- 14
- Episodes
- 2023
- First episode
About Next is Now
A rousing new GFL Ag podcast featuring farmers, agronomists, and influential ag leaders discussing and debating what’s next in farming. Led by Dan Aberhart and Brian Brunson, hear thought-provoking, unbiased opinions on the latest in crop and soil science, ag technology and machinery, farm trends, and whatever news is breaking ground right now.
- Publisher
- GFL Ag
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Apr 2023
- Latest episode
- 29 May 2024
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
29 May 2024
Your Crop’s Fuel Gauge: Tissue Testing
Imagine taking a cross-country trip in your favourite car but without the fuel gauge. How far could you drive without feeling anxious about how much fuel could be left in the tank? That is what it is like for producers who grow without tissue testing. Join hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart as they discuss the value of tissue testing, how it acts as your crop’s fuel gauge and how it can help producers go from guessing to understanding their fertility plans. Giving you visibility on the nutrients in your crops, tissue testing can help you identify deficiencies, understand the relationships between nutrients and better understand the success of your current fertility program. But why is tissue testing only used by a small percentage of farmers? How does tissue testing help us manage our crops and maximize our yields? What do tissue test reports tell us? Hear from experts Greg Patterson, Fritz Britz and Deep Patel as they discuss how these tests could help you succeed now and in the future. Coffee row guests Jarrett Chambers, Trevor Millsap and Mike Palmier join us to discuss the value they see in tissue testing, advancements in the sector and all the possibilities that can arise when tissue testing is used in the field! Learn more about exciting developments in the field and how you can improve your crop nutrition and fertility plan with tissue tests in this exciting episode of Next is Now! — Follow Us — TWITTER: www.twitter.com/GFL_Ag (http://twitter.com/GFL_Ag) FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GFLAgCA (http://www.facebook.com/GFLAgCA) LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/company/gfl-ag/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gfl-ag/) — More From GFL Ag — Visit our website: www.gflagri.com/ (http://www.gflagri.com/) #Agriculture #Sustainability #Fertilizer #TissueTesting #CropNutrition
26 Apr 2024
EcoSmart Ag: Innovation & Opportunity
What solutions are creating a positive environmental and economic impact for farmers? Join hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart as they discuss practical eco-friendly solutions for agriculture and breakdown concepts such as the benefits of compost, the production and use of elemental sulphur and the significance of wetlands. Dig deeper into discussions around the creation of Bio-Sul Premium Plus and how farmers can implement practical solutions that reduce environmental footprints and increase return on investments. Coffee Row guests Brian Wonnacott, Mario Gaudet and Neil Olsen join us to share what ‘ecologically friendly’ means to them and how they make the most out of what we already have through innovative solutions, such as worm castings and mobile composting. Learn more about what GFL Ag is doing to bring practical eco-friendly solutions to agriculture and how farmers continue to make incremental changes that have a significant impact in this exciting episode of Next is Now! — Follow Us — TWITTER: www.twitter.com/GFL_Ag (http://twitter.com/GFL_Ag) FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GFLAgCA (http://www.facebook.com/GFLAgCA) LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/company/gfl-ag/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gfl-ag/) — More From GFL Ag — Visit our website: www.gflagri.com/ (http://www.gflagri.com/)
20 Mar 2024
Spring Fertility: Start Growing Season with a Swing to the Fences
How can Canadian farmers “swing for the fences” as they kick off growing season? Find out in the latest episode of Next Is Now with hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart who dig into the questions farms face this spring, from agronomy to insurance programs. Our expert guest Curtis De Gooijer (mailto:CDeGooijer@bourgault.com) joins the conversation from the Bourgault Research Farm, offering insights on nutrient placement and equipment usage. Dave Sullivan, GARS; Dean Klippenstine, MNP; and Evan Shout, Maverick chat with us about why farmers can consider the AgriStability program as a solution in navigating a tough market and landscape. We bring it back to home by recapping highlights from the Convergence Conference and Ask the Cheque Writer session. Watch until the end to hear feedback from the GFL Ag community itself about how these events are moving the needle for farmers.
12 Feb 2024
Loving Your Soil This Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air … or is it the ground? The latest episode of Next is Now is a “rom-com special” that any farmer will truly want to watch this Valentine’s Day. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart dig into the relationship between soil health and crop nutrition, chatting through the “honeymoon phase” and ways farmers can spark connection with their land. Coffee Row guests Steve McQueen, Jake Ayre and Reiny Plewis share practical insights into preserving land conditions and reflect on how the relationship of crop and soil nutrition has evolved over the years. Hear about what’s happening on GFL Ag’s homefront and more with an episode that will have you both laughing and taking notes.
19 Jan 2024
New Year’s Resolutions in Farming
Join hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart for the start of a new year and a new season of Next Is Now. We hit the (field) running to learn what’s in store for the farming community in 2024. Hear how Terry Aberhart from Aberhart Farms uses practical goal-setting tips to achieve growth. Dieter Schwarz from Precision Planting, Luke Derkson from My Grain Exchange and Sean Gatin from Fertoz also jump in with their perspective on New Year’s resolutions. Dan and Brian round off the discussion by counting down to the inaugural Convergence Conference, which aims to bring together passionate innovators in Canadian agriculture from February 6-8 in Regina.
