conversation, the strongest succession plans are built on trust, communication, shared understanding, and intentional leadership long before legal documents are signed. If you found value in today's episode, please subscribe to The Impact Farming Show, leave us a review, and share this episode with your family or someone involved in the future of your farm. Every conversation started today is one step closer to a stronger tomorrow. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy =========== Show Resources Learn More About MNP Agriculture https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Explore MNP Transition & Succession Planning Resources https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture/transitionsmart Previous Episode Featuring MNP team members: 1) Overcoming Resistance in Farm Transition Planning with Trevor MacLean https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=583 2) Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm with Trevor MacLean https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=624 =========== ✅ Important Links to Follow
A drought area of Saskatchewan just got two weeks of standing water. Harvest is coming and margins are tight either way, but the numbers still have to work. Most farm finance advice arrives as a binder nobody opens. This conversation is five numbers, in plain language, from a CPA who goes home to a working grain and lentil farm at night. Richelle Boyd, MNP's National Leader for Crop Services, and Dean Klippenstine, a senior partner in MNP's agriculture practice, walk through what good looks like on a real operation and what to check first when something feels off. What's Inside - Gross margin: whether the crop is producing enough room for the rest of the farm - Cost of production: finding your real break-even number per acre - Cash flow: why a profitable year on paper doesn't mean the account is ready - Debt servicing: manageable debt versus debt that leaves no room for a bad crop - Working capital: the cushion between what you can turn into cash and what's coming due Resources Mentioned MNP -- "The Numbers Every Farm Business Should Know" -- mnp.ca/en/insights/directory/the-numbers-every-farm-business-should-know MNP Agriculture practice -- mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Connect with Richelle Boyd MNP -- mnp.ca/en/personnel/richelle-boyd Connect with Dean Klippenstine MNP Agriculture -- mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast LinkedIn: Growing the Future Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
Editorial note: This conversation was recorded live at SIAL Canada in late April — well before the July CUSMA review deadline and the most recent U.S. tariff actions targeting Canada. Some of the optimism expressed here about a smooth CUSMA outcome should be heard in that context. It's become a Food Professor tradition: every year at SIAL Canada, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois sit down with Martin Lavoie, President and CEO of Groupe Export Agroalimentaire Québec-Canada, for a state-of-the-nation check-in on Canadian agri-food trade. This bonus episode, recorded live on the SIAL Canada show floor in Montreal, picks up exactly one year after their last conversation — and at the time, a lot had already changed. Lavoie opens by reflecting on the whiplash of the prior twelve months. Since "Liberation Day" tariffs rattled Canadian exporters the previous spring, Quebec's agri-food sector had kept growing despite the uncertainty, but the volatility had taken a toll: lost U.S. customers, disrupted contracts, and a level of unpredictability Lavoie says he'd never seen in his career. He walks through how Groupe Export helped member companies navigate the chaos — from renegotiating who absorbs tariff costs to bracing for policy shifts announced, at times, over social media. The conversation turns to CUSMA (USMCA), then under review, with Lavoie offering a cautiously optimistic read at the time: dismantling the agreement would be so disruptive to deeply integrated U.S. industries that he believed cooler heads would prevail on both sides of the border. Listeners should weigh that optimism against what's actually unfolded since the July deadline and the latest U.S. tariff moves against Canada. A major theme is diversification. Lavoie argues Mexico represents Quebec's single biggest near-term opportunity — logistically easier than overseas markets and increasingly motivated to reduce its own reliance on U.S. imports. He also flags growing momentum in Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Europe, while acknowledging the real barriers: time zones, market development costs, and a Canadian logistics network still built for trucking to the U.S. rather than shipping by ocean freight. Comparing Canada to the Netherlands' export powerhouse model, he makes the case for urgent investment in port infrastructure, warehousing, and resolving ongoing labour disruptions at Canadian ports. Domestically, Lavoie and Charlebois dig into interprovincial trade — noting it's often cheaper and easier for a Quebec exporter to ship to New York than to Calgary — and discuss data from an MNP survey showing Canada ranks as a top-tier nation for agri-food reputation among G20 countries, trailing only the Netherlands. The episode closes with a practical overview of how Groupe Export supports Quebec exporters: 30-40 trade missions and shows per year, shipping and regulatory support, market intelligence, and export-readiness evaluations for companies just getting started. A time-capsule look at where Quebec's agri-food exporters stood mid-storm — worth hearing alongside what's happened since. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.
