About this episode
www.johndeere.com www.meridianmfg.com www.terraplexag.com www.agleader.com Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Phone 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profit Connect with us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Kelsey Banks How’s the family - do they farm with family? Morrisburg, ON Pregnant Currently with Ceresco as a Buyer and Agriculture Advisor covering south eastern Ontario Previously with NexusBioAg Ontario Grain farmers is sponsoring her to take part in the 2023-24 cohort of the ASA Corteva AgriScience Young Leaders program Two phases 1) in november came down to Johnston to Corteva 2) conjunction with the Commodity Classic Agronomist Grew up in the ag industry Likes to work with canola Licensed Seed Crop Inspector - as of September, 2023 Laurel Lea Farms Grew up growing pumpkin and asparagus…..Known as the Pumpkin Queen 2016: moved and began cash cropping and pumpkin farming 2021: farm in 2 counties on family’s farm Farms 300 acres corn, soybeans, wheat, and canola Runs share-cropping on 2 farms Goals: Expanding the land she farms Expanding her involvement as a leader within the ag industry Brain Cancer Survivor Diagnosed in February, 2020 Named the tumor Bob A seizure and pneumonia ended up being a brain tumor Told she couldn’t drive A first wanted to keep it secret but figured it was better to share everything Joined a group with people diagnosed with similar tumors Was able to spend more time with her dad in the fields February was the first time she drove to the farm 5 hrs away from home since being diagnosed Spoke with oncologists about cancer from an adolescent and young child perspective Hot takes - agree or disagree with the statement and why Pineapple goes on Pizza Peanut butter and eggs make a good burger Getting up at 6 am is too early Apple music is better than Spotify French fries dipped in ice cream is good Making an itinerary ruins a trip How have they figured out how to learn something new the quickest? Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today! https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.com Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com Email address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.com Call/Text: 515.207.9640 Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5Xqw Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.