It’s Going to Get a Little Bumpy – How to navigate the next 36 months of lower prices and high costs. Part 1 – The Causes

“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked” – Warren Buffett   If you have heard the phrase “the new norm” then this blog is for you. I have been hearing this phrase about commodity prices for…

You’re Not Rich – Why the next generation of farms may not live like the last one.

I hate basketball. In fact, if it comes on Sportscenter I won’t even watch the highlights before changing the channel. But I do love Shaquille O’Neal; not for what he has done on the court but for the soundbites and philanthropy he has done…

A Place We Have Never Been – Do Farms Have to Look Outside Family for Legacy?

What happens to the family farm when the lineage stops?   Sale is the easy answer, but I would rather push a different narrative. In an environment where land values continue to outrun the stock market, and are an inflationary hedge…

Go Looking for Opportunity – Why I prioritize education 

A week in Texas in January, things could be worse.    I hate missing my favourite farm show of the year (Crop Production Show), but when given the opportunity to learn from some of my mentors and top business minds in agriculture,…

Down Home – Celebrating Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan.

“Where they know you by name and treat you like family” - Alabama.   I learned quickly in life to never take things for granted. I was always told that high school would be the best time of my life. I am not sure I can substantiate…

When family no longer wants to farm

What happens to the family farm when the lineage stops? Sale is the easy answer, but how about a different approach? In an environment where land values continue to outrun the stock market, why would retiring farmers ever sell? Currently,…

Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – A discussion on mental health on the farm.

Listening to podcasts is how I decompress most days. Not agriculture podcasts because I live in this industry and get enough information thrown my way. I listen to other podcasts, mostly fitness or sports-related. This is what inspired this…

The Turning Point – Change in Mindset Requires a Defining Moment

I remember the night; picking my son off the couch in the basement, where he was accustomed to falling asleep, for the long journey up two flights of stairs to his bedroom. On a normal day he was heavy, in deep sleep he was dead weight. I had…

Too Fast – Is Agtech outpacing primary producers in the current market?

  In the latest Farmer Coach sessions, we included members from John Deere in our discussions on equipment efficiencies and optimization. Aside from the clear distain of current market pricing from a primary producer perspective, one…

Evan’s Journey: From Farming to Entrepreneurship with Farmer Coach

Join Evan, a Canadian farmer and co-founder of Farmer Coach, shares his inspiring journey from farming to entrepreneurship in the agricultural world.  Listen to the full Ag News Daily podcast hosted by the Global Ag Network. https://glo…

Future of Ag Podcast: The Farm Entrepreneur Mindset

Evan Shout is the president and co-founder of Maverick Ag, a business consulting and risk management firm in Western Canada. He also sits as president, co-founder, and lead coach at Farmer Coach, an education and coaching program for primary…

Don’t Fool Yourself – Why Agriculture has Still Not Caught up on Financial Management

Little known fact about me, I like conflict. Whether in my personal life or business life, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable has always been a skill of mine. Not to say I don’t have emotion; I just tend to thrive off of tension and…