Y!mobileの「Pixel 10a」購入でアクセサリー3点セットを先着プレゼント MNPなら2年24円から。 ソフトバンクは、Y!mobileオンラインストアとヤフー店で「Google Pixel 10a」購入でアクセサリー3点セットプレゼントキャンペーンを実施。期間は8月3日14時59分までだが、特典がなくなり次第終了する。
Contact us and share your opinionFill in this form on MNP and SNPs : https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/con...00:00 Back from a break01:49 MNP and SNP contracts05:20 Contract details14:27 MNP - Multi-Neighbourhood Provider Contracts25:20 SNP - Single Neighbourhood Provider Contracts32:30 PCNs change to SNPs37:45 Commissioning other services39:26 GP Share your views on new contracts42:20 Comments43:25 Our views on new contracts46:30 Dr Clare Bannon New GPC chair 49:50 New GPC chair agenda01:00:30 AVT procurement01:03:01 SummaryA consultation on proposed Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) and Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) contracting models to support neighbourhood health serviceshttps://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/con... The new GPC chair is asking a question few GP leaders have dared to askhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/ed... Midlands leads the way on ambient voice technologyhttps://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/2...Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture! For today’s edition of the show, Haney is broadcasting from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s summer meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For today’s discussion, Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, Lorna McKercher of RBC, Tyler... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture! For today’s edition of the show, Haney is broadcasting from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s summer meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For today’s discussion, Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, Lorna McKercher of RBC, Tyler... Read More
IIJmioで「motorola razr fold」を8月4日に発売 MNPなら10万円割引の19万9800円に。 インターネットイニシアティブ(IIJ)は、8月4日からモトローラ製スマートフォン「motorola razr fold」を販売開始。価格は一括29万9800円で、1万2000円相当のモトローラ純正のスタイラスペン「moto pen ultra」が付属したIIJmio特別セットとして提供する。
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Trudie Mason welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A new report by Ipsos in coordination with MNP reveals that over half of Quebecers have at least half of their income already committed to bills, debt payments and regular expenses before it arrives. The state of New York is proposing to give a 10 percent discount to shoppers who use the self-checkout at grocery stores. A new report shows that Montrealers spent 63 hours in traffic last year. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is angry with the Quebec government because of the SAQ’s current business model. The Carolina Hurricanes have officially engraved their names onto the Stanley Cup and some names have caused a lot of reaction.
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, for a Beef Market Update! Also on today’s show, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP join Shaun for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, for a Beef Market Update! Also on today’s show, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP join Shaun for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming... Read More
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If you're struggling with debt you can't manage, a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) may be the most powerful resource you've never heard of. Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP's Consumer Insolvency Practice, Canada's largest insolvency firm, explains what situations lead people to seek help, how a consumer proposal works, what an LIT can and can't do, and how to tell a legitimate trustee apart from the predatory debt advisors flooding social media. Connect with Caryl on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, TikTok, and Reddit.
What does economics have to do with food banks, dating apps, and the Canadian arts scene? In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery sits down with Alex Mayyasi, a longtime contributor to NPR's wildly popular Planet Money podcast and author of the new book Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. He is here **to unpack how economic principles touch everything from tariffs and remote work to the "stable marriage problem" behind dating apps. Then, Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP's Consumer Insolvency Practice, breaks down exactly what a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) can and can't do to help Canadians tackle unmanageable debt, including how a consumer proposal works and how to spot predatory debt advisors online. Finally, consultant Jamie Bennett of Lord Cultural Resources makes a compelling case for why Canadian arts organizations desperately need better access to banking and what it would take to finally get them there. To find out more about the guests check out: Alex Mayyasi: alexayyasi.com | Instagram | Gastronomics Podcast | Substack | X Caryl Newbery-Mitchell: Facebook| Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | X | TikTok | Reddit Jamie Bennett: Instagram | LinkedIn Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
