The future of farming goes airborne. Mark Flaman catches us up on the history of mapping and spraying drones, and why they’re a viable alternative to ground spraying. Then, he details the astounding capabilities of multispectral camera technology, the DJI Agriculture software suite, and DJI’s intuitive T50 aerial sprayer.

Learn how these innovations can make light work of evaluating crop conditions, setting spray routes, locating obstacles, and guiding drones safely back to home base for recharging. Mark also discusses transport considerations, operating best practices, and what our current drone customers have to say.

Last, but not least, he explains why Flaman chose DJI drones over competitor models that came with some mighty bold claims.

Hosts:

Trevor Grinde – Senior Field Service Technician – Flaman Sales

Regan Kunz – Agriculture Sales – Flaman Sales  

Mitch Flaman – Senior Manager – Marketing & IT – Flaman Sales  

Guest:

Mark Flaman – Drone Specialist – Flaman Sales

Length: 23:38

Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson – Web & Content Developer – Flaman Sales  

Copywriter:  Jeff Brown – Senior Writer – Flaman Sales  

Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender – Content Creator & Senior Graphic Designer – Flaman Sales  

Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler – Digital Marketing Specialist – Flaman Sales  

Social Media: Calla Simpson – Content Creator & Social Media – Flaman Sales 

Move over wheat, canola, and lentils. Make room for bananas, lemons, limes, oranges, figs, and other sweet and exotic treats you wouldn’t expect to survive a Saskatchewan winter. One innovative grower is showing how the province’s bounty can become tastier and more diverse.

Former Saskatoon city boy Dean Sopher tells Mitch, Regan, and Trevor how he passed on promising career prospects in computer programming and commerce to become an off-grid produce pioneer. Now, as owner and operator of Arkopia Greenhouse Homestead, he grows a variety of exotic plants – including banana trees – in a passive solar greenhouse he built himself. He’s also raising grass-fed livestock and freeze-drying delicious, long-lasting fruit smoothies.

Dean has some sound advice for those considering permaculture and solar-powered regenerative farming – and wait until you hear how low his power costs are.

Hosts:

Trevor Grinde – Senior Field Service Technician – Flaman Sales  

Regan Kunz – Agriculture Sales – Flaman Sales  

Mitch Flaman – Senior Manager - Marketing & IT – Flaman Sales  

Guest:

Dean Sopher – Owner and Operator – Arkopia Greenhouse Homestead

Length: 23:38

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Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson – Web & Content Developer – Flaman Sales  

Copywriter:  Jeff Brown – Senior Writer – Flaman Sales  

Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender – Content Creator & Senior Graphic Designer – Flaman Sales  

Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler – Digital Marketing Specialist – Flaman Sales  

Social Media: Calla Simpson – Content Creator & Social Media – Flaman Sales 

Farmers work hard and might not have time to understand complex tax rules that can impact their business. Fortunately, there are experts who can help them make wise financial planning decisions. 

 Hosts Mitch Flaman, Regan Kunz, and Trevor Grinde welcome guest Aaron Haight, who studied law at the University of Toronto and received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Aaron works as both a farmer and a lawyer. 

He uses his combined experience to advise farm clients on issues like federal income tax regulations, estate planning, and commercial transactions. His insights help farmers make big financial decisions like buying or selling property, navigating lean or profitable years, and arranging succession.   

Hosts:

Trevor Grinde – Senior Field Service Technician – Flaman Sales  

Regan Kunz – Agriculture Sales – Flaman Sales  

Mitch Flaman – Senior Manager - Marketing & IT – Flaman Sales  

Guest:

Aaron Haight – Lawyer, MLT Aikins LLP, Saskatoon

Length: 18:24

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Producer: Jonathan Hutchinson – Web & Content Developer – Flaman Sales  

Copywriter:  Jeff Brown – Senior Writer – Flaman Sales  

Graphic Designer: Shanelle Pender – Content Creator & Senior Graphic Designer – Flaman Sales  

Digital Marketer: Vanessa Schaedler – Digital Marketing Specialist – Flaman Sales  

Social Media: Calla Simpson – Content Creator & Social Media – Flaman Sales