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  • Episode 42 - Susie Miller

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    How can we advance national soil health strategies while bridging the gap between growers and researchers to achieve practical results on the farm? In this episode of The Extensionists, hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck are joined by Susie…

  • Episode 41 - Darren Hebert & Sean Mitchell

    October 6, 2026 · 59 min

    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…

  • Summer Special - Power 10

    July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    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…

  • Episode 40 – Rachelle Brockman

    June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    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…

  • Episode 39 – Jane Mangold & Nicole Fleming

    June 16, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    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…

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  • Episode 38 – Dean Jenkinson

    June 2, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    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…

  • Episode 37 – Patti Durand

    May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    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…

  • Episode 36 – Owen Roberts

    May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    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…

  • Episode 35 – Lauren Benoit

    April 21, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    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…

  • Episode 34 – Cees Leeuwis

    April 7, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    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…

  • Episode 33 – Steve Larocque

    March 24, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    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…

  • Episode 32 – Mohamad Yaghi

    March 9, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    In the 32nd episode of The Extensionists, co-hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck talk with Mohamad Yaghi, Farm Credit Canada’s vice president of the Innovation Hub and Ag Expert, about technology and farming remotely. Mohamad shares how he…

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About the show

Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter talk to researchers, inventors, and farmers with ideas and discoveries for the economic, environmental, and social enhancement of Canadian agriculture.