The math of buying in has changed. The math of staying in has too. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Eric Olsen of MNP Farm Management bring the US and Canadian numbers together to examine what farmland affordability, cash rent pressure, and the post-ZIRP interest rate environment actually mean for producers running a farm in 2026. Two countries. One calculator. The gap between what land is worth and what it can earn has never been wider. Topics and Timestamps 0:00 -- Dan opens: the 16-year cash rent stat and what it signals about the moment we are in 0:07 -- David Widmar: how ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) inflated asset values from 2008 onward 0:08 -- New Fed chair Kevin Warsh: five review areas, inflation as priority one, what it means for rates 0:09 -- Eric Olsen: Canadian interest rate outlook -- stable to slightly up, no major jumps expected 0:11 -- David: US row crop squeeze -- lower commodity prices, stubborn cost structure, Iran conflict pushing energy and fertilizer back up 0:12 -- US government ad hoc payments: second highest since the 1920s, and why that carries risk 0:14 -- Eric: Canadian farm support programs -- AgriStability, crop insurance (98% participation in Manitoba), GARS 0:17 -- David: How ARC and PLC work -- risk management programs with a built-in payment delay problem 0:19 -- David: "Musical chairs" -- why ad hoc programs create systemic risk rather than resolve it 0:20 -- Eric: AgriStability explained -- margin-based, plannable, based on your numbers not a county average 0:23 -- Eric: "Farmers are sophisticated businesspeople" -- the $2-3M floor that surprises people outside agriculture 0:24 -- David: The paradox of risk management -- tools that reduce short-term pain can build long-term fragility 0:30 -- Dan introduces the farmland affordability calculator David built for registrants 0:31 -- Metric 1: Down payment years -- Indiana at $15K/acre, $326 rent, 35% down = 16 years of cash rent saved (was 6 in the 1990s) 0:34 -- Eric: Canadian read on Metric 1 -- $8,500/acre in the Regina plains, $180/acre rent, nearly identical ratio 0:36 -- US vs Canada land ownership structure: 60%+ rented in Illinois regions, 70% owned in western Canada 0:38 -- Harry Siemens (audience): How does the farm community make sense of high land values and next-generation transition? 0:39 -- David: Path to equilibrium -- lower land values, lower interest rates, slower appreciation, or some combination of all three 0:41 -- Eric: The case for separating the real estate business from the farm operating business; barriers to entry for young producers 0:44 -- Harry Siemens: Are large corporate landowners (200,000+ acres) healthy for the industry? 0:45 -- Eric: Supply and demand reality -- large land releases will affect prices; the market is starting to work 0:47 -- David: How lenders managed large land holdings in the 1980s crisis and what that signals for today 0:49 -- David Schmidt (Rabobank, Alberta): Are lenders shifting from asset-based to cashflow-based lending decisions? 0:49 -- Eric: Yes -- lenders taking a harder look at business fundamentals; younger producers will feel it first 0:51 -- Metric 2: First-year payment calculator -- US approaching 300% (3 acres to cover payment on 1), Canada at 195-250% depending on rate 0:56 -- Alex Clark (Rabobank): Not tightening so much as asking better questions -- creative lending options, extended amortization 0:57 -- David: Closing takeaway -- about half of US farmland appreciation since the 1980s came from falling interest rates; don't assume you are immune to rate risk if you own land outright 0:59 -- Eric: Thanks, upcoming MNP benchmarking series; Dan previews Robert Andjelic's return next week (bullish on commodities super cycle) 1:01 -- Dan closes: Building Your Operating System cohort update, August cohort opening Resources Mentioned Agricultural Economic Insights farmland affordability calculator (shared with registrants via event link) ARC and PLC farm bill programs (US) -- risk management programs for row crop producers AgriStability -- Canada's margin-based whole-farm income support program GARS -- private margin-based insurance product for Canadian producers Connect with David Widmar Agricultural Economic Insights: https://aei.ag/overview Connect with Eric Olsen MNP Farm Management: mnp.ca Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast LinkedIn: Growing the Future Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Colin Elgie of OMAFA and Josh Nasielski of the University of Guelph to discuss the new guidance on PSNT soil samples, soil sampling techniques, and N side-dress decisions on corn. The Agronomists is brought to you by MNP, The Blue Book and... Read More
Dan opened the session by noting that a billion-dollar Prairie farming operation had entered creditor protection -- and that nearly 40 farms were in or near distress that year. Robert Andjelic had received roughly 40 calls from farms across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and elsewhere, all with a common thread: lenders were tightening, some operators could not access input credit, and they wanted to sell land and rent it back while keeping their equipment running and their family farming. Robert completed four of those transactions. He was direct about the others: they either did not fit his land criteria or could not be executed on terms that made sense. The session poll showed roughly half the room believed the current stress is both structural and cyclical -- a hard stretch exposing cracks that were already forming. Robert provided a compressed history of farm size in Canada, from 1925 when 10,000 acres was considered enormous, through the post-2000 acceleration driven by GPS auto-steer, massive air seeders, zero-till, low interest rates after 2008, normalized leasing, and aging operators. His conclusion: one modern operator now does what five to ten farm families previously required, and that trajectory will continue. Tim Hammond placed the hardest growth window at 2,500 to 6,000 acres -- the point where a family operation transitions from one set of implements to multiple, and from family labor to hired crews with