Impact Farming

Meet The Witty Farmer: Modeling, The Love of Farming & Farm Hustles
#FarmHustle #Farming #FarmBusiness #FarmStore

This week on The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with the incredible Jenny Sauer Schmidgall, better known online as The Witty Farmer, and trust us, her story is one you won’t forget.

Jenny has lived many lives—modeling, acting, building a career, and taking adventurous pivots—before eventually finding her way back ...

Farm Transition: How Do You Plan for Tomorrow When Today Feels Impossible? 

In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, I tackle one of the hardest realities facing Canadian farm families today: how do you even think about transition planning when you’re just trying to survive?

Margins are tight. Input costs are soaring. Grain prices are weak, and the cost of cattle is through the roof. While many others are upside down and facing...

Who Inherits the Farm? A Real-Life Guide to Farm Succession (Part 2)
#farmsuccession #familyfarming #successionplanning 

In Part 2 of this special two-part conversation, Tracy continues her interview with Nick Shady, co-author of Who Will Get the Farm? —a practical guide to farm succession planning.

While Part 1 focused on the book and Nick’s personal story, this episode dives deeper into the big challenges facing agriculture and f...

In this Product Spotlight, Tracy is joined by Matt Gosling, owner of Premium Ag, an agriculture consulting company based in Strathmore, Alberta.

Matt shares why he calls KWS Hybrid Fall Rye his “favourite crop” and even the “best herbicide on the market.” From weed suppression to early harvest and agronomic consistency, Matt explains why hybrid rye stands out compared to other spring cereals.

We cover:

- Weed suppression & crop com...

In this week’s episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Nick Shady, co-author of Who Will Get the Farm? A Practical Guide to Farm Succession.

In part one of this two-part series, Nick opens up about his personal succession planning journey, the inspiration behind writing the book, and what readers can expect to gain from it. His insights are grounded in real-life farming experience and a deep understanding of the em...

In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, we’re joined by Matt Alexander, Investor Relations and Operations Director at Farm Lending Canada Inc., the team behind the AgriRoots Diversified Lending Fund LP.

Matt shares his journey, the origins of Farm Lending Canada, and the unique vision...

In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Chad Yanchycki, Sales Manager at FP Genetics, to explore the evolution and impact of Hybrid Fall Rye in Canadian agriculture.

Early Leadership & Industry Impact
- How FP Genetics pioneered the introduction of Hybrid Fall Rye in Canada.
- The importance of adaptation trials, fertility recommendations, and fine-tuning seed rates.
- Lessons learned over a decade of helping growers adopt and ...

In this week’s episode, Tracy welcomes back a familiar guest, Heather Venenga, to discuss her upcoming book “The Bible, The Barn and the Back 40.” 

Known for her passion and practical approach to farm succession planning, Heather brings a fresh and faith-based perspective to one of the most challenging issues facing farm families today: how to plan for the future while preserving family harmony.

Launching at the end of August, Heat...

In this episode, we’re joined by Brad Crammond — a farmer near Austin, Manitoba, with a unique background as a former agronomist and retailer. Brad brings a well-rounded perspective on KWS Hybrid Rye, sharing firsthand insights from the field and from the advisory side of the business.

From Agronomist to Full-Time Farmer

Brad kicks things off by reflecting on what initially drew him to rye, and how his first experience with hybrid ...

Why Do Farm Founders Avoid Transition Planning? 

For this week’s episode, we are flashing back to an excellent episode from last fall. 

This episode is titled “Why Do Farm Founders Avoid Transition Planning,” with Terry Betker and it goes deep into why farm founders avoid transition planning. Terry draws on decades of experience working with farm founders on transition planning. He even shares some personal reflections on the topic...

In this week’s episode of The Impact Farming Show, we’re diving into the evolving world of agricultural finance with a company that’s doing things differently—Farm Lending Canada.

Our theme, “Alternative Agriculture Financing Done Differently,” explores how this Canadian-based lender is helping producers across the country find new paths to capital in an increasingly complex lending environment. 

If you've ever struggled with tradi...

In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Heather Venenga, a financial advisor from Watertown, South Dakota, and the author of Protect Your Pack and Your Den!. They dive deep into the complexities of farm succession planning, discussing how farmers can achieve fair and equal in transition planning without risking the family legacy.

Heather offers invaluable insights into the common stumbling blocks farmers fa...

In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy discusses an overlooked challenge confronting family farms: fear. Whether you're already farming or dreaming of one day owning a farm, this conversation peels back the layers on how fear stifles succession and transition planning.

Why Discussing Fear Matters

- Fear is undermining family farms inch by inch, acre by acre, globally.
- In the world of succession planning, it's not just ...

The trades are more than just a career path—they’re the backbone of our communities and economies. In this episode, we sit down with Dennis Beaudoin, Dean of the School of Trades & Skills at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, to explore how Olds is equipping students for meaningful, in-demand careers in the skilled trades.

With a proud history dating back to 1913 and a future-focused approach to hands-on education, Olds Coll...

When it comes to family business succession, it’s often not what we don’t know that gets us into trouble—it’s what we assume we know.

In this episode, Patti Durand joins Tracy to unpack five common (but misleading) assumptions about family business transitions—handpicked by Tracy from Chapter 3 of Patti’s book, The Future Leader: The Successor’s Guide to Family Business Leadership.

These assumptions may sound familiar… even logical...

In this solo episode, Tracy tackles one of the biggest questions facing farm families today:Why do farm founders get stuck in transition?

She breaks down the four most common reasons founders resist or stall the process (From Heather Veneer’s book)—and shares practical insights to help families move forward with clarity and confidence.

Tracy also shares what she’s currently reading and gives you a sneak peek into two exciting upcom...

David Hamblin, a farmer and seed retailer based in Morris, Manitoba, brings a dual perspective to our product spotlight conversation on hybrid rye.

In this episode, we explore his experience with hybrid rye, his retail business, and insights into grain marketing opportunities through the KWS Cover+ program.

🎧 Episode Highlights

- Farming Operation & Hybrid Rye Experience
David shares the story behind his family farming operation a...

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Court Merrigan, Agricultural Broker & Consultant at LandVest, to explore the evolving landscape of agricultural real estate across the United States. With a broad understanding of land use, commodity trends, and investment outlooks, Court brings a 360-degree view of what’s shaping rural land markets in 2025.

🔎 What We Cover in This Episode:

- Court’s Background & Real Estate Footprint
L...

In this insightful episode of The Impact Farming Show, host Tracy Brunet sits down with JP Gervais, Vice-President & Chief Economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC), to discuss the highly anticipated 2024 FCC Canadian Farmland Values Report.

Each year, this report provides critical insights into farmland value trends across the country—and this year’s findings do not disappoint. JP unpacks the key highlights, regional trends, and what ...