FCC KNOWLEDGE PODCAST - TALKING FARM AND FOOD - Episode 17: Turning ideas into action: Stories of success, strategy and growth
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Reference: Podcast Corner
FCC KNOWLEDGE PODCAST - TALKING FARM AND FOOD - Episode 17: Turning ideas into action: Stories of success, strategy and growth
What’s the secret to a successful and profitable farm operation? In this special episode, recorded at Canadian Western Agribition, Marty chats with fellow CWA Top 50 Influential in Ag winners Alanna Koch, Dr. Joy Agnew and Brett McRae about strategic planning, digitization, mentorship and the future of agriculture.
Listen to the FCC Knowledge Podcast HERE.
Presented by AgExpert. Software designed for Canadian agriculture.
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Episode Resources
- How digitization is changing the face of farming
- Optimizing and sharing digitally derived solutions
- Ideation: why every farm needs a mission and vision statement and how to write one
- You on track? Confirm your core business objects and risk boundaries
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Show Guests
Alanna Koch
Farmer, KoHert Agri Inc., Board Chair of Global Institute for Food Security, Chair of CN Ag Adv Council, Board member of SeedMaster & Cdn Ag Hall of Fame
Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Institute for Food Security, chairs the CN Agricultural Advisory Council, and serves on the boards of Protein Industries Canada and the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Alanna was most recently the Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary in Saskatchewan. Prior to that, she was the Saskatchewan Deputy Minister of Agriculture for nine years. As one of the longest serving Agriculture Deputy Ministers in Saskatchewan and Canadian history, Alanna worked closely with farmers and industry and her priority was to build and maintain public trust in agriculture by focusing on science‐based decision making and communicating the benefits of modern tools and technology.
Ms. Koch has been involved in the agriculture industry, both professionally and personally, for most of her life. Before joining government, she was President of the Canadian Agri‐Food Trade Alliance, a Director with Agricore United (a predecessor of Viterra), and Executive Director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. She was on the board of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) and the Buffalo Plains School Division.
In 2015, she was recognized by the Regina YWCA with the Women of Distinction Award for excellence in Leadership and Management. In 2012, Alanna received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2011, she was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievement in the sector. In 2005, her contributions to the agricultural industry and to her community were recognized when she received the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.
Connect with Alanna Koch - LinkedIn / Twitter
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Dr. Joy Agnew
Associate VP, Applied Research at Olds College
Passionate about sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and teaching engineering and agricultural topics. Experienced manager and mentor in the agricultural and engineering research fields. Skilled in project management, experimental design, data analysis, strategic planning, extension, and communication with stakeholders.
“Dr. Agnew has emerged as one of Canada’s key leaders for positioning our agriculture industry at the leading edge,” comments Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College. “She has built the next generation applied research environment in the Olds College Smart Farm and has designed it to also be the next generation learning environment that our country needs right now, in order to produce the talent required to maintain our global leadership.”
Connect with Dr. Joy Agnew - Twitter / Website / LinkedIn
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Brett McRae
McRae Land & Livestock: producer of Purebred Black and Red Angus cattle, grain, grass seed and cover crops
Brett is a young producer that farms 12 miles Southwest of Brandon. He runs a mixed operation including purebred Angus cattle, cereal grains, canola, forage seed, and diverse annual forage crops. He is an innovator in soil health, cover crops, and low maintenance livestock. Brett was a 2014/15 Cattlemen's Young Leaders Graduate, and currently serves as the Manitoba Delegate and past President on the Young Cattlemen's Council.
Connect with Brett McRae - Twitter / Website / Facebook
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FCC Knowledge: Talking Farm and Food
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.
Join us as we talk to 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.
Presented by AgExpert. Software designed for Canadian agriculture.
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