all the human resource and financial management that demands. After 6,000, Tim argued, the next logical step is to think in enterprise pods -- another 6,000 acres, another labor module -- rather than organic farm growth. Robert's position: there is no correct size. He has tenants farming 1,000 acres who are as profitable as his 30,000-acre operators. His own loan-to-value sits below 24 percent because he built over 60 years when land was cheap. Cap rate on Prairie land purchased today: 1.5 to 3 percent, maybe 3.5 if the seller needs cash. He was blunt about marketing: "A lot of producers are very good at producing but they are shit poor in marketing," and that gap -- benchmarked by MNP at roughly $70 per acre -- is a large part of what separates farms that survive downturns from those that do not. The sharpest exchange of the session came when Dallas LeDuc joined. He is the fire chief of RM 44, a small rural municipality where Robert is likely the largest landowner. Dallas had recently stopped spraying to respond to a fire on land Robert owns. He argued that absentee landlords should pay a modestly higher property tax rate -- not punitive, maybe 10 to 15 percent higher -- to fund the fire trucks, training, and equipment that local volunteers maintain and use to protect land the landlords will never physically see. Robert's counter was structural: his tenants are local and respond to fires; making tax exceptions for agriculture creates red flags with institutional lenders; and the most important thing he does for Prairie producers is not visible -- it is the 12 to 13 years and more than $50,000 he has spent flying to Toronto to sit with bank decision-makers and explain to them that agricultural lending does not work like commercial real estate. His argument: when a lender in Toronto extends patience to a distressed farm instead of foreclosing, every producer in Western Canada benefits -- and no individual operator has the leverage to make that case to the head offices the way he can. Dallas was not persuaded. He closed with the line that his great-grandfather left France in 1904 to get away from doctors and lawyers owning the land, and he is afraid that is exactly where the Prairies are heading. Key Topics Farm credit stress in Western Canada 2026: nearly 40 farms in distress; Robert Andjelic received 40 calls from operators wanting to sell and rent back; completed 4 transactions Live session poll: roughly 50 percent of audience said the current crisis is both structural and cyclical History of farm scale in Canada: 1925 to today -- from 10,000 acres enormous to 50,000-plus now common What drove post-2000 farm growth: GPS auto-steer, massive air seeders, zero-till, post-2008 low interest rates, aging operators, normalized leasing Tim Hammond's growth framework: hardest growth is 2,500 to 6,000 acres; after 6,000, think in enterprise pods Robert Andjelic's cap rate reality: Prairie land bought today yields 1.5 to 3 percent; his own LTV is below 24 percent built over 60 years "A strategy is what you say no to" -- Tim Hammond on the discipline of farm scale decisions Marketing gap: roughly $70 per acre difference between producers who market well and those who do not (MNP benchmark referenced) Absentee landlord taxation debate: Dallas LeDuc (fire chief, RM 44) vs. Robert Andjelic -- rural community burden vs. capital market access argument Robert Andjelic's Toronto bank work: 12-13 years, $50,000+ in meetings, translating agriculture to commercial real estate lenders Kevin Hursh on retiring farmers: those who rail against big farms all their lives tend to sell to the biggest neighbour when retirement comes; breaking land into smaller parcels would give next-generation operators a chance Robert's macro thesis: higher commodity prices incoming due to Strait of Hormuz disruption, fertilizer supply constraints, and a potential super El Nino cycle Family farm vs. corporate model: Tim Hammond -- corporate farms must learn family commitment; family farms must learn corporate structure; the marriage of the two is the future Connect Kevin Hursh -- Western Producer columns; hursh.ca Robert Andjelic -- farmland.ca Dallas LeDuc -- Bunnyhug Farmers Podcast; TikTok growingthefuture.ca Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm | Trevor MacLean #farming #farmlife #farmsuccession #farmtransitionplanning Taking over the family farm is about far more than land, equipment, and financial statements — it's about legacy, identity, pressure, and responsibility. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Trevor MacLean from MNP to explore the emotional and business realities of transitioning a farm from one generation to the next. Together, they unpack what it really means to be "walking in the shadows" of previous generations while trying to build a future of your own. Trevor shares insights from working with farm families across Canada, discussing the emotional weight many successors carry, common transition mistakes, communication challenges, leadership shifts, and how families can create healthier and more successful succession plans. Whether you're the next generation stepping into leadership or the senior generation preparing for transition, this conversation offers practical wisdom and honest perspective on one of the most important journeys in agriculture. Episode Highlights • What "walking in the shadows" really looks like on family farms • The emotional and financial pressure facing the next generation • Balancing respect for tradition while building your own vision • Common mistakes during leadership transition • Key conversations farm families need to have early • What a healthy farm transition timeline can look like • Managing growth and investment