11 Dec 2023
Together for the Holidays
The holidays mark an important time for Canadian farm families, who are often stretched across the prairies, to come together. On the latest episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag, we provide insight on cultivating strong personal and professional relationships that serve as the foundation of Canadian agriculture. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart are joined by special guest and self-proclaimed “Stubborn Farmer” Andy Caygeon Junkin to discuss keeping the farm family together for the holidays. Our friends at Aberhart Ag Solutions also join the festivities to share a behind the scenes of what this season holds. We wrap up the final episode of 2023 with news on where you can find the GFL Ag team next.
13 Nov 2023
Project Management on the Farm
As harvest draws to a close, Canadian growers know that there’s no time like the present to get ahead for next season. Find actionable project management tips for farmers on the latest episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart discuss navigating common challenges with farm projects and creating a road map for yourself and your team to ensure tasks reach the finish line. We take the extra mile to explore how utilizing tools such as The Kolbe A™ Index or The Impact Filter™ can help farmers improve performance and productivity. Discover how these practical management principles fit into the landscape of modern-day agriculture through an expert interview with Curtis Chobot from DOT Technologies, as well as from special guests Kevin Shearer from SAIRs, Garnet Peters from Precision Land Solutions and Patrick Fabian from Fabian Seeds. To cap it off, Dan shares his experience at the 2023 Best of CAMA Awards Gala.
11 Oct 2023
Year in Review: Harvest Update
We’re excited to launch the new episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, we catch up with producers, agronomists and industry experts for a year in review of #Grow23. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart are using this harvest time to reflect on how the last year has gone for growers in Western Canada. Beyond the weather and the output from this season, we are going to look at how else you can count your “wins.” Special guest Bruce Burnett, Director of Markets and Weather Information at Glacier Farm Media, shares an overall assessment of the growing season from Alberta to Manitoba and how the markets are looking, and Coffee Row offers regional reports and their own silver linings this year.
11 Sept 2023
Fertilizer Spreading
We’re excited to launch this new episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, we talk about fertilizers and spin spreading. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart talk about the innovation brought about by spin spreaders for efficiently broadcasting nutrients. With some calibration, growers can use spin spreaders to distribute fertilizers uniformly, even with variable particle sizes. Special guest Kale Wilson of New Leader Manufacturing talks about what a spin spreader can do for a farm and how they have customized their spin spreaders for Bio-Sul Premium Plus to ensure accurate coverage.
22 Aug 2023
Combine Calibration
It’s time for another episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, we cover preseason harvest preparation so you can maximize your output and minimize any loss. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart discuss readying for harvest before you even hit the field. But first, Dan gives Brian a quick Combines 101: what machines do now that used to be done manually, and how combine technology has enabled growers to do so much more. Dan caught up with special guest Marcel Kringe, Founder and CEO of Bushel Plus, at Ag in Motion in Langham, SK, about dialing combines to spec to help prevent loss at harvest. Investing in education, training and the right tools to prepare your combine will pay off at the end of the season.
12 Jul 2023
Recharging Away From the Farm
We’re back with a new episode of Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, we talk about why farmers need to make time to relax and recharge, even during the busy growing season. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart discuss how they plan and create space to get away, and why even an engine needs to cool down every once in a while, in order to work as best as it can. Special guest, farm family coach Elaine Froese, shares how in agriculture, we must learn the dance of working and playing. As a farmer, how are you taking care of yourself? Taking time away can also mean connecting with your peers, and Brian shares some upcoming community events this month including a pre-Ag in Motion dinner in Saskatoon.
12 Jun 2023
Crop Emergence
Welcome back to Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In the latest episode, we unearth what’s on the rise for Canadian growing operations. Hosts Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart welcome ATP Nutrition founder Jarrett Chambers for a feature interview alongside commentary from Canadian to share an inside perspective on crop emergence. With listeners in mind, the conversation comes back to the home front with opportunities happening in the community, including expert-led Tissue Testing For Success webinar and the annual Canada’s Farm Show in Regina, SK.
15 May 2023
Spring Seeding
Welcome back to Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart discuss spring seeding in Western Canada with guests including Trevor Klein and Lana Shaw, a farmer and a researcher, respectively. Tim Criddle from SeedMaster Manufacturing joins the show for a feature interview. Finally, the team discusses the Agri-Food Innovation Expo, a new event taking place at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta from June 6 - 8, 2023.
14 Apr 2023
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Welcome to Next is Now, a podcast presented by GFL Ag. In this episode, Brian Brunson and Dan Aberhart discuss what’s next for supply and demand in the Canadian fertilizer market. Dan interviews Kristjan Hebert, who farms south of Moosomin, SK. Dan also connects with several producers on Coffee Row. The episode wraps up with a word from Exceed Grain Marketing President, Derek Squair, who recently spoke at the Strategic Farmer Summit in Regina.
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