The Truth About Ag

The Truth About Small Town to Big Business with Candace Laing

After an introduction in which Kristjan and Evan answer questions that have come in from the last few episodes, they are joined by Candace Laing. Candace shares her path

The Truth About Policy vs The Prairies

Policy uncertainty has become a constant in agriculture, but the bigger question is what producers should focus on. Evan and Kristjan are joined by Shaun Haney and Tyler

The Truth About Access to Capital with Bonnefield

After an introduction in which Evan discusses what he would do to help agriculture in the future, Evan and Kristjan are joined by Andrea Gruza and Mitchell King of Bonnef

The Truth About Knowledge, Advice and Capital with Colin Brisebois

After an introduction with Evan and Kristjan discussing the beginning of harvest and how important it is to sit in someone else’s seat, Colin Brisebois joins them. Most p

The Truth About Thinking Like a Plant with Craig Davidson

Kristjan and Evan kick off the episode with a wide-ranging discussion on the major challenges impacting the agricultural industry. They share insights into evolving globa

The Truth About Trust and Tech with Deanna Kovar

Live from Ag in Motion at the John Deere booth, Kristjan and Evan are joined by Deanna Kovar, President of Deere's Ag and Turf Division. She grew up on a Wisconsin dairy

The Truth About Farming’s Failing Grade with Dick Wittman

Evan and Kristjan sit down with Dick Wittman, farm management consultant, educator, and longtime faculty member of Texas A&M's Executive Program for Agricultural Producer

The Truth About Using AI With Purpose with Nick Horob

The episode opens with Taylor Phillips setting the table on AI and tools in a practical way: what they are, how they are used, and why the starting point should be the pr

The Truth About Action Over Observation with Bryce Eger

Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more

The Truth About the Structural Breaking Point in Agriculture

Kristjan and Evan take a timely look at the decisions, risks, and structural pressure building across Canadian agriculture. They discuss the real-time decisions farmers a

The Truth About Agricultural Regulation and Innovation with Pierre Petelle

After catching up on how seeding is going, Kristjan and Evan sit down with Pierre Petelle, President and CEO of CropLife Canada, to talk through crop protection, seed tec

The Truth About Canada’s Position in a Changing World with Gary Mar

After an introduction with Kristjan and Evan discussing the hot topics in ag, they are joined by Gary Mar, President and Ceo of Canada West Foundation.  Gary Mar has wor

The Truth About John Deere and Data Driving Farm Decisions with Jahmy Hindman

After an introduction featuring Ryan Denis from the What the Futures podcast, John Deere’s inaugural CTO, Jahmy Hindman, joins Evan and Kristjan for a conversation. They

The Truth About Turning Farm Data into Decisions with Devin Lammers

After an introduction featuring Maverick Ag CTO Taylor Phillips, Devin Lammers joins Evan and Kristjan to talk about where AI in agriculture is actually creating value an

The Truth About Where Ag Needs to Go Next with Arlene Dickinson

Kristjan and Evan are joined by the renowned Arlene Dickinson, who shares how her early experiences with food insecurity shaped her thinking about food, business, and opp

The Truth About Innovation in Crop Protection with Mike Frank

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 starts on a mixed f

The Truth About Building Value in Canadian Ag with David Marit

After catching up with Kristjan and Evan on their recent travels and conversations, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, David Marit, joins them on this episode of The

The Truth About Prairie Politics with Scott Moe

Premier Scott Moe joins Evan and Kristjan for a wide-ranging conversation that connects farming roots, political leadership, and Canada’s place in a rapidly shifting glob

The Truth About Starting 2026 Without a Clear Playbook

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 what 2025 actually l

The Truth About Building a Farm Worth Working For with April Nichol

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 build both a business a