during succession • How senior generations can better support successors • Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family legacy Timestamps 00:59 – Introduction to the episode and guest Trevor MacLean 3:00 – What "walking in the shadows" means for the next generation 9:11 – Emotional and financial pressures of taking over the family farm 19:30 – Respecting legacy while creating your own vision 27:40 – Common transition and leadership mistakes 38:00 – Important conversations families need to have early 48:20 – What healthy succession timelines look like 55:00 – How senior generations can support successors 1:01:00 – Trevor's advice for the next generation of farm leaders 1:04:55 - Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family legacy 1:07:00 – Closing thoughts and final takeaways If this episode resonated with you, make sure to subscribe to The Impact Farming Show and share this conversation with someone navigating farm transition or succession planning. These conversations matter — and the more openly we talk about the emotional and business realities of transition, the stronger the future of agriculture becomes. Leave a review, share the episode on social media, and help us continue bringing impactful agriculture conversations to the industry. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy Show Resources Learn More About MNP Agriculture https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Explore MNP Transition & Succession Planning Resources https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture/transitionsmart Previous Episode Featuring Trevor MacLean Overcoming Resistance in Farm Transition Planning https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=583 ===============
Thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your Friday! Today on the show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP. Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun for a Beef Market Update. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:04 - Beef... Read More
Thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your Friday! Today on the show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP. Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun for a Beef Market Update. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:04 - Beef... Read More
Welcome to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: Laura Hatcher of Cargill on Cargill’s new Regina-based crush facility; Pierre Petelle of Croplife Canada on slow movement on regulatory reform; Shea Ferster of MNP for a spotlight interview; Justin Nanninga of... Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today, Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, along with Darcy Pawlik of Wheat Growers. Also on today’s show, Haney speaks with Shea Ferster of MNP for a spotlight interview, and Michael Harvey of CAFTA discusses the upcoming CUSMA review. 00:00... Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today, Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, along with Darcy Pawlik of Wheat Growers. Also on today’s show, Haney speaks with Shea Ferster of MNP for a spotlight interview, and Michael Harvey of CAFTA discusses the upcoming CUSMA review. 00:00... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, learn how current business risk management tools are struggling to keep pace with shifting realities. For the discussion, Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann of CAPI; Stuart Person of MNP; CAPI board member and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture,... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, learn how current business risk management tools are struggling to keep pace with shifting realities. For the discussion, Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann of CAPI; Stuart Person of MNP; CAPI board member and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture,... Read More
Somewhere on the prairies, there's a producer trying to do it all. The agronomy. The marketing. The books. The succession. The banking. The strategy. And they're wearing every hat at once — running hot, making decisions with incomplete information, and wondering why the numbers never quite tell the full story. The top farms? They stopped doing that a long time ago. This Growing the Future Productions live event puts Dan Aberhart at the table with seven of the most plugged-in financial and business minds working in Canadian agriculture right now: Evan Shout (Maverick Ag / Farmer Coach), Brian Mack and Justin Simpkins (Grow Lytics), Travis Gerrard and Roxanne Olynick from MNP, and Courtney Thevenot and Tanner Gerwing from Scotiabank Agricultural Banking. The conversation runs nearly 90 minutes and covers the full spectrum — from bookkeeping basics to billion-dollar family legacy questions. Not a panel of polished talking points. A real room of real advisors who already work together behind closed doors, and now you get to hear it. What gets covered in this episode: The 2% / 18% / 80% Split — Where Does Your Farm Land? Evan Shout opens with a number that should stop people cold: over the last 20 years, as farm revenues have gone up and risk has increased, financial acumen in the industry has actually gotten worse. The top 2% aren't just profitable — they're operating with a completely different level of financial sophistication. The next 18% are closing the gap. The other 80% are still treating finance as a back-seat discipline. (00:07:00) — Evan breaks down what separates the top tier, and why building a team is the single most powerful thing an operation can do to move up that ladder. Access to Capital vs. Strategic Advice — They're Not the Same Thing Grow Lytics started