" I love that the industry is like a big family; you make a lot of friends with the people you meet along the way and those people stay with you for years." – Beth Martel.

Manitoba agronomist and farmer reflects on career in agriculture

Summer Series 'Making the Future': Exploring the perspectives and experiences of young up-and-comers in various sectors of Canada’s agriculture industry

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the final instalment of our Making the Future series Country Guide spoke with Beth Martel from St. Leon, Man. (Click here to read part one, part two, part three and part four.) Beth Martel grew up in Wales, U.K., and moved with her family to Manitoba in 2001, where they purchased a mixed cattle […] Read more

profile photo of Adam Funk and a field of corn in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 3

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Reading Time: 4 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more


Profile photo of Scott Gillespie and a field of canola in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 2

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Reading Time: 3 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more

A photo of Georg Lubberts with farm fields in the background

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 1

Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients? 

Reading Time: 3 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more


a corn field with an inset photo of Brunel Sabourin

The agronomist wish list: Brunel Sabourin

These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more

canola plants with a photo of Jason Casselman as an inset

The agronomist wish list: Jason Casselman

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more


The agronomist wish list: Fred Wood

The agronomist wish list: Fred Wood

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their clients.  They […] Read more

Larry Durand.

The agronomist wish list: Larry Durand

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more


Marcus Dueck.

The agronomist wish list: Marcus Dueck

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 3 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more

Matt Gosling.

The agronomist wish list: Matt Gosling

Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more