Episodes
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In episode 14, Dr. Mark Redmond, CEO of Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) joins us to explore how their initiatives and data enable Alberta producers to thrive. Dr. Redmond shares how RDAR contributes to agriculture research in the province for both crops and livestock, from developing seeds to processing food products for the end consumer.
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In episode 12, we interview Luke Silinski who is working to get agriculture technology education in the hands and homes of rural and underserved kids across Canada.
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In episode 11, Jon Neutens, Vice President of Agriculture at ATB, shares AgTech insights touching on innovations, using data, and optimizing the industry’s value chain.
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Episode 8 features Sheamus MacDonald, Co-founder of Sedna Technologies, winner of our 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition. Sheamus talks about the cool and unique devices his company has developed to help the live seafood industry operate more efficiently through data capture technologies. More information about Sedna Technologies can be found here.
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Episode 7 features Sasha Musij, Director, Agribusiness & Agrifood Market Development at ATB Financial, a financial institution and Crown corporation wholly owned by the Province of Alberta. In episode 7 we chat about the trends and challenges many Canadian producers are facing as the industry evolves and adapts to meet the needs of a growing world population. ATB Financial has a large agriculture team that provides business support and financing solutions to the agribusiness and agri-food sectors in Alberta. More information about ATB Financial agriculture financing products can be found here. Sash Musij can be contacted directly at: [email protected]
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Episode 6 features Angela Santiago, co-founder and CEO of The Little Potato Company, a world leading producer of Creamer potatoes. Angela and her father started the company in 1996 and has grown the company to over 400 employees supplying grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada. In this episode Angela talks about her journey through entrepreneurship and shares her insights on the agri-food industry. More information about The Little Potato Company can be found at www.littlepotatoes.com
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Episode 5 features Keith Hennel, Partner and lead of our Tax group in Edmonton. Many operators in the farming community have said that Canadian tax law involving intergenerational transfer of business assets unintentionally put family members at a disadvantage compared to third parties when it comes to sale of business assets. Bill C208 is a private members bill that passed Senate approval on June 22, 2021 that attempts to address the tax law around intergenerational transfer of business assets. You can find Keith’s contact information here.
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Episode 4 features Jeff Mercer, Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at David Aplin Group. For many entrepreneurs, attracting and maintaining the right talent especially during the growth phase of their company is often a challenging task. In connection with our AgTech Pitch Competition, we wanted to share some of Jeff’s insights on recruitment strategies for both the agricultural industry and more broadly, the technology space. David Aplin Group has been recruiting to fulfill talent demands for businesses across Canada for over 40 years. More information about David Aplin Group can be found at: https://www.aplin.com/
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Episode 3 features Kamala Patel, Founder and CEO of Luxidea Inc. and a Professor at the University of Calgary. For many startup entrepreneurs, balancing everyday work life while trying to build a new company can be very challenging. In connection with our AgTech Pitch Competition, we wanted to share Kamala’s journey and provide some insight on how entrepreneurs can channel their professional life into a startup success. Luxidea is a company that identifies high impact innovations created by academic and health care professionals and moves them into the marketplace. More information about Luxidea can be found at: https://www.luxidea.ca/
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In episode 2 we chat with Dony Zaidi, Canadian Managing Director at Checkmate Capital, about the financial and venture capital side of AgTech in Canada. Checkmate Capital is made up of an experienced team of investment, transaction and finance professionals focused on investing across a range of industries including bio tech, ag tech, waste and energy. More information about Checkmate capital can be found at: https://www.checkmatecapital.net/
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The AgTech Podcast is a series that looks into how technology is changing the way we develop, operate, and manage our agricultural industry in Canada. In episode 1 we chat with Marc Elrick, Principal at Critical Path Group, about what the AgTech landscape in Canada looks like and what exciting new developments are emerging in this space. Critical Path Group hosts one of the leading AgTech conferences annually in Canada, the Agri Tech Venture Forum, where up-and-coming AgTech companies pitch their concept to an international audience of investors. The Agri Tech Venture Forum, which Dentons is proud to sponsor and be part of this year, runs from June 2 – 3 virtually. More information can be found at: https://agritechventureforum.com/