by reverse-engineering the perfect credit deal. Not by handing out money — by working backward from what a lender actually needs to say yes, and building the farm's story from there. Brian Mack draws a clear line between knowing your costs and knowing what the bank is looking at when you walk through the door. (00:10:00) — The panel unpacks the difference between getting financed and being financially positioned. You don't want your banker to tell you it's a bad deal. You want to already know that before you show up. What Scotiabank Actually Looks For — And It's Not Just the Numbers Courtney Thevenot is direct: lending decisions aren't just financial. Management strength, character, who you've got in your corner, whether you're trying to do it all yourself — that all goes into the picture. A farm that walks in with a team behind them sends a completely different signal than one that shows up with a stack of paper and no story. (00:12:00) — Courtney makes the case for the banking relationship as an ongoing partnership, not a transactional event. Quarterly calls. Farm visits. The relationship should be built long before you need something. The Mental Health Moment Nobody Planned — But Everybody Needed An audience member, Harry Siemens, drops a question about the farm suicide rate — 3.5 times higher than any other industry. Dan opens the floor. What follows is one of the most honest conversations this panel has. Evan doesn't give the diplomatic answer. He gives the hard one: farming culture has tied identity and legacy to a business in a way that makes failure feel unsurvivable. That's not the truth. But it's the pressure people are carrying. (00:27:00) — Justin Simpkins adds context from time spent in Australia, where the numbers are even more stark. Courtney mentions the Canadian Centre for Agriculture Wellbeing as a real resource. Roxanne talks about peer groups as one of the most underrated tools for connection and permission to be honest. This segment wasn't on the agenda — but it might be the most important twelve minutes in the episode. Benchmarking, Peer Groups & the Trucker Who Blew Everyone's Mind Travis Gerrard talks about what happens when you put a trucking company's operational metrics in front of a room full of grain farmers. Nobody expected it. Everyone walked away wanting to know their numbers that much better. The benchmarking group MNP runs is covering 14% of Saskatchewan farmland — and the data is clear on what the best operations have in common. (00:19:00) — Travis and the panel dig into the power of cross-industry benchmarking, and why getting outside the agriculture bubble — like Dan's example of Strategic Coach — can be the jolt that resets how a producer sees their own operation. AI, Data & the Role of the Farm's Next Hire The panel lands on something the audience was clearly hungry for: the missing seat at the table isn't another accountant or banker. It's a CTO. A tech integrator. Someone who can get real-time data flowing — from grain cards, JD Ops, harvest profit, bookkeeping — so that the advisors in the room can do insight work instead of cleanup work. (00:44:00) — Evan lays out the vision clearly: AI isn't replacing thought leadership, but it will replace data entry, and that changes everything about how fast good decisions can get made. The Third Generation Curse — And the Harder Question Nobody's Asking John Gibson brings it live from the audience floor: why do so many family farm operations succeed through two generations and fall apart in the third? The panel doesn't flinch. Evan talks about the knowledge that gets lost when the generation that built through hard times doesn't transfer that context. Brian Mack says something that stops the room: are you trying to preserve the farm, or are you trying to preserve wealth for future generations? Because sometimes those are two different decisions. (00:49:00) — Evan makes the case for the family office model — keeping the farm intact across generations rather than selling it off every 40 years to settle estates. The math at today's land prices makes the traditional approach nearly impossible. Succession Planning — Separate Rooms, Real Conversations Travis's point lands hard: get the kids in a separate room. Get the parents in a separate room. Because what the next generation actually wants — and what mom and dad assume they want — are often two very different things. That gap, unaddressed, is where farm transitions collapse. (00:38:00) — Roxanne talks about seeing a generational shift in how clients are bringing younger family members into meetings earlier. Evan talks about farm operations actively recruiting external CEOs to run the business while family members stay involved as shareholders. The structure is changing. Who's Missing from the Dream Team? Lawyers. The panel admits it freely. Wills, shareholder agreements, prenups, joint venture agreements — verbal handshakes between multimillion-dollar operations. Evan doesn't mince words: Walmart isn't doing verbal agreements anymore. Neither should you. (01:23:00) — The closing segment also touches on life insurance, climate advisors, agronomists as financial team members, and the AI-specific skill set that's becoming the next frontier for farm advisory teams. Featured in this episode: Dan Aberhart — Host, Growing the Future Productions Evan Shout — Maverick Ag / Farmer Coach Brian Mack & Justin Simpkins — Grow Lytics Travis Gerrard & Roxanne Olynick — MNP Courtney Thevenot & Tanner Gerwing — Scotiabank Agricultural Banking Resources mentioned: Canadian Centre for Agriculture Wellbeing (CCAW) — free counseling and support resources for ag producers across Canada Sask Ag Matters — crisis line and no-cost counseling for Saskatchewan farmers Do More in Ag — mental health resources for the agricultural community Connect with the panelists: Maverick Ag / Farmer Coach: maverickg.com or farmercoach.ca Grow Lytics: growlytics.ca MNP: mnp.ca Scotiabank Agricultural Banking: Contact your local Scotiabank ag banking team More from Growing the Future: Podcast: growingthefuturepodcast.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Productions Ground Truth Daily: Available wherever you listen to podcasts Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Norm Sutherland of Syngenta and Warren Bills of MNP to discuss sales relationships, team approaches to agronomy, communication, what the data says and how AI and tech is shaping client/retail/farmer relationships. The Agronomists is brought to you by RealAg on the Weekend,... Read More
