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CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER. The Growing the Future Podcast features conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal and professional growth in the agriculture community.

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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 numbe... more

Four operators in Western Canadian agriculture spent thirty days building with AI, then sat down to tell Dan Aberhart what actually changed. An independent agronomist carrying sixty-plus harvests of judgment, a six-thousand-acre farmer who calls hims... more

Half of Saskatchewan is watching the canola fill pods. The other half is still sitting in water. 30% of the cropland in the province rated moisture surplus at the time of this conversation, and the ministry's own word is that flooding is the number o... more

Cory Doctorow has spent 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation watching the same story repeat across industries: a digital lock gets built in, a legal framework gets constructed around it, and the people who depend on the machine lose the rig... more

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Recent Guests

Richelle Boyd
CPA, MNP national leader for crop services
MNP
Episode: Five Numbers Every Farm Should Know: Get Your Books in Order
Dean Klippenstine
Senior partner, MNP Agricultural Practice, Regina
MNP
Episode: Five Numbers Every Farm Should Know: Get Your Books in Order
Greg Patterson
Agronomist involved with Crop-Aid Nutrition
Crop-Aid Nutrition
Episode: Late Crop Right Call Greg Patterson & Darren Fisher
Darren Fisher
Crop-Aid Nutrition field representative
Crop-Aid Nutrition
Episode: Late Crop Right Call Greg Patterson & Darren Fisher
Cory Doctorow
Science fiction writer, journalist, and special advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: State of Iron: Who Owns Your Tractor?
Kate Sauser
Farmer in Saskatchewan, policy advocate, referee, and student
Eastern Saskatchewan farming family; University of Saskatchewan
Episode: Why Aren't You Doing It All?
Shaun Wildman
Pride of Flaxcomb, Saskatchewan canola expert
Ham and Realty / Prairie farming community member
Episode: Renewable Diesel Is About to Eat 10% of the Canola Crop
Quick Dick McDick
Saskatchewan farmer and prominent on-air personality
Episode: Renewable Diesel Is About to Eat 10% of the Canola Crop
Sylvain Charlebois
Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University; host of the Food Professor Podcast
Dalhousie University
Episode: Don't Follow the Flock

Hosts

Dan Behert
Host of Growing the Future live briefing and production lead; facilitates discussion and live demos
Dan Aberhart
Host and moderator; co-facilitates conversations and panel interactions
Dan Eberhardt
Host of Growing the Future Productions; contributes industry insights

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#41
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#197
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Five Numbers Every Farm Should Know: Get Your Books in Order
Q: What is a healthy gross margin on a per-acre basis?
Richelle and Dean explain that a healthy gross margin varies by region and farm type, but generally aim for margins that cover all inputs plus a sustainable level of profit, with benchmarks adjusted for cultivated acres and regional costs.
What AI Changed for Them: Four Operators, 30 Days In
Q: What business problems were you trying to solve when you entered the cohort?
Participants describe a mix of organizational clarity, data governance, and personal development—solving how to translate tacit knowledge into shareable insights, align teams, and build scalable operating systems with AI.
State of Iron: Who Owns Your Tractor?
Q: What can listeners do to push for change?
Listeners can engage with industry coalitions and advocacy groups, support policy reforms that promote repair freedom and data sovereignty, and participate in political processes to demand competition-friendly regulations. Collective action through organizations can help shift the balance of power toward farmers and smaller players in the ecosystem.
State of Iron: Who Owns Your Tractor?
Q: Why is repairability a central issue in agriculture tech?
Repairability matters because it determines who can service equipment, at what cost, and with what parts. When manufacturers lock down parts, data, and software, farmers become dependent on authorized dealers, which raises prices and stifles innovation. Enabling third-party repair and open access to diagnostics can lower costs and increase resilience.
What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food -- Dennis Bulani
Q: What motivated you to start the research and write the book?
The motivation came from frustration with ongoing myths at conferences and media misperceptions about farming. I wanted to use replicated research and clear data to show what actually improves yields and farm profitability, and to give farmers concrete tools to explain these issues to consumers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Growing the Future

What is Growing the Future about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking show focused on applying technology, entrepreneurship, and practical business strategies to farming and rural economies. Episodes frequently center on AI-enabled tools, practical adoption of new workflows, and the interplay between farmers, lenders, and service providers to improve efficiency, decision-making, and market access. A standout pattern is live demonstrations, real-world case studies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration—often featuring farmers, agribusiness leaders, and finance professionals discussing how to organize complexity, manage transitions, and drive growth in agriculture. The format tends to emphasize actionable takeaways, context-rich discussions, and a strong emphasis on increasing human-organizatio... more

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7. Shaun Wildman
8. Quick Dick McDick

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