Category: Truth About Ag

In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan are joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. They discuss the complex dynamics shaping Canadian agriculture — from the persistent misunderstandings about farmers and food production, to the political realities of how ag... Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Dustin Duncan, former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister, to talk about what it’s really like behind the scenes of provincial politics. Elected at just 26 and serving under both Brad Wall and Scott Moe, in this podcast Duncan... Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-host Evan Shout sits down with Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for a candid conversation about the state of ag policy in Canada. They start with a discussion on the role CAPI plays in shaping the agri-food dialogue, including the... Read More

In this Episode 28 of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, partner and business Advisor with MNP’s Agriculture team, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the financial realities shaping Canadian agriculture today. Hear how national economic trends are influencing farm-level decisions,... Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Kent Fraser, vice president at Stratus Ag Research, to unpack the results of a collaborative survey between the Hebert Group and Stratus. What are 417 farmers—each with operations generating over $1 million in revenue—thinking as they head into the... Read More

In this 26th episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, to talk about the journey that took him from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Shaun opens up about his early days growing up in Picture Butte, how... Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Lisa Ashton, agriculture policy lead on RBC’s Climate Action Institute Team, to dive into the big questions shaping Canadian agriculture. Ashton shares insights from RBC’s latest reports, including the Food First Report, breaking down why RBC is investing... Read More

In episode 24 of The Truth About Ag podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout explore agricultural investment with Ben Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Fractal Agriculture. Ben brings his expertise to a wide-ranging discussion on topics crucial for success in both Canadian and U.S. farming sectors. In this discussion, hear about risk management strategies, the... Read More

In Episode 23 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with J.P. Gervais, executive vice president, strategy & impact, and chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, to break down the economic forces shaping the future of agriculture. As someone who spends his days analyzing trade, policy, and market... Read More

In Episode 22 of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout chat with Leah Olson, vice president of customer experience and operations at Brilliant Harvest Inc. With a background in agriculture and manufacturing, Olson has led companies through major transitions, turnarounds, and sustainable growth. They discuss how ag innovation has evolved from past... Read More