Now I have the full transcript. Let me create the podcast summary and notes optimized for Simplecast and YouTube. Episode Summary (for the Simplecast summary field): When nothing you can grow in 2026 is projected to make money at average yields and average prices … what do you do? In this live workshop, Dan Aberhart sits down with Dave Sullivan from Global Ag Risk Solutions, Dean Klippenstine from MNP, and producer Jake Leguee to break down the farm financials, benchmark the best operators, and engineer a revenue floor before you seed a single acre. Dave walks through real spreadsheets showing break-even costs have more than doubled since 2010, why the largest crop in Canadian history barely generated a profit, and what the top 25% of managers are doing differently. The panel digs into how to stack crop insurance, AgriStability, and GARS products — including the brand new Yield Plus option — so you can farm with confidence even in a year where the math says you shouldn't be able to. If you only listen to one episode before spring, make it this one. Episode Notes (with timestamps, formatted for Simplecast markdown and YouTube description): Engineer Your Revenue Floor Before You Seed Season 8, Episode 6 The margins are tight. The projections are grim. And spring is coming whether you're ready or not. In this live workshop with nearly 300 registered producers, we cut through the noise and get to the numbers that matter. Panel: Dave Sullivan — Global Ag Risk Solutions Dean Klippenstine — MNP Jake Leguee — Leguee Farms Timestamps: [00:00:00] Welcome and why this workshop exists — the financial questions stacking up at the kitchen table [00:02:55] Setting the stage — projections showing $25–$50/acre below break-even at average yields and prices [00:04:37] Dave Sullivan shares what he's seeing across thousands of farm financials — and why having a common vernacular matters [00:10:30] Break-even costs over time — how we went from $250 to $550/acre in 16 years [00:13:19] The 2026 budget reality — $50–$75/acre losses on average, and why we haven't seen a starting point this tough since 2007–2008 [00:17:19] Top producers vs. top managers — why the most profitable farms aren't always the biggest spenders on inputs [00:20:39] Southeast Saskatchewan benchmarks — the massive gap between top and bottom 25% and where it actually shows up (hint: it's LPM, not inputs) [00:25:07] Jake Leguee on scouting, holding back that extra pass, and why spending more doesn't always mean earning more [00:26:27] Dean Klippenstine busts the "fixed cost" myth — why that term needs to go [00:27:33] Yield Plus explained — the brand new GARS product that layers crop insurance into the calculation and can save 40–70% on premiums [00:30:26] Stacking your coverage — how to combine crop insurance, AgriStability, GARS, and GI-3 for the right fit on YOUR farm [00:34:46] Why locking in canola at this rally matters — and the futures strategy conversation [00:39:46] The AgriStability cashflow trap — great on a spreadsheet, but can you wait 12–18 months for the check? [00:44:00] The "trough of despair" — why a 70% crop can actually pay better than a 90% crop when your coverage is stacked right [00:49:23] Quotes move fast — why your GARS quote is only good until something weird happens (and weird things are happening a lot these days) [00:54:52] How GARS treats futures contracts, delivery contracts, and trade accounts [00:59:43] Why relationships with the right experts are the real competitive advantage [01:00:50] Final takeaways — know your numbers, understand your options, and get yourself on the right side of the distribution curve Key Takeaway: The gap between the top 25% and bottom 25% of farms is massive — and it's not about spending more on inputs. It's about knowing your numbers, controlling your LPM, benchmarking against your region, and engineering a financial floor before you ever hit the field. This is the year to get that right. Resources mentioned: Global Ag Risk Solutions: agrisksolutions.ca MNP Benchmarking GARS Yield Plus product (new for 2026) AgriStability & provincial crop insurance programs Register for the Convergence Conference at convergenceconference.ca and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
A esclerose lateral amiotrófica, ou ELA, é uma doença rara que leva à paralisia de forma irreversível devido a degeneração e morte dos neurônios que controlam os músculos responsáveis por atividades diárias. 1,2Neste episódio do DrauzioCast, Drauzio Varella conversa com o neurologista Frederico Mennucci sobre a jornada do paciente com a doença, desde os primeiros sinais até as fases mais avançadas.Referências: 1. R. H. Brown e A. Al-Chalabi, “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,” N Engl J Med, 20172. Ministério da Saúde. Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica. Disponível em: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/assuntos/saude-de-a-a- z/e/ela. Acesso em: Fevereiro/2026Este conteúdo tem caráter exclusivamente informativo e institucional, sem finalidade promocional ou comercial. Material destinado ao público geral - MNP-00647- Março/2026Veja também: Da saúde ao trabalho: conheça os direitos de quem vive com uma doença rara
