The Truth About Ag
Episodes
The Truth About Innovation in Crop Protection with Mike Frank
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Truth About Ag has Evan and Kristjan in conversation with Mike Frank, CEO of UPL. What follows is a wide-ranging conversation that...
The Truth About Building Value in Canadian Ag with David Marit
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After catching up with Kristjan and Evan on their recent travels and conversations, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, David Marit, joins them ...
The Truth About Prairie Politics with Scott Moe
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Premier Scott Moe joins Evan and Kristjan for a wide-ranging conversation that connects farming roots, political leadership, and Canada’s place in a...
The Truth About Starting 2026 Without a Clear Playbook
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The first recording of 2026 opens with a realistic read on the mood coming out of Crop Production Week. Many producers are still coming to grips with ...
The Truth About Building a Farm Worth Working For with April Nichol
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Evan and Kristjan sit down with first-generation farmer and long-time ag industry leader April to explore what it really takes to bui...
The Truth About Family Offices and the New Farm Legacy
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a catch-up Christmas special on The Truth About Ag. With nearly 50 episodes behind them, Evan and Kristjan look back at the conversations that ...
The Truth About Turning Volatility into Opportunity with Ken Seitz
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan and Kristjan sit down with Ken Seitz, CEO of Nutrien, whose journey from a Saskatchewan dairy farm to leading one of the world’s largest ag com...
The Truth About Leading with Purpose with Bryce Eger
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan are joined by longtime friend and Canadian agriculture executive Bryce Eger. They get into ho...
The Truth About Generations in Ag Business with John Heimbecker
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Heimbecker of Parrish & Heimbecker joins Kristjan and Evan to share what four decades in Canadian agriculture have taught him about leadership, d...
The Truth About Producers, Policy, and Trade with Warren Kaeding
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan and Kristjan welcome Warren Kaeding, third-generation farmer and MLA for Melville-Saltcoats, for a conversation that ties farm life to global tra...
The Truth About Why Fear Sells and Exactly Who's Buying
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Truth About Ag, we’re tackling the theme “Fear Sells—Who’s Buying?” Evan is joined by Todd Andries, repeat guest Dean Klipp...
The Truth About Ag Careers and Opportunities with Leta LaRush
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Evan and Kristjan welcome Leta LaRush, Vice President of Business Management for BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. What follows is ...
The Truth About Building a Legacy with Jace Young
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kristjan and Evan sit down with Jace Young, Founder and CEO of Legacy Farmer, to take a hard look at the financial side of agriculture and why it’s ...
The Truth About Fulfillment Beyond the Farm with Dallas Simmonds
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Evan sits down with Dallas Simmonds of Raptor Enterprises for his second appearance on the podcast. This time, the conversation goes ...
The Truth About Investing $2 Billion in Ag with Farm Credit Canada
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan and Kristjan are joined by two key leaders in Canadian agriculture - Justine Hendricks, CEO of FCC, and Da...
The Truth About Pre-Harvest with Hebert Grain Ventures
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Evan sits down with Kristjan and Jeff to talk about the lead-up to harvest, a time filled with anticipation, preparation, and pressur...
The Truth About Farmland Values with Trent Klarenbach
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Evan sits down with Trent Klarenbach, Special Crops and Grain Marketing Analyst, to dig into one of the most emotionally charged and ...
The Truth About Farm and Business Leadership with Ben Voss
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Voss has lived many lives in one: engineer, CEO, global ag-tech leader, and farmer. In this episode, he shares how his career has taken him around...
The Truth About Budgeting, Banks, and Big Decisions with Todd Andries
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, we’re joined by Todd Andries, newly minted Chief Operating Officer of Maverick Ag and a long-time leader in a...
The Truth About How the Food Professor Sees Canadian Ag
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan are joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalho...
The Truth About Life in Politics with Dustin Duncan
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan and Kristjan sit down with Dustin Duncan, former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister, to talk about what...
The Truth About Canadian Agriculture’s Political Reality with Tyler McCann
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Tyler McCann, Managing Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), fo...
The Truth About Canadian Ag’s Financial Future with Dean Klippenstine
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan and Kristjan sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, CPA, CA — a Partner and Business...
