Episode 33 – Steve Larocque
In the 33rd episode of The Extensionists, co-hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck chat with Steve Larocque, the owner and president of Beyond Agronomy, to discuss controlled traffic farming and Nuffield Canada.
Steve shares how he grew up in the Ottawa Valley in farm country. After school, he moved ou…
Episode 34 – Cees Leeuwis
Do traditional extension methods still work? On Episode 34 of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck meet with Cees Leeuwis, professor of collaborative research, communication and change at the Knowledge Technology and Innovation Group at Wageningen University, to examine traditional e…
Episode 35 – Lauren Benoit
How do we get extension right by bridging the gap between researchers and farmers? In Episode 35 of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck welcome Lauren Benoit, a 2024 Nuffield Scholar and PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan, for a discussion focused on strengthening public-…
Episode 36 – Owen Roberts
What do 33 years in agricultural communications, a role as senior communications advisor for Grain Farmers of Ontario, and a 26-year run as the lead guitarist for the country rock band "The GMOs" all have in common?
In this episode of The Extensionists, we sit down with Owen Roberts, senior advisor…
Episode 37 – Patti Durand
How do you navigate the unspoken expectations, deep-seated fears, and intergenerational tensions that make farm succession planning so difficult?
In this episode of The Extensionists, Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck are joined by Patti Durand, author and facilitator with Brightrack Consulting, to explor…
Episode 38 – Dean Jenkinson
What can agricultural extension professionals learn from stand-up comedians?
In this episode of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck welcome Dean Jenkinson, comedian and artistic director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, to explore the communication skills and habits used by those w…
Episode 39 – Jane Mangold & Nicole Fleming
We know the science, but how do we make it resonate?
Let's rethink the 'expert-led' model and explore how to build more impactful, collaborative sessions for our farming communities.
In this episode of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck are joined by Jane Mangold, a professor and e…
Episode 40 – Rachelle Brockman
What if you could turn every stressful conflict into a moment of growth instead of dread?
In this Season 2 finale of The Extensionists, we sit down with Rachelle Brockman, principal of Eureka Experience, to explore how to master conflict as a learnable skill. Rachelle dives into how understanding d…
Summer Special - Power 10
If you could condense a full season of expert insights into the handful of skills that truly move the needle in agricultural extension, what would they be?
In this Power 10 Summer Special, hosts Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter take a broader perspective to synthesize the most impactful, counter-intuitiv…
Episode 42 - Darren Hebert & Sean Mitchell
What does it take to move beyond traditional lectures and deliver training that builds practical, real-world skills?
In the Season 3 premiere of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck kick off a new season focused on bridging the gap between research and practical application through e…
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