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Haney breaks down this week in ag, and is joined by: Carson Callum of Manitoba Beef Producers on prairie cattle associations calling for the scrapping of proposed livestock traceability regulations; Josh Linville of StoneX on fertilizer prices and nitrogen markets; Marvin Slingerland of MNP,... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On this week’s edition of Agronomic Monday, Peter Johnson is back and joining Lyndsey Smith to discuss meteorological spring, maple syrup season, DON risk in corn, sulphur management, and wheat variety considerations. Plus, Marvin Slingerland of MNP joins the show for... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On this week’s edition of Agronomic Monday, Peter Johnson is back and joining Lyndsey Smith to discuss meteorological spring, maple syrup season, DON risk in corn, sulphur management, and wheat variety considerations. Plus, Marvin Slingerland of MNP joins the show for... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP for the Friday Issues Panel, to talk about bureaucracy, diplomatic relations with India, Pierre Poilievre's speech, and the importance of benchmarking. Plus, don’t miss the RealAg Radio Podcast... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP for the Friday Issues Panel, to talk about bureaucracy, diplomatic relations with India, Pierre Poilievre's speech, and the importance of benchmarking. Plus, don’t miss the RealAg Radio Podcast... Read More
Farm succession can feel overwhelming — whether you're stepping back or stepping in. Trevor MacLean, national lead for Transition Smart at MNP, recently joined RealAgriculture to break down what separates the families who navigate this process smoothly from those who struggle. Based on years of post-transition reviews, MNP has identified seven traits common to successful... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, for this Agronomic Tuesday edition of the show! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Trevor MacLean of MNP to talk about the seven traits of successful farms; Ambrely Ralph of ADAMA Canada for a spotlight interview; Laird Lampertz of Pitura Seeds on subsoiling for... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, for this Agronomic Tuesday edition of the show! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Trevor MacLean of MNP to talk about the seven traits of successful farms; Ambrely Ralph of ADAMA Canada for a spotlight interview; Laird Lampertz of Pitura Seeds on subsoiling for... Read More
Welcome to today’s RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg radio with your host Shaun Haney On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, Darcy Rafoss of Corteva Canada joins Haney for a spotlight interview. Joining Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel are Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP, and of course they... Read More
Welcome to today’s RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg radio with your host Shaun Haney On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, Darcy Rafoss of Corteva Canada joins Haney for a spotlight interview. Joining Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel are Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP, and of course they... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Stuart Person of MNP and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith. In segment two, Stephen Heckbert of the Canadian Pork Council joins the panel for a discussion on global demand for Canadian pork. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Stuart Person of MNP and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith. In segment two, Stephen Heckbert of the Canadian Pork Council joins the panel for a discussion on global demand for Canadian pork. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Welcome to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On this edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dean Klippenstine of MNP for a conversation that challenges the thinking that bigger is always better. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via shaney@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On this edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dean Klippenstine of MNP for a conversation that challenges the thinking that bigger is always better. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via shaney@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Saskatchewan Agronomist Kerry Nell on underseeding red clover into canola; Stuart Person of MNP for a spotlight interview; Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota on the power of organic matter; and Meghan Vankosky... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Saskatchewan Agronomist Kerry Nell on underseeding red clover into canola; Stuart Person of MNP for a spotlight interview; Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota on the power of organic matter; and Meghan Vankosky... Read More
On today’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Werner Stump of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association on B.C. court ruling on Aboriginal title; Stuart Person of MNP for a product spotlight; and, Tammi Arender, author of the new book Dishes and Devotions: Make Every Day Delicious. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More