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Tractor Supply partners with NFR 2026, strengthening its support for rodeo through fan engagement, athlete events, and community programs across the United States.

A Canadian pilot program offers affordable DIY rollover protection systems for older tractors, helping farmers improve safety, reduce rollover risks, and increase awareness through engineered designs and strict testing.

Agriculture overcomes economic pressure in 2025 through financial relief labor reform clean water clarity and stronger mental health support helping rural communities stay resilient and plan for a more stable future.

Ram recently made history by securing two of the three finalist spots for the 2026 North American Truck of the Year (NACTOY) with the Ram 1500 HEMI V-8 eTorque and the Ram 2500 Heavy Duty.

New Holland’s R4 concept robots aim to revolutionize specialty crop farming by automating repetitive tasks like mowing and spraying, reducing labor dependency, and delivering sustainable, precision-driven solutions.

AgFiniti’s latest update makes guidance line management easier than ever.

DeLaval’s new MM100 milk meter combines advanced FreeFlow™ technology with real-time data tracking to help dairy producers improve milking speed, throughput, and herd health.

As we wrap up this year, I want to do something a little bit different. At the end of every Seed Farmer conversations I ask my guests two questions

1- What would you tell your younger seed-growing self?

2- What would you say to market growers & gardeners to inspire them to start growing seed?

The answers I get are really wonderful and I often think about them afterwards.

I’ve decided to take the answers from episodes 1-10 and put them together to share with you.

In this episode we hear words of advice from …

• Frank Morton of WIld Garden Seeds

• Adrianna and Joelene of Empowered Flowers

• Marie-Claude Comeau of Semences St-Laurent

• Kristyn Leach of Second Generation Seeds

• Annie and Nathaniel of Deep Harvest Farm

• Helen Skiba of Artemis Flower Farm

• Liz and Matthew of Muddy Fingers Farm

• Robin Tunnicliffe of Sea Bluff Farm

• Chris & Owen of Truelove Seeds

• Rowen White of Sierra Seeds

Enjoy the episode!

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So I’ve been quietly working on something since April. It hasn’t exactly been a secret, but it has mostly stayed under wraps. In this episode, it’s finally time to share that project.

The big news: I’ve co-written a book with Julia Shanks of The Farmer’s Office, and we’ve just submitted the manuscript to the publisher.

In this episode, Julia and I talk about how this collaboration began, why we wanted to work together, and what each of us brought to the book. We also share what we’re most excited for you to read, and how this book connects farm production, business planning, and quality of life into one practical framework.

And yes, the project finally has a name. The book is called The Profitable Farmer: Strategic Farm Business Planning for Profit, Purpose, and Quality of Life. It will be released in September 2026, so consider this your early heads-up to mark your calendar.

Enjoy the conversation!

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Episode links

The Farmer’s Office website

The Farmer’s Office on instagram

Come to the Free Organic Seed Community Virtual Open House

Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Time: 7 – 8:30 PM Eastern

Watch the Growing for Seed and Produce recording of the webinar I gave last summer.

Holiday Special – My Harvest System Design is 50% off!

My crop planning course Farm Spreadsheets For All Seasons is open for registrations. It comes with a full set of crop planning and harvest management spreadsheet templates.

Stay in Touch

Follow the Seed Farmer on instagram

Get my weekly seed newsletter

Order Tourne-Sol seeds (Canadian orders only)

Get my book The Seed Farmer

https://danbrisebois.com/seedfarmerbook/

❤️ Thanks for listening!

Alexis Yamashita is a community organizer, seed grower, and PhD student in Food Systems at the University of Vermont. Alexis has also been deeply involved with seed-based cooperatives. She helped found and served as co-director of Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, she co-managed the seed racks division of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and she lived in the egalitarian intentional community Twin Oaks.

In this episode, Alexis shares how her background – from cooperative seed work and community living to academic research – shapes her vision for seed systems rooted in culture, equity, and collaboration. We explore the motivations behind her current work and how she bridges grassroots organizing with institutional research.

In the deep dive, Alexis gets into growing mung beans and adzuki beans for seed. From growing to harvest to cleaning.

Enjoy the conversation!

Support the Seed Farmer Podcast

http://spreadsheet.farm/supportpodcast

Episode links

Alexis at UVM

Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance

Come to the Free Organic Seed Community Virtual Open House

Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Time: 7 – 8:30 PM Eastern

Watch the Growing for Seed and Produce recording of the webinar I gave last summer.

Holiday Special – My Harvest System Design is 50% off!

Stay in Touch

Follow the Seed Farmer on instagram

Get my weekly seed newsletter

Order Tourne-Sol seeds (Canadian orders only)

Get my new book The Seed Farmer

https://danbrisebois.com/seedfarmerbook/

❤️ Thanks for listening!