In episode 14, Dr. Mark Redmond, CEO of Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) joins us to explore how their initiatives and data enable Alberta producers to thrive. Dr. Redmond shares how RDAR contributes to agriculture research in the pro

Helping farmers tackle climate change with On-Farm Climate Action Fund

Feb 17th, 2023 6m 6s

In episode 13, Fiona Briody introduces the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), intended to reduce emissions, support production efficiencies, foster sustainability and resiliency on farm operations.

Motivated entrepreneur educating and nurturing AgTech growth

Jan 20th, 2023 7m 54s

In episode 12, we interview Luke Silinski who is working to get agriculture technology education in the hands and homes of rural and underserved kids across Canada.

AgSmart – ATB from an Agriculture lens

Dec 19th, 2022 20m 43s

In episode 11, Jon Neutens, Vice President of Agriculture at ATB, shares AgTech insights touching on innovations, using data, and optimizing the industry’s value chain.

AgSmart – EY talks agriculture and the industry’s technological advancement

Dec 7th, 2022 32m 49s

In episode 10, Alison Jackson, EY Managing Partner in Calgary, reviews the technologies being used in the agriculture sector, the array of challenges, and the solutions the industry and entrepreneurs are leveraging.

What investors should know about investing in agricultural lands in Quebec

Feb 25th, 2022 10m 22s

In episode 9 of the Agribusiness podcast, lawyers Stephen Lloyd, James Proctor and Ryan Holland provide an overview of what you need to know about investing in agricultural lands in Québec.

Modernizing the live seafood industry

Oct 28th, 2021 16m 40s

Episode 8 features Sheamus MacDonald, Co-founder of Sedna Technologies, winner of our 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition. Sheamus talks about the cool and unique devices his company has developed to help the live seafood industry operate more effic

Trends and challenges facing Canada’s agriculture sector

Sep 14th, 2021 24m 28s

Episode 7 features Sasha Musij, Director, Agribusiness & Agrifood Market Development at ATB Financial, a financial institution and Crown corporation wholly owned by the Province of Alberta. In episode 7 we chat about the trends and challenges m

The Little Potato Company

Jul 28th, 2021 18m 50s

Episode 6 features Angela Santiago, co-founder and CEO of The Little Potato Company, a world leading producer of Creamer potatoes. Angela and her father started the company in 1996 and has grown the company to over 400 employees supplying groce

Tax relief for intergenerational business transfers

Jun 28th, 2021 14m

Episode 5 features Keith Hennel, Partner and lead of our Tax group in Edmonton. Many operators in the farming community have said that Canadian tax law involving intergenerational transfer of business assets unintentionally put family members a

Recruiting talent for your business

Jun 2nd, 2021 18m 27s

Episode 4 features Jeff Mercer, Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at David Aplin Group. For many entrepreneurs, attracting and maintaining the right talent especially during the growth phase of their company is often a

Managing the professional and entrepreneurial life

May 20th, 2021 22m 9s

Episode 3 features Kamala Patel, Founder and CEO of Luxidea Inc. and a Professor at the University of Calgary. For many startup entrepreneurs, balancing everyday work life while trying to build a new company can be very challenging. In connecti

Venture capital and investing in AgTech

May 13th, 2021 28m 11s

In episode 2 we chat with Dony Zaidi, Canadian Managing Director at Checkmate Capital, about the financial and venture capital side of AgTech in Canada. Checkmate Capital is made up of an experienced team of investment, transaction and finance

The AgTech Landscape in Canada

May 10th, 2021 25m 48s

The AgTech Podcast is a series that looks into how technology is changing the way we develop, operate, and manage our agricultural industry in Canada. In episode 1 we chat with Marc Elrick, Principal at Critical Path Group, about what the AgTec

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