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Farm Viability, Succession, and the Human Infrastructure of Agriculture

This thread examines the human conditions that determine whether farms and agricultural organizations can endure: succession, mental health, emotional discipline, mentorship, off-farm income, family business models, volunteer leadership, and the pressures that shape who stays in agriculture.

Episodes

Episode 15: Proximity and Participation in Agriculture's Next Generation with Jordyn Domio · Ep 15 · April 14, 2026
Episode 20: From Mistakes to Mentorship: Leadership in Agricultural Ecosystems with Jennifer MacTavish · Ep 20 · April 29, 2026
25: Leaving Every Organisation Better Than You Found It · Ep 25 · May 19, 2026
28: The Politics of Standing Up for Farmers with John Barlow · Ep 28 · May 29, 2026
29: Throwing Out the Business Textbook to Save the Family Farm · Ep 29 · June 10, 2026

Knowledge

Beyond Recruitment: Agriculture's Leadership Renewal Depends on Cultural Transformation — Young leaders aren't just seeking entry—they're demanding meaningful pathways and genuine recognition.
The Power of Saying Yes: Navigating Professional Development in Agriculture — How curiosity and openness can transform unexpected opportunities into meaningful leadership journeys
Sleep and Emotional Discipline Are the Productivity Infrastructure High-Performing Agricultural Leaders Depend On — When your work day runs from 7 AM to 11 PM, sleep isn't a luxury you earn — it's the non-negotiable input that makes everything else function.
Canada's Agricultural Potential Is Being Held Back by Regulatory Distance and Political Neglect — When governments close research stations to save $200 million against a $75 billion deficit, they're not making a budget decision — they're making a values decision.
Ontario's Aquaculture Industry Is Feeding the World From Freshwater Farms Most Canadians Have Never Seen — While Atlantic salmon dominates the public imagination, a quieter inland industry — shaped as much by First Nations governance as by freshwater geography — is becoming indispensable to the global food supply.

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