The Truth About What Farmers Really Think with Kent Fraser
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are 417 farmers—each with operations generating over $1 million in revenue—thinking as they head into the 2025 crop year? In this episode of...
The Truth About Real Agriculture with Shaun Haney
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Shaun Haney, founder of Real Agriculture, to talk about the journey that took him fro...
The Truth About Challenges and Opportunities in Canadian Ag with Lisa Ashton
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan sit down with Lisa Ashton, Agriculture Policy Lead on RBC’s Climate Action Institute Team, ...
The Truth About Ag Investment Strategies with Ben Gordon
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan explore agricultural investment with Ben Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Fractal Agric...
The Truth About Trade, Tariffs & Risk with J.P. Gervais
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan sit down with J.P. Gervais, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Impact, and Chief Economist ...
The Truth About Ag Tech and Innovation with Leah Olson
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan chat with Leah Olson, Vice President of Customer Experience and Operations at Brilliant Harve...
The Truth About Ag Shows, Networking and Succession Strategies
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan dig into the conversations shaping agriculture's future. They explore the unique value of lea...
The Truth About Driving Change in Agriculture with Kip Tom
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout welcome Kip Tom, an Indiana-based agricultural leader whose career spans decades...
The Truth About Hebert Grain Ventures
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19 of The Truth About Ag, Jeff Warkentin, COO of HGV, joins us to talk about what it takes to lead and grow a successful team. We cover eve...
The Truth About Building Resilient Farms with Jordan Kambeitz
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout chat with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a family operation that’s b...
The Truth About Risk Management with Dean Klippenstine
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Dean Klippenstine, Partner and Business Advisor w...
The Truth About Being a CEO and Million Dollar Decisions with Craig Lothian
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Craig Lothian of Lex Capital Corp. A former lawyer,...
The Truth About Monette Farms
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout dive into the complex world of land management and expansion with Darrel M...
The Truth About The Harvest Hangover
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss this year’s challenging harvest, from managing unpredictable weather to empowering the team through cross-tra...
The Truth About Farm Succession and Peer Support with Clint Fischer
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, host Evan Shout welcomes Clint Fischer, a South Dakota attorney specializing in farm family transitions a...
The Truth About CANZA with John Stackhouse
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 of The Truth About Ag Podcast features John Stackhouse, a senior VP at the Royal Bank of Canada and former editor-in-chief at the Globe and...
The Truth About The McBee Dynasty
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Steven McBee of McBee Farm and Cattle Co. Steven, a...
The Truth About Rail Disruptions and the Consumer Company Ag Pivot
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert in Episode 10 of The Truth About Ag Podcast as they explore top-of-mind topics in the ag industry. They d...
The Truth About Sustainable Farming and Family Values with Jordan and Jennifer Lindgren
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Evan Shout sits down with Jordan and Jen Lindgren of Norquay, Saskatchewan. Running a 13,000-acre grain fa...
The Truth About the Effect of Positive Influence and Accepting Harsh Realities
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert reflect on the wisdom shared by past guests and emphasize the importance of...
The Truth About FCC's Future and Promoting Canadian Ag with Justine Hendricks
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout host a live session from Canada’s Farm Show with FCC CEO Justine Hendrick...
The Truth About Recovery, Outside Investment in Ag, and the Path to a Self-Managing Farm with Ryley Richards
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert in Episode 6 of The Truth About Ag Podcast as they talk with Ryley Richards, a Saskatchewan farmer who share...
The Truth About Plant 24, Equipment Challenges, and Commodity Markets
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss some of the surprising data they gathered during Plant 24, tackle t...
The Truth About Scaling Up, Leadership Guilt, and Seeding Strategies
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Truth About Ag Podcast, hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert break down the realities of growing a farming operation. They cove...
The Truth About Life after Farming with Dallas Simmonds
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, co-host Evan Shout sits down with Dallas Simmonds, owner of Raptor Enterprises, candid discussion on the r...
The Truth About the Federal Budget, Canadian Sustainability Practices, & Social Media in Farming
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert dive deep into the hot topics buzzing in the world of agriculture. They ana...
The Truth About Ag - Episode 1
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss the real time issues facing farms today, as well as their vision for the future of The Truth About Ag ...